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SmartyGrants

#17 of 26 in Grant Management Software

SmartyGrants: A configurable grants platform covering applications, awards, reporting and outcomes. Ranked #17 of 26 in Grant Management Software by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for organizations prioritizing no-code configuration.

7.8/10Editor score
SmartyGrants7.8 Visit SmartyGrants

At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.8 / 10
  • Pricing
    Pricing on request
  • Best for
    Organizations prioritizing no-code configuration
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
  • Where it wins

    • No-code forms, workflows and reports support tailored grant programs.
    • Covers assessment, contracts, payments, reporting and acquittals.
    • Built-in analytics, outcomes tracking and local data hosting.
  • Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with the sales team.
    • The platform is offered through the web.
    • Organizations may need to assess integration fit before choosing it.

Our verdict on SmartyGrants

SmartyGrants is a cloud-based grants management system for government, philanthropic, corporate and charitable grantmakers. Its scope spans the full grants lifecycle: application intake, assessment, review workflows, agreements, payments, monitoring, reporting, acquittals and outcomes tracking. The platform is suited to organizations that want to configure their grant processes without code, especially where reporting, compliance and award administration need to sit in one system.

Pricing follows a contact-sales model rather than a published self-serve plan structure. A free trial signup process is available, while further information requires contact with the sales team. This approach may suit organizations that need to discuss configuration, program scope or team requirements before selecting a package. It is less convenient for buyers who need immediate price comparisons or fixed plan limits during early software evaluation.

The main strength is breadth combined with configurable administration. Teams can create no-code forms, workflows and reports, customize review processes, manage contracts and payments, and handle progress and end-of-grant reporting. Built-in analytics and export tools support operational review, while outcomes tracking and impact measurement extend the platform beyond basic application intake. Local data hosting is also part of the offering. SmartyGrants should appeal to grantmakers seeking a broad, configurable lifecycle system. Organizations wanting a narrowly focused intake tool, a clearly published pricing structure or a deployment option beyond the web should compare alternatives.

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SmartyGrants pricing

Plans Pricing on request No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
See plans on smartygrants.co.nz

SmartyGrants fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromNot verified
Application intakeCustom
Review workflowCustom
Award managementAdvanced
Grantee portalNot verified
Reporting and complianceAdvanced
Included usersNot verified
DeploymentCloud
PlatformsWeb
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
PricingPricing on request (source)
Websitesmartygrants.co.nz
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

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