Grants Management for Public Sector

Agencies can build awareness for funding opportunities through targeted outreach. The system leverages Marketing Cloud's Journey Builder to automate multi-channel communications, including email, social, text, web, landing pages, and mobile push notifications.

This ensures qualified applicants get personalized, timely messages on their preferred channel. A 24/7 applicant portal also offers continuous support with a knowledge base and chatbots, helping applicants quickly find answers and further sparking their interest in available programs.

Next: Click on “More…” then “3. 24/7 Applicant Experience”

A 24/7 applicant portal serves as a secure digital hub for both applicants and grantees. It empowers them to quickly access valuable resources, discover new funding opportunities, and receive immediate answers through the use of configurable chatbots and a comprehensive knowledge base.

Additionally, it provides real-time status updates and clear guidance, fostering a self-service approach that covers the entire grant lifecycle, from initial application submission all the way through to final reporting.

This continuous support mechanism ensures that information is readily accessible precisely when interest in an opportunity is sparked, making the entire process more efficient and user-friendly.

Next: Click on “More…” then “4. Easily Submit Applications”

Applying for grants is now much simpler due to intelligent, dynamic forms that adapt in real-time to applicant input, ensuring accurate and complete information capture. Grantees receive clear, step-by-step guidance on what's needed for submission and can save their progress at any time, returning later to complete their application. The secure portal acts as a central hub, offering immediate access to a comprehensive knowledge base of help articles and direct support with just a click, fostering a self-service environment. 

This streamlined process doesn't just benefit applicants; it significantly simplifies the review process for agencies. By consolidating all application data and eliminating the need for manual re-keying, the system drastically reduces administrative burden and accelerates the entire grant lifecycle, from initial submission to final award and reporting. This ensures a more efficient and less frustrating experience for everyone involved.

Next: Click on “More…” then “5. Build Standard Reports and Forms”

Grant processes are significantly simplified by empowering users to easily build standard reports and forms. Grantors can leverage intuitive drag-and-drop builders and no-code digital tools to precisely tailor grant applications and create standardized reporting templates. This powerful capability, supported by underlying tools, helps public sector organizations accelerate their operations, drastically reducing administrative and compliance burdens.

Furthermore, these standardized templates make it much easier for grantees to provide accurate progress reports and track financials, ensuring compliance seamlessly from a single, unified platform. This holistic approach streamlines the entire grant lifecycle for both grantors and grantees, fostering greater efficiency and transparency.

Next: Click on “More…” then “6. Speed up Reviews”

Reviews within the grants lifecycle are significantly sped up. Once an application is submitted, reviewers get precise, step-by-step guidance that can be easily customized with low-code tools. The platform fosters a highly collaborative environment through advanced case management and automated workflows, allowing for efficient triaging of applications.

What's more, a no-code business rules engine prescreens applicants and facilitates automatic eligibility determinations, drastically accelerating both reviews and audits. By digitizing cumbersome paper-based processes and enabling teams to review and approve everything on a single, unified platform, the entire application review process is expedited, leading to quicker decisions and faster funding.

Next: Click on “More…” then “7. Collaborate from Anywhere”

Public Sector Solutions facilitates collaboration from anywhere by connecting teams and data on a single, unified system. All team members can see application status at any time, ensuring everyone stays on the same page. Leveraging Slack's channel-based messaging, the system creates a secure, centralized digital headquarters for government agencies and their partners, allowing them to seamlessly interact, transact, and share knowledge.

This collaborative environment is crucial for fair and equitable reviews, as it presents applications consistently and enables reviewers to easily collaborate with external experts. Furthermore, automated workflows and advanced case management capabilities streamline coordination across diverse teams and with external partners, making the entire grant management process more efficient and transparent.

Next: Click on “More…” then “8. Foster Fair Reviews”

The Grants Management application actively fosters fair and equitable reviews within the grants process. It helps ensure unbiased application assessments by presenting all applications evenly and providing a single, comprehensive view for consistent evaluation. Reviewers can seamlessly collaborate with external experts or panel members through automated flows and centralized Slack channels. 

The system also robustly supports panel reviews by allowing for the precise setup of review criteria. This enables reviewers to comment and score for each criterion, and then offers a clear overview of applicant rankings, ultimately aiding in transparent and justifiable award decisions.

Next: Click on “More…” then “9. Fund the Right Grantee”

You can empower the right grantee by facilitating incredibly fair and equitable reviews through the solution. It presents applications evenly and offers a single, comprehensive view for consistent, unbiased measurement. Reviewers can seamlessly collaborate with external experts or panel members using automated flows and centralized Slack channels. The system robustly supports panel reviews, allowing for the precise setup of review criteria, enabling detailed scoring, and providing a clear overview of applicant rankings to guide transparent award decisions. 

Beyond reviews, automated workflows and a no-code business rules engine prescreen applicants and make automatic eligibility determinations, ensuring efficient and accurate selection. Once grantees are selected, Grant Coordinators can easily schedule disbursements tied to key milestones and automate payment records with necessary agency approvals, streamlining the entire funding process.

Next: Click on “More…” then “10. Standardize Reporting”

Public Sector Solutions significantly aids in standardizing reporting for grants management. Grantors can easily create standard reporting templates using intuitive drag-and-drop builders and no-code digital tools. This functionality helps public sector organizations accelerate their processes, while simultaneously reducing administrative and compliance burdens.

Grantees benefit by being able to submit progress reports in standardized templates and track financials from a single platform, which is crucial for ensuring compliance and maintaining vital funding streams. Furthermore, the solution offers out-of-the-box reports that help effectively visualize program impact, providing clear insights into the success of initiatives.

Next: Click on “More…” then “11. Achieve Real Outcomes”

Grantors are now empowered to achieve real outcomes by offering simple, customizable dashboards that provide a complete, 360-degree view of program performance. Agencies can easily identify key performance insights, predict areas needing future funding, and visualize their program's lasting mission impact. 

The system enables organizations to gain insights in real-time and anticipate future needs, helping executives effectively communicate the impact of their initiatives through accessible analytics and prebuilt dashboards. By standardizing reporting, it significantly reduces administrative burdens and ensures compliance, which is crucial for maintaining funding and furthering the mission's vital work.