Grantable for Nonprofits
Staring at a blank page for hours trying to transform program data into compelling grant narratives? Grantable is your AI writing copilot that turns bullet points into polished prose, expands outlines into full sections, and maintains your organization's voice across every proposal—cutting writing time by 50-70% while improving consistency and quality. Get back to relationship-building instead of wrestling with word choice.
What It Does (The Problem It Solves)
Spending 20-30 hours per grant proposal because the actual writing takes forever? You know what you want to say—your program serves 500 youth annually with evidence-based literacy interventions that improve reading scores by an average of 1.5 grade levels—but transforming those facts into engaging, funder-appropriate narratives is exhausting. You've got the data, the impact metrics, the program logic model, but every proposal requires hours of staring at a blank screen, rewriting the same organizational background for the fifteenth time, and agonizing over whether your needs statement sounds too desperate or not urgent enough.
Meanwhile, you're juggling five simultaneous grant deadlines, each with different word counts, formatting requirements, and funder priorities. You're copying and pasting from previous proposals, manually adjusting language for each funder, losing track of which version of your mission statement is most current, and second-guessing whether you're explaining your evaluation methodology clearly enough. The actual strategy and relationship-building that wins grants? You barely have time for it because you're buried in writing.
Grantable solves the writing bottleneck. It's an AI copilot that sits alongside you as you draft, turning your notes and bullet points into full narrative paragraphs, expanding abbreviated program descriptions into compelling stories, and suggesting stronger language when your writing feels flat. Give it an outline—"organizational background: founded 2010, serve metro area, 15 staff, $1.2M budget, focus on educational equity for low-income students"—and Grantable generates a polished organizational description paragraph that sounds professional and engaging. Need to describe your program model? Provide your theory of change and key activities; Grantable drafts a clear, logical narrative that explains how your work creates impact.
The tool maintains consistency across proposals by learning your organization's voice and storing key information—approved language, statistics, program outcomes—that you can insert into any proposal with a click. It doesn't replace your grant writing expertise; it amplifies it. You provide the strategic thinking, program knowledge, and funder insight. Grantable handles the time-consuming work of turning your ideas into well-written prose. Grant writers report cutting drafting time from 15-20 hours to 5-8 hours per proposal, freeing them to focus on what AI can't do: cultivating funder relationships, tailoring strategy for each opportunity, and telling authentic stories that connect emotionally with program officers.
Best For
Organization Size
- Small nonprofits with solo grant writers handling multiple proposals
- Mid-sized organizations (10-50 staff) with 1-2 person development teams
- Grant writing consultants managing proposals for multiple nonprofit clients
Best Use Cases
- Grant writers who struggle with the actual writing process (not research or strategy)
- Teams writing 5-15+ proposals annually with recurring sections across grants
- Nonprofits seeking to improve writing quality and consistency across applications
- Organizations with solid programs but limited writing capacity
Ideal For
- Grant writers and development directors
- Freelance grant writing consultants
- Executive Directors at smaller orgs who write grants
- Program staff supporting grant proposal development
Key Features for Nonprofits
AI Writing Assistant for Instant Drafting
Transform bullet points, outlines, or rough notes into polished grant narrative paragraphs in seconds. Describe what you want to say in plain language; Grantable drafts professional prose that you refine and customize. The AI understands grant writing conventions and structures content appropriately for needs statements, program descriptions, evaluation plans, and organizational backgrounds.
- Generates first drafts 5-10x faster than writing from scratch
- Expands abbreviated notes into full paragraphs with proper flow and transitions
- Adjusts tone and complexity to match funder type (foundation, corporate, government)
Intelligent Content Improvement Suggestions
Paste existing proposal text and ask Grantable to strengthen it, make it more concise, add compelling details, or adjust tone. The AI analyzes your writing and suggests improvements—clearer language, stronger verbs, better structure, elimination of jargon—while preserving your core message and factual accuracy.
- Identifies weak or vague language and suggests stronger alternatives
- Helps meet strict word count limits without losing key information
- Enhances clarity for reviewers who may not be familiar with your issue area
Reusable Content Library & Templates
Build a library of approved organizational boilerplate—mission statements, organizational histories, program descriptions, staff bios, evaluation methodologies—that you can insert into any proposal with one click. Create templates for common proposal sections so you're never starting from a completely blank page. The library ensures consistency across all grants and saves hours of searching through old proposals for approved language.
- Store multiple versions of organizational descriptions for different funder types
- Quickly adapt saved content for new proposals with AI-assisted customization
- Share content library across team members for consistent organizational messaging
Conversational AI Interface
Work with Grantable through natural conversation rather than complex prompts or templates. Ask questions like "make this sound more urgent," "expand this section to 500 words," "simplify this for a general audience," or "rewrite this to emphasize community partnership." The AI understands grant writing context and responds intelligently to your requests.
- No need to learn complex prompt engineering—just talk to the AI naturally
- Iteratively refine content through back-and-forth conversation
- Ask the AI to explain its suggestions or provide alternatives
Funder-Specific Customization
Tailor proposal language to align with specific funder priorities, values, and language preferences. Tell Grantable about the funder's focus areas, recent grant awards, or stated priorities from their RFP, and the AI will adjust tone, emphasis, and framing to resonate with that particular funder while maintaining factual accuracy about your organization and programs.
- Emphasize different program aspects based on funder's stated priorities
- Mirror language and terminology from funder's RFP and guidelines
- Adjust formality level from casual (family foundation) to formal (government)
Draft Export & Integration
Export completed proposal sections to Word (.docx), PDF, or plain text for final formatting and submission. Grantable focuses on helping you write; the formatted output integrates seamlessly into whatever submission system or template your funder requires. Copy and paste into online portals, grant management software, or your organization's standard proposal templates.
- Preserves formatting when exporting to Word for final editing
- Works alongside any grant management platform or submission system
- Version history allows you to compare drafts and revert if needed
Real-World Nonprofit Use Case
A community health nonprofit with 8 staff members had one Development Director responsible for all fundraising, including 10-12 foundation grant proposals annually. She had solid grant writing skills and strong relationships with funders, but the sheer volume of writing overwhelmed her capacity. Each proposal took 18-25 hours from start to submission: researching the funder (2-3 hours), gathering program data from colleagues (3-4 hours), outlining the proposal (1-2 hours), and writing the narrative (10-15 hours). The writing phase consumed the bulk of her time—not because she was a slow writer, but because crafting compelling, funder-appropriate prose from raw program information is genuinely time-intensive work.
She found herself copying and pasting sections from previous proposals, then spending hours manually adjusting language for each new funder's priorities and word count requirements. Her organizational background section existed in seven different versions across old proposals—some 300 words, some 150 words, some emphasizing community partnerships, others highlighting clinical expertise—and she could never remember which version was most current or which worked best for which funder type. Writing program descriptions was particularly painful because her clinical programs involved complex methodologies that needed to be explained clearly enough for non-expert reviewers while remaining detailed enough to demonstrate evidence-based rigor.
After implementing Grantable on the Professional plan ($49/month), her workflow transformed. She spent an initial 2 hours building her content library: uploading her strongest previous proposals, creating templates for recurring sections (organizational background, community needs assessment, evaluation framework), and documenting key organizational facts and statistics. Once this foundation was established, her proposal development process became dramatically more efficient.
For a recent $125K foundation request to support their mental health services program, she started by outlining the proposal structure in bullet points: what the program does, who it serves, evidence base, evaluation approach, budget justification. She then worked section by section with Grantable. For organizational background, she provided context: "Family foundation interested in trauma-informed care, 300-word limit, emphasize our clinical credentials and community trust." Grantable generated a polished 295-word organizational description that positioned the nonprofit's dual strengths in clinical expertise and community relationships. She refined it slightly—adding a specific statistic about their community health worker retention rate—and moved to the next section.
For the program description, she gave Grantable her outline: "Evidence-based mental health counseling for low-income adults, integrate clinical treatment with case management for social determinants of health, serve 400 clients annually, 75% show clinically significant improvement on PHQ-9 depression screening, average 12 sessions per client." The AI drafted a comprehensive program narrative that she enhanced with a specific client success story (anonymized) and adjusted the language to mirror the foundation's emphasis on "whole-person care" from their RFP.
The evaluation section—historically her most time-consuming writing challenge—took 20 minutes instead of 3 hours. She provided Grantable with her evaluation framework bullet points, and the AI generated clear prose explaining outcome metrics, data collection methods, and how findings inform continuous improvement. She fact-checked the AI's work to ensure all claims were accurate and added specifics about their partnership with a local university research center for third-party evaluation.
Total drafting time for the full proposal: 6.5 hours (down from her typical 15-18 hours). The time savings weren't just about speed—they were about energy. Instead of arriving at hour 12 of writing mentally exhausted and second-guessing every word choice, she had stamina to do a thorough final review, add compelling storytelling details that AI can't generate (specific community voices, nuanced relationship context with this funder), and spend 2 hours on strategic cultivation outreach to the program officer before submission. She submitted the grant feeling confident rather than depleted. Over the year, Grantable saved her approximately 120 hours of writing time across 10 proposals—equivalent to three full work weeks that she redirected toward funder relationship-building, which contributed to her win rate increasing from 45% to 65%.
Pricing
Standard Pricing
| Plan | Monthly Cost | Key Features | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $19/month |
| New users testing the platform; very small nonprofits writing 2-4 grants/year |
| Professional | $49/month |
| Solo grant writers; small-to-mid nonprofits writing 5-15 grants annually |
| Team | $99/month |
| Development teams with multiple grant writers; consultants with assistant staff |
| Enterprise | $149/month |
| Large nonprofits with development departments; grant writing firms; consultants with many clients |
Free Trial
7-day free trial on any plan. No credit card required to start. Full access to all features during trial period so you can thoroughly evaluate whether Grantable fits your workflow before committing.
Nonprofit Discount
Grantable does not currently offer a formal nonprofit discount program. However, the low entry price ($19/month for Starter, $49/month for Professional) makes it accessible for most nonprofits, and annual plan billing offers 15% savings.
Annual Plan Savings:
- • Starter: $193/year (vs. $228/year monthly) - saves $35
- • Professional: $499/year (vs. $588/year monthly) - saves $89
- • Team: $999/year (vs. $1,188/year monthly) - saves $189
- • Enterprise: Custom annual pricing with additional discounts available
💡 ROI Perspective: Even at full price, if Grantable saves you 10 hours per proposal and you write 5 grants annually, that's 50 hours saved—worth $2,000-4,000 in staff time (at $40-80/hour grant writer rates). The Professional plan at $588/year delivers 3-7x ROI through time savings alone, before accounting for improved proposal quality and win rates.
*Pricing information is subject to change. Please verify current pricing directly with Grantable.
Learning Curve
Grantable is intentionally designed for immediate productivity with minimal learning curve. Most grant writers are drafting improved content within 15-30 minutes of signing up. The conversational AI interface requires no technical expertise—if you can describe what you want to write, Grantable can help you write it.
Time to First Value
Account setup:
5 minutes (email signup, choose plan)
First AI-generated draft:
5-10 minutes (immediately after signup)
Building content library:
1-2 hours (upload previous proposals, create templates)—optional but recommended
Full workflow proficiency:
After completing 2-3 proposals with Grantable (1-2 weeks of active use)
Advanced features mastery:
1 month of regular use for custom templates and team collaboration
Technical Requirements
- Basic familiarity with grant writing (proposal structure, common sections)
- Ability to describe what you want to write in conversational language
- No coding, technical skills, or AI expertise required
- Web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)—no software installation
- Knowledge of your organization's programs, outcomes, and mission (to provide context to AI)
Support Available
- Interactive tutorial: In-app walkthrough guides new users through first AI-generated draft (5 minutes)
- Video tutorials: 15+ short videos covering common grant writing scenarios
- Help center: Searchable knowledge base with how-to guides and FAQs
- Email support: Available on all plans; typically 24-hour response time
- Phone onboarding: Enterprise plan includes 1-on-1 setup consultation
- Community: User community forum for sharing best practices and prompting strategies
Pro Tip: Getting the Best Results
The quality of Grantable's output directly correlates with the quality of your input. Instead of asking "write an organizational background," provide context: "Write a 200-word organizational background for a family foundation interested in education equity. Emphasize our 15-year track record, community trust, and evidence-based programming. Include that we serve 800 students annually with 95% retention."
The more specific your instructions—including word count targets, key points to emphasize, funder context, and tone preferences—the better the AI's first draft will be. Think of Grantable as a highly capable assistant who needs clear direction, not a mind reader.
Integration & Compatibility
Platform Availability
Data Portability
- Export formats: Word (.docx), PDF, plain text—preserves formatting for submission
- Content library backup: Export all saved templates and organizational content
- Copy/paste compatible: Works seamlessly with online grant portals and submission systems
- No vendor lock-in: All content created in Grantable is fully exportable and usable outside the platform
Works Alongside (Not Direct Integrations)
Grantable is a focused writing tool that works within your existing grant workflow rather than integrating directly with other platforms. You'll use it alongside:
- Grant management software: Draft in Grantable, then copy to Fluxx, Foundant, Submittable, etc.
- Grant research tools: Use Instrumentl/GrantStation for discovery, Grantable for writing
- Microsoft Office/Google Workspace: Export from Grantable to Word/Docs for final formatting
- Online grant portals: Copy final text from Grantable into web-based application forms
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Dramatically faster drafting: Most users cut proposal writing time by 50-70%—what took 15 hours now takes 5-8 hours
- Exceptionally easy to use: Productive within minutes of signing up; no learning curve for basic features
- Affordable entry price: At $19-49/month, accessible for even very small nonprofits—delivers ROI after 1-2 grants
- Improves writing quality: Generates clearer, more polished prose than many grant writers produce on first draft
- Maintains consistency: Content library ensures accurate, up-to-date organizational information across all proposals
- Reduces writer's block: Never face a blank page again—AI provides starting points you refine and improve
Cons
- Writing-only focus: Doesn't help with grant research, funder discovery, or tracking—you'll need additional tools for those functions
- Requires human refinement: AI drafts are good but not submission-ready—still need 30-40% human editing for storytelling, accuracy verification, and customization
- Output quality varies with input quality: Vague prompts yield generic drafts; detailed context yields excellent drafts—garbage in, garbage out
- No grant database or funder research: Focuses exclusively on writing assistance, not opportunity identification
- Limited direct integrations: Works primarily through copy/paste rather than native connections to grant management platforms
- No nonprofit discount: Unlike some competitors, standard pricing applies to all users (though base price is very affordable)
Alternatives to Consider
If Grantable doesn't feel like the right fit, consider these alternatives:
GrantAI
Combined grant research and AI writing platform
All-in-one solution combining grant discovery (250,000+ opportunities) with AI writing assistance and tracking. More comprehensive than Grantable but also more expensive ($49-149/month) and has a steeper learning curve. GrantAI's knowledge base approach differs from Grantable's conversational interface.
Best if: You need both grant discovery and writing help in one platform, and you're willing to invest time building an organizational knowledge base. Better for teams needing comprehensive grant portfolio management, not just writing assistance.
Claude Pro or ChatGPT Plus (General AI)
General-purpose AI for grant writing
Use general AI tools ($20/month each) for grant writing without purpose-built features. Requires more detailed prompting and context-setting for each interaction, but offers maximum flexibility and works for other nonprofit tasks beyond grants. More work per proposal but lower cost if you only write 1-3 grants annually.
Best if: You're comfortable with detailed prompt engineering, want a tool that serves multiple purposes (grants, marketing, strategy, etc.), and write fewer than 5 grants annually. Steeper learning curve but greater versatility than specialized grant tools.
Jasper (AI Writing Platform)
General AI writing tool with templates
Broader AI writing platform ($49-125/month) with templates for marketing, fundraising appeals, and grant writing. More features than Grantable but not as specialized for grants specifically. Good if you need AI writing help across multiple nonprofit functions—social media, appeals, grants, newsletters.
Best if: Your organization needs AI writing support beyond just grants (marketing content, donor appeals, blog posts). Less grant-specific than Grantable but more versatile for overall content creation needs.
Traditional Grant Writing Services
Human grant writing consultants
Hire freelance grant writers ($75-150/hour) or grant writing firms for full-service proposal development. Significantly more expensive than AI tools but provides human strategic thinking, relationship insights, and complete proposal ownership. Typical grant costs $2,000-5,000+ depending on complexity.
Best if: You have zero internal grant writing capacity, need strategic guidance beyond writing, or are pursuing complex six-figure grants where the relationship and strategy matter more than writing speed. Grantable + human expertise is often the best combination.
Why you might choose Grantable instead:
- Purpose-built specifically for grant writing with optimized interface and workflows (vs. general AI requiring extensive prompting)
- Lowest price point among specialized grant tools—$19-49/month vs. $99-179/month for competitors
- Instant productivity with minimal learning curve (usable within 15 minutes vs. hours/days for complex platforms)
- Best choice if your bottleneck is writing time, not grant research or funder identification
Getting Started
Your First Hour with Grantable
1Sign Up and Try First AI Draft (10 minutes)
Start your 7-day free trial (no credit card required). Immediately test the AI by asking it to draft something you're currently working on: an organizational background paragraph, a program description, or a needs statement. Provide context about word count, key points to include, and funder type.
Try this first prompt: "Write a 200-word organizational background for a community foundation interested in youth development. Include: founded 2015, serve 500 youth ages 12-18 with after-school programs, 90% retention rate, evidence-based curriculum, 8 staff members, strong community partnerships with schools and local government."
2Build Basic Content Library (30-60 minutes)
Upload 1-2 of your strongest previous grant proposals so Grantable can learn your organization's voice and typical content. Create templates for sections you write repeatedly:
- Organizational background (200-word and 500-word versions)
- Mission statement and history (approved organizational language)
- Key program descriptions (your 2-3 primary programs with outcomes data)
- Standard evaluation framework (how you measure impact across programs)
Pro tip: You can expand this library over time. Start with the basics now; add more templates as you identify sections you write repeatedly. The library becomes more valuable the more you use Grantable.
3Draft One Complete Proposal Section (20-30 minutes)
Select an actual proposal you're working on. Choose one section to draft with Grantable—perhaps the program description or needs statement. Work conversationally with the AI:
- Provide context: word count, funder type, key points to emphasize
- Review the AI's first draft
- Ask for refinements: "Make this more concise," "Add emphasis on community partnerships," "Adjust tone to be more formal"
- Fact-check all claims and statistics
- Add specific details only you know (client stories, relationship context, nuanced program elements)
Compare the time spent on this section using Grantable versus your typical manual writing process. Most users save 60-70% of drafting time even on their first attempt.
4Refine Your Prompting Strategy (Ongoing)
Over your next 2-3 proposals, experiment with different prompting approaches to discover what yields best results for your writing style:
- Try detailed bullet-point outlines vs. narrative descriptions as inputs
- Experiment with tone instructions ("formal," "conversational," "urgent," "collaborative")
- Test whether you prefer generating full sections at once or paragraph by paragraph
- Save your most effective prompts as templates for future reuse
Quick Win: Your First 24 Hours
Want to see immediate value? Try this simple experiment:
- Take a proposal section you're currently struggling to write manually
- Draft it with Grantable using detailed prompts (15-20 minutes)
- Refine the AI output with your expertise and specific details (15-20 minutes)
- Compare final quality and total time to your typical manual drafting process
What you'll learn:
Whether AI-assisted drafting actually saves you time for your specific writing style and proposal types. Most grant writers report 50-70% time savings even on their first attempt, with results improving as they refine their prompting strategy.
Time invested: 30-40 minutes
Potential insight: Could save 5-10 hours per proposal (60-120 hours annually if writing 12 grants/year)
Need Help with Grantable Implementation?
Getting the most from AI grant writing tools requires thoughtful integration into your existing workflow and strategic thinking about prompting, content organization, and quality control processes.
One Hundred Nights offers Grantable implementation support: workflow optimization, prompting strategy development, content library setup, team training, and quality assurance frameworks that ensure AI-assisted proposals maintain your organization's voice and accuracy standards.
Contact Us to Learn MoreFrequently Asked Questions
Is Grantable free for nonprofits?
Grantable offers a 7-day free trial but does not have a permanently free tier. Paid plans start at $19/month for the Starter plan. While there isn't a nonprofit-specific discount program, the low entry price point makes it accessible for small nonprofits. Most users find that the time savings justify the cost after writing just 1-2 grants.
How long does it take to learn Grantable?
Grantable is designed for immediate use with minimal learning curve. Most grant writers are productive within 30 minutes of signing up. You can start drafting proposal sections immediately using the AI assistant. Full proficiency with advanced features like custom templates and organizational knowledge base typically takes 2-3 proposals to master.
Does Grantable integrate with grant management software?
Grantable is primarily a writing-focused tool and doesn't currently integrate directly with grant management platforms. However, you can easily copy and paste content from Grantable into any grant management system, Word documents, Google Docs, or online application portals. Export functionality supports Word (.docx), PDF, and plain text formats.
Can Grantable write complete grant proposals?
Grantable functions as an AI writing assistant that helps draft proposal sections based on your inputs and guidance. It excels at generating first drafts, expanding outline points into full narratives, and suggesting improvements to existing text. It's not a fully automated proposal generator—you provide the strategic direction, organizational specifics, and program details; Grantable handles the heavy lifting of turning those into polished prose. Think of it as a highly skilled writing partner, not a complete replacement for human grant writers.
How is Grantable different from ChatGPT or Claude for grant writing?
Grantable is purpose-built specifically for grant writing with features like grant-specific templates, proposal section structures, and an understanding of funder expectations. General AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude require more detailed prompting and context-setting for each interaction. Grantable maintains context across your proposal, remembers your organizational information, and provides a dedicated workspace for grant writing. It's more focused and efficient for grant work than general-purpose AI, though some users combine Grantable for drafting with general AI for research and brainstorming.
What happens to my grant data and organizational information in Grantable?
Grantable stores your proposals, organizational information, and templates securely in the cloud with enterprise-grade encryption. Your data is private and not used to train AI models that other organizations can access. You retain full ownership of all content created in Grantable and can export your proposals at any time. The platform is SOC 2 Type II compliant with strong data privacy protections suitable for nonprofit use.
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