Application guidelines
Everything you need to know before applying to ChangeMakers
Application guidelines
Everything you need to know before applying to ChangeMakers
Application guidelines
Everything you need to know before applying to ChangeMakers
Batch #1 Open | Closes Aug 21, 2026
Batch #1 Open | Closes Aug 21, 2026
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Overview
Overview
ChangeMakers is an impact programme by Granter, created for startups, SMEs and NGOs, helping funding reach the teams driving real change. Selected participants join the ChangeMakers programme under the terms set out below, granting access to the AI Grant Consultant for the purpose of identifying, drafting, and managing applications for grants, subsidies, and similar funding opportunities.
ChangeMakers is an impact programme by Granter, created for startups, SMEs and NGOs, helping funding reach the teams driving real change. Selected participants join the ChangeMakers programme under the terms set out below, granting access to the AI Grant Consultant for the purpose of identifying, drafting, and managing applications for grants, subsidies, and similar funding opportunities.
ChangeMakers is an impact programme by Granter, created for startups, SMEs and NGOs, helping funding reach the teams driving real change.
Selected participants join the ChangeMakers programme under the terms set out below, granting access to the AI Grant Consultant for the purpose of identifying, drafting, and managing applications for grants, subsidies, and similar funding opportunities.
The AI agent cross-references your company with regional, national, and EU funding opportunity and finds the ones with the highest match probability. Each call brings together all its information in one place, allowing you to see the eligibility criteria, financial information, timeline, expected funding amount, and even which of your projects could be relevant for the opportunity.
The AI agent cross-references your company with regional, national, and EU funding opportunity and finds the ones with the highest match probability. Each call brings together all its information in one place, allowing you to see the eligibility criteria, financial information, timeline, expected funding amount, and even which of your projects could be relevant for the opportunity.
The AI agent drafts structured applications, working from your company data and the opportunity's requirements. As you write, it flags issues such as errors and inconsistencies between sections, and at the end runs a full evaluation against the call's official criteria. Through the chat, you can apply changes across the whole text, ask questions, and request scientific references. The editor also lets different users work on the same application asynchronously, which is ideal for consortia.
After approval, the agent breaks milestones and deliverables down into actionable tasks and centralises information across stakeholders. It also makes reporting easier, with ready-made templates and support from the AI agent throughout. This module is currently in beta and under active development.
Places are limited. The first batch is open to 50 organisations.
Places are limited. The first batch is open to 50 organisations.
Places are limited. The first batch is open to 50 organisations.
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Eligibility criteria
Eligibility criteria
To join ChangeMakers, your organisation must meet all of the following:
• Be a startup, SME, or NGO
• Have fewer than 50 employees
• Be registered in Portugal
• Deliver impact in at least one of the five areas below
To join ChangeMakers, your organisation must meet all of the following:
• Be a startup, SME, or NGO
• Have fewer than 50 employees
• Be registered in Portugal
• Deliver impact in at least one of the five areas below
To join ChangeMakers, your organisation must meet all of the following:
• Be a startup, SME, or NGO
• Have fewer than 50 employees
• Be registered in Portugal
• Deliver impact in at least one of the five areas below
To join ChangeMakers, your organisation must meet all of the following:
• Be a startup, SME, or NGO
• Have fewer than 50 employees
• Deliver impact in at least one
of the five areas below
Reduces financial inequality by widening access to income, finance, and fair work.
Directly closes a gap in health access or quality, making care affordable and reachable for those who need it most.
Tackles educational gaps and bridges the skills or digital divide for people who face barriers to quality learning.
Has a net-positive impact; such as cutting emissions, eliminating waste, or protecting ecosystems.
Protects, revives, or empowers community identity and the creative economy.
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Terms
Terms
Selected participants join the ChangeMakers under the following terms:
Selected ChangeMakers join the programme under the following terms:
3.1. Duration
The programme runs for 12 months from the date the user is granted access to the platform.
3.2. Product Limits
Access under the programme is limited to up to 5 projects and 10 grant applications. Use beyond these limits requires prior written agreement and may be subject to additional fees.
3.3. Commercial Conditions
There is no subscription fee for participation in the programme. The Participant pays a success fee of 5% of the grant value for each application approved through the platform, calculated on the amount actually awarded and charged upon approval. No success fee is charged for any application that is not approved. Where more than one application is approved, the fee is calculated and invoiced separately for each one,
and is due within 60 days of the Participant's receipt of the respective approval notice.
3.4 Required Documentation
To be part of ChangeMakers, the Participant must submit a pitch deck and valid tax and social security clearance certificates, confirming that the company has no outstanding debts. These documents are essential to apply for most grants and funding opportunities, and their submission is a condition for participation. Organisations who fail to provide the required documentation may be disqualified from the programme.
3.5. Participant Commitment
The Participant commits to engaging in good faith with the application process for each project undertaken under the programme, barring mutually agreed, legitimate, and unforeseen circumstances preventing such engagement.
3.6. Termination
Either Party may terminate participation in the programme with 30 days' written notice. Termination does not relieve the Participant of any payment obligations relating to services already rendered or to applications submitted prior to the termination date, including any success fee that becomes due in respect of such applications.
3.1. Duration
The programme runs for 12 months from the date the user is granted access to the platform.
3.2. Product Limits
Access under the programme is limited to up to 5 projects and 10 grant applications. Use beyond these limits requires prior written agreement and may be subject to additional fees.
3.3. Commercial Conditions
There is no subscription fee for participation in the programme. The Participant pays a success fee of 5% of the grant value for each application approved through the platform, calculated on the amount actually awarded and charged upon approval. No success fee is charged for any application that is not approved. Where more than one application is approved, the fee is calculated and invoiced separately for each one, and is due within 60 days of the Participant's receipt of the respective approval notice.
3.4 Required Documentation
To be part of ChangeMakers, the Participant must submit a pitch deck and valid tax and social security clearance certificates, confirming that the company has no outstanding debts. These documents are essential to apply for most grants and funding opportunities, and their submission is a condition for participation. Organisations who fail to provide the required documentation may be disqualified from the programme.
3.5. Participant Commitment
The Participant commits to engaging in good faith with the application process for each project undertaken under the programme, barring mutually agreed, legitimate, and unforeseen circumstances preventing such engagement.
3.6. Termination
Either Party may terminate participation in the programme with 30 days' written notice. Termination does not relieve the Participant of any payment obligations relating to services already rendered or to applications submitted prior to the termination date, including any success fee that becomes due in respect of such applications.
3.1. Duration
The programme runs for 12 months from the date the user is granted access to the platform.
3.2. Product Limits
Access under the programme is limited to up to 5 projects and 10 grant applications. Use beyond these limits requires prior written agreement and may be subject to additional fees.
3.3. Commercial Conditions
There is no subscription fee for participation in the programme. The Participant pays a success fee of 5% of the grant value for each application approved through the platform, calculated on the amount actually awarded and charged upon approval. No success fee is charged for any application that is not approved. Where more than one application is approved, the fee is calculated and invoiced separately for each one, and is due within 60 days of the Participant's receipt of the respective approval notice.
3.4 Required Documentation
To be part of ChangeMakers, the Participant must submit a pitch deck and valid tax and social security clearance certificates, confirming that the company has no outstanding debts. These documents are essential to apply for most grants and funding opportunities, and their submission is a condition for participation. Organisations who fail to provide the required documentation may be disqualified from the programme.
3.5. Participant Commitment
The Participant commits to engaging in good faith with the application process for each project undertaken under the programme, barring mutually agreed, legitimate, and unforeseen circumstances preventing such engagement.
3.6. Termination
Either Party may terminate participation in the programme with 30 days' written notice. Termination does not relieve the Participant of any payment obligations relating to services already rendered or to applications submitted prior to the termination date, including any success fee that becomes due in respect of such applications.
3.1. Duration
The programme runs for 12 months from the date the user is granted access to the platform.
3.2. Product Limits
Access under the programme is limited to up to 5 projects and 10 grant applications. Use beyond these limits requires prior written agreement and may be subject to additional fees.
3.3. Commercial Conditions
There is no subscription fee for participation in the programme. The Participant pays a success fee of 5% of the grant value for each application approved through the platform, calculated on the amount actually awarded and charged upon approval. No success fee is charged for any application that is not approved. Where more than one application is approved, the fee is calculated and invoiced separately for each one, and is due within 60 days of the Participant's receipt of the respective approval notice.
3.4 Required Documentation
To be part of ChangeMakers, the Participant must submit a pitch deck and valid tax and social security clearance certificates, confirming that the company has no outstanding debts. These documents are essential to apply for most grants and funding opportunities, and their submission is a condition for participation. Organisations who fail to provide the required documentation may be disqualified from the programme.
3.5. Participant Commitment
The Participant commits to engaging in good faith with the application process for each project undertaken under the programme, barring mutually agreed, legitimate, and unforeseen circumstances preventing such engagement.
3.6. Termination
Either Party may terminate participation in the programme with 30 days' written notice. Termination does not relieve the Participant of any payment obligations relating to services already rendered or to applications submitted prior to the termination date, including any success fee that becomes due in respect of such applications.
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Selection process and timeline
Selection process
and timeline
ChangeMakers runs in curated batches. Applications are reviewed by Granter along the following timeline:
ChangeMakers runs in curated batches. Applications are reviewed by Granter along the following timeline:
ChangeMakers runs in curated batches. Applications are reviewed by Granter along the following timeline:
Registration opens on the ChangeMakers page. Check your eligibility, then submit your full application.
The application window closes. Make sure yours is submitted in time. Late entries roll over to the next batch.
The Granter team reviews applications on organizational fit, impact potential and readiness to engage with the platform.
All applicants are informed of the outcome. Organisations not selected for this batch may be considered for the next one.
Selected organisations get full access to the AI Grant Consultant, plus hands-on guidance to set up their first projects
Live session to kick off the batch, meet the Granter team, and learn how to get the most out of ChangeMakers.
The first batch is limited to 50 organisations. Further batches will open as the programme grows.
The first batch is limited to 50 organisations. Further batches will open as the programme grows.
The first batch is limited to 50 organisations.
Further batches will open as the programme grows.
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How to apply
How to apply
Go to the ChangeMakers page and select "Apply now".
Complete the eligibility form to make sure you qualify.
Fill in your application details.
Accept the terms and conditions and submit.
Wait for the announcement of the selected organisations.
Go to the ChangeMakers page and select "Apply now".
Complete the eligibility form to make sure you qualify.
Fill in your application details.
Accept the terms and conditions and submit.
Wait for the announcement of the selected organisations.
Go to the ChangeMakers page
and select "Apply now".
Complete the eligibility form
to make sure you qualify.
Fill in your application details.
Accept the terms and conditions and submit.
Wait for the announcement of the selected organisations.
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Data protection and privacy
Data protection
and privacy
Granter Portugal Unipessoal Lda ("Granter"), with registered office at Rua da Prata, 80, 1100-415 Lisboa, Portugal, is the data controller for personal data collected in connection with the ChangeMakers programme.
We collect identification and contact details, organisation/professional information, and any information you voluntarily provide as part of your application or participation. We do not process special categories of personal data.
Your data is used to administer the programme, and, with your consent, to contact you about funding, grant, and incentive opportunities and related services offered by Granter. You may withdraw this consent at any time via our communications or by writing to compliance@granter.ai, without affecting your participation in the programme.
Data is retained only for as long as necessary for these purposes, hosted exclusively within the EEA, and never used to train AI/ML models or sold
to third parties.
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to processing, by contacting compliance@granter.ai or our DPO
at bernardo.tavares@granter.ai. You may also lodge a complaint with the CNPD or another competent supervisory authority.
Granter Portugal Unipessoal Lda ("Granter"), with registered office at Rua da Prata, 80, 1100-415 Lisboa, Portugal, is the data controller for personal data collected in connection with the ChangeMakers programme.
We collect identification and contact details, organisation/professional information, and any information
you voluntarily provide as part of your application or participation. We do not process special categories of personal data.
Your data is used to administer the programme, and, with your consent, to contact you about funding, grant, and incentive opportunities and related services offered by Granter. You may withdraw this consent at any time via our communications or by writing to compliance@granter.ai, without affecting your participation in the programme.
Data is retained only for as long as necessary for these purposes, hosted exclusively within the EEA, and never used to train AI/ML models or sold to third parties.
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to processing, by contacting compliance@granter.ai or our DPO at bernardo.tavares@granter.ai. You may also lodge a complaint with the CNPD or another competent supervisory authority.
Granter Portugal Unipessoal Lda ("Granter"), with registered office at Rua da Prata, 80, 1100-415 Lisboa, Portugal, is the data controller for personal data collected in connection with the ChangeMakers programme.
We collect identification and contact details, organisation/professional information, and any information you voluntarily provide as part of your application or participation. We do not process special categories of personal data.
Your data is used to administer the programme, and, with your consent, to contact you about funding, grant, and incentive opportunities and related services offered by Granter. You may withdraw this consent at any time via our communications or by writing to compliance@granter.ai, without affecting your participation in the programme.
Data is retained only for as long as necessary for these purposes, hosted exclusively within the EEA, and never used to train AI/ML models or sold
to third parties.
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to processing, by contacting compliance@granter.ai or our DPO
at bernardo.tavares@granter.ai. You may also lodge a complaint with the CNPD or another competent supervisory authority.
Get your projects funded with ChangeMakers
Get your projects funded with ChangeMakers
Get your projects funded with ChangeMakers
Get your projects funded with ChangeMakers
The support your organisation needs to find, write and manage grants
The support your organisation needs to find, write and manage grants
The support your organisation needs to find, write and manage grants
The support your organisation needs
to find, write and manage grants
