Grant & funding search tools
Find grants and funding opportunities. 2 tools we track, checked .
Short answer page: What's the best grant & funding search tool?
Ranked by fit for solo businesses: tools we profile in depth first, then those used in our research notes, then the rest. Affiliate status never changes the order.
- 1
Grants.gov
Pick this if you want finding and reading federal grant opportunities.
The official US federal grants database.
Free · Free plan: Yes · Difficulty 2/5
- 2
Candid (Foundation Directory)
Pick this if you want finding private foundation funders.
Database of foundations and grants (formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar).
Paid plans only · Free plan: No
Side-by-side
| Tool | Pricing model | Free plan | Starting price | Difficulty | Output rights | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants.gov | Free | Yes | Free | 2/5 | – | Finding and reading federal grant opportunities |
| Candid (Foundation Directory) | Paid plans only | No | See official site | – | – | Finding private foundation funders |
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