EducationGrantsHelp.com

What EducationGrantsHelp.com does

GrantFinder (operating publicly as Gov1 GrantFinder and accessible via EducationGrantsHelp.com) is a grant assistance platform serving US public safety agencies (police, fire, EMS) and local government entities (municipalities, counties, public agencies), with a secondary footprint in education institutions. It is a service of Lexipol Media Group, delivered through the Gov1.com media network alongside Police1, FireRescue1, and EMS1. The core offering combines a subscription-based grant database (GrantFinder Database, accessed via grantfinder.com) with fee-based professional grant writing services ranging from one-time engagements to retained post-award management programs, and a no-cost sponsored grant assistance tier funded by corporate partners.

The platform is built around a tailored grant matching database and access to the GrantFinder Team, which claims over 500 years of combined grant experience and reports success rates 2x the national average. Distribution runs through Gov1's content and email channels (newsletters, social, webinars, guides), direct enterprise sales for professional services, and a channel partner model in which product vendors — Motorola Solutions, Verkada, Avigilon/Pelco, Lexipol, IPVideo Corporation, Genasys, Rescue Essentials, LocalGovU, Cordico, Rave Mobile Safety — fund no-cost grant support programs tied to their respective product categories (communications, video security, drone, gunshot detection, wellness, training, bleeding control, crisis communications). Revenue derives from three streams: subscription database access (annual billing), professional services fees, and sponsored program funding. The company is privately held as part of Lexipol Media Group; no independent funding, ownership split, headcount, or revenue figures are disclosed in the source data.

Name

EducationGrantsHelp.com

Legal name

GrantFinder

Website

https://educationgrantshelp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GrantFinder (Gov1 GrantFinder) is a grant assistance platform under Lexipol Media Group that provides public safety and local government agencies with a subscription grant database, professional grant writing services, and no-cost corporate-sponsored grant support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Grant Assistance Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarships, Grants & Donor-Funded Awards Management (EDALAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Scholarships, Grants & Education Benefits Administration (Financing-adjacent) (FSAKAEAM)

Keywords

• Grant database services
• Public safety grants
• Government grant writing
• Grant assistance programs
• Local government funding

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Access: Subscription-based access to the GrantFinder database platform allowing agencies to search and identify grants to fund their projects or programs.
2. Professional Services: Fee-based grant writing services ranging from one-time projects to comprehensive retained programs supporting through post-award management.
3. Sponsored Grant Support: No-cost grant support funded by corporate sponsors, providing expert feedback and GrantFinder access as a sponsored benefit to agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EducationGrantsHelp.com (operating as Gov1 GrantFinder) sells subscription access to a tailored grant database and provides fee-based grant writing and post-award management services to public safety and local government agencies. The platform is backed by grant professionals with over 500 years of combined experience and is complemented by no-cost corporate-sponsored grant assistance programs funded by safety and security product vendors.

Product overview

GrantFinder is a unified platform for grant assistance combining a comprehensive tailored grant database with expert professional services. The platform offers agencies direct access to grant professionals with over 500 years of combined experience, providing both self-service database access and supported grant writing services. The offering includes a grant database tool, grant writing help, and sponsored no-cost corporate product support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GrantFinder Database Subscription Subscription access to a tailored grant database that lets public safety and local government agencies search and identify grants to fund projects and programs.
• Grant Writing Professional Services Fee-based grant writing and consulting services from GrantFinder's team of grant professionals, ranging from one-time projects to comprehensive retained programs supporting agencies through post-award management.
• Sponsored Grant Assistance Programs No-cost grant assistance for agencies, including expert feedback and GrantFinder access, funded by corporate sponsors (Motorola Solutions, Verkada, Avigilon/Pelco, Lexipol, IPVideo Corporation, Genasys, Rescue Essentials, LocalGovU, Cordico, Rave Mobile Safety).

Quantifiable outcome

• Success rates 2× the national average

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Motorola SolutionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple sponsored grant assistance programs including general Grant Assistance, Drones, Crisis Communications, Communications, and Cybersecurity programs. Motorola Solutions funds no-cost grant support for agencies seeking to procure Motorola products through grants.
• VerkadacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation Grant Assistance Program and Local Government Grant Assistance Program. Verkada sponsors no-cost grant support for education and local government agencies seeking funding for Verkada security solutions.
• Avigilon & PelcocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple grant assistance programs covering Healthcare, Video Security, and Local Government sectors. Sponsors provide no-cost grant assistance for agencies seeking to fund Avigilon and Pelco security and video solutions.
• LexipolcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPolicy Management Grant Assistance Program. Lexipol sponsors grant assistance for agencies seeking funding for Lexipol policy management solutions, operating under the same Lexipol Media Group as Gov1.
• IPVideo CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple grant assistance programs covering Healthcare, Gunshot Detection, and Vape Detection. IPVideo Corporation sponsors no-cost grant support for agencies seeking funding for their safety technology solutions.
• GenasysmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrisis Communication Grant Assistance Program. Genasys provides sponsored grant assistance for agencies seeking funding for crisis communication solutions.
• Rescue EssentialsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBleeding Control Grant Assistance Program. Sponsors no-cost grant assistance for agencies seeking funding for bleeding control equipment and supplies.
• LocalGovUmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline Training Grant Assistance Program. LocalGovU sponsors grant assistance for agencies seeking funding for online training programs.
• CordicomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness Program Grant Assistance Program. Cordico sponsors grant assistance for agencies seeking funding for wellness programs.
• Rave Mobile SafetymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrisis Communications Grant Assistance Program. Rave Mobile Safety provides sponsored grant assistance for agencies seeking funding for crisis communication technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Instrumentl: SaaS platform that matches nonprofits and public agencies to relevant grants, with workflow tools for applications and reporting. Closely comparable as a grant-discovery subscription product targeting mission-driven organizations, though focused more on private nonprofits than on public safety.
• The Grantsmanship Center: Provides grant writing training, workshops, and consulting services to public agencies and nonprofits. Directly comparable to GrantFinder's professional-services arm and educational content focus, with similar customer profile.
• OpenGrants: AI-driven grant discovery and matching platform that aggregates federal, state, and private funding opportunities. Comparable to GrantFinder's database/subscription arm and a direct competitor in automated grant matching.
• Foundant Technologies: Cloud-based grant management platform serving community foundations and grantmakers with application, review, and reporting workflows. Adjacent comparable as a specialized SaaS vendor in the grants lifecycle, though positioned more on the grantmaker side.
• Candid (Foundation Directory Online): Operates Foundation Directory Online and Grantspace, providing curated grant databases, training, and research tools for grant seekers. Comparable to GrantFinder's subscription database and educational content offerings, though oriented toward foundations and nonprofits.
• Fluxx (now part of Foundant): Grant management SaaS for foundations and nonprofits covering application intake, review, and reporting. Comparable to GrantFinder as a technology platform embedded in the grantmaking workflow, primarily serving grantmakers and their applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Candid: Largest nonprofit-focused grant information provider, with Foundation Directory Online and Guidestar. Comparable to GrantFinder in aggregating grant data for seekers, but with much broader nonprofit/funder scope and institutional scale.
• Salesforce.org / Nonprofit Cloud: Broader CRM and grants-management suite used by many grantmaking institutions and large nonprofits. Comparable only at the workflow layer (managing grant applications, reporting) and a potential substitute or partner for the back-office side of grant management.
• Grants.gov: Official federal government portal that centralizes federal grant opportunities and application submission. Comparable as a primary reference source for the same grant landscape GrantFinder covers, and a baseline alternative to its paid database.

Others

• Lexipol: Parent company of Gov1/GrantFinder and a major provider of policy, training, and wellness solutions for public safety and government agencies. Relevant as the parent and a shared-customer platform that cross-sells into the same agencies GrantFinder serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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