ZeraGrants

Find Out Which GrantsAre Worth Your Time.

You receive a human-reviewed shortlist with the evidence behind every decision.

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There’s no commitment. Most shortlists are delivered within two business days after we receive a complete request.

Example Youth
Illustration
2example entries
0confirmed eligible
2needs confirmation
0awaiting verification
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Seed Grant
$10,000 to $100,0002026 intake closed. Next intake unconfirmed.
Fit unconfirmed
Example Capacity Trust
Charity Capacity Building
Needs your answer
Needs confirmation
Illustrative counts. Example Youth is fictional. Seed is a real, closed-cycle example; the second grant is fictional. See the sources below.

Each Opportunity Comes With Its Source

A reviewer checks eligibility, deadlines, award details, source quality, and unresolved questions.

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Ontario Trillium Foundation
Seed Grant
Fit unconfirmed

Why it may fit: A fictional Ontario youth-mentoring pilot could align with Seed’s support for designing or piloting community programs. Organization eligibility is unconfirmed.

Funding
$10,000 to $100,000
Timing
2026 intake closed. Next intake unconfirmed.
Eligibility evidence
  • Organization fit: legal status, history, governance and finances unknown.
  • Geography: Ontario delivery matches Seed’s Ontario requirement.
  • Project: a new pilot may fit; routine delivery alone is not enough.
  • Intake: closed August 19, 2026, 5 p.m. ET. Next intake not confirmed.
  • Watch for: Seed says 12 months of history; OTF’s eligibility policy says two years. Confirm this conflict with OTF.

Official sources, checked October 21, 2026: Seed Grant, eligibility policy, intake dates.

Skip this one if your project is outside Ontario. This closed cycle is an illustration, not a recommendation to apply now.

Final requirements and funding decisions should always be confirmed directly with the funder.

Needs Your Answer

Example Capacity Trust
Charity Capacity Building
Needs confirmation Awaiting verification
  1. You answer
  2. Your reviewer verifiesHuman review
  3. Eligibility assessment can change

Your reviewer checks your answer before the eligibility assessment can change.

Is your organization registered as a charity with the CRA?

Fictional grant and question. Try an answer to see the review step.

Is your organization registered as a charity with the CRA?

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From Request to Shortlist

Most shortlists are delivered within two business days after we receive a complete request.

  1. You Request a Sample

    Share your contact details, then tell us about your organization and funding needs.

  2. We Do the Research

    We research your organization, search relevant public, private, and community funding sources, and set aside grants that clearly don't fit.

  3. David Reviews Your Shortlist

    I'm David, the founder. I personally review every shortlist. I check the official source, organization requirements and geography, project purpose and funding details, intake and deadline status, and unresolved questions.

  4. You Get Your Shortlist

    We send you a private link to 2 or 3 grants, with evidence, deadlines, and next steps. Clients also track them in a private workspace.

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Next, we research your organization and send you a private link to 2 or 3 grants that may fit, with an explanation for each one.

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Questions About ZeraGrants

How is ZeraGrants different from a grant database?
A grant database gives you a list to search. ZeraGrants screens opportunities against your organization’s profile and explains which grants appear worth pursuing, which need more information, and which aren’t a fit.
Is the sample really free?
Yes. The sample is free. You don't need a paid subscription, and there's no commitment.
How long does the free sample take?
Most shortlists are delivered within two business days after we receive a complete request. If important information is missing, we may contact you before we finish your shortlist.
Are shortlists human-reviewed?
Yes. David, founder, personally reviews every shortlist. He checks the official source, organization requirements and geography, project purpose and funding details, intake and deadline status, and unresolved questions. Any unresolved requirement is marked for confirmation.
Do you guarantee eligibility or funding?
No. ZeraGrants helps you assess potential fit, but funders make final eligibility and funding decisions. Always confirm requirements in the official program materials before applying.
What happens to my information?
We use your information to prepare and deliver your shortlist and to provide the service you ask for. We don’t sell it. The Privacy policy explains how long we keep it and how to access or delete it.

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