Win More Business Grants.
Without Hiring a Grant Writer.
SBIR, state, and federal grants are worth billions — but most small businesses don't apply because proposals are too complex and too time-consuming. FundingDraft removes both barriers.
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$4B+
SBIR awarded annually
11
Federal agencies with SBIR
2 min
Average draft time
$79/mo
Flat fee, no per-grant cost
Why most small businesses don't apply for grants
An SBIR Phase I proposal takes a first-time applicant 40–80 hours to write. Hiring a grant writer costs $5,000–$15,000 per proposal — contingency or retainer. For most small businesses, that's money they don't have before they've won anything.
The proposals themselves are complex: technical approach, commercialization plan, team credentials, budget narrative, agency-specific forms. Miss one element and you're disqualified. Get any one section wrong and reviewers will pass.
FundingDraft handles the writing. You bring the expertise — your technology, your market, your team. We draft the narrative that matches what reviewers actually score.
Grant programs FundingDraft supports
Federal, state, and industry-specific — all in one place.
SBIR / STTR
NIH, NSF, DOD, DOE, and 8 other federal agencies — over $4B awarded annually
SBA grants and programs
Small Business Development Center resources and SBA-backed funding programs
State economic development grants
Texas Enterprise Fund, state innovation funds, and regional business grants
Minority and veteran-owned business grants
8(a) program support, WOSB grants, and veteran entrepreneur funding
Rural business grants
USDA Rural Development, regional economic development funds
Industry-specific federal grants
DOE clean energy, DOD dual-use technology, USDA agtech, and more
SBIR proposals, built for how reviewers score them
SBIR reviewers score five criteria: Significance, Innovation, Approach, Team, and Commercialization. FundingDraft's prompts and output are structured around these exact criteria — so your proposal doesn't just sound good, it scores well.
FundingDraft frames your problem statement around reviewer criteria — why this problem matters, what the consequences of inaction are, and why your approach is the right one.
We help you articulate what's novel — not just 'our approach is innovative' but specifically what's different from current state-of-the-art and why it matters.
Draft your specific aims, technical objectives, timeline, and risk mitigation in the structure each agency expects. We know NIH's Research Strategy format and NSF's Technical Objectives.
The section most technical founders rush. FundingDraft generates market size, competitive landscape, go-to-market strategy, and revenue model narrative from your inputs.
Everything you need to win business grants
SBIR-optimized drafting
Generate your Significance, Innovation, Approach, and Commercialization sections — the exact criteria federal reviewers score. Tailored to the specific agency solicitation.
Business profile memory
Enter your technology, target market, team credentials, and financial history once. FundingDraft applies it across every application — no repetitive data entry.
Grant discovery
Search federal, state, and local grant databases filtered by your eligibility, industry, and technology readiness level.
Commercialization section
The section most small businesses get wrong. FundingDraft generates market size analysis, go-to-market strategy, and competitive positioning based on your inputs.
Export to .docx
Download proposal sections as Word documents formatted to each agency's requirements. Ready to paste into any submission portal.
Pipeline and deadline tracking
SBIR solicitations have strict windows. Track open solicitations, your application progress, and deadlines across all active grants in one place.
Flat monthly pricing — no contingency fees
Traditional grant writers charge 10–15% of the award if you win, on top of writing fees. FundingDraft is a flat $79/month. Apply to as many grants as your plan allows. Keep 100% of what you win.
Basic
$79/mo
For businesses applying to a few grants per month
- 5 full applications/month
- Grants.gov discovery
- SBIR proposal sections
- Export to .docx
- Deadline reminders
Unlimited
$199/mo
For active grant applicants and consultants
- Unlimited applications
- Everything in Basic
- Pipeline management
- Win/loss analytics
- Priority support
Free small business grant writing resources
SBIR Grant Writing: Tips for Small Businesses
What federal reviewers score, how to structure your technical approach, and common mistakes to avoid.
How to Use Grants.gov: A Step-by-Step Guide
SAM.gov registration, grant search, and how to submit your first federal application.
How to Write a Grant Proposal (Step-by-Step)
Every section of a standard proposal explained — works for nonprofits and small businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Can FundingDraft write an SBIR Phase I proposal?
Yes. FundingDraft generates the specific sections SBIR reviewers score — Significance, Innovation, Approach, Team, and Commercialization — structured around the requirements of the agency you're applying to (NIH, NSF, DOD, DOE, etc.). You bring the technical expertise; FundingDraft writes the narrative around it.
Which federal agencies' SBIR programs does FundingDraft support?
All eleven participating SBIR agencies: NIH, NSF, DOD (including Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA), DOE, NASA, USDA, DHS, DOC (NOAA, NIST), DOT, ED, and EPA. Each agency has slightly different formatting and scoring criteria — FundingDraft's drafts adapt to the solicitation you're applying to.
What's the difference between SBIR and STTR?
SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) funds small businesses to conduct federal R&D. STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) has the same structure but requires a formal partnership with a research institution (typically a university or federal lab). FundingDraft supports both — the commercialization section and team narrative adapt based on which program you're targeting.
Does FundingDraft help with non-SBIR small business grants?
Yes. Beyond SBIR/STTR, FundingDraft covers SBA-backed programs, state economic development grants (Texas Enterprise Fund, state innovation funds), minority-owned and veteran-owned business grants (8(a), WOSB), rural business grants (USDA Rural Development), and industry-specific federal grants (DOE clean energy, USDA agtech).
How is pricing different from a grant writing consultant?
Traditional SBIR grant consultants charge $5,000–$15,000 per proposal plus 10–15% contingency on awards. FundingDraft is a flat $79/month — apply to as many grants as your plan allows, and keep 100% of what you win. No contingency, no per-proposal fees.
Do I need to be a Texas business to use FundingDraft?
No. FundingDraft is available to any US-based small business. We're Texas-based and have extra knowledge of Texas-specific resources (SBDC Network, IC² Institute, Texas Enterprise Fund), but the platform supports federal grants and state grants nationwide.
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