An elephant never forgets. Neither should your grant system.

Grant Elephant drafts your grant applications from what your organization already knows, asks your team for what's missing, and checks your budget before a reviewer does.

For nonprofits and charities in Canada and the U.S. Your first application is free.

Drafted from your libraryDraft ready
Your library · 14 documents
Annual report 2025Audited financial statementsIRS Form 990CRA T3010 returnProgram reportsLogic modelOperating budgetPast applicationsBoard of directors listStrategic planEvaluation reportLetters of supportCharity registrationBylaws
Describe the expected outcomes of your program.Maximum 250 words

The program will expand weekly food hamper distribution from two sites to three, adding an east-end location where demand is highest.2025 Annual Report, p. 4

Last year, the program served [families served in 2025] families.Asked your Program Manager

Outcomes are tracked monthly through intake records and reported to funders quarterly.Past application, 2025

184 / 250 wordsNothing invented. Gaps are marked, not guessed.

Writing the grant is half the job. Chasing everyone for information is the other half.

The usual way
Suzy FinanceRe: Re: budget numbers for the grant?
Priya ProgramsFwd: how many families did we serve last year
Marcus Executive DirectorRe: board list – which version is current?
Suzy FinanceRe: Re: Re: audited statements attached (I think)
Doug OperationsRe: sorry, missed this – still need it?
Priya ProgramsRe: Re: Fwd: can you resend the template?
Due Friday. Two answers still missing.
With Grant Elephant

One request each, sent for you

4 of 4 answered

Each person is asked only for what Grant Elephant couldn't find. They reply by email, no login, and answers land in your draft for approval.

S
Suzy Finance
Audited financial statements
Uploaded
D
Doug Operations
Volunteer hours last year
Answered
P
Priya Programs
Families served in 2025
Answered
M
Marcus Executive Director
Board approval to apply
Approved

How it works

  1. Tell it once

    Upload annual reports, audited financial statements, Form 990 or T3010 returns, program reports and past applications. Grant Elephant remembers them for every application after.

  2. It maps the application

    Upload the funder's form or paste a link. Every question, word limit and attachment becomes a checklist.

  3. It reaches out for the gaps

    A short interview asks you what's missing, and your colleagues get one clear request for the rest.

  4. It checks before you submit

    Fix what the budget check and readiness score flag, then export a submission-ready file.

A simple process

Four steps, no training. If you can attach a file to an email, you can use Grant Elephant.

Up and running in 15 minutes

Upload the documents you already have and start your first application the same day.

Made for small teams

No IT department, setup fees or contract. One person can run it; invite colleagues only when you need them.

Budgets that match your story.

Budgets are where strong applications quietly lose points. Grant Elephant checks your numbers the way a careful reviewer would.

Budget check2 fixes before you submit
Line itemAmount (CAD)
Program coordinator (1.0 FTE)$52,000Narrative says 0.5 FTE
Food and supplies$38,500
East-end site rental$14,400
Volunteer training$3,200
Administration$19,90015.5% of request; funder limit is 15%
Total request$128,000
Totals reconcile to your FY2025 audited financial statements

Builds the budget from your spreadsheets

Upload your Excel budget or financial statements, and Grant Elephant lays it out in the funder's format.

Writes the budget justification

A clear explanation for every line, drafted from your own numbers and program details.

Checks the funder's rules

Request caps, administration limits and matching-fund requirements, flagged before you submit.

Keeps every number consistent

Your narrative, budget and financial statements tell the same story, down to staffing and totals.

Backed by CPA expertise. Budget checks are designed with CPA expertise, so your numbers are as strong as your story.

Big funding. Less paperwork.

Never start from scratch again

Your mission, programs and best past answers are ready for every new funder.

Knowledge stays when people leave

When a grant writer moves on, your library, history and contacts stay put.

Know where you stand

See how your draft addresses each of the funder's criteria, with specific fixes.

Made for Canada and the U.S.

Registered charities and 501(c)(3)s, CAD and USD, CRA and IRS filings.

Join the founding pilot

We're working with a small group of nonprofits on a real upcoming application. Your first application is free, then it's $29 a month with everything included.

We'll only use your email to contact you about the pilot. Prefer to talk? Email hello@grantelephant.com

Questions

Does it make things up?

No. Grant Elephant drafts only from your documents and answers. Anything it can't find is marked as a gap for you to fill.

Does it replace our grant writer?

No. It makes your grant writer, or your executive director, faster, and keeps your organization's knowledge in one place when people change roles.

What happens to our documents?

They're used only to draft your applications, and they're never sold or shared. Full privacy details will be published before launch.

What does it cost?

Your first application is free. After that, it's $29 a month, with every feature included and no contract.