What you'll accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll have Grantboost set up and will be able to generate structured grant proposal sections — needs statements, program descriptions, evaluation plans, and budget narratives — using AI templates purpose-built for grant writing, not general-purpose chatbots.
What you'll need
- A Grantboost account (visit grantboost.io to sign up; pricing varies — check for nonprofit discounts)
- Your organization's basic information ready (mission, programs, population served, key outcomes)
- The specific grant application you're working on
- Time needed: 30 minutes to set up your organization profile; 15–20 minutes per proposal section thereafter
- Cost: Contact Grantboost for current pricing; nonprofit discounts available
How-To Guide: Use Grantboost to Generate Grant Proposal Sections
Step 1: Create your account and organization profile
Go to grantboost.io and click Sign Up. Select "Nonprofit Organization" as your account type. Grantboost will guide you through an organization profile setup.
Fill in:
- Organization name and mission
- Primary programs (add each separately with a description)
- Geographic focus
- Population(s) served
- Key outcomes data (numbers from your most recent reports)
- Your "differentiation" — what makes your approach distinctive
What you should see: A completed profile page showing all your organization information. This becomes the foundation Grantboost draws from for every proposal section.
Troubleshooting: Take your time on the programs section — the more specific you are here, the more accurate your proposal sections will be. Vague descriptions ("we help people") produce generic output; specific descriptions ("we provide 1:1 coaching to formerly incarcerated adults re-entering the workforce in Cook County") produce grant-ready content.