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CSO and NGO Systems · Grant Management

Every grant, from call to impact.

For grant makers: calls, AI-assisted review, due diligence, committee votes and milestone-based tranches. For grant seekers: matched opportunities, an AI proposal writer and reports that build themselves.

White-label · Multilingual · Works offline · DPDP compliant

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How it fits together

Two private platforms. One optional marketplace.

Private to each funder

Grant maker side

Foundations, CSR and government funds

  • Calls for proposals
  • AI review and scoring
  • Due diligence
  • Milestone payments

Opportunity marketplace

Open grants, in one place

Opt in from either side

  • FLFLN grant, 3 statesPrakash CSR · closes 30 Oct₹5 Cr
  • WFWomen farmer collectivesAnnapurna Trust · closes 12 Nov₹80 L
  • WSSafe water in schoolsNeer Foundation · closes 5 Dec₹1.2 Cr

Funders publish a call, if they choose

Nonprofits apply with saved documents

Private to each nonprofit

Grant seeker side

Nonprofits and social enterprises

  • Grant CRM
  • AI proposal writer
  • Document vault
  • Reports from your data

Each side keeps its own data. Only what you choose to publish or submit crosses over.

Every grant, every tranche, one record.

One grant: tranches, milestones, utilisation certificates and outcomes
The grantee app, reporting from the field

The grant on the funder's screen, and the report coming in from the field.

Run every grant call with an AI agent at your side.

A branded call page, eligibility checked at the door, applications ranked and summarised, and a committee that votes on the record.

  1. 01Calls that reach furtherYour name and your questions, in many languages, shared through networks and on WhatsApp.
  2. 02Eligibility at the door12A, 80G, CSR-1 and FCRA verified before anybody reads a proposal.
  3. 03A pipeline by stageReceived, screened, approved and disbursed, with the AI score beside each one.
  4. 04Decisions on recordCommittee votes, conflict-of-interest declarations and minutes, kept with the grant.
The grant maker's platform: calls, pipeline and AI scores by stage

Every proposal read in full, even when 200 arrive.

AI reads every application end to end, summarises it in plain words, checks eligibility and points out what is worth asking. Reviewers stay in charge of every score.

  1. 01Summaries you can checkKey numbers and claims, with links back to the page they came from.
  2. 02Eligibility checked automatically12A, 80G, CSR-1, FCRA and audited accounts verified at the door.
  3. 03Questions worth askingGaps in the budget, missing staff, unclear plans after the grant ends.
  4. 04Fair, consistent scoringYour rubric, multiple reviewers, and a flag when they disagree.
A proposal reviewed: AI summary, rubric scores and the questions worth asking

One CRM for every grant you have ever applied for.

Matched opportunities, drafts written from your own past proposals, a vault of certificates that never goes stale, and reports pulled from your programme data.

  1. 01Matched callsBy theme, state and size, with alerts as new calls open.
  2. 02An AI proposal writerDrafts from your past proposals and your real programme numbers, shaped to each funder's form.
  3. 03A document vaultCertificates and audited accounts reused in one click, with alerts before anything lapses.
  4. 04Reports that build themselvesOutcomes pulled from your programme apps, with bills attached per tranche.
The grant seeker's CRM: pipeline, deadlines, drafts and the document vault

Every open grant, in one catalogue.

An optional marketplace between the two sides. Funders publish a call if they choose; nonprofits apply with the documents they already keep.

  1. 01Open calls by theme, state, size and closing date
  2. 02Funder profiles that say what they fund, and how
  3. 03Apply with documents already in your vault
  4. 04Opt in from either side, or stay entirely private
The opportunity marketplace: open calls with amounts and closing dates

Money follows results, and everyone can see it.

Release tranches when milestones are met, track spend against budget, and turn grantee reports into a portfolio view your board will read.

  1. 01Delivery and payment side by side, milestone by milestone
  2. 02Proof uploaded from the field, with photographs and GPS
  3. 03A utilisation certificate against every release
  4. 04Reminders when a payment or a report is due
Milestone-based tranches, with delivery and payment side by side

Every rule followed, and on record.

Built for Indian funding rules, so audits and board reviews are a download, not a scramble.

CSR

Schedule VII themes tagged on every grant, CSR-1 registration verified, and impact assessment reminders for large projects.

FCRA and tax

FCRA status checked for every grantee, 12A and 80G certificates with expiry alerts, and separate accounts tracked.

Utilisation

Utilisation certificates per tranche, bills and receipts attached, and budget against actual by line.

Governance

Committee votes and minutes, conflict-of-interest declarations, and approvals by role and amount.

Audit trail

Who changed what and when, read-only views for auditors, and a one-click audit pack.

Data protection

Consent from grantees and beneficiaries, data stored in India, and access only for those who need it.

Your brand. Every language. Any network. Fully DPDP compliant.

Four promises that hold on every screen, for every user, from the first sign-up to the last report.

White-label

Your platform, your name.

  • Your logo, colours and web address
  • Android app and web in your brand
  • Your data stays yours, always
  • Move off any other platform, with our help

Multilingual

In the language grantees and reviewers speak.

  • Hindi, English and major Indian languages
  • Voice notes and read-aloud for low literacy
  • AI translation between languages
  • Messages on WhatsApp and SMS in each person's language

Works offline

Built for patchy networks.

  • Grantees report from the field with no network; it syncs later
  • Light on data, works on basic Android phones
  • SMS and voice-call fallbacks
  • Nothing lost when the signal drops

DPDP compliant

Consent first, on every screen.

  • Clear consent, recorded and easy to withdraw
  • Only the data you need, for a stated purpose
  • Parental consent for children's data
  • Data in India, access logs and breach alerts

Give, seek and learn.

Built for every rupee and every result.

2 sidesGrant makers and grant seekers on the same record
4 checks at the door12A, 80G, CSR-1 and FCRA verified before anyone reviews
100% traceableEvery rupee tied to a milestone and a certificate
1 click audit packRegistrations, decisions, payments and reports

Every step of a grant, handled.

Four things every grant team needs first.

  1. 01 · Call

    Calls that reach further

    Branded pages and eligibility checks at the door.

    Calls for proposals and the pipeline by stage
  2. 02 · Review

    AI that reads everything

    Summaries, scores and questions worth asking.

    A proposal summarised, scored and questioned
  3. 03 · Disburse

    Money follows results

    Tranches tied to milestones and certificates.

    Tranches that wait for the milestone
  4. 04 · Report

    Impact the board reads

    Outcomes across every grant and partner.

    The nonprofit's own grant CRM and deadlines

Who it is for.

From a single CSR grant to a portfolio of hundreds of partners.

A team gathered around a laptop01

CSR teams

Board-ready reporting and compliance.

A group in formal dress at an awards presentation02

Foundations

Calls, reviews and portfolio impact.

A woman standing in an office03

Nonprofit leaders

Funding found and reports on time.

Women seated together outside04

Community organisations

Simple applications in their language.

The Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru05

Government funds

Fair selection and milestone payments.

The Global Goals it moves.

1No Poverty
4Quality Education
5Gender Equality
10Reduced Inequalities
17Partnerships for the Goals

Every feature

Everything a grant needs, from both sides.

Built with foundations, CSR teams and the nonprofits they fund.

For grant makers

  • Calls for proposals

    Branded pages, eligibility questions and multi-stage forms.

  • AI screening

    Summaries, eligibility checks and questions worth asking.

  • Reviewer scoring

    Rubrics, blind review and reviewer agreement.

  • Due diligence

    Documents, registrations, bank checks and site visits.

  • Committee voting

    Votes, comments and minutes, on web or phone.

  • Disbursements

    Tranches, approvals and payment records by milestone.

For grant seekers

  • Matched opportunities

    Calls that fit your themes, states and size.

  • AI proposal writer

    Drafts from your past proposals and programme data.

  • Document vault

    Certificates and accounts reused in every application.

  • Deadlines

    Proposals, reports and certificates, with reminders.

  • Reports from your data

    Outcomes pulled from your programme apps.

  • All funders in one place

    Every grant, report and contact together.

Shared

  • Impact dashboards

    Outcomes across grants, themes and states.

  • Messages on the record

    Questions and answers kept with the grant.

  • Mobile app

    Reports, approvals and site visits on the phone.

  • Many languages

    Forms and reports in Hindi and other languages.

  • Integrations

    Accounting, bank, email and Commons Intelligence.

  • Audit trail

    Every decision and change, logged.

What a grants team sees at a glance.

Pieces of the product teams open every day.

A grantee reporting from the field on their phone

In the grantee's hand

  • CMCharu MenonApr 12 · 9:30 am×
  • AKAnita KapoorApr 13 · 2:15 pm×
  • MSMeena SharmaApr 13 · 4:00 pm×

Reports due

4

312

Reviewed today

  1. Received
  2. Screened
  3. Approved
  4. Disbursed

Grant pipeline

CSO and NGO SystemsGrant Management
  • Field appOffline
  • Auto syncOn

Reports from the field

Active in 18 states

Chapters

₹220 Cr

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Disbursed so far

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In 11 languages

% education42

Grants by theme

Everything a grants team runs on.

Open any one to see it in the product.

  • Calls, reviews, diligence, disbursements and reports in one place.

    Reports due
    • CMCharu MenonApr 12 · 9:30 am×
    • AKAnita KapoorApr 13 · 2:15 pm×
    • MSMeena SharmaApr 13 · 4:00 pm×
    Due diligence
    • OrganisationUdaan Sahayog Trust
    • 12A, 80G, CSR-1Verified
    • FCRANot applicable
    • Audited accounts3 years received
  • Every grant's status, tranches and outcomes.

    Grants by theme
    Education42%
    Livelihoods26%
    Health18%
    Water14%
    Review committee
    • AKAnita Kapoor
    • RBRohit Bansal
    • FAFarah Ansari
    • MSMeena Sharma
  • Pipeline by stage with AI scores and eligibility.

    Due this month
    • !Tranche 2 · awaiting utilisation certificate
    • Committee minutes filed · FLN call
    • !80G expires in 30 days · Udaan Trust
    Grant
    1. Received
    2. Screened
    3. Approved
    4. Disbursed
  • Summaries, rubric scores and due diligence.

    Grants by theme
    % education42
    EducationOther themes
    Disbursed so far

    ₹220 Cr

    Q1Q2Q3Q4
  • Opportunities, proposal drafts and document vault.

    Devices
    • Field tablets · 42Offline
    • Auto syncOn
    • Conflict checkOn
    Records queued

    318

    will sync on Wi-Fi

  • Grantee reports and committee votes.

    Roles
    • AdminFull access
    • Partner leadOwn data
    • Field staffCapture only
    Partners
    Active128
    Pending6
Reports due
  • CMCharu MenonApr 12 · 9:30 am×
  • AKAnita KapoorApr 13 · 2:15 pm×
  • MSMeena SharmaApr 13 · 4:00 pm×
Due diligence
  • OrganisationUdaan Sahayog Trust
  • 12A, 80G, CSR-1Verified
  • FCRANot applicable
  • Audited accounts3 years received
Grants by theme
Education42%
Livelihoods26%
Health18%
Water14%
Review committee
  • AKAnita Kapoor
  • RBRohit Bansal
  • FAFarah Ansari
  • MSMeena Sharma
Due this month
  • !Tranche 2 · awaiting utilisation certificate
  • Committee minutes filed · FLN call
  • !80G expires in 30 days · Udaan Trust
Grant
  1. Received
  2. Screened
  3. Approved
  4. Disbursed
Grants by theme
% education42
EducationOther themes
Disbursed so far

₹220 Cr

Q1Q2Q3Q4
Devices
  • Field tablets · 42Offline
  • Auto syncOn
  • Conflict checkOn
Records queued

318

will sync on Wi-Fi

Roles
  • AdminFull access
  • Partner leadOwn data
  • Field staffCapture only
Partners
Active128
Pending6

From the people using it.

Two hundred proposals used to mean three weekends. The summaries link back to the page they came from, so we still read, we just read the right pages.
Anita KapoorHead of CSR, Prakash Industries
Our certificates expire on the platform's calendar now, not after a funder tells us.
Meena SharmaDirector, Udaan Sahayog Trust
A tranche does not move until the utilisation certificate is in. The audit pack is one download.
Rohit BansalProgramme Officer, Annapurna Trust

Fits the way money already moves.

Accounting and bank exports for payments, email and WhatsApp for updates, DigiLocker and registry checks for documents, and Commons Intelligence for portfolio analysis.

Pricing that fits how you work.

Plans that grow with your reach, never against your mission.

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For nonprofits and mission-driven teams

₹8,000/ month

  • Grants records
  • Workflows and reminders
  • Offline mode
  • Email support
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Most popular

For networks of partners

₹25,000/ month

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  • Automation and smart flags
  • Advanced reports and exports
  • Integrations
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Programme

For government and large networks

Custom

  • Unlimited partners
  • White-label branding
  • Data residency options
  • Onboarding and migration
Talk to us

Running or seeking grants this year?

“Tell us how your programme runs today. We will show you the product on your own workflow, and be honest about whether it fits.”
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Satyam GambhirCo-founder, commons.inc
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Quick answers.

  • Both. Funders run calls, reviews and disbursements; nonprofits find funding, write proposals and report. When both use it, data flows between them with no retyping.

  • No. AI summarises, checks eligibility and flags questions. Reviewers score and the committee decides, and every decision is on record.

  • Yes. Schedule VII themes, CSR-1, 12A, 80G and FCRA checks, utilisation certificates and impact assessment reminders are built in.

  • Yes. Grantees report on their phones, with photos and numbers pre-filled from their programme data, even on patchy networks.

  • Yes; we stay through launch until your team runs it.

Built for everyone in the grant chain.

CSR teams

Schedule VII, board reporting and partner oversight.

Foundations

Calls, reviews and portfolio impact.

Nonprofits

Find funders, write proposals, report on time.

Government funds

Transparent selection and milestone payments.

“A grant is a promise on both sides. We make it easy to keep, and easy to show that it was kept.*”

PM
Prashant Mehra
CEO, commons.inc

“commons stayed through the messy months after launch, training our team and fixing what the field broke, until the system genuinely ran without them.*”

MK
Meera Krishnan
Executive Director, Saahas Community Foundation

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