I just can't seem to get getJSON to filter based upon the map I send in. Here is my code: $.getJSON('funds_static_json.dot',"{category:fundType}",function(json) { dropdownSet.loadSelect(json); } My post in firebug looks completely right: http://www.uakron.edu/development2/funds/funds_static_json.dot?category=526360 The json is formatted properly and passes the lint test. However, I get the entire json back and not the filtered by my parameter. I have over a thousand funds, but it should only pull back about 9 bassed upon that category. Here is my working url: http://www.uakron.edu/development2/funds/fund-detail_2.dot Any help would be appreciated. I'm slamming into a wall.