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Track grant applications, deadlines, reporting requirements, and funding status for nonprofits or research organizations.
Step-by-step guide
6 steps
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List your grant pipeline stages
Map the stages of a grant: Research → Letter of Inquiry → Full Application → Under Review → Awarded/Rejected → Active Grant → Reporting Due → Closed.
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Describe the app to Appaca
Tell Appaca: "Build a grant tracker with grants (funder name, grant name, amount requested, amount awarded, deadline, status, program officer contact), a reporting schedule per active grant, and a pipeline dashboard showing applications by stage."
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Enter all active grant opportunities
Log every grant you are pursuing or have applied for. Include the application deadline and the assigned team member responsible for each.
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Set reporting deadlines for active grants
For each funded grant, enter the reporting schedule: interim report due date, final report due date. The dashboard surfaces upcoming reporting obligations.
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Log communications with funders
After each call or email with a program officer, log a note with date and key points. This history is invaluable for relationship-building and future applications.
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Review the pipeline weekly
Check upcoming deadlines and status changes weekly. Grants close with hard deadlines - visibility prevents missed opportunities.
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What Appaca gives you out of the box
Your app comes fully equipped - no hosting, no external database, no extra setup required.
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Describe changes in plain language and Appaca applies them instantly. Add new fields, change layouts, build automations - all without touching code.
A real database, built in
Every app you build on Appaca gets its own secure database. Your data stays structured, backed up, and accessible - no spreadsheets or external tools needed.
Connect to tools you already use
Link your app to Google Sheets, Slack, Airtable, or any service via API or webhook. Your Appaca app becomes part of your existing workflow.
Share with your team instantly
Invite teammates, assign roles, and start using the app together. You control who sees what - individual apps or the whole workspace.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Add budget tracking per active grant: awarded amount, expenses to date, and remaining balance. Link expenses to the grant budget.
Yes. Assign team members to each grant application and use the notes log to coordinate. Everyone sees the current status in real time.
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