Scout

Scout is an AI-powered platform that helps connect government funding with promising innovations. Serving universities, research teams, companies and government agencies, it brings grant discovery, applications and funding management into a more coordinated system. Grant-seekers can search tens of thousands of grants and solicitations, use AI matching to assess fit, and collaborate with teammates on proposals. Expert-built templates help applicants structure and write submissions, while Scout’s grant-writing specialists offer support with drafting, reviewing and guidance. Applicants can also request a free AI review that identifies proposal strengths and gaps against a solicitation.

For government funding programs, Scout provides tools for creating solicitations, managing applicant portals, reviewing proposals and overseeing awards through closeout. Its AI-enabled review features include automated scoring, bias detection and impact prediction; management tools support budget monitoring and compliance tracking. Scout says its platform is SOC 2 Type II, NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliant. The company partners with universities and government agencies to help institutions pursue funding and help agencies evaluate and manage it.