FAQ
Common questions
Is this actually different from a free government grant finder?
Yes. Government portals like Grants.gov or Canada's Business Benefits Finder are a good starting point, but they show every program with no filtering for whether you'd actually qualify or win. We match against your specific business profile, verify each grant is genuinely open before showing it to you, and go one step further by helping you actually draft the application — which no free government tool does.
How do you make sure the grants are actually real and open?
Every grant in our database is checked by a person before it's ever shown to a client — we don't auto-publish anything a scraper found. Programs get re-verified on an ongoing basis, and each one shows the date it was last confirmed, so nothing goes stale without anyone noticing.
What happens if I don't win the grant?
There's no guarantee any application will be approved — nobody can honestly promise that, and you should be skeptical of anyone who does. Your $39/month subscription keeps matching you against new opportunities regardless of outcome. The one-time drafting fee covers the work of preparing a strong application; it doesn't depend on the funder's decision, the same way a lawyer or accountant charges for the work itself, not the outcome.
What exactly do I get for the drafting fee?
A full breakdown of what the specific program requires, a drafted answer to every narrative question it actually asks (written from your business profile, not generic text), a budget worksheet where relevant, and plain-English instructions for how to submit. You review everything before it goes anywhere — we prepare the draft, you make the final call and hit submit yourself.
Do you submit the application for me?
No — you submit it yourself, using the instructions we provide. This is intentional: it's your name on the application, and you should read and approve everything in it before it's sent anywhere.
Which countries and industries do you cover?
Canada and the United States, federal through provincial/state level, and any industry — not just trucking or logistics, despite where this service originated. If you're not sure whether your business qualifies for anything, that's exactly what the free matching step is for.
Can I cancel the subscription anytime?
Yes, anytime, with no long-term contract. You keep access through the end of your current billing period.
Who's actually behind this?
OpenLaneGrants is a service of Clean Freight Consultants Inc., a firm with a track record of 160+ successful grant applications and $10.3M in awarded funding. Read more on the About page.