Free databases provide raw listings without context, personalization, or expert analysis. You still need to spend hours evaluating opportunities, determining eligibility, and assessing competitiveness. Our grant research and matching services do this work for you, delivering curated recommendations based on your specific profile. We filter noise, identify genuine opportunities, and provide guidance on how to strengthen your applications. The time savings and increased success rates far outweigh the modest subscription cost.

You’ll receive your first personalized grant recommendations within 72 hours of completing your profile. However, grant success depends on many factors including application quality, competition, funder timelines, and your organizational readiness. Most members secure their first grant within 3-6 months of active subscription, with success rates increasing over time as they refine their approach and build on previous applications.

Our subscription includes templates, samples, guidance, and limited consultation, but we don’t write full applications for you. We provide the tools and support you need to develop strong applications in-house, which builds your capacity for long-term success. If you need full grant writing services, we can connect you with our professional writing team for an additional fee.

We research federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants across all sectors and purposes. Whether you’re seeking program funding, capital grants, research support, capacity building resources, equipment purchases, or any other funding need, our team tracks relevant opportunities. Our database includes opportunities for nonprofits, small businesses, educational institutions, research organizations, community groups, and faith-based organizations.

No service can guarantee grant awards, as final funding decisions rest entirely with funders based on their evaluation processes and available resources. However, our targeted approach significantly improves your odds by ensuring you only pursue opportunities where you’re genuinely competitive. We focus on quality over quantity, helping you submit fewer but stronger applications to better-matched opportunities.

Most subscribers report saving 15-20 hours per week on grant research alone—time previously spent searching databases, reading guidelines, and evaluating opportunities. When you factor in time saved using our templates instead of starting from scratch, the total weekly savings often exceeds 25 hours. This reclaimed time can be redirected toward program delivery, client service, business development, or strategic planning.

Absolutely. Our educational resources and community support are specifically designed to help newcomers navigate the grant world successfully. Many first-time grant seekers find our guidance essential for building both competence and confidence. We explain not just what to do but why, helping you develop instincts and judgment that serve you throughout your funding journey.

Yes, your subscription with the American Grant Association continues until you choose to cancel, with no long-term contracts. To stop service before the next billing cycle begins, simply email us at support@americangrantassociation.org. If you contact us after the new billing cycle has started and we’ve begun working on your service, no refund will be issued.