On Tuesday, May 3rd, 11:00 AM until Wednesday, May 4th at 8:00 PM Eastern Time, TechSoup will once again offer GrantStation at a very special price. This discount will allow your agency to purchase a one-year subscription for $99, rather than their already nonprofit adjusted price of $299.
GrantStation is an on-line, subscription-based service that allows nonprofits to search its database for grants and other funding sources. With many nonprofits finding their regular funding cut back or gone entirely, GrantStation may help find ways to fill in the gaps. TechSoup has a great deal of information about the product, including a video showing actual screen shots of the GrantStation system. Again, GrantStation is cloud-based, and does not require a server or any sort special computer networking.
Because this hosted service allows for relatively easy access, anyone with a valid log-in can be given permission to access the GrantStation database. This would allow Board Members or volunteers to help with searching without having time or geographical constraints. It also means your agency won’t have to keep the office open on weekends or late nights, or fuss with Macintosh versus Windows versus Linux issues.
Nearly every year, SOHOBE sends out a special Nonprofit Newsletter to alert its nonprofit clients about this GrantStation offer. TechSoup offers occasional webinars to help explain what GrantStation is, and how it can help your agency find funding resources. The GrantStation website also offers a wealth of on-going trainings and webinars. Some are specific to GrantStation, while others are general topics related to the fundraising process. Some are free, while others require a fee. Finally, you can also contact Applestar’s Jean Marrapodi to help you with your GrantStation and the Grant process.
