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Grants.gov

Official US federal grants portal where agencies post funding opportunities.

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Solid optionAuthoritative US federal source, but only relevant for federal funding.

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Price

Free

Nonprofit offer

None found

Available in

🌍AnywhereBuilt for United States 🇺🇸US federal grants; many programmes need a US organisation

Suits

Small · Medium · Large

Great for

US nonprofits seeking federal grants
Organisations wanting official notices of funding opportunities
Free and official
Single source for federal opportunities
Includes training resources

Watch out for

Individuals seeking personal help
Organisations outside the US unless an opportunity allows foreign applicants
Registration is slow and complex
Federal grants have heavy reporting rules
US-focused

Problems it solves

“How do I apply for a federal grant?”“What is a UEI and do we need SAM.gov?”“Where do I find government funding for our nonprofit?”“I want alerts for new federal funding”“Is federal funding free to search?”

About Grants.gov+

Grants.gov is the US government's portal for federal grant opportunities. Agencies publish funding notices for organisations, and applicants must register to apply, including SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity Identifier. The site does not list personal financial assistance. It is free to search.

Pricing: Free to search and apply. Registration (including SAM.gov and a UEI) is needed to apply, and federal awards bring compliance duties.

Key features+

Search federal funding opportunitiesEmail alertsApplication packages and submissionLearning centre and guidesSupport centre

Works with (2)+

SAM.govAgency systems

Data & privacy+

US government site; details not checked here.

How sure are we?+

Partly confirmed on the vendor's pages; some details from reputable secondary sources. Prices and nonprofit programs change often, so check with Grants.gov before you commit. Rankings on Nonprofit Tools are never for sale.

Sources · last checked 2026-10-02