GrantSolutions

What GrantSolutions is

GrantSolutions is a cloud-based service for managing Federal grants from pre-award planning through post-award oversight. Its service areas include program, pre-award, award and post-award management. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services owns and operates it, and partnerships are available only to Federal agencies. Grant recipients access it through their funding agency and cannot purchase the service. It does not process new grant applications; people seeking funding opportunities are directed to Grants.gov. Capabilities include advanced application intake and review workflows, award management, reporting and compliance, plus a full grantee portal. Risk tools use real-time analytics and machine learning to offer insights intended to reduce fraud, waste and abuse. A Financial System Interface connects with agency financial systems for compliance checks and reporting. GrantSolutions says it manages Federal security and compliance standards for agencies. Pricing is available on request, and partner agreements outline service fees. Its About page reports support for more than 150,000 users, 1,500+ Federal grant programs and 15+ cabinet-level and independent Federal agencies.

Who it suits

GrantSolutions is for Federal agencies managing grant programs across the grant lifecycle. Recipients can use it only through their funding agency, not by purchasing it directly.

Limits

The Federal agency partnership is limited to Federal agencies, and service fees are outlined in Partner Agreements. Grant recipients access the service through their funding agency and cannot purchase it directly.

Getting started

1. Visit the GrantSolutions website.
2. Federal agencies can pursue a partnership; Partner Agreements outline service fees.
3. Complete onboarding planning and requirements review.
4. Configure the service and migrate data.
5. Carry out user acceptance testing and training before go-live.

Verdict

GrantSolutions brings grant management, compliance and recipient access into a service operated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its agency-only partnership model and lack of application intake for new grants are important limitations to note.