Best Grant Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenWater Grant Management is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Euna Budget and SmartyGrants. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fluxx Grantmaker at $1083.33/mo.
Grant management brings application intake, review, awards and reporting into one process. These ranked entries can be compared on intake options, review workflow, award management and grantee portals, along with reporting and compliance. Included users, free-plan availability and starting paid prices help you weigh plan details as well as process coverage. OpenWater Grant Management appears first, followed by Euna Budget and SmartyGrants; Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and Foundant CommunitySuite are also among the early entries. Consider which stages your organization needs to support, then compare the listed capabilities and user or pricing details to assess how each option fits that work.
25 grant management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 OpenWater Grant Management Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Application intake: customReview workflow: advancedAward management: advanced
- 2 Euna Budget No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 3 SmartyGrants No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 4 Benevity Employee Groups No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 5 Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 6 Foundant CommunitySuite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 7 GrantSolutions No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Application intake: advancedReview workflow: advancedAward management: advanced
- 8 Optimy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 9 Bonterra Apricot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 10 AIMS Grant Management Software No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 11 Euna Grants No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 12 Fluxx Grantmaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$1083.33/mo
- 13 GivingData No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 14 Kaleidoscope No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 15 OmniStar Grants No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Application intake: customReview workflow: customAward management: advanced
- 16 Submittable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 17 Grantledger No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Application intake: advancedReview workflow: advancedAward management: advanced
- 18 JustFund No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Application intake: basicReview workflow: advancedAward management: basic
- 19 Tactiv Enquire No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Application intake: advancedReview workflow: advancedAward management: advanced
- 20 CommunityForce No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0
- 21 Good Grants No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 22 NonProfit+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 23 Reviewr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 24 SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
- 25 Bonterra Penelope iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
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Questions about this list
Which grant management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
OpenWater Grant Management is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.1. Euna Budget is second and SmartyGrants third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Fluxx Grantmaker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1083.33/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.