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How to Use GrantCashFlow

Everything you need to know about finding grants, writing proposals with AI, and managing your pipeline.

Finding Grants

GrantCashFlow searches thousands of federal and foundation grants. Use the Discover Grants page to browse, filter by category and funder type, and save grants to your pipeline.

  • • Browse all grants from the dashboard
  • • Filter by category (operating, program, capital)
  • • Filter by funder type (government, foundation, corporate)
  • • Save grants for later with the bookmark icon
  • • Click 'Start Proposal' on any grant to begin writing

Writing Proposals with AI

Our AI generates complete grant proposals from your answers to a simple questionnaire. Review AI-generated content for accuracy before use.

  • • Click 'New Proposal' or 'Start Proposal' on a grant
  • • Answer 10 questions about your program
  • • AI generates a draft; processing time varies
  • • Review, edit, and refine in the built-in editor
  • • Use 'Score My Proposal' to get AI feedback on quality

Document Vault

Organize documents and supply supported text files for proposal context. PDF text extraction is not currently available.

  • • Upload 501(c)(3) letter, Form 990, past proposals, budgets
  • • AI automatically references your docs in new proposals
  • • Document access is restricted to your organization
  • • Delete or replace documents anytime

Deadline Calendar

Track every grant deadline in one place. Proposals are automatically added when you create them.

  • • View all proposals by due date
  • • Color-coded urgency badges (overdue, due soon, upcoming)
  • • Unscheduled proposals also appear for easy tracking
  • • Mark as 'Submitted' to remove from active calendar

Sharing for Review

Export your draft and share it with colleagues using your own communication tools.

  • • Download DOCX or print to PDF
  • • Share the exported file for review
  • • Apply feedback in the proposal editor
  • • In-app invitations and comments are not currently included

Getting Help

We're here to support your grant writing journey.

  • • Email support for all paid plans
  • • Contact contact@grantcashflow.com for billing and support
  • • Check our blog for grant writing tips and guides
  • • Try the free demo at /demo to see AI in action

Ready to get started?

Try GrantCashFlow free for 14 days. Cancel anytime.