GrantAdvance
GrantAdvance is a web-based platform for discovering funders, developing proposals, managing grant projects, and improving grant readiness.
What GrantAdvance is
GrantAdvance is a web-based platform for discovering funders, developing proposals, managing grant projects, and improving grant readiness. It is designed for nonprofits, schools, municipalities, Indigenous and community organizations, and other mission-driven teams. Its database lists 395,000+ funder profiles and 21 million+ searchable grants. Search filters cover giving history, keywords, geography, grant size, funder name, directors, donation year, international activity, and recipient organizations. The service analyzes IRS and CRA filings from foundations and charities in the United States and Canada and says it updates the data continuously. Optional AI tools draft Letters of Inquiry, outreach materials, and proposal content for users to review and customize. Grant Secretary tracks prospects, applications, deadlines, documents, funder relationships, and reporting requirements; other tools connect research with profiles and project management. Membership includes onboarding, live support, implementation guidance, training, and coaching, with support described as unlimited. Plans include one user license, and licenses cannot be shared. Pricing starts at $167/mo (annual); the three-year membership is billed as $6,000 upfront ($2,000 / yr).
Good
- Searches 395,000+ funder profiles and 21 million+ grants.
- AI tools draft proposals and outreach materials.
- Tracks deadlines, documents, relationships, and reporting requirements.
- Membership includes onboarding, training, and live support.
Watch out
- No free plan or free trial.
- Membership includes one user license.
- Licenses cannot be shared.
- Three-year membership is billed as $6,000 upfront ($2,000 / yr).
Who it suits
GrantAdvance suits mission-driven organizations that need funder research, proposal development, and grant workflow management. Teams should note that memberships include one individual license and additional seats must be purchased.
Verdict
GrantAdvance connects funder discovery with proposal drafting and ongoing grant tracking, supported by onboarding and live assistance. Its upfront membership billing and individual licenses are important considerations for organizations budgeting access.
Plans and prices
From GrantAdvance's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Membership | $167 a year | 1 user included · additional seats at 50% of first-license sign-up fee · all features and live support · Billed as $6,000 upfront ($2,000 / yr) |
| 2-Year Membership | $209 a year | 1 user included · additional seats at 50% of first-license sign-up fee · all features and live support · Billed as $5,000 upfront ($2,500 / yr) |
| 1-Year Membership | $3,200 a year | 1 user included · additional seats at 50% of first-license sign-up fee · all features and live support · Billed as $3,200 upfront ($3,200 / yr) |
The facts
Each one read from GrantAdvance's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI writing
- Optional AI tools generate draft Letters of Inquiry, outreach materials, and proposal content while allowing users to review and customize the output.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Funder database
- Grant Advance lists 395,000+ funder profiles and 21 million+ searchable grants.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Hosting location
- The company states that its offices are in Canada and its hosting facilities and service providers are in the United States.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Internal integrations
- Search Engines can be used with Profile Pages, Project Manager, and Grant Secretary to create an integrated workflow from prospecting through application tracking.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- Grant Advance says it will never sell personal data, supports GDPR rights, and has implemented measures designed to protect data in transfer and storage.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- Grant Advance is an all-in-one grant funding platform for discovering funders, developing proposals, managing grant projects, and improving grant readiness.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Research data
- The service analyzes IRS and CRA filings from foundations and charities in the United States and Canada and continuously updates the data.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Search
- Search tools filter funders by historical giving, keywords, geography, grant size, foundation name, directors, donation year, international activity, and recipient organizations.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Support
- Every membership includes onboarding, live support, implementation guidance, training, and coaching from grant funding professionals.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Support limits
- The pricing FAQ states that support is unlimited across all membership plans.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Target users
- The platform is designed for nonprofits, schools, municipalities, Indigenous organizations, community organizations, and other mission-driven teams.checked 1 Oct 2001
- User licensing
- Each user license is restricted to one specific team member; shared base licenses are not allowed, and additional seats can be purchased.checked 1 Oct 2001
- Workflow
- Grant Secretary tracks prospects, applications, deadlines, documents, funder relationships, and reporting requirements.checked 1 Oct 2001
The company
- Company history
- Grant Advance says it launched in 2014 and was co-founded by Guy McPherson.checked 1 Oct 2001
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