Start a new draft

What each field on the New draft page does.

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Steps

  1. Click New draft in the left menu.
  2. Under Opportunity details, enter the funder, the deadline and how much you're asking for.
  3. Pick the program the money is for.
  4. Describe What will this money do? in a few plain sentences, then add expected outcomes (press Enter after each one).
  5. Click Generate draft. Or click Save & close to finish it later.

Tip: The About your organization box is filled in from your profile automatically. Click Edit there to change it; the change carries over to every future draft.

Started from Find grants?

When you click Start draft on a grant, the funder and deadline are already filled in, and a note at the top links back to the original listing so you can check the requirements.

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