GrantSift for grant writers and consultants: research funding faster
GrantSift is live for grant writers and consultants. Research US and Canadian funding from official sources faster, with deadlines and contacts.
GrantSift is live, and if you write grants for a living, we built it with you in mind. Grant writers, development consultants and funding advisers spend a large share of their time on research: finding programs, confirming eligibility, tracking deadlines and identifying contacts. GrantSift is designed to make that research faster and more reliable.
The research burden
Ask any grant consultant where their hours go and research comes up quickly:
- Scanning Grants.gov and agency pages for new US notices.
- Checking Canadian federal departments, regional development agencies and provincial ministries one by one.
- Keeping track of foundation guidelines and cycles.
- Re-checking deadlines, eligibility and amounts that change from year to year.
- Building prospect lists for each new client.
Much of that work is not billable, or clients resist paying for it. Faster research means more time for writing, strategy and client relationships.
What GrantSift gives grant professionals
Cross-border search. Research US and Canadian opportunities in one place, useful for clients that operate in both countries or are considering expansion.
Filters for prospecting. Filter by sector, region, funder type, award size and deadline month to build a client shortlist quickly.
Source links on every listing. You and your client always verify against the official notice. This matters for professional credibility.
Funder directory and contacts. Identify funders by type, sector and region. Paid plans unlock funder contacts so you can reach program staff.
Free tools you can share with clients. The grant budget calculator, cost share calculator, eligibility checklist, proposal outline generator, letter of support template and grant glossary.
A faster prospecting workflow
- Intake. Capture the client's organization type, location, sectors, project, budget and timeline.
- Search. Run GrantSift searches by sector and region, then filter by funder type and award size.
- Screen. Check eligible applicant types and match requirements first; drop poor fits early.
- Verify. Open the official notice for each shortlisted program and confirm current details.
- Prioritize. Rank by fit, award size, effort and deadline.
- Deliver. Hand the client a prioritized prospect list with links, deadlines and next steps.
- Calendar. Build a funding calendar with internal deadlines for drafts, reviews and approvals.
Professional practices worth repeating
- Never guarantee funding. Reputable grant professionals do not, and GrantSift does not either.
- Be transparent about fees. Many professional associations discourage commission-based fees. Agree clear terms with clients.
- Mind the registrations. US federal applicants need SAM.gov and a Unique Entity ID. Flag it in week one.
- Teach clients about compliance. Winning is the start. See our guide to grant reporting after the award.
Guides you can send to clients
- How to write a grant application
- How to read a funding notice
- How to write a grant budget
- Grants vs loans vs tax credits
- Avoid government grant scams
Frequently asked questions
Can I use GrantSift for multiple clients? GrantSift is designed for repeat research. See plans and pricing for the current options.
Is GrantSift data official? Listings are built from official public sources and link to the official pages. Always confirm the final details on the funder's site.
Does GrantSift cover foundations? GrantSift includes a funder directory and continues to expand coverage.
Your expertise is in strategy and writing, not in clicking through hundreds of websites. GrantSift is live to give you that time back.
Can GrantSift help me find new clients? Indirectly. Knowing what funding is open in a sector or region helps you approach organizations with specific, timely opportunities.
How we keep GrantSift trustworthy
A funding database is only useful if you can trust it, so we hold ourselves to a few simple rules.
- Every listing points to its source. We link to the official funder page so you can check eligibility, amounts and deadlines yourself before you apply.
- Official sources first. We build from public sources such as Grants.gov and Government of Canada open data rather than copying third-party lists.
- No promises we cannot keep. We never guarantee that you will receive funding, and we never charge a fee to receive a grant. Funders make their own decisions.
- Plain language. Our guides explain programs in everyday words and link to the official rules for the details.
- Your search stays yours. Searching GrantSift does not send your details to funders.
If you ever spot an outdated detail or a broken link, tell us and we will fix it. Program terms change often, and the official page is always the final word.
Your first 20 minutes on GrantSift
- Write one sentence about your project: what you will do, where, and roughly what it costs.
- Pick your country and region, then the sector that best describes the work.
- Scan eligibility first. Skip anything your organization type cannot apply to.
- Save three to five programs that fit closely, and open each official page.
- Note the deadlines and any registrations you will need, then add them to your calendar.
- Contact one program officer with a short, specific question.
That short routine turns a vague search into a working shortlist you can act on this week.
Come back each month, because new opportunities open and old ones close throughout the year. A regular check, even fifteen minutes, keeps your pipeline full and stops a good deadline from slipping past unnoticed.
Keep exploring on GrantSift
Find the programs that fit you
Official program pages are the source of truth, but finding them is the slow part. GrantSift pulls grants and funders from official sources such as Grants.gov and Government of Canada open data into one searchable database covering the US and Canada across every sector. Each listing links back to the official page, and paid plans unlock funder contacts, deadlines you can track, and filters that match programs to your business or organization. Search grants on GrantSift or see plans and pricing.