GrantMatch

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Match the mission before you write the grant.

Enter the applicant mission and the funder research. GrantMatch scores the fit, identifies gaps, and produces a downloadable grant packet from the matched evidence.

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Ready for assisted research, matching, and document generation

Working record

Research once. Reuse the match.

Paste the funder’s researched priorities, eligibility, deadline, and application requirements. The matching engine keeps the source record with the resulting narrative.

Generated packetFit report · grant narrative · outcomes · budget · source record

Your record is processed by GrantMatch and returned as downloadable documents.

Tutorial

From mission to downloadable grant packet.

01 · Applicant tab

Enter the applicant record

  1. Organization or applicant: the legal or working name.
  2. Mission statement: who you help, what you do, and where.
  3. Geography: the region served.
  4. Funding request: amount and purpose.
  5. Evidence and capabilities: programs, results, partners, and delivery capacity.
02 · Funder research tab

Enter what the funder publishes

  1. Funder name and source URL.
  2. Published priorities copied from the funder’s site or notice.
  3. Eligibility and exclusions.
  4. Deadline or rolling status.
  5. Required format: LOI, narrative, budget, attachments, or other instructions.
03 · Generate

Read the match decision

GrantMatch compares the applicant mission, evidence, geography, and request with the funder priorities and eligibility. It returns a fit score, matched terms, source URL, deadline, and evidence gaps.

The score is a screening aid. The funder’s published rules and the applicant’s verified evidence control the final decision.

04 · Download

Produce the documents

Grant packet: Markdown document containing the match decision, matched terms, evidence gaps, project summary, community need, proposed approach, outcomes, budget narrative, and funder research record.

Match record: JSON document containing the applicant fields, funder fields, score, status, matched terms, and evidence gaps.

Complete example input

Applicant: Harbor Youth Robotics
Mission: We teach engineering and robotics to rural middle-school students.
Geography: Appalachian Ohio
Request: $25,000 for equipment, mentors, and transportation.
Evidence: Three volunteer coaches; 42 students served; two competition teams.

Funder: Rural Futures Foundation
Priorities: rural youth, STEM education, workforce pathways.
Eligibility: nonprofit programs serving Appalachian Ohio.
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Requirements: letter of inquiry, narrative, budget, outcomes.

Generated output

Match status: Strong alignment
Fit score: 81/100
Matched terms: rural, youth, robotics, engineering, students
Evidence gaps: Add a funder-specific outcome measure.

Documents:
- grantmatch-packet.md
- grantmatch-record.json

Investigation record

Every decision stays connected to the source.

01

Research

Capture the funder’s own priorities, eligibility, deadline, and required application materials.

02

Match

Compare mission, geography, request, evidence, and eligibility against the funder profile.

03

Explain

Receive aligned terms, missing evidence, and the reasons behind the fit.

04

Produce

Download the narrative, outcomes, budget, fit report, and source record as a single packet.

Output

Documents are generated after the match.

Complete the applicant and funder research tabs to generate the packet.