> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.opencollective.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.opencollective.com/fiscal-hosts/funds-and-grants.md). # Funds and Grants ## Funds Funds are similar to an organization in that both will let you donate to a Collective. However, Funds are designed to hold and display a balance, show transaction history, and distribute money through Grants and Expenses. If you are more focused on disbursing funds than receiving them, a Fund may be a good fit for you. ## Grants Grants are similar to expenses in that they are disbursements. However, Grants are typically associated with a specific Fund or Collective that are giving money to eligible groups or individuals. ### Find out more [**Understanding Funds**](/fiscal-hosts/funds-and-grants/understanding-funds.md) Learn more about the purpose of Funds and how they might be the right fit for your organization. [**Funds**](/fiscal-hosts/funds-and-grants/funds.md) Learn how to set up and manage Funds through your Open Collective profile. [**Grants**](/fiscal-hosts/funds-and-grants/grants.md) Learn how to set up and manage Grants through your Open Collective profile. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://documentation.opencollective.com/fiscal-hosts/funds-and-grants.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.