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GrantCue provides powerful grant discovery tools powered by the Grants.gov API:

• Quick Search: Press Cmd/Ctrl+K to open the quick search modal and find grants instantly
• Advanced Filters: Filter by 23+ categories including agency, status, funding amount, and deadlines
• Saved Views: Save your filter combinations and share them with your team
• Recent Searches: Quickly access your previous searches
• Custom Grants: Add grants from other sources manually

Click on any grant to see detailed information, including eligibility requirements, funding amounts, and deadlines.

GrantCue offers a visual Kanban-style pipeline to manage your grants:

• Add Grants: Save grants from the Discover page or add custom grants manually
• Pipeline Stages: Organize grants through stages like Researching, Drafting, Submitted, and Awarded
• Drag & Drop: Move grants between stages with simple drag-and-drop
• List View: Toggle to list view for a more compact view of all grants
• Bulk Actions: Select multiple grants and perform actions like stage changes or deletions
• Custom Stages: Customize pipeline stages to match your workflow

Each grant card shows key information like deadline, funding amount, priority, and owner at a glance.

Break down your grant work into manageable tasks with our comprehensive task management system:

• Task Templates: Use pre-built templates for common grant workflows
• Task Assignment: Assign tasks to specific team members
• Due Dates: Set deadlines and priorities for each task
• Progress Tracking: See completion status at a glance with progress indicators
• Subtasks: Break complex tasks into smaller subtasks
• Overdue Alerts: Get visual indicators for overdue tasks

Access the task list from any grant detail page to stay organized and on track.

Never miss a deadline with our smart deadline tracking and notification system:

• Multiple Deadlines: Track multiple deadlines per grant (LOI, full proposal, final report)
• Email Reminders: Automatic reminders at 30, 14, 7, 3, and 1 day before deadlines
• Daily Digest: Get a daily email with all upcoming deadlines
• Visual Countdown: See time remaining with color-coded urgency indicators
• Overdue Alerts: Immediately see which deadlines have passed
• Custom Notifications: Configure notification preferences in Settings

Pro plan users get SMS reminders and additional notification channels like Slack and Microsoft Teams.

Yes! GrantCue offers robust calendar integration to keep deadlines in sync:

• ICS Calendar Feed: Subscribe to your personalized calendar feed in any calendar app
• Google Calendar: Two-way sync with Google Calendar
• Outlook Integration: Sync with Microsoft Outlook and Office 365
• Automatic Updates: Calendar events update automatically when deadlines change
• Secure Tokens: Calendar feeds are protected with unique, secure tokens

Access calendar settings from Settings → Integrations to set up your calendar sync.

GrantCue is built for team collaboration with powerful features to work together:

• Team Invitations: Invite unlimited team members via email
• Role-Based Access: Assign roles (Admin, Contributor, Viewer) with different permissions
• @Mentions: Mention team members in comments to notify them
• Grant Owners: Assign an owner to each grant for accountability
• Organization Switching: Work across multiple organizations if you're a member of several
• Activity Feed: See what your team is working on in real-time

Manage your team from Settings → Team Members.

Track your organization's grant performance with comprehensive analytics:

• Success Metrics: Track submission count, win rate, and funding amounts
• Deadline Performance: See how often you meet deadlines
• Time-to-Submit: Measure how long it takes from discovery to submission
• Team Performance: See metrics by team member
• ROI Tracking: Compare requested vs. awarded amounts
• CSV Export: Export all data for custom analysis
• Scheduled Reports: Receive automated email reports on a schedule

Access analytics from the Analytics page in your dashboard.

Set up multi-level approval processes for grant stage transitions:

• Approval Chains: Configure who needs to approve stage transitions
• Multiple Levels: Set up multi-level approval requirements
• Status Tracking: See approval status (pending, approved, rejected)
• Audit Trail: View complete history of approvals and rejections
• Notifications: Approvers get notified automatically
• Comments: Approvers can leave feedback with their decision

Configure approval workflows from Settings → Approval Workflows.

GrantCue includes comprehensive post-award management features:

• Budget Tracking: Track budget with line items and categories
• Disbursements: Log and track payment disbursements
• Payment Schedules: Manage expected payment dates and amounts
• Compliance: Track compliance requirements and deadlines
• Financial Reports: Generate reports on spending and remaining funds
• Report Deadlines: Track interim and final report deadlines

Access post-award features from the grant detail page after moving a grant to the "Awarded" stage.

Yes! GrantCue makes it easy to migrate from other systems:

• GrantHub Migration: Dedicated tool to import all your GrantHub data
• CSV Import: Upload CSV files from Excel, Google Sheets, or any spreadsheet
• Field Mapping: Interactive wizard to map your columns to GrantCue fields
• Data Validation: Preview and validate data before importing
• Bulk Operations: Import hundreds of grants at once

Access import tools from the Pipeline page → Import Grants button, or visit the dedicated GrantHub migration page.

GrantCue leverages cutting-edge AI to save time and improve decision-making:

• NOFO PDF Summarizer: Automatically extract key information from lengthy grant documents (deadlines, eligibility, funding amounts)
• Grant Recommendations: Get personalized suggestions based on your history and similar organizations
• Smart Tagging: AI automatically categorizes grants with relevant tags across four categories
• Success Probability: Predict likelihood of winning based on organizational fit and historical patterns
• Proposal Assistant: Generate proposal outlines, sections, and budget narratives
• Proposal Review: Get AI feedback and suggestions on your proposal text

AI features require an OpenAI API key. Configure in Settings → AI Settings. Most features use GPT-4o-mini for cost efficiency.

The AI Writing Module is your complete workspace for drafting professional grant proposals:

Getting Started:

• Go to Applications from the main menu
• Click Start New Application and select a grant from your pipeline
• GrantCue creates 7 default sections (Executive Summary, Statement of Need, Goals & Objectives, Project Description, Evaluation Plan, Organizational Background, Sustainability Plan)

AI Writing Tools:

• Generate Draft: Create content from scratch using grant requirements and your org profile
• Refine: Improve clarity, flow, and persuasiveness
• Expand: Add more detail and depth (50-100% longer)
• Condense: Reduce word count while preserving meaning (30-50% shorter)

Inline AI Assistance:

Select any text in the editor to see a floating toolbar with quick actions: Simplify, Elaborate, Make Formal, Rewrite, or Ask AI a custom question.

Content Library:

Store reusable content like mission statements, staff bios, and outcomes data. Search, filter by category, and insert directly into your sections.

Budget Builder:

The Budget section includes a line-item editor. Add items by category (Personnel, Travel, Equipment, etc.), then click "Generate AI Narrative" for professional justification text.

Export:

When ready, click Export to download as a Word document (DOCX) with cover page, table of contents, and all sections formatted for submission.

GrantCue provides complete visibility into all activities:

• Activity Feed: Real-time stream of all actions across your organization
• User Attribution: See exactly who made each change and when
• Change History: Complete audit trail of all modifications
• Filters: Filter by user, grant, date range, or action type
• Export: Download activity logs for compliance or reporting

Access the Activity page from your dashboard to see the complete feed.

Stay informed with customizable notifications across multiple channels:

• Email Notifications: Configure which events trigger email alerts
• In-App Center: See all notifications in the notification center
• Slack Integration: Send notifications to Slack channels
• Microsoft Teams: Integrate with Teams for team notifications
• SMS Reminders: Get text message alerts for critical deadlines (Pro plan)
• Custom Schedules: Set different notification preferences for different event types

Manage notification preferences in Settings → Notifications.