Traditionally, grant making has been practiced in an analog/paper-based manner. Grant forms are printed and the grantee applies for the grant by typing on the form. More recently, fill-able PDFs have allowed applicants to fill out forms on computer. However, filling out the form is only the very first part of the grant-making process.

Proprietary grant systems are expensive. They can be REALLY expensive and then have licensing fees. They price the small player right out of the market and tax the resources of the larger players leaving less money to distribute to grantees.

Less Money to distribute=Less Good in the target community.