Grant tools
Four tools. One grant application.
Each tool solves a specific grant-writing problem. Use one for a quick win — or use all four to build a complete, funder-ready application from the ground up.
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The core structure
Logframe Generator
Builds a complete logical framework matrix — goal, outcome, outputs, activities, indicators, means of verification, and assumptions. This is the document most funders assess first.
Project title, sector, geography, target group, problem statement, activities
A 4-level logframe with indicators, verification sources, and assumptions — ready to annex to a proposal.
Pair with SMART Indicators for a full M&E framework, or with Theory of Change to establish the causal logic first.
The measurement layer
SMART Indicators
Builds a full monitoring and evaluation framework — SMART indicators with baselines, targets, data sources, and collection frequency. Goes deeper than the indicators inside a logframe.
Your outcomes and outputs (from your logframe or described directly)
8–12 indicators per output with baselines, targets, data sources, and collection frequency.
Most useful after the Logframe Generator — takes your logframe outputs and builds the full measurement system around them.
The causal logic
Theory of Change
Maps how your project creates change — from activities through outputs to outcomes and long-term impact. Surfaces assumptions and evidence gaps. Required by many EU and major foundation funders.
Mission, problem statement, target population, geographic context
A narrative theory of change with a clear causal pathway, assumption testing notes, and an evidence summary.
Use before the Logframe Generator to establish your causal logic, then build the logframe from it.
The funder fit
Funder Rewriter
Reshapes existing proposal text to match a specific funder's priorities, tone, and structure — without losing your project's voice. Particularly useful when adapting a proposal written for one funder to another.
Your existing proposal text, target funder name, funder priorities
Rewritten proposal section aligned to the funder's language and strategic priorities.
Use after your logframe and theory of change are complete — adapt the finished documents to each funder.
More tools coming soon.
We are building out the full grant-writing workflow. Stay tuned.
How the tools fit together
Each tool is independent. Together they build a complete application.
The tools are separate — each is its own wizard, and each produces its own document. They are not automatically connected. What connects them is the logical sequence of grant writing: your theory of change informs your logframe, your logframe informs your M&E framework, and your finished documents can be adapted to any funder.
When you need to establish your causal logic first
Start here if your funder requires a theory of change, or if your project logic is still being developed. It sets the foundation everything else builds on.
For most projects — this is the core document
Build your logical framework. This is what most funders assess first. It already includes indicators, so for smaller proposals you may not need anything else.
When your funder requires a full M&E plan
Use this after your logframe is complete. It takes your outputs and builds a full monitoring and evaluation framework — baselines, targets, data sources, collection frequency.
When adapting documents to a specific funder
Once your documents are complete, use this to align the language, emphasis, and structure to a specific funder's priorities.
Not every project needs all four tools.
For a simple community grant, the Logframe Generator alone is often enough — it already includes indicators. Add the SMART Indicators tool if your funder requires a standalone M&E plan. Add the Theory of Change if your funder explicitly requests it. Use the Funder Rewriter when you are adapting existing documents to a new funder.
Manual vs. Toolkit
| Task | Manual | Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Build a logframe from scratch | 2–3 days | < 2 minutes |
| Write an M&E framework | 4–6 hours | 30 seconds |
| Draft a theory of change | 1–2 days | < 2 minutes |
| Rewrite proposal for new funder | 1 day | 45 seconds |
What professionals in this sector tell us
These are the outcomes grant writers typically describe after using the tools.
"I used to dread logframe season. A complete first draft in under two minutes changes everything — you spend your time refining, not starting from blank."
Programme Manager
"The indicator framework it produces is more rigorous than what most teams build manually. Baselines, targets, data sources — all structured from the start."
Grants Lead
"Adapting a proposal for a different funder used to take a full day. The Funder Rewriter gets you 80% there in minutes — you just refine the fit."
Senior Grant Writer
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