Industry leading
SmartyGrants was born in the digital age; it's not an old piece of technology that's been re-tooled for new realities, it's been built on a backbone of knowledge of real experience and current and emerging best practices in grants administration as new tools have emerged.
SmartyGrants is a 15-year-old product that's the most-used grantmaking system in Australia and New Zealand and is now rolling out across the UK. The system manages the flow of hundreds of millions of pounds worth of grants annually and handles more than 350,000 form submissions per year (a figure that's growing all the time).
SmartyGrants meets (and commonly exceeds) all grantmaker software industry benchmarks. The solution works because it's designed, built and maintained by people who know both grantmaking and technology – that's a powerful combination.
It's trusted by hundreds of innovative and risk-averse grantmakers across the world.
Key points to note:
It's dynamic. SmartyGrants is configurable to your business processes. New functionality is added constantly in consultation with the evolving needs of our diverse community of energetic grantmakers.
It's intuitive. Our intuitive design makes it easy for novices to get up to speed and experts to get the most out of the solution.
It's end-to-end. SmartyGrants provides a practical solution for real-life grantmaking problems, from application to acquittal.
It's stable. SmartyGrants is backed by one of Australia's oldest and most successful social-purpose oriented businesses. Our parent company, Our Community, has operated out of Australia since 1999. Our UK entity, Our Community International, was established in 2024.
It's evolutionary as well as revolutionary. SmartyGrants is overseen by a leading team of social-impact IT developers. It's part of an integrated suite of socially useful tech solutions that is evolving all the time.
It's accessible. SmartyGrants is a cloud-based solution so there's no need for servers or internal IT support. It's ready to use immediately (if you're in a rush we can have you up in running and ready to accept applications within just a few days).
It's helpful. We provide free tech support. Your queries will be responded to by real people, who understand the real problems grantmakers and their applicants face on a daily basis. Training is online, free and unlimited. Additional help and implementation services are available for customers with complex needs.
It's affordable. SmartyGrants is priced to suit most budgets. Users pay an Annual Access Fee, giving you the flexibility to exit if and when you need to.