OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Features
Application Collection (4)
Custom Application Forms
Based on 21 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Allows scholarship administrators to create custom application forms.
Attachments
Based on 21 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Facilitates document attachments, like letters of recommendation or transcripts, to an application.
Scholarship Matching
Based on 17 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Automates matching of candidates to scholarships they are eligible for.
Application Tracking
As reported in 20 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Allows candidates to track application as it moves through the process.
Application Review (5)
Automated Review Assignments
This feature was mentioned in 20 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Automates assigning applications to reviewers.
Scoring Tools
Based on 20 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Includes scoring tools like rubrics or scaled ratings.
Review Portal
As reported in 20 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Provides an easy-to-use review portal for evaluators.
Review Comments
As reported in 20 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Allows reviewers to leave notes or comments on applications.
Messaging
As reported in 18 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Provides messaging capability for communicating with applicants and reviewers.
Administration and Integrations (3)
Administrative Dashboard
Based on 21 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Presents visual dashboards for tracking administrative processes.
Reports
This feature was mentioned in 21 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Generates reports on key applicant and award data.
Integrations
As reported in 18 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Integrates with other databases, like student information systems.
Proposal Management (5)
Form Building
Based on 13 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Includes tools for grantmakers to build RFPs and assign questions for grantseekers to answer.
Review Tools
Based on 13 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Flags errors before submission or allows grantmakers to provide internal feedback on submissions.
Grantee Portal
Based on 12 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides a secure portal for grantees to manage past and current proposals, progress reports, and communications.
Attachments
Based on 13 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Stores all required attachments for grant proposals, such as 501c3 determination letters, resumes, or board lists.
Task Management
Based on 11 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Supports task and deadline tracking for grant-related actions; allows role-based access to be established.
Fund Tracking (3)
Disbursements
Manages payment schedules for awarded grants.
Grant Allocations
Tracks grant budgets to ensure expenditures are not exceeding established limits.
Email Notifications
Based on 11 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Generates email alerts for grantees as funds are awarded and disbursed.
Impact & Outcomes (3)
Program Evaluation
Tracks ongoing progress against proposed program metrics; aggregates grantee progress based on funding area.
Ad Hoc Reporting
Based on 10 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Supports requesting and submitting for additional information or materials outside of contracted reporting requirements.
Dashboards
Based on 11 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Allows users to customize the data they can view at-a-glance.
Grant Prospecting (2)
Funder Lists
Searches for open RFP opportunities based on grantseekers' identified focus areas and location.
Automated Responses
Stores and auto-populates common answers for standard application questions.
Compliance (2)
Eligibility Screening
Identifies if grantseekers are in compliance with all mandated requirements prior to being considered for grants.
Auditing
Supports specific report types to assist with fund audits; assists with planning site visits for grantees.
Integrations (2)
Fund Accounting
Syncs with accounting software to track grant expenditures against budget and support financial audits.
Donor Management
Syncs with donor management tools, or offers basic functionality on its own, to manage relationships and contact info for donors.
Submission Management (4)
Form Builders
41 reviewers of OpenWater Application and Review Cloud have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers drag-and-drop form building tools to build registration, entry, and payment forms. Supports multiple forms of media attachments.
Countdown Timers
This feature was mentioned in 38 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Displays real-time timers for submission deadlines.
Landing Pages
42 reviewers of OpenWater Application and Review Cloud have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to create customized landing pages for specific competitions and outline submission guidelines, as well as track timelines.
Applicant Portal
43 reviewers of OpenWater Application and Review Cloud have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows applicants to view all past and current applications.
Judging Management (4)
Judge Assignments
As reported in 44 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Sorts applicant entries and streamlines judging panel assignments. Enables randomized, manual, or category-based assignments.
Multiround Scoring
Based on 44 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Enables multiple rounds of scoring to be configured if necessary.
Scoring and Voting
Based on 44 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Allows judges to easily score each submission and leave any necessary comments that can be viewed by either judges or entrants.
Submission Dashboards
44 reviewers of OpenWater Application and Review Cloud have provided feedback on this feature.
Consolidates applicant information into a digestible dashboard that judges can customize to view relevant metrics before and after judging.
Awards Administration (4)
Event Support
39 reviewers of OpenWater Application and Review Cloud have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports event ticketing, event landing pages, and public acknowledgement of award winners.
Applicant Communications
Based on 41 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Automates communications to applicants informing them of final results.
CRM
38 reviewers of OpenWater Application and Review Cloud have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers a built-in CRM or integration with CRMs to manage contact information for applicants, judges, donors, and event volunteers.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 42 OpenWater Application and Review Cloud reviews.
Creates standard and customizable reports to keep track of KPIs and data points.





