Grant Discovery

Find Grant Opportunities Matched to Your Mission

Northstar Toolkit aggregates open grant opportunities from hundreds of sources. Filter by focus area, geography, and eligibility — then move directly into evidence-based applications.

The Problem with the Status Quo

Most nonprofits work around these challenges every day. Northstar Toolkit is built to solve them.

Opportunities Scattered Across Sources

Grant opportunities are posted on foundation websites, Grants.gov, state portals, and aggregator sites. No single place shows them all.

Today: Teams manually check multiple websites weekly — Grants.gov, foundation portals, GrantWatch — and maintain their own tracking spreadsheets.

Hard to Assess Fit Before Investing Time

Reading through grant requirements and guidelines takes hours. Many opportunities turn out to be poor fits after significant research time.

Today: Grant writers read through full RFPs to determine alignment, often discovering mismatches after investing hours of research.

From Discovery to Application Is Disconnected

Finding a grant opportunity and writing the application happen in completely different tools. Research context is lost in the handoff.

Today: Opportunities found in search tools are bookmarked or noted, then the actual application is built from scratch in Word or Google Docs.

Aggregated Grant Opportunities Feed

Browse open grants from hundreds of sources in one searchable feed. Filter by cause area, geography, grant size, and eligibility. Save promising opportunities and move directly into your grant workflow.

  • Open opportunities aggregated from hundreds of sources
  • Filter by focus area, geography, and grant size
  • Save and track opportunities in your pipeline
  • Move directly from discovery into planning and drafting
  • Foundation and federal grant opportunities included
  • Regular updates with new opportunities
Major Grant

Community Innovation Fund

Riverside Foundation

Funder:Riverside Foundation
March 15, 2025
$150,000

The Foundation is seeking proposals from organizations building innovative community programs that address local housing, education, or workforce...

HousingCommunityWorkforceEquityCalifornia
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Everything You Need in One Platform

Funder Research & 990 Data

When you find a grant opportunity, research the funder's giving history and priorities using 990 filing data going back to 2010.

  • See funder giving patterns and priorities
  • 10+ years of 990 filing data for context
  • AI alignment scoring based on your programs

Evidence-Based Applications

Move from grant discovery directly into writing. Your evidence library and AI drafting tools help you create applications grounded in real organizational data.

  • AI drafting with citations from your evidence library
  • 7-stage workflow from planning through submission
  • Team collaboration across the application process

How Northstar Compares

What sets Northstar Toolkit apart from other solutions.

vs GrantWatch

Northstar combines grant discovery with funder research and AI-powered application writing — find, research, and apply in one platform.

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vs Grants.gov

Northstar aggregates federal opportunities alongside foundation grants, with AI drafting tools to help you write stronger applications.

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vs Instrumentl

Northstar includes built-in AI grant writing with evidence citation, so you can go from discovery to a grounded first draft without switching tools.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find grants for my nonprofit?

Northstar Toolkit aggregates open grant opportunities from hundreds of sources — including foundation grants, federal opportunities, and state programs. You can filter by cause area, geography, and eligibility to find opportunities matched to your organization.

Does Northstar include federal grants from Grants.gov?

Yes. The grants feed includes federal opportunities alongside foundation and state-level grants, giving you a comprehensive view of available funding.

How do I know if a grant is a good fit?

Northstar provides funder research tools including 990 filing data and AI-powered alignment scoring. You can quickly assess whether a funder's priorities match your organization's programs before investing time in an application.

Can I go directly from finding a grant to writing an application?

Yes. Save a grant opportunity to your pipeline, then move it into Northstar's 7-stage grant workflow. Your evidence library and AI drafting tools are available at every step.

Ready to Get Started?

Try Northstar Toolkit free for 7 days. Full platform access, 5 team seats included, starting at $79/mo billed annually.

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