Shannon & Co | Application Preview
The Grant Blueprint, developed by Shannon & Co., is a practical, ready-to-launch toolkit designed to help nonprofits, educators, and small organizations become “grant-ready.” Rather than focusing on grant writing itself, the product tackles the common operational stumbling blocks—disorganization, scattered documents, and missed deadlines—that prevent many capable teams from securing funding.
Unlike typical online courses or rigid systems, The Grant Blueprint is a flexible, integrated platform featuring smart templates, AI-powered writing prompts, and built-in reminders to streamline and simplify the grant application process. It’s built to work with the tools many teams already use, like Notion and Microsoft Office.
The grant funding requested will be used across three main areas:
- Marketing Development ($6,000): Outreach through advertising, conference visibility, strategic social media efforts, and automated email campaigns.
- Product Development ($2,500): Finalizing the system’s features, enhancing AI components, and improving user onboarding.
- Product Expansion ($1,500): Adapting the toolkit for compatibility with more platforms (e.g., Notion, Office, Dropbox).
The long-term vision includes automating the system with AI, building a user community, offering education and certification programs, and scaling access through tiered pricing to ensure equity.
The founding team, comprised of experienced women from the nonprofit sector, understands the real-life challenges grant-seekers face. This lived experience shaped The Grant Blueprint into a user-friendly, affordable alternative to overbuilt enterprise systems or underpowered tools for small teams. By supporting this grant, the government would help launch a scalable solution tailored for mission-driven organizations, filling a critical gap in the funding ecosystem.
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General Information
Business Registration Number: 92-2311285
Location: Hayden, ID, United States
Length of Operation: 1-5
Number of Employees: 1-10 Employees
Annual Gross Income: Less than $100k
Annual Gross Expense: Less than $100k
Open to Loans: YES
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Funding Usage
Across the country, thousands of nonprofit leaders, educators, business owners, and grant writers struggle not with writing grants—but with being ready to apply. Too often, grant opportunities pass by because vital documents are scattered, teams aren’t aligned, or deadlines are missed due to disorganization. These avoidable obstacles cost organizations valuable funding and stall their missions. The Grant Blueprint was created to solve that. This structured grant organization system helps teams keep everything in one place, apply faster, and reduce the stress and time wasted scrambling for materials. It’s not another course—it’s a ready-to-use operational toolkit to streamline grant readiness and success. With built-in reminders, smart templates, and AI-enhanced writing prompts, the system equips users to prepare strong, funder-aligned proposals with less stress and more confidence. Use of Grant Funds The requested funding will support the official launch of The Grant Blueprint through: Marketing Development ($6000) Paid advertising and promotions Conference placement Strategic social media outreach and campaigns Email automation for lead nurturing Product Development ($2500) Final updates and refinements to the toolkit materials Continued integration of AI prompts and automation features Platform delivery optimization and customer onboarding assets Product Expansion ($1500) Expand product to platforms such as Notion Microsoft Office Dropbox This grant will accelerate our ability to serve more mission-driven organizations and help them be better prepared for competitive grant opportunities. Why It Matters Being "grant-ready" should not be a luxury. For too long, the tools needed to stay organized, confident, and responsive in the grant space have been fragmented or only accessible to larger, well-funded institutions. The Grant Blueprint makes professional-grade systems accessible, intuitive, and adaptable for both new and established organizations. We are committed to not only launching this product but also empowering grant-seekers through optional one-on-one coaching, building a community of practice, and offering tiered access to ensure equitable use.
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Business Plan
Over the next five years, The Grant Blueprint will evolve into a comprehensive ecosystem that transforms how organizations approach grant readiness. We will scale by: Automating the System: Enhancing and fully automating our grant organization tools using AI, integrations with platforms like Notion and Microsoft Office, and user-driven dashboards to streamline workflows and eliminate manual processes. Building a Community: Developing a vibrant, engaged community of Grant Blueprint users who share resources, strategies, and support through a dedicated online platform. Expanding Education: Offering on-demand training, live workshops, and exclusive member content that deepens grant literacy and improves success rates. Certifying Coaches: Launching a Grant Blueprint Coach Certification Program to train experienced users in guiding others through the system—creating an impact multiplier and new business opportunity for certified professionals. The Grant Blueprint is founded and created by a team of experienced female professionals who have spent years in the nonprofit space—managing, applying for, and reporting on grants. We’ve seen firsthand the inefficiencies and missed opportunities that come from disorganization and outdated processes. Through that experience, we identified a critical need: a system that’s not only powerful and comprehensive, but also easy to use and compatible with the tools organizations already rely on. We’ve combined our deep understanding of grant workflows with our strength in building systems to create a smart, intuitive solution that meets organizations where they are. Investors have the opportunity to support a scalable, in-demand product built by people who truly understand the market, and are uniquely positioned to serve it. With a proven problem, a clear solution, and a ready-to-launch platform, The Grant Blueprint is poised for impact and growth.
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Self Identified Competition
While several platforms exist in the grant space, none directly compete with the unique approach of The Grant Blueprint. Instrumentl focuses on grant discovery and tracking but lacks a streamlined organizational workflow. GrantHub offers simple document storage and reminders for small nonprofits but does not integrate with common tools like Notion or Office, nor does it offer AI-enhanced writing support. Enterprise-level platforms like AmpliFund and Blackbaud are robust but expensive, complex, and overbuilt for smaller teams. *The Grant Blueprint* fills the critical gap with a user-friendly, affordable, and fully integrated system designed by experienced nonprofit professionals. It combines structured organization, AI-powered grant writing tools, and seamless integration with platforms nonprofits already use—making it a truly accessible and scalable solution for teams of all sizes. Funding the launch of The Grant Blueprint means investing in a solution that directly addresses one of the most overlooked barriers to nonprofit success: grant readiness. Every day, mission-driven organizations miss out on critical funding—not because their ideas lack merit, but because they’re disorganized, overwhelmed, or unprepared when opportunities arise. This product changes that. Created by experienced female professionals who’ve lived the grant cycle from the inside, The Grant Blueprint offers a practical, scalable system that simplifies the process, saves time, and increases funding success. Your support will bring this tool to life, giving thousands of change makers the structure, clarity, and confidence they need to secure the resources that power real impact.
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