Frequently asked questions

No. Search is free and open. A free account lets you save opportunities, track applications and use the planning tools. Find grants.

Federal programs come live from Grants.gov, California programs from the California Grants Portal, corporate programs are checked by hand against the funder's own page, and the foundation directory comes from IRS public data. Every record links to its source. See our data sources.

We search every state through official portals and web search. California has the deepest live feed today, and more states are being added. Official portals are listed on the sources page.

The directory shows you who funds what, so you can research the right fit. Many private foundations invite applications only from groups they already know, and our guide shows how to get on their radar. See our guide to approaching a foundation.

Luma is AI software (Available). It searches real records, says when it is unsure, and never guarantees funding. Always confirm details on the original listing. It needs a free account so your conversations can be saved.

Watch is not instant. It checks your saved searches about once an hour, and monitors: Federal programs (Grants.gov); California state programs (official portal); State and local programs in every state (found by web search); Hand-verified corporate programs; A weekly web search for local and community funders (found by search, not verified by FundLuma). Alerts depend on source availability, your matching criteria and successful delivery. Status: Available. About Watch.

No. Your readiness score depends only on your answers. No purchase is ever needed to improve it. Take the assessment.

Website design is $199 one-time and bookkeeping is $130/month for qualifying small organizations. Pay securely online with Stripe, complete a short onboarding form, and we confirm a written scope before work begins. See services.

Yes. Each playbook is a one-time purchase with secure checkout by Stripe, and you download it from your library after payment. Browse the marketplace.

Documents in the Vault are encrypted, and only members of your organization can open them. You can export or delete your data at any time from Account settings. We do not sell your information. See our privacy policy.