Find grants you actually qualify for, with deadlines
Grant searching is slow because most grants you find turn out to be for another country, another type of organization or a deadline that passed last month. This prompt has your todo.is agent search government portals, foundations and funder websites, check eligibility against your details and send a ranked list of open grants with deadlines, then keep looking every week.
The prompt
- Find grants for [WHO IS APPLYING] in [LOCATION]. We need funding for [PROJECT OR PURPOSE], and we are looking for [AMOUNT RANGE]. Search official government grant portals, local and regional programs, foundations and corporate giving programs. Only include grants that are open now or open in the next 3 months, and only if we seem eligible based on these details: [ELIGIBILITY DETAILS]. For each grant, give the funder, amount, deadline, who is eligible, what it funds, what the application needs, and the official link. Rank them in an Excel file by fit and deadline. Then every Monday, check for new grants and email me only new matches. Don’t apply for anything.
What to change
- [WHO IS APPLYING]: e.g. "a registered nonprofit food bank", "a small bakery business" or "an independent artist".
- [LOCATION]: Country, state and city, e.g. "Ohio, USA". Many grants are local.
- [PROJECT OR PURPOSE]: e.g. "a refrigerated van to collect donated food".
- [AMOUNT RANGE]: e.g. "$10,000 to $50,000".
- [ELIGIBILITY DETAILS]: Legal status, size, years running, annual budget, who you serve, e.g. "501(c)(3), 4 staff, $380k budget, serves low-income families".
Example result
- Grant opportunities · Riverbend Community Pantry (Ohio, USA)
- Purpose: refrigerated van for food rescue · target $10,000 to $50,000 · fictional funders
- Best fits
- 1. Regional Food Security Fund (state program)
- • Amount: up to $40,000 · deadline: Nov 20
- • Eligible: nonprofits running food assistance in the state
- • Funds: equipment and vehicles for food rescue
- • Needs: budget, quotes for the vehicle, 2-page narrative, latest financial statement
- • Fit: very high. Vehicles are named as an eligible cost.
- 2. Lakeshore Community Foundation, capital grants
- • Amount: $5,000 to $25,000 · deadline: Dec 1 (letter of inquiry first)
- • Eligible: nonprofits in 4 nearby counties
- • Fit: high. Could cover part of the cost.
- 3. Corporate giving program of a regional grocery chain
- • Amount: up to $15,000 · rolling, reviewed quarterly (next review Jan 15)
- • Fit: good. Partners with pantries that rescue their surplus food.
- Possible, check eligibility
- • National hunger relief grant: requires 3 years of audited financials; you have 2.
- • Green fleet program: funds electric vehicles only.
- Not included
- • 14 grants for other states, 6 closed, 4 for individuals only
- Application checklist (common to most)
- • Proof of nonprofit status
- • Project budget with the vehicle quote
- • Short impact plan: pounds of food rescued per month, families served
- • Board list and latest financial statement
- Weekly check
- Every Monday at 8:00 I will search again and email you only new grants that match.
- Always confirm amounts, deadlines and rules on the funder’s official page before applying.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and describe who is applying, the project, location and eligibility.
- Paste it into todo.is on the Today screen, or send it to your agent by email.
- Your agent sends a ranked Excel list of open grants and sets up a weekly check for new ones.
- Pick the best fits and ask your agent to draft the narrative, budget table or letter of inquiry.
Tips for a better result
- Local and regional funders are often the best match, with less competition than national programs.
- Describe the project, not just your organization. Funders fund specific outcomes.
- Keep a folder of standard documents (registration, budget, financials) to attach when you ask for help with an application.
- Be wary of sites that charge a fee to "unlock" government grants. Official grant listings are free.
find grants: FAQ
- How do I find grants I qualify for? Start with official government grant portals for your country and state, then local community foundations and corporate programs. Check each grant’s eligibility rules against your legal status, location and project.
- Are there grants for small businesses? Yes, but they are fewer than for nonprofits and are often local, sector-specific or for groups like startups in certain regions. Loans and competitions are more common for businesses.
- Can the agent write the grant application? It can draft the narrative, budget and letters from your details, and you review and submit them yourself. It does not apply for you.
- Are grant listing websites that charge a fee worth it? Be careful. Official government grant listings are free, and some paid sites are scams. Always apply through the funder’s own site.
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