What you get

Project profile
Your project's stage, location, legal form, investors, stack and profile angles, with a list of facts that could change eligibility and the assumption used for each.
Ranked opportunity report
Every scored opportunity grouped by tier, with amount, deadline, score and flags, plus programs to revisit next cycle and the ones excluded with the reason.
Application files
One file per shortlisted opportunity with every form field and limit, required documents, prerequisites, the deadline with time zone, the AI-writing rule, draft answers and the gaps left to fill.
Application plan
This week's quick wins, a dated calendar, the prerequisites only you can handle with lead times, a document checklist, a reusable answer library and one section per application.
Plan for Apply to Grants
The same plan as a data file, ready for the Apply to Grants routine to fill and save your applications.

Who it's for

Founders & entrepreneurs: Turns your company facts into a checked, ranked list of grants, credits and programs with application files, so your time goes into applying rather than searching.

Use it when

You incorporated recently and want to know which national and regional grants you can apply to in the next six months.
You use cloud and AI services and want the credit programs your stack and investors qualify you for.
You run an open-source or research-based project and want fellowships, prizes and public funding that match it.
You rerun it every few months to see only the opportunities that are new or changed since the last run.

How it works

Reads your project brief, preferences and any documents, plus your public website and repository, and builds a profile of your project with the facts it had to assume.
Splits the search into eight lanes: national, regional and international public funding, private grants and prizes, accelerators, software and cloud credits, and your two strongest angles.
Each lane works through the matching sources in the library, then searches official portals and databases in English and your local languages for more.
Checks every program's status, deadline and eligibility on the funder's official page. Aggregator listings only count as leads.
Merges duplicates, scores each opportunity on fit, value, time to money, timing, effort, odds and strings attached, and sorts them into tiers.
For each shortlisted opportunity, reads the call text and the public form and writes an application file with draft answers.
Finishes with a dated plan and remembers every opportunity, so the next run flags only new or changed ones.

Prepared during setup

When you add this routine, Toone's setup assistant prepares these with you. You only answer what it can't find.

Project brief
Your project's facts, filled into the template once: what it is, website and repository, stage and revenue, founders' countries, legal form and place of incorporation, investors, grants received, tech stack and impact angles. Leave unknown lines empty.
Example: Name: Acme Labs. Stage: launched, no revenue. Founders: Jane Doe, CEO, lives in Portugal. Legal form: company, Lisbon, 2025. Stack: Vercel, Supabase.
Supporting documents (optional)
Optional files for drafting answers: pitch deck, one-pager, financials, cap table, CVs. Put them in this folder; the routines only read them. Runs work without them.
Example: pitch-deck.pdf, one-pager.pdf, financials-2026.xlsx, cap-table.csv, cv-founder.pdf
Funding source library (prefilled)
Ships prefilled with 188 funding sources checked on 2026-10-12, a discovery playbook and trust rules. Use it as is, or add, update and remove records for your own country and sector. Every run re-checks each source on the funder's official page.
Example: Use as shipped, or add your regional agency: id my-region-seed-grant, lane regional-local, geography PT, official URL.

You prepare: Fill in the project brief once, about 20 to 30 minutes. Adding a pitch deck, one-pager or CVs is optional.
Run time (estimate): About 2 to 3 hours per run

Customize

How many application files to build
Default
Every quick win plus the next 12 by score, never more than 30
You can choose
Any rule you write in your funding preferences
Deadline horizon
Default
Deadlines in the next 180 days, plus rolling programs
You can choose
Any number of days
Closed recurring calls go to the next-cycle list.
Which kinds of funding to include
Default
Grants, tax credits, prizes, fellowships, credits, equity-free accelerators; soft loans and equity programs included with terms flagged
You can choose
Add or remove any instrument
AI-assisted writing
Default
Draft answers; outline only where a funder forbids AI writing; disclosure planned where required
You can choose
Draft answers, or outlines only
Search languages
Default
English plus the official languages of the countries in your brief
You can choose
Any languages
Scoring weights and tiers
Default
Fit 25, value 20, time to money 15, effort 15, timing 10, odds 10, strings 5
You can choose
Any weights, hard gates and tier rules
Funding source library
Default
188 sources checked on 2026-10-12
You can choose
Add, update or remove records
Every run re-checks each source on the official page.

Works with

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
eit.europa.eu
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Eureka network
eurekanetwork.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Intergovernmental R&D network; funding comes from national agencies of participating countries, usually for international partner projects.
business.gov.au grants finder
business.gov.au
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
OpenAI
openai.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Homepage only. OpenAI's startup credit and grant programs change often; check the current program page.
Prototype Fund
prototypefund.de
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
German public funding for open-source software. Individuals and small teams only; companies are not eligible. Calls open in rounds.
Y Combinator
ycombinator.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Accelerator that invests in exchange for equity; not a grant.
Techstars
techstars.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Accelerator that invests in exchange for equity; not a grant.
Google for Startups
startup.google.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Google for Startups runs equity-free accelerator cohorts with set application windows; most give support and credits, not cash.
MassChallenge
masschallenge.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Zero-equity accelerator with yearly program cycles in several regions; cash prizes vary by program.
XPRIZE
xprize.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Prize competitions; team registration often carries a fee and rules differ per prize.
Antler
antler.co
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Early-stage investor residency. Antler takes equity, and terms and any program fees vary by city.
SBIR / STTR (US federal, all agencies)
sbir.gov
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
US SBIR/STTR programs are for US small businesses that meet ownership and size rules.
NSF SBIR/STTR (America's Seed Fund)
seedfund.nsf.gov
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
US small businesses only. Starts with a Project Pitch; full proposals are submitted through Research.gov and need SAM registration.
Innovate UK (UKRI)
ukri.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
NRC IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program)
nrc.canada.ca
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
NRC IRAP is for incorporated Canadian SMEs; access usually starts with an Industrial Technology Advisor, not an open form.
SR&ED tax incentive (Canada)
canada.ca
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
SR&ED is a Canadian tax incentive claimed with the corporate tax return, not a grant application.
FAPESP PIPE
fapesp.br
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
FAPESP PIPE funds research at small companies in São Paulo state, Brazil. Applying needs a login to FAPESP's portal.
EXIST start-up grant
exist.de
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
German federal program for founders from universities and research institutes; applications go through the host institution.
Bourse French Tech (Bpifrance)
bpifrance.fr
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
French public investment bank; programs such as Bourse French Tech are for companies based in France, mostly in French.
CDTI NEOTEC
cdti.es
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Spain's public innovation agency. Programs such as NEOTEC need a Spanish company and a digital certificate, and open in annual calls.
Startup SG Founder
startupsg.gov.sg
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Startup SG Founder is for Singapore citizens and PRs and is applied for through accredited mentor partners.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
seedfund.startupindia.gov.in
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Government of India seed fund for DPIIT-recognised startups, paid through selected incubators. Part of the support is debt, not a grant.
WBSO (Netherlands R&D wage tax credit)
rvo.nl
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
WBSO is a Dutch R&D tax credit for employers in the Netherlands; applying needs eHerkenning login.
Start-Up Chile
startupchile.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Chile's government-backed, equity-free accelerator run with CORFO. Founders must relocate to Chile during the program.
Grants.gov
grants.gov
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
UK Find a Grant
find-government-grants.service.gov.uk
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
EU Funding & Tenders Portal
ec.europa.eu
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Applying needs an EU Login account and an organisation PIC. Most calls are open to EU and Horizon Europe associated countries.
EIC Accelerator
eic.ec.europa.eu
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
For SMEs in the EU and associated countries; competitive multi-stage process submitted through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
Global Innovation Fund
globalinnovation.fund
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Nonprofit fund backing innovations that improve the lives of people living in poverty; offers grants, equity and debt.
Claude for Startups (Anthropic)
claude.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Anthropic's startup program; API credits are usually offered through partner investors and accelerators.
AWS Activate
aws.amazon.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
AWS Activate gives cloud credits, not cash; needs an AWS account, and larger tiers need a partner organization ID.
Google for Startups Cloud Program
cloud.google.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Google Cloud credits, not cash; needs a Google Cloud account and eligibility depends on funding stage.
Microsoft for Startups
microsoft.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
NVIDIA Inception
nvidia.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Free program; benefits are discounts, credits and support, not cash funding.
GitHub for Startups
github.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Emergent Ventures (Mercatus Center)
mercatus.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Thiel Fellowship
thielfellowship.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Two-year fellowship for people aged 22 or under who skip or leave college.
Hult Prize
hultprize.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Annual prize for student teams. Its terms can require a warrant for up to 10% equity, and the prize is paid in tranches.
ERC Proof of Concept
erc.europa.eu
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Proof of Concept grants are open only to researchers who already hold an ERC grant.
Sovereign Tech Fund
sovereign.tech
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
German agency funding maintenance of open-source base technologies through contracts. End-user apps and prototypes are not funded.
Open Technology Fund
opentech.fund
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Funds internet freedom, anti-censorship and privacy projects. Funding depends on US appropriations; sanctioned countries are excluded.
Echoing Green Fellowship
echoinggreen.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Fellowship for social-impact founders with a short yearly window. For-profit fellows receive a recoverable grant.
Skoll Award for Social Innovation
skoll.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Skoll Awards are not open for applications; the foundation identifies candidates itself.
Mozilla Foundation Fellows
mozillafoundation.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Mozilla Foundation fellowships are for individuals, not companies, and are filled by nomination.
Cartier Women's Initiative
cartierwomensinitiative.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Annual award for women-led impact businesses in any country; prior equity funding is capped.
Israel Innovation Authority
innovationisrael.org.il
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Official Israel Innovation Authority; programs such as Tnufa are for Israel-based entrepreneurs and companies.
Web Summit PITCH
websummit.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Entering the PITCH competition requires buying a paid Web Summit startup package.
Gates Foundation Grand Challenges (GCGH)
gcgh.grandchallenges.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Gates Foundation grants issued per call. Awards carry global-access commitments that affect IP and pricing.
Entrepreneur First (EF)
joinef.com
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
Entrepreneur First backs individuals before they have a co-founder and takes equity when it invests.
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
knightfoundation.org
What it does there
Reads public information
Cost
Cost not listed
Review note
US foundation focused on journalism, arts and Knight communities. Much of its funding is by invitation or specific open calls.

Stays in your control

It never logs in, creates accounts, accepts terms, pays fees or submits an application.
Programs with an application fee are flagged for your decision. The routine pays nothing.
Equity, warrants, loans, matching funds and other strings are flagged on each opportunity so you see the real terms.
Where a funder forbids AI-written applications, you get an outline and notes and you write the answers.
From your repository it reads only package and setup files and the variable names in example environment files, never secret values.
Your documents folder is read only. The routine never changes those files.

FAQ

Does it apply for me?

No. It finds, checks, scores and prepares files. It never logs in, creates accounts, pays fees or submits. Its plan is the input for the Apply to Grants routine, which fills and saves applications and submits only the ones you approve.

Do I need to build the source library myself?

No. It comes with 188 funding sources checked on 2026-10-12 as a starting point, such as Grants.gov, the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, Y Combinator and AWS Activate. You can add, update or remove records for your country and sector, and every run searches beyond the library.

Are all results equity-free grants?

No. Each opportunity shows its real instrument. Equity accelerators, SAFE-based programs, loans, warrants, matching funds and fees are included only with those terms flagged, so you decide.

What if a funder's page cannot be read?

The program is recorded as unverified rather than filled in from an aggregator listing. Aggregators and AI-written grant guides are used only to find names. Funder sites are opened only from official links, because look-alike and taken-over funder domains exist.

Will it write answers if a funder bans AI writing?

No. Where a funder forbids AI-written applications, you get an outline and notes to write from. Where a funder requires disclosure, the file includes the disclosure text.

Learn how routines work →

Included in bundles

BundleFind and Apply to Grants

What you get

Project profile

Ranked opportunity report

Application files

Application plan

Plan for Apply to Grants

Who it's for

Use it when

How it works

Prepared during setup

Project brief

Supporting documents (optional)

Funding source library (prefilled)

Customize

How many application files to build

Deadline horizon

Which kinds of funding to include

AI-assisted writing

Search languages

Scoring weights and tiers

Funding source library