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✨ Quick Start Guide

Grant Frog


Introduction to Grant Frog


Grant Frog is grants management software for nonprofits, colleges and universities, school districts, healthcare organizations, and consultants to find grants and foundations, track grant deadlines, and work together with your team in one place.


Getting Started


Learn how to get started with Grant Frog -


Full tutorial 👇


You can also watch videos on each feature in that feature's documentation article.



Setting Up Your Account


  1. Create your free User account at app.grantfrog.com/register
  2. Start the 14-day free trial
  3. Grant Frog will import your existing grant data (1-time fee)
  4. Add team members (reach out to support@grantfrog.com)


Import Your Current and Past Grants


If it's your FIRST TIME using Grant Frog, we can bulk import your previous grant proposals, funders, and clients on paid plans. This is a one-time fee depending on the amount of data.Reach out to us by clicking the Chat button in the bottom right of the screen.



Adding a Grant Proposal, Funder, and Client


Let's enter your first grant proposal, funder, and client!


  1. Open the Dashboard
  2. Click the + New button in the top right and click Add Grant
  3. Enter your Grant title
  4. Click in the Funder field and click +New, enter a Funder Name
  5. Enter the Due Date on your grant to start receiving Due Date Reminder Emails
  6. You can also add the Proposal Status, Notes, Tasks, and Client
  7. Click Confirm to save it - you'll see Grant Proposal saved.
  8. View your Dashboard to see the Grant Proposal on your Dashboard (if due within 90 days)


As you start entering in Grant Proposals, put the Due Date of each one. These will start showing up on your Dashboard and you'll start receiving Due Date Reminder Emails.


Using the Grant Frog Dashboard


The Dashboard is a great way to start your day or your week. You can see your Grant Proposals Due in 90 Days, Open Tasks, and Grant Proposals Pending Response.


Learn more about the Dashboard


Grant Frog dashboard


Here, you can view:


  • All open grant proposals and the total funding requested
  • Your reports and tasks
  • The total amount of funding across all proposals
  • A list of tasks, their open status, and respective due dates
  • Upcoming grant proposals and reports, aiding in future planning

Updated on: 10/09/2026