Every nonprofit leader knows the feeling. You stumble upon a grant that feels perfect for your mission. The funding aligns, the deadline is close but doable, and for a moment, excitement bubbles up. But then reality hits: no time to write it, no capacity to research it, and no bandwidth to start from scratch.
At Vee, we have heard that story countless times. And we built Bring Your Own Grant (BYOG) to change it.
BYOG empowers your team to take control of every opportunity, even the ones you discover yourself. Instead of letting promising grants slip away, you can instantly add them to your Vee dashboard, where Grant, your AI-powered grant assistant, gets to work. Grant analyzes, organizes, and even drafts your application so you never have to leave an opportunity on the table again. Because in today’s nonprofit world, agility is everything. Funding moves fast, and so should you.
What Exactly Is “Bring Your Own Grant”?
Bring Your Own Grant is a simple but powerful feature that gives you the ability to bring any outside grant into Vee. Whether you found it on a funder’s website, in a newsletter, or through a peer organization, BYOG lets you submit that opportunity directly to Grant for evaluation or writing support.
Here’s what that means for your team:
No missed opportunities. You can instantly capture and track every grant you come across.
Everything in one place. Keep your self-sourced and AI-sourced grants neatly organized in one dashboard.
Smarter decisions. Grant automatically reviews the details and helps you gauge your fit before investing precious hours.
Faster turnaround. Instead of starting from a blank page, you get a polished first draft in minutes.
With BYOG, your nonprofit is not limited to what is discovered for you. You can expand your reach and multiply your funding possibilities, all within the same workflow.
How It Works (Step by Step)
Using BYOG is effortless and takes just a few clicks:
Open your Vee dashboard.
Click “Request a Grant.”
Add the grant details such as the name, funding source, deadline, and link.
Choose your next step:
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Review: Grant analyzes the opportunity, shares insights on eligibility, and flags potential concerns.
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Write: Confident it is a match? Grant drafts your application using your writing credits so you can edit, refine, and submit ahead of the deadline.
Whether you are testing an idea or racing the clock, BYOG adapts to your workflow and saves you from the endless cycle of manual research and rushed writing.
Why It Matters: The Bigger Picture
Grant writing has always been a balancing act between strategy and capacity. Nonprofit professionals juggle so much, from running programs to supporting staff, reporting to donors, and keeping communities engaged. BYOG is designed to give you back your time and your confidence.
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Streamline your grant pipeline. Keep everything centralized with no more juggling Google Sheets or random browser tabs.
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Work smarter, not harder. Let AI handle the research and first drafts while your team focuses on refining and storytelling.
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Strengthen your funding strategy. Use data and feedback from Grant to identify trends and improve future submissions.
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Never miss another chance. You will always have a way to act quickly, no matter where the opportunity originates.
Turning Every “Maybe” Into a “Yes”
Every nonprofit deserves a fair shot at funding, not just the ones with large grant teams or consultants. BYOG levels the playing field, making it possible for even small organizations to compete with confidence and speed.
So next time you find that perfect opportunity, do not let it slip through your fingers. Drop it into Vee, activate Bring Your Own Grant, and let Grant take it from there.
Because every “maybe” deserves a real chance to become a “yes.” And with Vee, every opportunity truly becomes an opportunity for funding.
