100% Client-Side — No Data Uploaded

Build Grant Budgets That Win

Personnel, equipment, travel, and indirect costs — all auto-summed into a professional budget table. Export to PDF in seconds. Free forever.

What You Get

Personnel section with FTE-based salary calculations
Equipment table with quantity × cost auto-calculation
Other expenses: travel, supplies, subcontracts
Indirect cost rate applied to modified total direct costs
Grand total auto-summed from all sections
Budget narrative generator — fill it in, export it
One-click PDF export — formatted, print-ready
Works offline after first load
No signup, no account, no subscription

vs GrantStation

Feature	GrantStation	Grant Budget Builder
Price	~$50-100/month subscription	Free forever
Budget tables	Separate module in platform	Built right in
PDF export	Often requires paid tier	Instant, free, client-side
Auto-calculate totals	Limited on free tier	Full auto-sum
Offline use	No	Works offline
Account needed	Yes — full registration	No signup required
Data privacy	Data on GrantStation servers	Your data never leaves your browser

Pricing

Free

No subscription · No paywalls · Yours forever

FAQ

Is this really free? Yes. No hidden fees, no paywalls on PDF export, no account needed.

Does it calculate automatically? Yes — personnel FTE × rate, equipment quantity × cost, and grand total all update in real time.

Can I export to PDF? Yes — one click generates a formatted budget table PDF with your narrative.

Do I need to upload my data? No. Everything runs 100% in your browser. Your budget data never leaves your device.

Can I use this offline? Yes — after the first load, it works offline in any modern browser.

Is this a replacement for GrantStation? It's a focused alternative for grant budgeting — no platform overhead, no subscription, no data lock-in.

Is this financial advice? No. The budget structure follows common grant formats, but you should review with your institution's grants office before submission.