Whether you manage hundreds or tens of thousands of grant applications, having the right grant application management software is critical to working efficiently and delivering a positive applicant experience. Managing grant applicants is one of the most intense and critical stages of the grant lifecycle. It demands streamlined administration, strong collaboration and tools that reflect how grant teams actually work.
Tactiv’s Grant Management solution is designed to help grant managers work smarter, not harder. With practical, easy-to-use features, Enquire supports even the most complex application and assessment processes while improving engagement with applicants. Through Enquire’s Client Portal, grant managers can engage, interact and communicate with applicants in a single system, ensuring data is consistently managed and available across the entire grant lifecycle.
Below are five key features that power smarter, more efficient grant application management.
1. Online Applications
Using Enquire’s Client Portal, grant managers have a secure, central space to publish online grant applications, manage funding opportunities and support applicants throughout the process. Creating and launching grant rounds is straightforward, with intuitive tools designed to minimise setup time.
By managing applications within a single solution, grant managers can eliminate paper-based and offline processes. All applicant interactions, program information and updates are tracked in one place, therefore keeping applicants informed and reducing administrative effort.
2. Private Funding Rounds
Not all grant programs are open to the public. Many require invitation-only or targeted application processes. Enquire provides the flexibility to create private funding rounds, ensuring only pre-identified applicants can access and submit applications through the Client Portal.
This targeted approach significantly reduces the time spent managing ineligible applications. It also enables funders to focus on applicants and organisations that align with specific program objectives, improving both efficiency and outcomes.
3. Automatically Targeting Audiences
For organisations with an existing pool of registered applicants, Enquire makes it easy to automatically target grant rounds to qualified applicants. Using simple search filters—such as location, demographics or eligibility criteria—grant managers can identify suitable applicants and invite them directly to apply.
This automation replaces time-consuming manual list creation and administration, ensuring the right applicants are engaged quickly and efficiently.
4. Funding Panels for Applications
Many funding programs rely on panels of qualified applicants rather than open application rounds. Managing panels manually can be complex and resource-intensive. Enquire simplifies this process by allowing grant managers to create applicant panels and invite them to private funding rounds.
By interacting with panels instead of individual applicants, grant managers can manage applications more efficiently while maintaining control over eligibility. This approach reduces administrative overhead and ensures funding is directed toward applicants that meet defined program goals.
5. Managing Applicant Assessments
Assessment and evaluation are often the most resource-heavy parts of the application process. Enquire provides workflow tools that reflect real-world grant assessment processes, supporting collaboration between internal teams and external assessors.
With Enquire’s parallel assessment capability, multiple assessors can work simultaneously. Grant managers gain visibility across all assessment workflows, enabling them to identify bottlenecks, resolve issues quickly and keep all stakeholders informed about their responsibilities and timelines.
Bringing It All Together
Whether your funding program is invitation-only with a small pool of applicants or a large public program receiving thousands of applications, Enquire provides the grant application management software needed to scale effectively. By seamlessly connecting application intake with assessment, contracting, payments and reporting, Enquire delivers a true end-to-end grant management experience.
With the right tools in place, grant managers can reduce administrative burden, improve collaboration and focus on delivering better funding outcomes.
Want to learn more about how Enquire can support your grant application management? Contact our team today or request a demo.
