Managing and assessing grant applications is often the most complex stage of the grant lifecycle. High application volumes, multiple assessors and strict eligibility criteria demand structure, transparency and consistency. This is where grant application management plays a critical role.
Enquire is Tactiv’s continuously evolving grant management solution, designed to make grant management easier and more effective. By providing a structured, systemised approach, Enquire reduces administrative burden while improving the experience for applicants and assessors alike.
Why Grant Application Management Needs Structure
Grant application management is a voluminous process. Applications – whether paper-based or digital – must be reviewed against defined criteria, often by multiple people. Without the right system in place, this can lead to duplicated effort, inconsistent assessments and limited transparency.
Using a purpose-built grant application management solution like Enquire ensures applications are captured, assessed and tracked in a single system, creating clarity and confidence throughout the process.
Simplifying your Grant Application Process
Enquire Grant Management and Impact Reporting software is designed to streamline application management and do the heavy lifting, so grant managers can focus on what matters most. So, let’s look at the key features that support effective grant application management:
Online Application Forms
Grant application management starts with flexible, configurable online application forms. Enquire allows organisations to design forms that collect exactly the information they need, while aligning branding and presentation with organisational requirements.
By enabling applications to be submitted online, assessment can begin in a transparent, systemised way. All application data is captured consistently, reducing errors and improving data quality from the outset.
Save, Exit and Return to Applications
Applicants are rarely able to complete a grant application in one sitting. Enquire supports this reality by allowing applicants to save, exit and return to their application at any time.
Auto-save functionality ensures information is securely stored, preventing double handling and frustration. When applicants return, their previously entered information is waiting for them – creating a smooth, flexible experience and a strong first interaction between applicant and funder.
Downloadable Application Forms
While Enquire supports fully online grant applications, it also allows applicants to download their application form at any stage of the process. Information already entered is included in the download, regardless of whether the application has been submitted.
This feature reflects real-world applicant needs, allowing them to review, discuss or validate information internally before submission.
“Client feedback has shown a need for applicants to discuss and review information before submitting a grant application. This can mean they’d like to print out an application form to discuss the content during a meeting. Or they can download a filled out application to confirm with their managers whether the correct information has been given in the form. We wanted to enable our clients to give their clients the flexibility they need, which in turn improves the entire grant application process.”
Clyde Maclean – Commercial Manager
A Structured Application Journey
Enquire breaks the application process into meaningful, easy-to-follow steps. Applicants are guided by a clear step-by-step overview that shows where they are in the process and what comes next.
Simple navigation controls allow applicants to move forward, go back or download their form at any time. This transparency helps applicants understand expectations, review entered information and submit applications with confidence.
Benefits for Applicants and Grant Managers
Providing applicants with a flexible, intuitive application process creates a positive starting point for the funding relationship. At the same time, grant managers benefit from receiving accurate, complete information that simplifies assessment and reduces follow-up communication.
With structured workflows, role-based permissions and full tracking within the system, everyone involved knows their responsibilities and can clearly see the status of each application.
Improving Grant Application Management with Enquire
Enquire’s flexible application features – such as saving progress, downloading forms and guided workflows – support both applicant needs and administrative efficiency. The result is clearer data, smoother assessments and a more transparent grant application process.
Key benefits include:
- A better experience for grant applicants
- More accurate data collection during the application process
- Less clutter and greater clarity during assessment
If you’d like to see how Enquire’s grant application management software works in practice, contact us to book a free demo.
