Startup grants worth a real application
Yellow Grant helps founders, nonprofits, SMEs and operators decide whether a startup grant is worth pursuing before the application work takes over.
Use the tools below to check grant fit, deadlines, budget, evidence and review steps before writing.
What Yellow Grant does
Yellow Grant helps founders, nonprofits and SMEs check whether a grant call is worth serious application time. It turns eligibility, timing, budget, evidence and review questions into practical tools before anyone starts writing.
Use it to score a call, plan the deadline, prepare the application pack and decide whether to apply, pause or look for a stronger fit.
Choose what to do next
Score the call
Use the free Grant Fit Scorecard when you have found a funding call and need a fast apply-or-stop signal.
OpenPlan the deadline
Use the Deadline Planner when a call closes soon and the work must be split into reviewable pieces.
OpenBuild the application pack
Use the templates when eligibility, budget, narrative and partner notes need one shared structure.
OpenRead the EU grant guide
Use the EU startup grants guide when the official portal language feels too broad to act on.
OpenCheck non-dilutive fit
Use the non-dilutive funding guide when you are comparing grants with equity, revenue or loans.
OpenReview before submit
Use the proposal review checklist before you upload a final PDF, portal form or budget table.
OpenWhat Yellow Grant improves
| When you need | Use | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| A fast yes or no | Grant Fit Scorecard | Fewer bad-fit applications |
| A draft that holds together | Templates and review checklists | Clearer answers before submission |
| A realistic timeline | Deadline Planner | Less final-week panic |
| A cleaner team discussion | Shareable worksheets | Better partner and advisor conversations |
Free tools and downloads
Grant Fit Scorecard
Interactive score for eligibility, timing, evidence, budget and team capacity.
OpenDeadline Planner
Date-based workback plan for calls with a hard portal deadline.
OpenBudget Builder
Simple budget and match-funding worksheet for early cost planning.
OpenReadiness Checklist
A pre-application checklist for founders who are still deciding.
OpenFunding Call Tracker
A reusable tracker format for calls, owners, deadlines and next actions.
OpenProposal Review Checklist
A final read-pass before submission, advisor review or rewrite.
OpenBrowse all resources
Open the full Yellow Grant page list when you want every guide, tool, checklist and legal page in one place.
OpenTrust boundaries
- Yellow Grant does not promise funding, approval, scores, rankings or official EU representation.
- The official call text, portal notice and programme page are always the official record.
- The guidance compares grant tradeoffs, workload, evidence and ownership before you write.
- Mean CEO operates Yellow Grant.
Questions
What is Yellow Grant?
Yellow Grant is a practical resource for startup grants, grant fit, funding tools and application checklists.
Is Yellow Grant an official grant body?
No. Yellow Grant is an independent resource. Official programme pages, portals and call documents remain the official record for rules, deadlines and eligibility.
What should I use first?
Start with the Grant Fit Scorecard if you have a call. Start with the Startup Grant Readiness Checklist if you are still deciding whether grants fit your stage.
Use Yellow Grant before you write
Check fit, timing, budget and evidence before a grant application takes time away from customers, product work or fundraising.