The first-timer problem
The grant system was not designed for newcomers
Federal grants fund transformative work. But the application process assumes you already know how to apply. We built Granted to close that gap.
Federal NOFOs are 80+ pages of dense requirements
Your first time reading a Notice of Funding Opportunity feels like translating a foreign language. Evaluation criteria, cost principles, assurances, certifications — it is overwhelming by design.
No mentor, no grants office, no template
Large universities have entire departments dedicated to grant writing. If you are at a smaller org or working independently, you are starting from zero with no institutional knowledge to draw on.
Hiring a consultant costs more than the grant
Professional grant writers charge $5,000–15,000 per proposal. For a first-time applicant seeking a $25K planning grant, that math does not work.
You do not know what you do not know
SAM.gov registration, indirect cost rates, logic models, DUNS numbers — the administrative prerequisites alone can derail an application before you write a single word.
How it works
From “where do I start?” to a complete draft in four steps
Search for grants
Describe your project and organization. Granted searches 76,000+ grants across 12 federal sources plus real-time AI web search to find your best-fit opportunities.
Upload your RFP
Found a grant? Upload the solicitation. Granted reads it and maps every section, requirement, and evaluation criterion.
Answer coaching questions
The AI coach asks about your mission, project design, team, and budget. No grant writing jargon — just questions you can answer.
Review your draft
Granted generates a complete section-by-section draft grounded in your real data. Edit, refine, and export to DOCX.
From the blog