Getting Started

Before you can send funds through Chariot, your organization must claim and verify its Chariot account. You will then configure funding, your grant letter, and any programs your organization needs.

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Step 1: Claim your Chariot account

Grantmakers use the same secure account-claiming and compliance process as other nonprofit organizations on Chariot. See Onboarding Guide.

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Step 2: Choose how you will fund disbursements

You can fund your account in advance by ACH credit or ACH debit, or use on-demand funding to pull the required amount when a disbursement is created.

See Fund Your Account for instructions and timing.

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Step 3: Customize your grant letter

When Chariot must deliver a grant by check, the check is mailed with a grant letter branded for your organization or program. Configure your name, logo, contact details, signature, and legal attestation before sending your first disbursement.

See Customize Your Grant Letter

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Step 4: Set up programs if applicable

Programs allow a grantmaker to operate multiple grantmaking services under one EIN while keeping separate balances, branding, grant letters, and attestations.

Programs are not necessary for every organization. If you support multiple grantmaking brands or clients, contact the Chariot team before you begin disbursing.

See Set Up and Manage Programs

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Step 5: Confirm your approval settings

By default, submitted disbursements can enter a Needs approval queue, allowing an authorized team member to review them before funds are released. Chariot can also configure your account so eligible disbursements are submitted directly for execution without a separate dashboard approval.

Contact [e-mail] to confirm or change your approval configuration.