OpenWater Application and Review Cloud Features

Allows scholarship administrators to create custom application forms.

Facilitates document attachments, like letters of recommendation or transcripts, to an application.

Automates matching of candidates to scholarships they are eligible for.

Allows candidates to track application as it moves through the process.

Automates assigning applications to reviewers.

Includes scoring tools like rubrics or scaled ratings.

Provides an easy-to-use review portal for evaluators.

Allows reviewers to leave notes or comments on applications.

Provides messaging capability for communicating with applicants and reviewers.

Presents visual dashboards for tracking administrative processes.

Generates reports on key applicant and award data.

Integrates with other databases, like student information systems.

Includes tools for grantmakers to build RFPs and assign questions for grantseekers to answer.

Flags errors before submission or allows grantmakers to provide internal feedback on submissions.

Provides a secure portal for grantees to manage past and current proposals, progress reports, and communications.

Stores all required attachments for grant proposals, such as 501c3 determination letters, resumes, or board lists.

Supports task and deadline tracking for grant-related actions; allows role-based access to be established.

Manages payment schedules for awarded grants.

Tracks grant budgets to ensure expenditures are not exceeding established limits.

Generates email alerts for grantees as funds are awarded and disbursed.

Tracks ongoing progress against proposed program metrics; aggregates grantee progress based on funding area.

Supports requesting and submitting for additional information or materials outside of contracted reporting requirements.

Allows users to customize the data they can view at-a-glance.

Searches for open RFP opportunities based on grantseekers' identified focus areas and location.

Stores and auto-populates common answers for standard application questions.

Identifies if grantseekers are in compliance with all mandated requirements prior to being considered for grants.

Supports specific report types to assist with fund audits; assists with planning site visits for grantees.

Syncs with accounting software to track grant expenditures against budget and support financial audits.

Syncs with donor management tools, or offers basic functionality on its own, to manage relationships and contact info for donors.

Offers drag-and-drop form building tools to build registration, entry, and payment forms. Supports multiple forms of media attachments.

Displays real-time timers for submission deadlines.

Allows users to create customized landing pages for specific competitions and outline submission guidelines, as well as track timelines.

Allows applicants to view all past and current applications.

Sorts applicant entries and streamlines judging panel assignments. Enables randomized, manual, or category-based assignments.

Enables multiple rounds of scoring to be configured if necessary.

Allows judges to easily score each submission and leave any necessary comments that can be viewed by either judges or entrants.

Consolidates applicant information into a digestible dashboard that judges can customize to view relevant metrics before and after judging.

Supports event ticketing, event landing pages, and public acknowledgement of award winners.

Automates communications to applicants informing them of final results.

Offers a built-in CRM or integration with CRMs to manage contact information for applicants, judges, donors, and event volunteers.

Creates standard and customizable reports to keep track of KPIs and data points.