Strategic Grants

What Strategic Grants does

Strategic Grants Pty Ltd is a Brisbane-headquartered, privately held Australian company founded in 2009 that provides grants management services to the nonprofit ('for-purpose') sector across Australia and New Zealand. Its core product is the GEMS Grants Portal — a cloud-based SaaS platform giving subscribers access to a database of more than 6,500 active grants, customised 12-month funding calendars, application tracking, real-time alerts, and a Best Practice Dashboard, with native one-directional data integrations into Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT and Salesforce CRMs. The platform's content is curated through more than 90 hours of weekly expert research augmented by third-party AI tools. Strategic Grants also operates GEM Local, a discounted subscription variant targeting nonprofits with annual revenues under $1 million.

The company monetises through a hybrid model: recurring subscriptions for GEMS Portal and GEM Local, professional services including grant writing and application reviews at $290/hour, strategic advisory and mentoring engagements, and flat-fee training delivered via Best Practice Grant-Seeker Workshops (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide), webinars, and online resources such as the Community Grant-Seeker Training Manual. It serves a horizontal nonprofit customer base spanning healthcare, disability, conservation, social services, and youth sectors, with over 2,500 organisations on the platform and a client roster that includes Guide Dogs, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Vision Australia, Flinders Foundation, UnitingCare Queensland, and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Strategic Grants is an Organisational Member of the Fundraising Institute Australia, publishes an annual sector Benchmark Report, and operates under an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (2024–2026).

Name

Strategic Grants

Legal name

Strategic Grants Pty Ltd

Website

https://strategicgrants.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Strategic Grants is a Brisbane-based SaaS and professional services firm, founded in 2009, that operates the GEMS Grants Portal and related consulting to help 2,500+ nonprofits across Australia and New Zealand identify, apply for, and manage grant funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grants Management Software

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Grants management software
• Nonprofit consulting services
• Grant writing services
• Philanthropy advisory
• Fundraising training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. GEMS Grants Portal Subscription: Subscription-based access to the comprehensive grants database, calendar tools, application tracking, and best practice dashboard. Unlimited user access for subscribers.
2. GEM Local Subscription: Discounted grants calendar subscription for smaller nonprofits with annual revenues under $1 million. 12-month subscription period.
3. Consulting Services: Hourly consulting (from $290/hour) for grants strategy, project planning, writing, mentoring, onboarding, and strategic advice. Tailored proposals and quotes provided.
4. Grant Writing Services: Full-service grant writing or tender writing, application reviews and feedback, government tender project management. Advice on AI tools usage.
5. Training and Workshops: Best Practice Grant-Seeker Workshops in multiple cities, webinars, organisation-specific workshops, and online training programs. Flat fees charged for workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Strategic Grants provides the GEMS Grants Portal, a subscription SaaS database of Australian and New Zealand grants with AI-supported search, customisable alerts, and a built-in grants workflow tracker for nonprofits. It bundles this platform with advisory services including grant writing, grant management, consulting, and training, plus a discounted GEM Local membership tier tailored for small community organisations. The combined offering helps charities move from grant identification through to acquittal on a single managed platform backed by consultants.

Product overview

Strategic Grants provides a unified portfolio of grant-seeking solutions for nonprofits in Australia and New Zealand, combining a technology platform with expert services. At its core is the GEMS Grants Portal (also called GEM Portal), an end-to-end online grants management system that offers access to 6,500+ curated grants, customized calendars, application tracking, and best practice dashboards. A lower-cost variant called GEM Local serves smaller organisations with revenues under $1 million. This platform is complemented by a suite of professional services including Grants Consulting (advisory and mentoring with 15+ years expertise), Grants Training (workshops and webinars), Grant Writing Services (full-service writing, AI guidance, and application reviews), and Grant Management Services (coaching and program audits). Training resources such as the Community Grant-Seeker Training Manual and Grant Application Writing Examples extend the offering. The portfolio integrates with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and Salesforce CRMs, and leverages AI tools to support research and writing workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GEMS: Grants Expertise Management System - An end-to-end online grants management platform specifically designed for nonprofits in Australia and New Zealand. Provides access to over 6,500 active grants, customized grants calendars, application tracking, and real-time grant alerts.
• GEM Portal
• GEM Local

Products and services

• GEMS Grants Portal Subscription SaaS database of Australian and New Zealand grants with AI-supported search, customisable alerts, CRM integrations, and a Best Practice Tracker dashboard for managing the full grants lifecycle. Aimed at nonprofits seeking a central hub for grants management with a 14-day free trial.
• GEM Local Discounted subscription tier of the grants platform, priced at $33 per month and tailored for small community organisations and volunteer groups, including access to a peer-support members forum and curated local grants.
• Grants Consulting Services Bespoke advisory engagements covering grant research, identification, and strategic guidance for nonprofit organisations pursuing funding opportunities. Delivered by Strategic Grants consultants.
• Grants Training Hourly training and workshops on grants strategy and execution, priced at $290 per hour, aimed at nonprofit staff and fundraisers building internal grants capability.
• Grant Writing Services Professional preparation of grant applications, quotes, and supporting documentation on behalf of nonprofit clients to maximise funding success.
• Grant Management Services End-to-end outsourced grant administration for nonprofits, covering the application, reporting, and acquittal phases of awarded grants.
• Community Grant-Seeker Training Manual Self-study training manual for community grant-seekers, providing guidance on identifying and applying for grants.
• Grant Application Writing Examples A library of sample grant applications used as reference material to help nonprofits structure their own submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% grant success rate reported by GEMS Grants Portal users
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXTcoreTechnology or IntegrationGEMS Grants Portal integrates seamlessly with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT CRM. Data flows one-directionally from GEMS into Raiser's Edge NXT, allowing nonprofits to sync grant data with their existing donor and grant management systems.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationGEMS Grants Portal integrates with Salesforce CRM. One-directional push of grants data from GEMS into Salesforce for seamless data management across platforms.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used as the payment gateway for online transactions including GEM Local subscriptions and grants training. PCI DSS compliant payment processor for secure credit card transactions.
• Carbon NeutralsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Grants is a partner of Carbon Neutral's Plant-a-Tree program. For each new GEM Portal subscription, five trees are planted on behalf of the subscribing organisation. Demonstrates commitment to sustainability and climate action.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Instrumentl: US-headquartered grants discovery and management platform for nonprofits, offering a curated funder database with matching and tracking tools. Closest international analog to GEMS in terms of database-driven grants SaaS.
• SurveyMonkey Apply: Grant and award application management platform used by foundations, nonprofits and government bodies. Comparable as a SaaS tool managing the application-to-award workflow for grant programs.
• Foundant Technologies: Provider of cloud-based grants management software for foundations and grantmakers, including applicant tracking and review workflows. Comparable in offering grants lifecycle software, though focused on the funder side.
• GivingData: Grants management system designed for foundations and grantmakers with applicant tracking and reporting capabilities. Comparable in serving the grants lifecycle with SaaS tooling.
• Fluxx: Cloud grants management platform built for foundations and nonprofits with workflow automation and reporting. Direct competitor in the grants management SaaS category serving mission-driven organisations.
• GrantStation: Online grants database and membership service providing nonprofits with curated funding opportunities and prospect research. Functionally analogous to GEMS Grants Portal's database and search capabilities.
• AmpliFund: Grants management software for nonprofits, universities and government agencies covering the full grant lifecycle from application to reporting. Comparable end-to-end grants management functionality.
• SmartyGrants: Australia-based grants management platform serving local councils, government agencies and nonprofits. Most direct domestic competitor to GEMS Grants Portal with overlapping customer base and similar subscription SaaS model.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org (Nonprofit Cloud): Salesforce's nonprofit and grants-focused cloud offering integrated with the broader Salesforce ecosystem. A broad incumbent with the scale to embed grants discovery and management natively into existing nonprofit customer deployments.
• Blackbaud: Dominant global nonprofit CRM and fundraising software vendor whose Raiser's Edge NXT integrates with GEMS. A broad incumbent that could natively absorb grants intelligence features and outcompete on distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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