Unlock $50,000 to $2.5 Million in Non-Dilutive Capital.
Zero equity taken. A searchable snapshot of open solicitations from Grants.gov, plus a hand-picked set of EU and foundation programs, each linked to its official page.
Why founders miss non-dilutive funding
Grant solicitations are spread across many portals and written in dense language, so many builders never look past equity funding.
The 100-Page RFP Nightmare
Federal solicitations are written in dense bureaucratic legalese. Crucial disqualifying requirements are often buried on page 64 of an obscure PDF attachment.
The Stealth Deadline Trap
Most founders only discover a high-fit $275,000 SBIR or Horizon Europe grant 72 hours before the submission portal closes, leaving zero time to prepare.
$500/Year Clunky Paywalls
Legacy grant databases charge extortionate subscription fees for outdated, ugly user interfaces that provide broken links and zero eligibility analysis.
How GrantRadar Changes the Game
| Dimension | Legacy Grant Searching | With GrantRadar Intelligence |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Speed | 40+ hours digging through Grants.gov and SAM.gov | 30-second plain-English executive summaries |
| Eligibility Verification | Guessing whether your startup qualifies | Instant interactive requirement checklist & score |
| Deadline Tracking | Manually writing dates on sticky notes | Days remaining computed from each close date |
| Data Freshness | Stale static articles updated once a year | Grants.gov API snapshot with the sync date shown |
| Cost | $300 - $600/year enterprise paywalls | 100% Free & Open Access during public beta |
A one-off pull from the Grants.gov search API plus a few programs entered by hand. Nothing refreshes on a schedule yet.
Explore open grants
Filter by technological field, funding tier, region, and upcoming deadline.
Find Your Best-Fit Non-Dilutive Grants
Answer 3 quick questions to calculate your match score and view tailor-fit funding opportunities.
1. What best describes your organization or project stage?
2. What is your primary technology focus or domain?
3. Where is your legal entity located or where are you based?
Fast-Track Non-Dilutive Application Kit
Self-serve templates, budget justification calculators, and registration protocols to accelerate your submission.
SBIR Phase I 15-Page Proposal Outline
Structured Markdown template mapped directly to NSF, DOE, and NIH evaluation rubrics. Includes Technical Objectives, Commercialization Plan, and Key Personnel format.
Direct Cost & Budget Justification Sheet
Pre-configured federal allowable cost model (.CSV). Automatically computes fringe benefits, indirect F&A rates, subaward caps, and fee percentages.
SAM.gov & UEI 5-Step Setup Protocol
Step-by-step checklist to register your corporate entity, get your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and activate your Grants.gov Workspace in 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about non-dilutive funding, SBIR qualifications, and official application portals.
What exactly is a "non-dilutive" grant and why is it superior to equity?
A non-dilutive grant provides capital without requiring you to sell company shares, issue SAFEs, give up board seats, or surrender IP ownership. You keep 100% of your equity. Government agencies (like the NSF, NASA, or European Commission) fund deep R&D to drive national economic and scientific progress, not to take equity profits.
What are the core eligibility requirements for U.S. SBIR/STTR grants?
To qualify for federal SBIR/STTR funding: (1) Your company must be an organized for-profit business located in the US; (2) At least 51% owned and controlled by US citizens or permanent residents; (3) Have fewer than 500 employees; (4) The Principal Investigator must dedicate the primary share of their employment to the company during the project period. You must also register on SAM.gov (which is completely free).
How often does GrantRadar update its grant database?
Not automatically yet. The listings are a snapshot from the Grants.gov search API plus a few programs entered by hand, and the sync date is shown at the top of the page. Days remaining are computed from each close date when you load the page, and closed grants are hidden. Always confirm the deadline and award on the official page.
Can solo developers, students, or international builders apply?
Yes! While US Federal SBIR grants require a US-owned corporate entity, programs like OpenAI Research Grants, the Thiel Fellowship, Emergent Ventures, Mozilla Technology Fund, and Ethereum Foundation ESP are open to individual developers and teams across the world regardless of nationality.