GrantGuru

What GrantGuru does

GrantGuru Pty Ltd (ACN 117 653 317), founded in 2005 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, operates what it describes as Australia's largest dedicated grants intelligence platform. The company aggregates 16,219 grants worth approximately AUD $153 billion from more than 9,000 sources spanning federal, state and local government, corporate, and philanthropic funders, with full-time staff adding roughly 10 new grants and tracking 30 open/close events each week. Its customer base comprises 500+ organisations across small and large businesses, not-for-profits and community groups, Australian councils, universities, banks, and advisory firms in Australia and New Zealand, with a 2025-launched US platform covering 162,697 grants worth $3.4 trillion.

The product centres on an AI-powered natural-language search interface backed by a manually curated database (the company explicitly distinguishes its approach from scraping). Core features include MyGrantSpace for application workflow management, a visual grant calendar, exportable strategy reports, branded white-label portals for enterprise clients, and personalised email alerts. GrantGuru sells three subscription tiers — Essentials at $4.50/week for SMB and community users, Pro with bespoke pricing for advisors and consultants, and Enterprise with bespoke pricing and branded portals for councils and large organisations — and offers optional $10 strategy reports. A separate educational product, GrantGuru Learn, sells grant writing courses priced $69–$795.

Monetisation combines tiered recurring subscriptions, Pro licensing that allows partners to supply grant data to their own clients, add-on reports, and course fees. Distribution blends self-service product-led sign-ups, direct enterprise sales for government and large accounts (Craig/Jeff enquiry contacts), partner/reseller channels via councils, consultants, universities and banks, and community-led education through Learn. The company holds SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, operates under the GrantReady Group, and has no disclosed external venture or private equity funding in the available sources.

Name

GrantGuru

Legal name

GrantGuru Pty Ltd

Website

https://grantguru.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GrantGuru is an Australian grants intelligence platform aggregating 16,219+ grants worth $153B from 9,000 sources for businesses, NFPs, councils, universities, and consultants, monetising via tiered subscriptions, white-label portals, and grant writing courses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grant Intelligence / Grant Discovery Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

Keywords

• Grant discovery platform
• Grants intelligence database
• AI grant search
• Grant writing courses
• White-label grant portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue - Essentials: Weekly subscription tier at $4.50/week for small business and community users. Includes unlimited search, location filtering (National + 1 State + 1 local council), categories (Business OR Community + Individuals), 1 user, email alerts, 1 favorites list, calendar, and application manager.
2. Subscription Revenue - Pro: Bespoke pricing tier for accountants, grant writers, consultants, public sector, tertiary education, and health. Includes all features plus all locations (National, State, Local), both categories (Business AND Community + Individuals), unlimited favorites, export reports, and license to provide grants data to clients.
3. Subscription Revenue - Enterprise: Enhanced Pro service and enterprise solutions for larger organisations and all levels of government. Includes unlimited users, branded grant portal, branded email alerts, and management view with organisation-wide performance reports.
4. Optional Add-ons: Personalised grant strategy reports available at $10/report for free tier users. Optional premium service for enhanced guidance.
5. Grant Writing Courses: Educational courses for grant writing skills. Introduction to Grant Writing ($69), Business Strategic Course ($295), Community & NFPs Strategic Course, and Local Government Strategic Course ($795). Revenue from course enrollment fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GrantGuru operates a searchable, AI-driven grants intelligence platform aggregating 16,219+ grants worth $153B from 9,000+ Australian Federal, State, Local Government, corporate, and philanthropic sources, plus rebates, concessions, awards, scholarships, and tax incentives. It sells tiered subscriptions (Free, Essentials at $4.50/week, Pro bespoke, Enterprise bespoke) that include AI-powered natural language search, favourites/shortlists, a grant calendar, personalised alerts, and the MyGrantSpace application workflow tool, alongside white-label branded portals for partners and separate grant writing courses under GrantGuru Learn.

Product overview

GrantGuru is a unified self-service grants intelligence platform consisting of a core search/database product (16,219+ grants from 9,000+ sources worth $153B) complemented by tiered subscription plans (Essentials at $4.50/week, Pro with bespoke pricing, and Enterprise for large organisations). The platform includes MyGrantSpace workflow management, vertical solutions for Councils, Consultants, Universities, and Banks, and GrantGuru Learn offering grant writing courses ($69-$795). The product leverages AI-powered search and personalised email alerts to help users find, shortlist, track, and apply for grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GrantGuru Learn: A range of grant writing courses including Introduction to Grant Writing ($69) and Strategic Grant Writing courses ($295-$795) designed for individuals, community groups, local government and business.

Products and services

• GrantGuru Platform (Core Grants Database & Search) Australia and New Zealand's largest grants database providing searchable access to 16,219+ grants worth $153B from 9,000+ Federal, State, Local Government, corporate, and philanthropic sources, updated daily. Includes AI-powered natural language search, favourites/shortlists, grant calendar, email alerts, and personalised strategy report add-ons; available via Free tier, Essentials ($4.50/week), Pro, and Enterprise subscriptions.
• GrantGuru US Platform US-market edition of the GrantGuru grants intelligence platform, covering 162,697 grants worth $3.4T for American organisations, businesses, and individuals.
• MyGrantSpace (Workflow Management) Workflow management tool that lets users create multiple grant shortlists, prioritise applications, diarise opening and closing dates, track application progress with to-do functionality, and receive alerts when grants are updated. Included with paid GrantGuru subscriptions.
• GrantGuru for Councils Tailored grant discovery solution for Australian local government councils, providing a branded grant portal, location-specific grants, community access features, unlimited staff users, and branded email alerts.
• GrantGuru for Consultants Grant intelligence solution for accountants, grant writers, and business advisors, providing a licence to supply GrantGuru data to clients, unlimited client lists, exportable Grant Strategy Reports, and a multi-user dashboard.
• GrantGuru for Universities Research funding platform for universities and research institutions, providing institution-wide licensing, unlimited project lists, export capabilities, and departmental portal options to help academics and central research offices find and manage funding opportunities.
• GrantGuru for Banks White-label grant solution for banks, credit unions, and membership organisations to drive customer engagement through a branded portal, grant calendar, and unlimited customer users.
• GrantGuru Learn (Grant Writing Courses) Educational platform offering self-paced grant writing courses including Introduction to Grant Writing ($69), Strategic Grant Writing for Business ($295), Community & NFPs, and Local Government ($795). Includes 26 modules with videos, interactive exercises, case studies, templates, and a digital certificate and badge on completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• $500M+ in grants secured by GrantGuru users
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CPA AustraliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCPA Australia is supported by GrantGuru Learn courses. GrantGuru courses are designed to formalise the grant writing sector and provide recognition for those taking grant winning seriously.
• KPMGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKPMG is supported by GrantGuru Learn courses. The courses are designed to formalise the grant writing sector via recognition and assistance for those who take grant winning seriously.
• Ernst & Young (EY)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEY is supported by GrantGuru Learn courses. Courses designed to formalise the grant writing sector via recognition and assistance for those who take grant winning seriously.
• AustradecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrade is supported by GrantGuru Learn courses. The courses are designed to formalise the grant writing sector via recognition and assistance.
• Thomson ReuterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThomson Reuters is supported by GrantGuru Learn courses. Courses designed to formalise the grant writing sector via recognition and assistance.
• 250+ Australian CouncilscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 250 Councils in Australia are supported by GrantGuru Learn courses. Councils use GrantGuru platform for community grant access and staff grant finding.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Instrumentl: US-based grants discovery and management platform for nonprofits and grant writers, aggregating funder data with a workflow tool. Closest direct international peer to GrantGuru's US launch and core search/database product.
• GrantWatch: US grants listing subscription service covering federal, state, local, and foundation grants. Comparable discovery-and-alerts value proposition to GrantGuru's core platform.
• GrantStation: US subscription database of grantmakers and grant opportunities for nonprofits and grant writers. Directly comparable subscription model and target audience to GrantGuru's Pro and Essentials tiers.
• SmartyGrants: Australian grants management software widely adopted by local councils and philanthropies for online grant applications, assessment, and reporting. Closest ANZ competitor to GrantGuru's council-facing portal solution.
• Good Grants: Australian grants management platform used by foundations, government, and corporates to administer grant programs end-to-end. Directly comparable to GrantGuru's Council/Enterprise offerings and competes for the same ANZ council and government customers.

Broad incumbents

• Foundant Technologies: US SaaS provider of grant lifecycle management software for community foundations and nonprofits. Comparable workflow and customer segment to GrantGuru's enterprise and vertical solutions.
• SurveyMonkey Apply: Application management platform (formerly SurveyMonkey Apply / FluidReview) used by grantmakers, scholarships, and awards programs. Adjacent to GrantGuru's enterprise white-label workflow functionality.
• Benevity: Corporate-purpose software platform powering workplace giving, volunteering, and corporate grantmaking programs. Operates on the grantmaker side of the same ecosystem GrantGuru serves and shares enterprise SaaS dynamics.
• Candid (Foundation Directory Online): US nonprofit incumbent (formerly Foundation Center / GuideStar) operating the Foundation Directory and Grants space. Comparable as a comprehensive foundation and grant intelligence database for researchers, advisors, and nonprofits.
• Fluxx: US-based grants management cloud platform used by major foundations for application intake, review, and reporting. Overlaps with GrantGuru's workflow tools but sits on the grantmaker side rather than the seeker side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GrantGuru
• Facebookfacebook.com/grantguru.australia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grantguru-business

Compliance1 record

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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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