Cayuse (SmartGrant) for grant success
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Cayuse (SmartGrant) across an institution to manage grants and awarding from inception of the proposal and beyond. The application keeps us organized, streamlines multiple grant projects, and allows for tracking from start to finish. It allows us to share access to necessary parties whether that’s faculty, staff, leadership, or development officers. It also makes signing off and approvals fairly easy.
Pros
- Organizes all project information
- Allows for easy approvals from individuals
- Allows for tracking of project from inception to award status
Cons
- The ability to sort through rfps easier would be helpful
- Being able to include feedback/comments on the process would be helpful for tracking and organizing from parties involved
- Understanding accessibility in a more clear way would be great
Most Important Features
- Clarity
- Organization
- Accessibility
- Trackability
Return on Investment
- Cayuse (SmartGrant) helps us bring in grants and track the award paperwork
- The award paperwork process and reporting is easily trackable
- Uploading documents like LOIs and proposals are simple
Alternatives Considered
Blackbaud Altru
Other Software Used
Blackbaud DonorCentral, LinkedIn Talent Hub, Microsoft 365