What is Funding Navigator?

Funding Navigator is a grant funding platform and professional services firm that helps fire departments, law enforcement agencies, EMS providers, municipalities, and nonprofits find and secure grants — without hiring expensive consultants. It provides AI-powered grant matching, expert grant writing, project planning, and post-award compliance services. The company has helped 500+ public safety agencies secure over $47 million in funding at up to 90% less than traditional consultants.

What types of organizations does Funding Navigator serve?

Funding Navigator serves fire departments (career and volunteer), law enforcement agencies (police and sheriff), EMS and ambulance services, emergency management offices, municipalities and local governments, K-12 schools, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits across the United States.

What grants does Funding Navigator help with?

Funding Navigator helps organizations secure: FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), FEMA SAFER Grant, FEMA BRIC, FEMA HMGP, COPS Office Hiring Program, Byrne JAG, USDA Community Facilities, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), state grants, private foundation grants, congressional earmarks, and more — totaling over $1 trillion in annual funding.

How much does Funding Navigator cost?

Funding Navigator is up to 90% cheaper than traditional grant consultants, who typically charge $5,000–$20,000+ per application. Pricing depends on the services required. A free consultation is available, and organizations can join for free to access the Fund Finder tool.

How does Funding Navigator work?

Funding Navigator works in 3 steps: (1) You describe your project need — building, equipment, staffing, or technology. (2) The platform matches you with the grants you're most likely to win. (3) Expert grant writers guide your team through the application with review at every stage. The process is 80% faster than applying without assistance.

Can volunteer fire departments use Funding Navigator?

Yes. Funding Navigator works with fire departments of all sizes — from small all-volunteer departments to large urban career departments. Volunteer and rural departments often have advantages with FEMA AFG and private grants that prioritize underserved communities.

What is the FEMA AFG grant?

The FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is one of the most important federal grants for fire departments, providing funding for equipment, vehicles, training, and wellness programs. Funding Navigator has extensive experience helping fire departments apply for and win AFG funding.

What is the SAFER grant?

The FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant helps fire departments hire and retain firefighters. It is one of the largest federal grants available to fire departments. Funding Navigator helps eligible departments navigate the SAFER application process.

Does Funding Navigator help with 501(c)(3) formation?

Yes. Funding Navigator provides full 501(c)(3) nonprofit formation services including Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, IRS Form 1023 application, SAM.gov registration, and DUNS/UEI setup — everything a fire department or public safety organization needs to establish a supporting foundation and access private grants.

What is the average grant size Funding Navigator clients receive?

The average grant secured through Funding Navigator is $209,000. Results vary depending on the project type, organization size, and funding source. Funding Navigator focuses on matching organizations with the highest-value opportunities for their specific needs.

What are congressional earmarks and can Funding Navigator help?

Congressional earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending) are direct funding allocations secured through a U.S. Representative or Senator. In FY2024, over $14.6 billion was allocated through earmarks. Funding Navigator helps organizations identify and pursue earmark opportunities for infrastructure and capital projects.

How is Funding Navigator different from a traditional grant consultant?

Traditional grant consultants charge $5,000–$20,000+ per application and handle one grant at a time. Funding Navigator provides expert writing, matching, and compliance support at up to 90% less cost, while simultaneously pursuing multiple grants — giving clients 24x more applications per year and building long-term funding capacity.

What is Funding Navigator?

Funding Navigator - Find and win the grants your organization needs. Simple tools to discover funding, submit applications, and get expert support every step of the way.

Public Relations Toolkit

Congratulations on your grant.

Now let's tell the story. Use these templates, brand assets, and channels to celebrate your award and amplify the impact you're creating in your community.

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Why It Matters

Sharing your grant builds reputation, credibility, and momentum.

Announcing a grant shows your community you're taking proactive action — solving real problems and strengthening the work you do every day. The templates below make it easy to get started.

Communications Templates

Ready-to-adapt templates for your promotion

Template 01

Blog / Newsroom Article

Tell the full story — the problem, why the funding matters, and the impact on your community. Long-form posts establish credibility and become the anchor you link to from social, email, and press.

Visual

Show the equipment your grant helped purchase, or an image that represents the impact you'll achieve. Need ideas? Browse our impact gallery. View impact examples →

Headline

Lead with the problem this grant helps you solve — not the dollar amount.

Body

Tell a story. Background on why the funding was needed, how you got it, and a quote from your agency, a partner, or a community member.

Mention Funding Navigator as the partner who helped you find and win the grant, with a link to fundingnav.org.

Example

St. Joe's Police Department Receives $XXX in Grant Funding to Combat Impaired Drivers

In 2024, nearly XXX people were killed in DUI crashes in our state, with XX in our county. This grant funding goes to more patrols, improved public awareness, and training for officers to be able to stop impaired drivers. "The funding will save lives in our town," said John Tribune. "We're grateful to this funding to help us protect lives and prevent tragedies from happening." The funding will go towards drug identification programs to help officers identify and understand different types of drug impairment and will also go to community awareness, presentations, and education events. The initiative to combat impaired drivers was made possible with support by Funding Navigator, a grant application management solution that simplifies the grant application process, helping public safety agencies nationwide to find, apply for, and win grants.

Replace placeholder figures and names with your own details. Customize the quote to reflect your agency's voice.

Template 02

Social Media Post

A short post explaining the funding, what it will accomplish, and a link back to your newsroom article. If your article uses a strong image, it will pull through automatically.

Visual

Use the same equipment or impact image from your blog post. Tag @fundingnav so we can amplify your success.

Copy

Explain the funding you received and what it will go towards to help improve the community.

Link

Provide a link back to your newsroom article so people can read the full story.

Tag

Tag Funding Navigator so we can celebrate alongside you.

Example

St. Joe PD

We're pleased to share that we received $XXX in grant funding to help combat impaired drivers and save lives in our community. The funding goes towards more patrols, improved public awareness, and officer training. Read more in our newsroom: [link]. [Project/equipment/solution] is supported by Funding Navigator, a grant application management solution, designed for and trusted by public safety agencies nationwide.

Replace placeholder figures and names with your own details. Customize the quote to reflect your agency's voice.

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We'd love to celebrate your win with you

Social Media

Connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook. Tag us in your posts so we can share your success with the broader Funding Navigator community.

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Website Link

Link to our website from your newsroom or press release so others can find us and explore the grant resources we offer.

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Success Stories

We'd love to feature your news on our website. Help us highlight the impact you're making with this grant — reach out anytime.

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PR & News Releases

Big impact story? Pitching local media? Including a Funding Navigator quote? We'd love to partner with you — set up a call with our team.

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Brand Assets

Using the Funding Navigator logo

Featuring our logo in your announcement helps recognize Funding Navigator's role as your partner — and shows how collaboration leads to meaningful results.

Press releases or social media posts announcing your award

Webpages, newsletters, or presentations highlighting your achievement

Always link the logo to fundingnav.org

How to download: Right-click any logo and select "Save image as…" to download.

Primary Logo

Vertical / stacked

Horizontal Logo

Wide / one-line

Pitching local media or planning a press release?

If your grant solves a problem that's been in the news — or if it's going to make a big visible impact in your community — it might be the perfect time to pitch a story. We'd love to partner with you, share a quote, or help shape your release.

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Thank you for trusting Funding Navigator.

Share feedback, request a quote, or tell us how we can help you go further with your next grant.

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