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Funders ask for different forms and set different dates. You get applications written to the funder's form, a case for support in English and Thai, and a calendar of funder deadlines.
Today's price from ฿8,000
- 65 of 1,256Applications that won an award in 2025 from the Sumitomo Foundation's grant for Japan-related research sumitomo.or.jp
- £100,000The most a large EMKP documentation grant pays, over up to two years emkp.org
- A$21,000The most the Australian Embassy's Direct Aid Program aims to fund for a project in Thailand, about ฿500,000 as at September 2026 thailand.embassy.gov.au
- US$10,000The most a Firebird Supplemental Research Grant pays, for recording equipment and the costs of collecting oral literature firebirdresearchgrants.org
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Which funders open next?
How it goes
- A written report names who funds work like yours, with their deadlines and fitHongdam · First
- A funder calendar lists the deadlinesHongdam · After the report
- The case for support is written in English and ThaiHongdam · Next
- The application is researched and written to the funder's formHongdam · For the funder you pick
- A written report names who funds work like yours, with their deadlines and fitHongdam · First
- A funder calendar lists the deadlinesHongdam · After the report
- The case for support is written in English and ThaiHongdam · Next
- The application is researched and written to the funder's formHongdam · For the funder you pick
What you get
- One grant application฿25,000One grant application, researched and written on the form of the group that gives the grant (the funder).
- Managing a grant you have won฿10,000 / monthFor a grant you have won: we track your spending against the grant budget from your receipts. We put the report dates of the group that gave the grant on a calendar. We write the interim (middle) and final reports on its form.
- Ready for large donations฿100,000Grant applications, a paper in English and Thai explaining why you need support, a calendar of deadlines for funders (groups that give money), and an annual report.
- Report on possible funders฿8,000A written report on who gives money for work like yours, with their deadlines and how well each one matches your work.
What others charge
| Freelance grant writer, mid-level, in a July 2026 cost guide (Grantable) | US$50–95 an hour; about US$75 is typical grantable.co |
|---|---|
| A letter of inquiry to a foundation, written for you (Grantable) | US$400–1,200 grantable.co |
| A foundation grant proposal, written for you (Grantable) | US$1,500–5,000 a proposal grantable.co |
| A monthly retainer for a grant writer (Grantable) | US$2,000–6,000 a month grantable.co |
| Fastwork, an innovation consultant who helps with funding proposals (pincube): a one-hour online consultation | ฿1,000 fastwork.co |
| Fastwork, the same consultant (pincube): up to 4 hours of consultation and a proposal document of up to 15 pages | ฿5,500; ฿12,500 for up to 7 hours and a presentation of up to 20 pages fastwork.co |
| Hongdam · Grants and large donations | from ฿8,000 |
Useful facts
- A case for support, also called a case statement, holds the organisation's mission, vision and values. It answers who the organisation helps, what its track record is, what it plans and how it uses its money. learning.candid.org
- Firebird reviews applications twice a year, with deadlines on 15 January and 15 June. A submission window opens two weeks before each deadline, and an application outside a window is not considered. firebirdresearchgrants.org
- Firebird holds back ten percent of a grant until the final report and financial statement are received, and its funds are for direct research costs only. firebirdresearchgrants.org
- EMKP takes applicants of any nationality and academic background, if they apply with a host institution that provides independent financial and ethical oversight. emkp.org
- The Australian Embassy's Direct Aid Program takes applications only through its SmartyGrants portal, and applications submitted after the closing time are not considered. thailand.embassy.gov.au
- The Revenue Department's e-Donation system takes in gifts to schools, places of worship, state hospitals and the public charities named in a Ministry of Finance notice. A receiving unit holds a 13-digit unit number and registers with its founding certificate, the signer's appointment and the signer's ID. epayapp.rd.go.th
- IRS Publication 526 lists foreign organisations, other than certain Canadian, Israeli and Mexican charities, among those a US donor cannot deduct a gift to. A gift to a US charity for a programme run by a foreign charity is deductible when the gift is not earmarked for the foreign charity and the US charity approves the programme and keeps control of the funds. irs.gov
What people ask
What does grant writing mean?
Grant writing is preparing the application a funder asks for. The Sumitomo Foundation, for one, publishes an application guide, instructions and a form for its 2026 call, and takes applications in English or Japanese. sumitomo.or.jp
Are there grant writers for hire, and what do they charge?
Yes. A cost guide dated July 2026 puts a mid-level freelance grant writer at US$50–95 an hour and a foundation proposal at US$1,500–5,000. The guide's publisher sells AI grant software, and the page calls its figures industry ranges, not quotes. grantable.co
Where can I find a grant writer in Thailand?
Fastwork, a Thai freelance marketplace, lists consultants who help with funding proposals. One listing offers a one-hour online consultation for ฿1,000 and, for ฿5,500, up to 4 hours of consultation with a document of up to 15 pages. fastwork.co
How should an application be written to win a grant?
A funder's guidelines say what it checks. Firebird requires an itemised budget at current prices, caps indirect costs at 3%, and disqualifies an application whose letters of recommendation come inside the packet instead of directly from the recommender. firebirdresearchgrants.org
Where can I see examples of funded projects?
Some funders publish them. The Sumitomo Foundation lists the research projects it funded each year from 2010 to 2025, and posts its selection reviews for 2023, 2024 and 2025. sumitomo.or.jp
What is a case for support?
A case for support, also called a case statement, is the core document of a fundraising campaign, in Candid's words. It states the organisation's mission, vision and values, and answers who it helps, what its track record is, what it plans and how it uses its money. learning.candid.org
Is there a grant I can apply for at any time of year?
The Rufford Foundation's small grants for nature conservation have no deadlines, and applications go in at any time of year. Grants range from £7,000 to £18,000, and an unsuccessful applicant may apply again after 12 months. apply.ruffordsmallgrants.org
Which gifts count for the Thai deduction from 2026?
From 1 January 2026, gifts to temples, foundations, associations, funds and other bodies that give a deduction go through the Revenue Department's e-Donation system only. This holds for individuals and for companies and partnerships. thestandard.co
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฿1,200 / question
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Small print
Sources read 2026-10-24.