What Is Grant Finder Pro? How It Works, What It Costs and Its Limits
What is Grant Finder Pro? A plain explanation of how the Australian grant matching service works, who it is for, what it costs and what it cannot do for you.
Grant Finder Pro team ·
Grant Finder Pro is an Australian grant matching service. It checks grant sources every week, compares open grants with your organisation's profile, and emails you when new grants that look like a fit open.
This page explains, plainly, who it is for, how it works, what it costs and what it cannot do. If you are deciding whether to use it, this is the honest version.
Who it is for
Grant Finder Pro is built for Australian organisations that need grants but do not have time to search for them:
- not-for-profits and incorporated associations
- community groups
- sporting clubs
- charities
- social enterprises
- small businesses
It is particularly useful for organisations run by volunteers or small teams, where nobody has hours each week to check government portals, council websites and foundation pages.
The problem it solves
Australian grants are published by many different funders: the federal government, eight state and territory governments, more than 530 local councils, foundations, and corporate and community funders. There is no single free list that covers all of them.
The government's own search tools, such as GrantConnect and business.gov.au, are free and worth using, but each covers only part of the picture. Council and foundation grants in particular are spread across hundreds of separate websites. Our guide to choosing a grant finder lists the free sources.
Grant Finder Pro brings these sources together and does the weekly checking for you.
How it works
1. You create a short profile
At grantfinderpro.com.au/find, you enter your state or territory, organisation type, location and a short description of what you do. Optional details such as staff numbers, turnover and what you want funding for help sharpen the results.
2. Grants are matched to your profile
Grant Finder Pro compares open grants with your profile, considering things like where the grant is available, what types of organisations can apply and whether the grant's purpose fits what you do. It covers federal and state and territory government, every local council in Australia, foundations, and corporate and community funders.
3. You see your top matches straight away
Your top matches appear immediately, free and without an account. Each links to the official grant page so you can check the details at the source.
4. You get a weekly email
If you start your free month, you see your full list of matches and receive a weekly email when new grants that match your profile open.
What it costs
- First month: free, no card needed
- After that: a one-off $29 AUD for ongoing access
- No subscription, nothing to cancel
What Grant Finder Pro does not do
Being clear about limits matters, especially with grants.
It does not guarantee eligibility
Matches are a rough guide to eligibility, never a guarantee. Grant guidelines contain detail that no matching tool can fully assess, such as specific project requirements, previous funding rules, co-contribution conditions or narrow definitions of who can apply. Always read the guidelines and confirm eligibility yourself. Our grant eligibility checklist helps.
It does not guarantee funding
No grant tool or service can promise you will receive a grant. The funder decides. Be cautious of anyone who says otherwise.
It does not submit applications for you
Grant Finder Pro finds grants. You still need to write and submit the application through the funder's own process.
It does not have secret grants
Every grant it shows is publicly listed by its funder. What Grant Finder Pro provides is the searching, checking and matching, which is where most of the time goes.
Doing it yourself versus using Grant Finder Pro
You can absolutely find grants without any paid tool. Here is an honest comparison:
| Task | Doing it yourself | With Grant Finder Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | Register on GrantConnect and set notifications (free) | Included in weekly matching |
| State grants | Check your state's grants finder and agency sites | Included in weekly matching |
| Council grants | Check your council and neighbouring councils' websites and newsletters | Every council covered |
| Foundations and corporate funders | Check individual websites and newsletters | Included in weekly matching |
| Filtering for fit | Read each listing yourself | Matched to your profile first, then you check |
| Staying up to date | Repeat the checks regularly | Weekly email of new matches |
| Cost | Free, but takes time | First month free, then a one-off $29 AUD |
Many organisations do both: they register on GrantConnect, join their council's newsletter and use Grant Finder Pro to catch the rest.
How to get the most from it
- Write a specific description. "We run free weekly swimming lessons for children with disability in the Illawarra" will match better than "we help kids".
- Keep your profile current. Update it when your focus, location or structure changes.
- Act quickly on good matches. Check the closing date as soon as a strong match appears.
- Shortlist, then check. Pick the best two or three matches each month and run them through the eligibility checklist before you write.
- Plan ahead. Use matches to fill a 12-month grant plan rather than chasing deadlines.
Who is behind it
Grant Finder Pro is built by the team behind Win With Words, an Australian grant writing agency. That experience shapes how the matching works: it is designed to surface grants that are realistic for small organisations, and to be honest that a match is only the starting point. If you find a grant you want expert help with, that team can write the application for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is it only for not-for-profits?
No. It also covers grants for social enterprises and small businesses. Your organisation type in the profile shapes which grants you see.
Does it cover my state?
Yes. It covers every state and territory, and every local council in Australia.
How current is the information?
Grant sources are checked every week, and grants that have closed are removed from your matches.
Can I try it without paying?
Yes. You can see your top matches without an account, and your first month is free with no card needed.
What if I need help writing the application?
Read our step-by-step guide on how to write a grant application. For larger or critical applications, professional help from the grant writing team mentioned above is also an option.
Try it
See which grants match your organisation, free, at grantfinderpro.com.au/find.