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Our Services

Individualized Grant Research for Nonprofits

We do the research so your team can focus on your mission.

What We Do

Smart Fundraising Solutions provides individualized grant research designed specifically for your organization. We identify funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources that align with your mission, programs, geographic location, and funding priorities — then organize everything into a clear, actionable report.

See What You Get

View a Sample Research Report

Not sure what to expect? Take a look at a sample report to see the format, level of detail, and how opportunities are organized before you request your own.

What's Included

A Complete, Organized Research Report

Every research project includes a thorough review of potential funding sources and a well-organized report covering:

Mission-Matched Opportunities

Grant opportunities identified and matched to your organization's specific mission, programs, and activities.

Geographic Eligibility Screening

Each opportunity is screened to confirm it covers your organization's service area or geographic location.

Funding Priorities & Criteria

Clear summaries of each funder's stated priorities, focus areas, and eligibility criteria.

Available Funding Amounts

Published grant amounts and funding ranges when available from official sources.

Application Deadlines

Upcoming application deadlines and key dates for each identified opportunity.

Restrictions & Requirements

Relevant restrictions, requirements, and eligibility limitations noted for each grant.

Official Source Links

Direct links to grantmaker websites and official application information for every opportunity, verified at the time of research.

Plain-English Summaries

Clear, readable summaries of each opportunity written to be understood without grant-writing experience.

Practical Next Steps

Guidance on how to evaluate and pursue the most promising opportunities in your report.

Important to Know

What Our Service Does Not Include

We want to be clear about the scope of our service so you know exactly what to expect.

Grant Writing

We do not write grant applications or proposals. Our service is research only.

Application Submission

We do not submit applications on your behalf. Your organization handles all application preparation and submission.

Funding Guarantees

We cannot guarantee that any identified opportunity will result in a grant award. Funding decisions are made solely by the grantmaker.

Ongoing Grant Management

We do not provide ongoing grant management, reporting, or compliance services.

Who We Serve

Built for Small and Midsize Nonprofits

Our services are designed for 501(c)(3) organizations that need targeted grant research but may not have the staff capacity or budget for a full-time development director. We work with organizations across a wide range of missions and program areas.

Community Organizations

Youth & Education Programs

Animal Rescues & Welfare

Food Banks & Hunger Relief

Veteran-Serving Nonprofits

Health & Human Services

Arts & Cultural Organizations

Environmental Nonprofits

Faith-Based Organizations

Other Charitable Organizations

Ready to Find Funding Opportunities for Your Nonprofit?

Tell us about your organization and what you're looking to accomplish. We'll discuss how individualized grant research can help.