Review criteria
- +Pipeline from researching to awarded
- +Requested amount and weighted total
- +Funder and fit-score columns
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Grant Pipeline Tracker in Grant Writer
The Grant Pipeline Tracker is a copy-ready spreadsheet for grant writer that tracks prospects, funder, amount, stage, odds. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Grant Pipeline Tracker”
Tabs: How to use · Pipeline · ForecastFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 8
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Funder
- Program
- Request
- Fit score (1-5)
- Stage
- Odds
- Weighted
- Next deadline
- Open the Pipeline tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Odds by stage are rough defaults; edit them to your history. Weighted pipeline is a realistic fundraising forecast.
- Next deadline turns red when passed for an open opportunity.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Grant Pipeline Tracker
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: grant writers tracking a prospect pipeline. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Grant Pipeline Tracker
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Grant writers tracking a prospect pipeline
- +Nonprofits forecasting potential funding
Pause before choosing when
- -Funder discovery databases
- -Automatic deadline alerts
About Grant Writer
Why people consider this option
- +Track grant prospects and deadlines without paid software
- +Build a clean budget for each application
- +Keep every funder and submission in one file
What to review before acting
- -No funder database or auto-discovery without a tool
- -High-volume shops want grant-management software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Grant Pipeline Tracker work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Grant Pipeline Tracker really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Grant Pipeline Tracker track?
It tracks prospects, funder, amount, stage, odds. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.