D.I.Grantase | How it works

How D. I. Grantase Works

For Researchers:

  1. Check with your institutional administration to ensure they approve of your crowdfunding efforts on the D.I.Grantase platform Institutions that have leveraged crowdfunding for research 
  2. Register on D.I.Grantase and include a brief summary of your research explained in simplified terms understandable by scientists and non-scientists.
  3. Share your crowdfunding campaign with your social network via email,text and social media
  4. Accept donations from backers
  5. Donations can be withdrawn at any time. Funds will be sent to a registered bank account associated with your affiliated institution via ACH transfer, or by check
  6. The payout process takes 3 to 5 business days
  7. Donations raised on the D.I.Grantase platform are generally not subject to taxes. Please consult with your affiliated institution for validation.

For Donors:

  1. Search for a researcher by name, by institution or by research keyword. You can also browse registered researchers to find a crowdfunding campaign to support.
  2. Enter donation amount.
  3. Choose your payment method – all methods are encrypted and therefore secure.
  4. Enter your email address if you opt to
  5. You can choose to donate anonymously or to share your name on the platform.
  6. This is a donation-based crowdfunding platform. Donors will not receive anything in return for donating to fund a lab.
  7. Donations on the D.I.Grantase platform are generally not tax-deductible.