Evaluating grant proposals is a difficult task. There are often many application components, many people applying for funding, and more demands on your time and concentration than you have resources. Grant proposal management software can help make this process easier by storing all your information in one place.
For such a difficult task, you want software that is up to the job. Here are a few features that the right grant management software should always include.
User-Friendly Interface
The most important feature of grant proposal management software is that it is usable. Training your team on new software isn’t easy, nor is asking applicants to get used to a new way of submitting applications. If the software has a user-friendly interface, it makes adaptation that much easier.
On the other hand, if the software is difficult to use, it just creates more work for you when it comes to evaluating applications.
Easy Tools for Comparing Applicants
Reviewing applications is difficult, especially if you receive many of them. Good software will have easy methods of comparing applicants, inputting custom scoring criteria, and spaces to add reviewer comments. Having all this information in one place makes it easier to come to a conclusion.
Cloud-Based Software
Hybrid workspaces are becoming more and more common, so it makes no sense for your grant proposal management software to be tethered to the office. An internet-based system makes it easier for people to collaborate even while working remotely.
