Hi, I’m Anton, El Granto's co-founder. I have been successfully applying for institutional funding and implementing projects worth $500 to 3.5 million for over a decade, awarded by the USAID, DRL, Eurasia Foundation, NED, the Swedish Institute, the European Commission, embassies and other institutions. First as a Transparency International Russia team member and later — as an independent consultant and fundraiser.
Institutional (grant) funding remains a dream for many young and small non-profits. They need help navigating the complex landscape of grant opportunities while the application process is too resource-consuming, or at least appears so.
AI-Assistant beta
We proudly announce the prototype of our AI-assistant.
Submit any information that you have about the project that you have in mind and give us a link to the project application form to be filled out. You will receive the draft of your application in your email within 24 hours. The application includes a narrative description in .doc/.odt format + .xls/.ods office sheet with the budget.
During the beta-testing, one application created by Elgranto AI-assistant prototype
What does a draft of a grant application look like?
It’s your project idea but developed into a draft project that the donor requires. Usually, it contains a summary, outputs and outcomes, activities and corresponding budget. You will then correct or add ideas and figures as you please.
Ai-Assistant outputs example
We're including user's initial input as a set of meeting notes, followed by the outcomes, generated by Elgranto Ai-Assistant for both - project description and a budget estimation.
Under the hood of Elranto's Assistant is a mixture of AI + our prompts + some code + our limited manual input.
How is Elgranto Assistant prototype different from other generative AI products?
You can do the same with ChatGPT or other tools - it just takes time. Elgranto assistant prototype will save you two to eight hours per application. We have our prompts that we used to draft hundreds of applications, winning dozens of grants.
Other stuff we do
Elgranto offers access to a curated database of grants customized by topic, country/region, enhanced security measures to protect sensitive data, an AI-powered assistant for efficient and cost-effective application preparation, and opportunities to connect with other non-profits, build a network, and learn from experienced fundraisers.
Single application
We use artificial intelligence to prepare drafts of standard application docs, and then - Boom! Light the fire of human conscience and inhabit all generic texts with your bravest project ideas. This technology saves us time and allows us to create ready-for-submission grant applications for as low as €750, with only €375 payable upon submission and the other €375 — in case the application wins.
Opportunities scouting
A survey of a sector with specific geographic borders, e.g. institutions supporting culture in Barcelona, takes two to four days at a fixed daily rate of €250. You receive a table with all donors that can support your organisation, and opportunities open right now. We are looking for donors that operate in English, German, French and Spanish.
Upcoming deadlines:
Just for you to know, beloew are some interesting grant opportunities.
| Donor | Grant opportunity | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| NED | Submissions closing | January 7, 2025 |
| Journalismfund Europe | Pluralistic media for democracy | February 13, 2025 |
What’s next?
If the prototype attracts enough users and receives positive feedback, we will develop Elgranto assistant that will generate application drafts online in an iterative process without live persons involved in the back-end operations.
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Try our Ai-Assistantbeta
You will receive the draft of your application in your email within 24 hours.