A Cooperative Approach to Electronic Grant Processing
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proposalCENTRAL is a web-based grant management service providing a faster, more efficient way to receive, review and manage grants. Using proposalCENTRAL's web site, grantors interact seamlessly with applicants, reviewers, and grantees
Saves time and money
proposalCENTRAL reduces the cost and time of processing applications. Applications received electronically can be immediately assigned and accessible to reviewers online. Critiques and applications are collated and sorted to facilitate review meetings. Automated reminders encourage timely submission of progress reports.
Easy to implement
proposalCENTRAL is hosted by Altum. No hardware or software to buy. No IT skills are required. A toll-free help desk answers questions from applicants, reviewers and grantors' staff.
Encourages Innovation
The innovative processes of members are absorbed into proposalCENTRAL. Discussions among members incorporate the best practices by others and drive continuous improvement of the solution.
proposalCENTRAL Streamlines the Grant Process
| Simplify the application process |
The guided proposal process is easy for first time applicants and quick for experienced grantees. Application forms are easy to customize each program. A validation process ensures applications are accurate and complete before each submission. |
| Institution & Applicant Profiles |
Profiles for applicants and institutions speed the application process by storing re-usable information in one place. Institution profiles managed by authorized officials ensure that grantors receive consistent institution information in proposals. |
| Shorter Review Cycle |
proposalCENTRAL identifies matches and potential conflicts. Reviewers can immediately access assigned applications. Review meetings go faster because critiques and applications are available online. |
| Award Management |
proposalCENTRAL provides a central repository for tracking and managing awarded projects - budgets, documents, notes and timelines. A built-in rolodex enables quick location of people and projects by keyword, location and/or status. |
| Customer Support |
proposalCENTRAL includes a toll-free help desk for applicants, reviewers and grantees staffed by professionals knowledgeable in grants. This support service enables a smooth transition from paper to electronic grants. |
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