Grantmakers.io vs SBIR.gov in 2026

Q: How much does Raise Buddy cost?

The 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 the AI assistant connection. The first three matches in each section open on every plan.

Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov compared for small-business owners: what each is for, what is published about its cost, how to start, and what to check first.

By CDings · 2026-10-15

CDings is published by the makers of Raise Buddy and ProductCost, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov are compared here for a small-business owner looking for funding. The sources reviewed here give no published facts about either tool, so check each one's own site for what it does and what it costs. Raise Buddy lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding you may be able to apply for from a description of your business. ^[1]

Option	Free entry	Paid prices	Card payment fee
Grantmakers.io	Price not published	Price not published	Fee not published
SBIR.gov	Price not published	Price not published	Fee not published
Raise Buddy	Price not published	Price not published	Fee not published

The short answer

The sources reviewed here give no published facts about Grantmakers.io or SBIR.gov, so this page can only say what to check on each site rather than describe either tool.

Raise Buddy takes your website or a short description of what you do and lists grants, loans, credits, prizes and other funding you may be able to apply for. ^[1] Each match says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. ^[1]

If you want a list of funding that fits your business, with a plain verdict on whether you can apply, Raise Buddy's sources describe that. ^[1] ^[1] For the two tools in the query, read each site's own pages to see what each one covers and whom it is for.

What Grantmakers.io, SBIR.gov is built for

For Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov, the sources reviewed here give no description, so nothing is stated on this page about what either tool does. A small-business owner should read each tool's own pages to see which kinds of funding it lists, which countries and programs it covers, and whether it says who can apply. Check what each one charges before building a plan around it. When a tool's own pages say little, ask the questions in the checklist below before you rely on it.

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. ^[1] Each match says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. ^[1]

It 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. ^[1] It includes private foundations that take applications, read from their own Form 990-PF tax returns. ^[1]

It also covers 25 ways to raise money, such as SBA loans and equity crowdfunding, each with its official rules and a first step. ^[1] It keeps track of where each of your applications stands, but you apply on the funder's own site. ^[1]

Pricing and fees

For Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov, the sources reviewed here state no price, so check each tool's own page for what it charges. Their prices are not published here.

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

No source for Grantmakers.io, SBIR.gov or Raise Buddy gives a card payment fee, so that part is not published for any of the three.

Getting started

For Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov, the sources reviewed here say nothing about the sign-up steps, so check each site for how to begin.

For Raise Buddy, no install is needed for the web app. ^[1] The app is built for the web and phones. ^[1] You paste your website or describe what you do, and the list of funding follows. ^[1] If you have a tax form or IRS letter, you can add a photo or PDF and confirm the draft profile it produces. ^[1]

AI assistants connect by adding the connection address to your assistant. ^[1] On the Pro plan, an AI assistant such as Claude can search, and the assistant gets ten tools. ^[1] Only English is shown for now, even though five more languages are planned. ^[1]

Things to check before you choose

What does the plan you need cost each month, and is it published before you sign up?
Which kinds of funding does the tool cover, such as grants, loans or prizes, and which country do you operate in?
Does it say plainly whether your business can apply, and does it quote the funder?
Who writes the application: you, or the tool? Where do you submit it?
Does it track deadlines and spending after you win, and does it connect to the accounting software you already use?
What happens to your tax documents and identifiers when you upload them?
Is the interface in the language you work in?

How to choose

If you want a list of funding matched to a description of your business, with a verdict on whether you can apply, Raise Buddy's sources describe that. ^[1] ^[1]

If you want options beyond grants, such as SBA loans or equity crowdfunding, Raise Buddy's sources say it covers 25 ways to raise money. ^[1]

For Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov, the sources reviewed here give no facts to match to your needs, so read each tool's own pages and weigh them against the checklist above. If you want to know setup charges or a free way to try before paying, check each of the two tools' own sites, since no price or free-start is published here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Grantmakers.io offer?

The sources reviewed here give no details for Grantmakers.io, so nothing is stated on this page about it. Read Grantmakers.io's own site to see which kinds of funding it lists and how a new user starts. Weigh what the site says against the checklist above before choosing.

Does SBIR.gov charge a fee?

The sources reviewed here state no price for SBIR.gov, so check the site itself to see whether it charges anything and what the fee covers if it does. Before you sign up, confirm the plan you need and what is included at that price, and whether card payment fees apply on top of the plan fee.

How much does Raise Buddy cost?

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

Can Raise Buddy submit a grant application?

Raise Buddy keeps track of where each of your applications stands, but you apply on the funder's own site. ^[1] Each match says whether you can apply, what one step stands in the way, or what is unclear, with the funder's own words. ^[1] For Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov, check each site for who writes and submits the application before you choose.

Does Raise Buddy work with accounting software?

The claims reviewed here do not say which accounting programs Raise Buddy works with. Ask which accounting program you use and confirm it is supported before you sign up. Also ask whether spending is tracked after an award and how often the numbers update. For Grantmakers.io and SBIR.gov, ask the same questions of their own sites.

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. ^[1]

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Sources

Raise Buddy's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)