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Grants and funders · Canada, US, UK

Find the grants you qualify for. Track every one to the finish.

GrantSift finds the grants and funders that fit your business, from official sources, then checks your eligibility in about two minutes. Full results come with GrantSift Pro.

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Every program links to its official source. Applying through official portals is always free.

  • Official sources only
  • Canada, US & UK
  • Official links on every program
Verifiedofficial sources only
Funderswith contact details in Pro
Deadlinestracked for you
Canada, US, UKin one search

The problem

Stop digging through a dozen government websites

Public funding is spread across federal, state, provincial and regional portals, each with its own search and jargon. Most people give up or find the right program after the deadline.

Scattered listings

Programs live on separate portals with different formats. We bring them into one searchable database with plain labels.

Unclear eligibility

Long notices hide who can actually apply. Our check filters by country, region, applicant type and purpose before you read a word.

Missed deadlines

Intakes open and close quietly. Track the programs you care about and see dated deadlines by month.

Eligibility check · Canada · United States · United Kingdom

Find funding you may be eligible for

Answer a few quick questions right here. We check your answers against grant, scholarship, wage subsidy, loan and funding programs from official sources and tell you whether you have matches. Full results unlock with Pro.

CanadaUnited StatesUnited Kingdom

Who it is for

GrantSift is for...

Founders

Grants, R&D tax credits, wage subsidies and loans for startups and small businesses, with loans always labelled.

Business funding ›

Nonprofits

Government and foundation programs for charities and community groups, with funder profiles to research before you apply.

Funders ›

Researchers

Science and technology programs from research agencies, sorted by award size and deadline month.

Research grants ›

Grant consultants

Faster prospecting across three countries, facet pages to share with clients and calculators and templates.

Grant tools ›

Grant database

Every program you might qualify for, one search

Grants, loans, wage subsidies, tax credits and support programs from Grants.gov, SAM.gov Assistance Listings, Innovation Canada, the California Grants Portal and programs we check by hand. Each one shows its type, deadline status and official link.

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GrantFederal · Rolling
Wage subsidyPaid to employer
LoanMust be repaid
Tax creditClaimed at tax time

Funder profiles

Know who is behind the money

Funder profiles list every program we carry from that funder, typical award sizes where published and the official website. Pro adds the public organizational contacts we found in official listings, never personal details.

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TypeFederal agency
ProgramsLinked
WebsiteOfficial
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Search and filter

Browse the way you think

Every program is filed by sector, country, region, funder type, award size and deadline month, so you can jump straight to, say, health grants in Ontario or awards over $1 million.

Sector Country Region Funder type Award size Deadline month

SectorHealth
RegionOntario
Award size$100k to $1M
DeadlineNext 90 days

Deadline tracking

Never find a program the week it closes

See upcoming dated deadlines by month, tick the ones you are working on and add them to your own calendar. Tracking stays in your browser.

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This monthUpcoming deadlines
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Every kind of money, one search

Not just grants. Everything you could use, clearly labelled.

Grants, scholarships, pitch competitions, wage subsidies, tax credits, loans and support programs side by side, and we always tell you which is which.

Grant

Grants

Non-repayable money from governments and public funders.

Private grant

Private funders

Foundations and non-government funders, always labelled private.

Scholarship

Scholarships & bursaries

Non-repayable awards for students.

Grants + loans

Student finance & work-study

Student finance mixes loans you repay with grants you don’t; work-study is a paid job.

Competition

Pitch competitions

Prize money for student and startup founders.

Wage subsidy

Wage subsidies

Help paying for new hires, paid to the employer.

Tax credit

Tax credits & relief

Research and development credits and relief.

Support

Support programmes

Advice, training and sometimes funding.

Loan · must be repaid

Loans

Start-up, student and microloans. Never dressed up as grants.

Loan guarantee

Loan guarantees

Government-backed loans from a lender. Must be repaid.

Also included: official funding directories, for anything beyond our list.

Start where you are

Pick your path

The questions change depending on who’s applying, so you only see programs that accept people like you.

Students

Programs open to students

Scholarships, student grants and loans (labelled as loans), co-op and summer job wage subsidies (paid to your employer) and student pitch competitions.

I’m a student

Founders & small businesses

Programs open to sole proprietors and small businesses

Research and export grants, hiring subsidies, start-up loans and tax credits.

I run a business

Nonprofits & charities

Programs open to nonprofits

Arts, heritage, community and festival funding.

I run a nonprofit

Also covered: artists and creatives, farmers and fishers, and homeowners looking for energy-upgrade grants.

Programs set aside for you

Some funding is reserved for specific groups. We surface it.

Many programs are reserved for a particular group. Telling us is optional, and those programs only show up when they fit.

Women-owned / women-ledIndigenous Young peopleLower income Veteran / armed forcesPerson with a disability RuralBlack-owned / Black-led Newcomer2SLGBTQI+ / LGBTQ+Francophone

Group answers are never sent to our AI helper. Matching is done by fixed rules.

And by sector

MusicAgriculture / agri-foodVisual & performing arts Games / digital mediaFilm / TVBooks / publishing Clean tech / climateFood & beverageTechnology & R&D Health / life sciencesHeritage & museumsManufacturing

Plus general programs open to any sector. Coverage varies by country.

A look inside

Real programs, real funders

These are real programs from our database. Titles and funders are public; why it fits, deadlines and contacts unlock with Pro.

Canada Pro

Canada Student Grants

Government of Canada (Canada Student Financial Assistance Program)

Canada Pro

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

National Research Council Canada

United States Pro

SBIR / STTR (America’s Seed Fund)

U.S. federal agencies (coordinated by SBA)

United States Pro

NSF SBIR/STTR (America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF)

U.S. National Science Foundation

United Kingdom Pro

Innovate UK funding competitions

Innovate UK (UKRI)

United Kingdom Pro

Access to Work

Department for Work and Pensions

How it works

From search to submitted in three steps

No account needed for the first two.

  1. 1

    Tell us about you

    Your sector, where you are based, your stage and what the money is for. It takes about two minutes.

  2. 2

    See matching grants and funders

    We check your answers against official programs and show what you are likely eligible for, with the funder behind each one.

  3. 3

    Check and apply on time

    Confirm the details on the official page, track the deadline and apply directly with the funder. Applying is always free.

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How we’re different

A shortlist, not a haystack

General comparisons. Every option has its place; here’s where GrantSift fits.

Big paid grant databasesGovernment funding listsGrantSift
Cost to see if anything fitsOften a subscriptionFreePro or Lifetime, coming soon
ResultsLarge lists you filter yourselfEverything one government offersOnly programs you’re likely eligible for, with reasons
CountriesVariesOne countryCanada, US and UK in one place
Loans vs grantsVariesUsually labelledEvery loan labelled “must be repaid”
BreadthOften very largeComplete for that governmentHand-checked programs plus official open data, filterable by sector

Why you can trust it

Real programs. Official sources. Your call.

Real programs only

Every program links to its official page and comes from the funder or an official government open-data source. Nothing is invented. Browse by sector.

Rules, not guesses

Eligibility is decided by fixed rules. AI only helps fill in your answers and draft outlines; it can’t add or change matches.

Clear pricing

Pro monthly or Lifetime $97 one-time. Never a percentage of your grant.

Privacy first

Uploads are redacted, then deleted right after reading. Group answers never go to the AI.

Results mean “likely eligible / worth checking”, never a promise of funding. Always confirm on the official page.

Pricing

Simple plans, no percentage of your grant.

See Pro and Lifetime plans.

Pro and a $97 Lifetime plan are coming soon, or have us write the application. Applying through official portals is always free.

Coming soon

Pro

Soon monthly

Contacts, exports and full reports.

  • Every match in full, with a draft outline
  • Public organizational funder contacts
  • CSV export and deadline alerts
Coming soon

Lifetime

$97 one-time

Everything in Pro, pay once.

  • Unlimited matches and full reports
  • New programs included as they’re added
  • Deadline reminders, once sending is switched on
  • Self-serve only, no writing help

Done for you

We write it, you review and submit.

Essential 1 small or simple application
$1,950 USD · C$2,650
Complex 1 large or complex application, fixed quote after scoping
from $5,900 · C$7,900
Retainer ongoing, 3-month minimum
$3,900/mo · C$5,300/mo
  • Flat fee, agreed before work starts
  • Never a percentage of your grant
  • No guarantee of winning: funders decide
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Tell us what you’re applying for and we’ll reply by email with a flat-fee quote. Nothing is charged until you accept.

FAQ

Questions

Is there a free plan?

No. Public program and funder pages show names, summaries, amounts and deadlines. Full match results, eligibility results and funder contacts are part of Pro and Lifetime, which are not on sale yet.

Will I get funded?

We can't promise that, and nobody honest can. A match means you are likely eligible or the program is worth checking. Funders decide, often competitively.

Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?

No. Applying through official government portals is free. Be wary of anyone charging to "guarantee" a grant.

Which countries do you cover?

Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. Some programs are provincial, state or nation-specific.

Do you include loans?

Yes, and they are always labelled as loans that must be repaid, so you never mistake one for a grant.

Do you apply for me?

With Pro and Lifetime, no: GrantSift gives information and you apply yourself on the official site. With Done for you, we write the application and you review and submit it.

Do you take a percentage of the grant?

No. Done for you is a flat fee agreed before work starts. We never take a percentage of an award, and we can’t promise you’ll win; funders decide.

When is Lifetime available?

It isn’t on sale yet, so there is no way to buy it today. Pro is coming soon too.

What happens to my business plan?

It is read on our server, ID numbers and email addresses are removed from the text, and the file is deleted straight after. Only the redacted text goes to our AI provider to suggest answers, which you confirm.

Why do you ask about owner groups?

Many programs are set aside for women, Indigenous, Black, young, newcomer, veteran, disabled, LGBTQ+, rural or francophone applicants. It is optional and only used to match programs.

How current is the data?

Each program shows its deadline (a date only when the official page states one; otherwise “rolling” or “varies”) and the date we last checked it. Hand-checked programs are confirmed by loading the official page. Open-data programs come from Grants.gov, SAM.gov Assistance Listings, Innovation Canada’s Business Benefits Finder and the California Grants Portal; dead links (404) and closed one-off calls were removed, and closed calls are kept only when they recur.

Is there a student version?

Yes. Choose “I’m a student” at the start. Loans are always labelled as loans, and co-op or summer job wage subsidies are paid to the employer, not to you.

Your next grant is already in here

Find the grants and funders that fit your business across Canada, the US and the UK. Full matches and funder contacts with GrantSift Pro.

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Information only. GrantSift is not affiliated with any government or funder and does not guarantee funding. Results mean "likely eligible / worth checking". Applying through official portals is free.