Best Grant Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Bonterra Penelope is ranked #1 of 25 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of CommunityForce and Euna Budget. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Fluxx Grantmaker at $1083.33/mo.
Grant management software covers the work of collecting applications, assessing proposals and administering awards. Compare application intake and review workflow with award management and grantee portal support to see which parts of the process each product addresses. Reporting and compliance, included users and the free plan can help clarify operational details, while “Paid from” gives a pricing point to compare. Bonterra Penelope, Euna Budget and OpenWater Grant Management are among the entries to consider. Use the listed capabilities to focus on what your grant program needs to manage, from applicant access through award administration and reporting.
25 grant management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
0 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonterra PenelopeWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 2 | CommunityForceWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 3 | Euna BudgetWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 4 | OpenWater Grant ManagementWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | SmartyGrantsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Benevity Employee GroupsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 7 | Foundant CommunitySuiteWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | GrantSolutionsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | OmniStar GrantsWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | AIMS Grant Management SoftwareWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | Euna GrantsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | KaleidoscopeWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXTWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | GrantledgerWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | NonProfit+Web | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 16 | OptimyWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 17 | ReviewrWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 18 | Bonterra ApricotWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 19 | Fluxx GrantmakerWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1083.33/mo | 4.9 |
| 20 | GivingDataWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | SmartSimple Cloud for Grants ManagementWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | SubmittableWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | JustFundWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | Tactiv EnquireWeb · API | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1,250/mo | 4.8 |
| 25 | Good GrantsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Application intake | Review workflow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonterra Penelope | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | CommunityForce | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Euna Budget | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | custom | custom |
| 4 | OpenWater Grant Management | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | custom | advanced |
| 5 | SmartyGrants | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | custom | custom |
| 6 | Benevity Employee Groups | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | custom | custom |
| 7 | Foundant CommunitySuite | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | GrantSolutions | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | advanced | advanced |
| 9 | OmniStar Grants | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | custom | custom |
| 10 | AIMS Grant Management Software | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | custom | custom |
| 11 | Euna Grants | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | custom | custom |
| 12 | Kaleidoscope | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Grantledger | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | advanced | advanced |
| 15 | NonProfit+ | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Optimy | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | Reviewr | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Bonterra Apricot | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | custom | custom |
| 19 | Fluxx Grantmaker | 4.9 | No | $1083.33/mo | No | 13,000 /yr | — | — |
| 20 | GivingData | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | SmartSimple Cloud for Grants Management | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Submittable | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | JustFund | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | basic | advanced |
| 24 | Tactiv Enquire | 4.8 | No | $1,250/mo | No | — | advanced | advanced |
| 25 | Good Grants | 4.7 | No | — | No | 3,950 /yr | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which grant management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Bonterra Penelope is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 5.4. CommunityForce is second and Euna Budget 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.