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Case Study · SaaS Product · Grant Funding

GrantGenie, the funding platform built to help charities find and win grants.

Stain Media created GrantGenie to simplify the grant funding process for charities, non-profits, and community organisations. The platform helps users discover suitable funding opportunities, organise applications, and create stronger grant submissions with practical AI support.

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Funding Support Made Simpler.

Built by Stain Media for charities, community groups, and impact-led organisations.

SaaSDesigned and developed as a purpose-built funding platform
AIPlain-English assistant for grant discovery and application support
UKFocused on charities, community groups, and non-profits
ImpactBuilt to save time and improve funding readiness

The Brief

Many charities and community organisations struggle to find the right grants, understand eligibility, keep track of deadlines, and write strong funding applications. The process is often time-consuming, repetitive, and difficult for small teams with limited resources.

Stain Media set out to build a platform that makes grant funding easier to manage, giving users a simple, guided workspace that turns funding research and application writing into a clearer, more structured process.

What We Delivered

Product Strategy and SaaS Planning
Brand Identity and UX Direction
Grant Discovery Workflows
AI Application Support
User Dashboard and Application Tracking
Ongoing Product Development

What GrantGenie helps users do.

Discover

Find Relevant Grants

Help charities identify suitable funding opportunities based on their organisation, goals, location, and project type.

Organise

Track Applications

Give users a structured way to manage grant deadlines, application stages, notes, and funding progress in one place.

Write

Create Stronger Submissions

Use AI guidance to help users draft clearer answers, improve project descriptions, and communicate impact more effectively.

Prepare

Improve Funding Readiness

Guide users through the key information funders often ask for, including outcomes, beneficiaries, budgets, and project aims.

Support

Plain-English Guidance

Make the grant application process easier to understand for small teams, trustees, volunteers, and first-time applicants.

Scale

Built for Growth

Designed as a scalable SaaS product that can continue to evolve with new tools, features, and funding workflows.

The build process.

01

Problem Mapping

We identified the key pain points charities face when searching, preparing, and applying for grants.

02

Product Strategy

We shaped the platform around practical workflows that reduce confusion and help users take action.

03

UX and Brand

We created a friendly, accessible experience that feels supportive rather than technical or overwhelming.

04

AI Integration

We added intelligent support to help users draft, improve, and structure stronger funding applications.

05

Launch and Improve

We continue to refine the platform as a live SaaS product, improving usability, features, and performance.

The Outcome

GrantGenie gives charities and community organisations a clearer way to approach funding. Instead of juggling spreadsheets, bookmarked grant pages, and blank application forms, users get a guided platform built around discovery, organisation, writing support, and funding readiness.

  • A purpose-built SaaS platform for grant funding support
  • Clearer grant discovery and application tracking workflows
  • AI-assisted writing support for funding applications
  • Accessible UX designed for charities and community organisations
  • Ongoing product development by Stain Media

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