How Does Grantify Work? A Step-by-Step Guide to Our Expert-Led, AI-Powered Grant Platform
Unlock the power of AI for startup funding. Learn how Grantify works to streamline grant writing, improve your chances, and fuel your growth.
Securing non-equity, non-repayable government grants can be a game-changer for your startup. But let’s face it – the application process is often a labyrinth of complexity, eating up weeks of valuable time with no guarantee of success.
We've revolutionised the grant application process by combining cutting-edge AI technology with human expertise. Our platform doesn't just simplify the journey – it transforms it.
Breaks complex applications into bite-sized, manageable steps
Craft winning proposals in days, not weeks
Access crucial data and references on demand
AI-assisted writing and expert guidance at every stage
- £130M+ in grants secured in 3.5 years
- 650+ startups funded
- Up to 55-60% repeated Smart Grant success rate
- Most successful round: 72% of Smart Grant winners were Grantify startups
- SBIR Phase I 2023 success rate of 66% vs ~10-20% unsupported
- EIC Stage 1 best funding round of 75-80%
See more of Grantify’s success stats
We've streamlined the grant application process into four stages, each designed to maximise your chances of success.
- Take our quick eligibility quiz to determine your grant potential
- Book a free call with a Grantify consultant
- Receive tailored advice on your funding options and application strategy
- Access our intuitive, step-by-step application platform
- Leverage AI tools to draft compelling answers and find supporting data – all vetted by our grant experts
- Collaborate with your team using built-in commenting and flagging features
- Get insider advice with our in-platform support system
- Break down complex questions into manageable, bite-sized tasks
- Track your progress with our user-friendly dashboard
- Access all necessary templates and policies in one place
- Benefit from two rounds of thorough review by our grant experts
- Receive detailed feedback to refine and strengthen your application
- Get insights based on hundreds of past successful applications
- Polish your proposal to meet and exceed assessor expectations
- Ongoing assistance for successful applications
- Free resubmission attempt if unsuccessful on the first try
- Guidance on next steps and additional funding opportunities
- Access to our network of partners and perks worth over £300K
Ready to dive deeper? Let's explore the heart of the Grantify experience – our AI-powered platform.
The Grantify Platform is your central hub for crafting an exceptional grant application. It transforms the daunting task of grant writing into a streamlined, collaborative process. By combining AI assistance with expert guidance, we empower you to create a compelling application in a fraction of the time.
Let's explore the platform’s key features:
Intuitive Dashboards
AI Writing Assistant
AI Reference Finder
Expert Guidance
Pre-written Templates and Policies
Grant applications often overwhelm with their sheer complexity. Our dashboards break down the process into clear, actionable steps, ensuring you never lose sight of the big picture or miss crucial details.
Crafting compelling responses that resonate with assessors typically requires weeks of research and writing. Our AI Assistant, trained on hundreds of anonymised trends from successful applications, helps you articulate your ideas in the language assessors expect, saving you valuable time without compromising on quality.
Our AI doesn't just fill in blanks – it learns about your business with every new answer you provide, to create compelling, context-aware content.
Assessors demand credible data to back your claims, but finding relevant statistics can be time-consuming and expensive. Our Reference Finder taps into premium databases like Statista Enterprise and Data Gardener, instantly providing you with high-quality supporting data that bolsters and strengthens your proposal. It also searches references from public sources such as Google Scholar and Semantic Scholar to find relevant research to back up your ideas.
Our in-platform support and expert tips demystify each question, helping you focus on what truly matters to the funding body.
Assessors expect professional, well-structured supporting documents, from project timelines to cost breakdowns. Our templates and tools, refined through hundreds of successful applications, ensure you meet these exacting standards without starting from scratch.
The Grantify platform doesn't just simplify the application process—it gives you insider knowledge gained from hundreds of successful grants.
We've learned what assessors look for, and we've built those insights into every feature of our platform.
While our AI-powered platform streamlines the grant writing process, it's our human experts who provide the critical insights and polishing that turn good applications into great ones.
After you've completed your application in the Grantify platform:
- Our grant experts conduct a comprehensive review of your platform answers
- You'll receive detailed suggestions to improve clarity and add relevant details
- During this review, you'll be temporarily locked out of the platform to ensure a thorough assessment
- Once complete, you'll be notified via email to review and implement the expert feedback
Once your platform answers are refined:
- Our system converts your responses into a full grant application format
- Our professional proofreaders polish the prose for sharp, high-quality responses
- Grant Experts perform a final, comprehensive review of your complete application
- You'll receive suggestions for final edits to elevate your application to its most competitive state
- Expertise built on hundreds of successful applications
- Insight into the latest trends and preferences in grant assessments
- A keen eye for the details that can make or break an application
- The ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive narratives
This expert review process is just the beginning of our support. Should your initial application be unsuccessful, we offer a free resubmission, applying all the lessons learned to refine your proposal further.
Next, we'll explore how our support continues even after your application is submitted, ensuring you're set up for success at every stage of your growth journey.
Our commitment to your success doesn't end when you hit submit. We're here to support your journey from application to funding and beyond.
- Guidance on next steps in the grant process
- Assistance with any follow-up questions from funding bodies
- Free resubmission support if your initial application is unsuccessful
The Grantify process does more than secure grant funding—it helps refine your entire business proposition. As you work through our platform with our experts, you'll gain invaluable insights into articulating your innovation, market potential, and business model. This process mirrors what venture capitalists and other investors look for in a pitch.
Many of our clients find that the rigorous exercise of crafting a grant application with Grantify significantly strengthens their overall investment narrative.
Whether you're approaching VCs, angel investors, or corporate partners in the future, the clear, compelling story you develop through Grantify will give you a decisive edge.
As a Grantify client, you gain access to our curated network of partners and perks, designed to accelerate your startup's growth.
This package, valued at over £300K, includes:
Cloud Services and Infrastructure
- Credits with leading cloud providers to build and scale your tech
- Access to premium development and collaboration tools
Marketing and Customer Acquisition
- Credits for digital advertising platforms
- Discounts on CRM and marketing automation tools
Financial and Legal Services
- Discounted access to legal consultation and contract management
- Special offers on financial management and reporting tools
Productivity and Team Collaboration
- Free trials and discounts on project management platforms
- Premium subscriptions to communication and productivity suites
- Credits for powerful data analytics and visualisation tools
- Discounted access to market research platforms
- Exclusive invitations to events
- Networking opportunities with industry experts and likeminded founders
- Reduce operational costs during crucial early stages
- Access enterprise-level tools typically out of reach for startups
- Accelerate product development and go-to-market strategies
- Connect with potential customers, partners, and investors
These perks are regularly updated to ensure we're offering the most relevant and valuable resources to our clients.
Our team is always available to help you maximise the benefits of these partnerships.
By choosing Grantify, you're not just getting help with a grant application - you're joining a vibrant ecosystem designed to support every aspect of your startup's journey. From funding to growth, we're here to help you turn your innovative ideas into market-leading realities.
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