Are you a nonprofit, business, or municipality trying to secure grant funding? If so, you already...
Each year, the federal government distributes trillions of dollars in grant funding. According to GovTribe data, approximately $3 trillion in federal grants was awarded just in the last year. (See the breakdown below or explore it further here.)
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While proposal success rates vary depending on the agency, one thing is consistent: competition is fierce.
How do you stand out?
That’s where market intelligence tools come in. Whether you’re a first-time grant seeker or a seasoned pro, the right insights can help you save time, make more informed decisions, and increase your odds of success.
How market intelligence tools help grant seekers
- Find the right grant opportunities.
The federal grant landscape is vast—and not always easy to navigate. Market intelligence tools can help filter opportunities by eligibility, topic area, funding level, and other key factors. This makes it easier to identify which grants are truly relevant to your organization, saving time and avoiding dead ends. - Understand the grant funding landscape.
Looking at past award data can give you a sense of where funding has gone before—and where it might go next. Market intelligence tools can help you see which organizations received funding, what kinds of projects were supported, and how much was awarded. This context can inform how you position your own application. - Learn more about major agencies.
Each federal agency has its own goals, focus areas, and timelines. Market intelligence platforms often let you explore agency histories and patterns, helping you better understand which programs they consistently fund—and what they might be looking for. Over time, this kind of familiarity can make your proposals more targeted and relevant. - Make sense of grant requirements.
Grant solicitations are often long and complex. Market intelligence tools can help break down the key requirements, deadlines, and evaluation criteria. Some also provide summaries or structured views of opportunities, which can make the application process feel a little less overwhelming. - Write smarter proposals.
Knowing what’s been funded in the past can shape how you tell your story. By reviewing examples of successful applications or seeing how others have framed similar work, you can better align your proposal with the funder’s priorities—without losing your unique voice. I
Yes, GovTribe can help you with all of this (and a lot more). And yes, we’d love for you to try it. But more importantly, we want to help you succeed in securing funding for the work that matters most to you.
Federal grants can be a powerful resource—but the process can be tough. Rejection happens. Still, every application is a step forward. With the right tools and steady persistence, you’ll be better prepared to win the support your mission deserves.
About GovTribe
GovTribe is GovExec's market intelligence platform built by contractors for contractors. It cuts through the sea of government data to find the right opportunities and grants—and the insights you need to win them.
Free trial ideas for grant seekers
Here are some more ways grant seekers can get the most out of their GovTribe free trials.
- View federal grant funding in the last year, organized by agency.
- Search current federal grant opportunities.
(Bonus tips: Search in your own words, rather than keywords, with semantic search. Save your search to get custom alerts.) - Explore past federal grant awards.
- Learn more about federal agencies and how they fund projects.
- Browse federal grant programs and their requirements.
- Chat with AI Insights to dig deeper into relevant opportunities, awards, and programs.
(Bonus tip: Try these AI prompts specifically for grant seekers.) - Manage multiple grant proposals from start to award with pipeline tools—whether it’s just you or your whole team.
