Grantmakers.io vs Grants.gov in 2026

Q: How much does Raise Buddy cost?

Raise Buddy's free plan opens programs up to $1,000. Plus is $14.99 a month and opens programs up to $5,000. Pro is $199 a month and opens every program, with the advisors' review and AI connection.

Grantmakers.io vs Grants.gov compared with Raise Buddy for small-business funding searches, costs, setup and choice questions.

By CDings · 2026-10-14

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Grantmakers.io, Grants.gov and Raise Buddy are tools that can help a small-business owner look for funding information in different ways. The facts available for Grantmakers.io in this comparison do not describe its features. Grants.gov says federal agencies do not publish personal financial assistance opportunities on it. ^[1] Raise Buddy lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding a business may be able to apply for from a website or business description. ^[2] Choose based on the type of funding information needed, the questions the tool answers, and the costs that are published.

Option	Free entry	Paid prices	Card payment fee
Grantmakers.io	Not published	Not published	Not published
Grants.gov	Not published	Not published	Not published
Raise Buddy	Free plan opens programs up to $1,000. ^[2]	Plus is $14.99 a month (up to $5,000); Pro is $199 a month (every program). ^[2]	Not published

The short answer

Grantmakers.io, Grants.gov and Raise Buddy give a small-business owner different ways to look for funding information. The facts available for Grantmakers.io in this comparison do not describe what it does. Grants.gov says federal agencies do not publish personal financial assistance opportunities on it. ^[1] Raise Buddy lets a business owner paste a website or describe what the business does, then lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding that may be possible to apply for. ^[2]

If the goal is to know whether personal financial assistance opportunities appear there, Grants.gov says federal agencies do not publish those opportunities on it. ^[1] If the goal is to find possible funding matches from a business description, Raise Buddy's published claims describe that use. ^[2]

What Grantmakers.io, Grants.gov is built for

The facts reviewed here do not provide details about what Grantmakers.io says it does, how it works, or what it costs.

Grants.gov says federal agencies do not publish personal financial assistance opportunities on it. ^[1] Grants.gov lists its next system maintenance as September 19 to 21, 2026. ^[1] Grants.gov also states that its Contact Center will be closed on October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. ^[1]

Before choosing a tool, a small-business owner can check whether the available funding information matches the type of support being searched for and whether the tool explains where opportunities come from.

What Raise Buddy is built for

Raise Buddy is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste your website or describe what you do, and it lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding you may be able to apply for. ^[2] Each match says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. ^[2]

Raise Buddy can read a Schedule C, Form 1120, 1065 or 990, or an IRS letter, from a photo or PDF into a draft profile you confirm, and it does not keep the EIN or the papers. ^[2] It includes private foundations that take applications, read from their own Form 990-PF tax returns. ^[2]

Its program list includes the UK's Find a Grant, Australia's GrantConnect, France's Aides-territoires, Japan's jGrants, Spain's BDNS and Austria's Transparenzportal. ^[2] It covers 25 ways to raise money, such as angel investors, SBA loans and equity crowdfunding, each with its official rules and a first step. ^[2]

Pricing and fees

The sources reviewed here do not publish a Grantmakers.io price, fee, or plan list, so those details are not published in this comparison. The sources reviewed here do not publish a Grants.gov price, fee, or plan list, so those details are not published in this comparison.

Raise Buddy's free plan opens programs up to $1,000. ^[2] Plus is $14.99 a month and opens programs up to $5,000. ^[2] Pro is $199 a month and opens every program, with the advisors' review and AI connection. ^[2] The first three matches in each section open on every plan. ^[2]

A card payment fee is not published for Grantmakers.io, Grants.gov, or Raise Buddy.

Getting started

The facts reviewed here do not provide Grantmakers.io sign-up, setup, or usage steps. The facts reviewed here do not provide Grants.gov sign-up, setup, or usage steps beyond the listed information.

Raise Buddy needs nothing installed for the web app. ^[2] The app works on the web and on phones. ^[2] You paste your website or describe what you do, and the list of funding follows. ^[2] If you have a tax form or IRS letter, you can add a photo or PDF and confirm the draft profile it produces. ^[2]

An AI assistant can connect by adding Raise Buddy's address to it. ^[2] On the Pro plan, Claude or any compatible AI assistant can search Raise Buddy, with ten tools to use. ^[2] Only English is shown for now, even though five more languages are planned. ^[2]

Things to check before you choose

What type of funding information does the tool cover, and does it match the kind of support the business needs?
Does the tool explain why a funding option may apply to the business?
What does the plan cost each month, and is the price published before signing up?
Where does the final application or funding request happen?
What information does the tool ask for, and how is that information handled?
Is the tool available in the language needed for daily work?

How to choose

If the goal is to find possible grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding from a business description, Raise Buddy's sources describe that use. ^[2]

If the goal is to see whether a funding match may apply and understand what step stands in the way, Raise Buddy's sources describe that information. ^[2]

If the goal is to explore different ways to raise money beyond grants, Raise Buddy's sources say it covers 25 ways to raise money, such as angel investors, SBA loans and equity crowdfunding. ^[2]

If the goal is to check whether personal financial assistance opportunities appear on Grants.gov, its facts say federal agencies do not publish those opportunities there. ^[1] For Grantmakers.io, check the information available directly from its own sources before choosing.

Frequently asked questions

Does Grants.gov show personal financial assistance opportunities?

Grants.gov says federal agencies do not publish personal financial assistance opportunities on it. ^[1] A small-business owner looking for funding should check whether the type of support needed matches what a tool provides before choosing where to search.

How much does Raise Buddy cost?

Can Raise Buddy help find funding matches for a small business?

Raise Buddy lets a business owner paste a website or describe what the business does, then lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding that may be possible to apply for. ^[2] Each match says whether the business can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. ^[2]

Can Raise Buddy submit grant applications?

Raise Buddy keeps track of where each application stands, but the application is made on the funder's own site. ^[2] Each match provides information about whether the business can apply, what step stands in the way, or what is unclear. ^[2]

Does Grants.gov have scheduled maintenance in 2026?

Grants.gov lists its next system maintenance as September 19 to 21, 2026. ^[1] Check the current Grants.gov information before planning work around access to the service.

Free plan opens programs up to $1,000; Plus is $14.99 a month (up to $5,000); Pro is $199 a month (every program, advisors' review, AI connection). The first three matches in each section open on every plan. ^[2]

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