We give you the structure, research, and templates to get from blank page to submission-ready proposal.
GrantCopilot gives you proposal frameworks and research for Nonprofit, foundation, government, corporate, NIH, and NSF grants—in minutes instead of weeks.
See how structured templates transform your grant writing timeline
Traditional Way
Week 1-2
Manual research
Search through databases, read guidelines, track requirements in spreadsheets
Week 3-4
Start from blank page
Figure out structure, worry about missing key sections reviewers expect
Week 5-6
Endless revisions
Guess at what funders want, rewrite sections multiple times
Week 7-8
Last-minute panic
Rush to meet compliance requirements before deadline
8+ weeks of stress
With GrantCopilot
Day 1
Choose template
Select your grant type (NIH, NSF, nonprofit, etc.) and get instant structure
Day 1-3
Write with guidance
Follow built-in prompts that show what reviewers expect in each section
Day 4-5
Refine with AI
Get instant feedback on clarity, compliance, and reviewer expectations
Day 6-7
Final polish
Review requirements checklist, export, and submit with confidence
1 week to submission-ready
Build winning proposals with AI-powered research insights at your fingertips
Keep all your sections organized with templates built for your grant type. Get prompts that show what to include in each section, and run analysis to check your work.
Template intelligence
Match your proposal to what reviewers expect.
Choose your grant type—NIH, NSF, foundation, community, or government—and get a template that tracks requirements, page limits, and what reviewers expect for that specific funder.
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NSF
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Community
Corporate
Government
Proposal outline view
Each section gets structured for clarity and compliance
Executive Summary
See what reviewers care about and how to phrase it.
Research Strategy
Prompts help you include the right evidence and milestones.
Budget Justification
Connect your budget line items to your proposal's impact.
Structure analysis
Click Analyze to check each section for clarity, flow, and whether it hits what funders are looking for. You'll get specific suggestions to make your proposal stronger.
Template matching
Spot where your writing drifts from what NIH, NSF, or your foundation, community, or government funder is looking for. We'll show you exactly what needs to change.
Research help
Get suggestions that pull together your research findings, citations, and budget justifications as you write—no need to juggle multiple documents.
Organized workspace
Keep your proposal sections, research notes, and grant information organized in one place as you write.
Structured sections
Progress tracking
Ready-made templates
Start with NIH, NSF, foundation, community, and government templates that include what reviewers expect, compliance requirements, and sample language.
Funder requirements
Sample language
Proposal analysis
Compass checks your proposal for clarity and impact, helping you write sections that actually resonate with reviewers.
Clarity check
Research suggestions
Click a grant type to see how Compass tailors your proposal structure
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NIH Grants
Health research grants with Specific Aims, Significance, and Innovation sections
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Select from Nonprofit, foundation, government, corporate, NIH, NSF,or universal templates, and Compass activates the matching research flow for that grant type.
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Compass generates proposal outlines aligned to that grant track so you know exactly where to focus.
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Use the research and templates to write your proposal. The structure keeps you on track, and you can check your work as you go.
Start faster with templates built for specific grant types. We adjust the sections and guidance based on whether you're applying for NIH, NSF, foundation, community, government, or corporate funding.
Follows NIH structure (Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, Approach) with prompts to help you meet their requirements.
Covers NSF's Project Summary, Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts, facilities, and data management—with guidance on innovation and real-world benefits.
Covers need, program design, theory of change, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability. Works for foundation, community, government, and corporate funders.
A flexible template that adapts as you work—suggesting what to include and what makes your proposal stand out.
Plans starting at $24/month. Try free for 3 days.