# Grant Lifecycle Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Grant Lifecycle Manager the right Grant Management solution for you? Explore 52 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/122147/Grant-Lifecycle-Manager/reviews --- Grant Lifecycle Manager 4.9 (52) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of Grant Lifecycle Manager Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews CS Cate S Grants ManagerNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “We love the customizable forms that has made our move to a more trust-based grant making seamless. “ October 4, 2023 Julia K Fund Development ManagerCivic & Social Organization, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Couldn't delete entries so many "junk" entries remained in system.“ December 8, 2025 JS Joan S Operations ManagerNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Fits well with integration of systems for our organization.“ October 4, 2023 KS Kelly S Grants and Scholarship CoordinatorNon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I can’t keep up with the new releases!! And sometimes the get by me, so more communication about these would be great.“ April 21, 2026 EA Erin A Assistant to the Pres. & COOPhilanthropy, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Its been a great system to use and we have invited other foundations we work with to also join Foundant, which they have.“ October 18, 2023 EA Erin A Assistant to the Pres. & COOPhilanthropy, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “reporting is very difficult. “ October 18, 2023 CS Cate S Grants ManagerNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The ease of use for both us in the office and our grant partners. “ October 4, 2023 AN Amy N Grants Program ManagerNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “As a data nerd, the reporting feature is not as strong as I wish it to be.“ February 14, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 52 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Donor & Community Engagement Philanthropy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Foundant provides a simple grant management interface" March 7, 2018 5.0 Foundant for Grantmakers allows the streamlining of processes. From proposal to grant, Foundant for Grantmakers simplifies the process in an orderly way. Pros Foundant for Grantmakers is easy to navigate and use. It is also very clean and naturalistic. The level of functionality is also impressive. Reporting tools are easy. Proposals can be easily reviewed and scored using the interface. Cons High volume foundations or community foundations may struggle with the ability to process all their grants. Review Source Response from Foundant March 20, 2018 Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate your time sharing your feedback, to support others who are researching grants management solutions. JS Joan S. Operations Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Operations Manager" October 4, 2023 5.0 Great historical record of grants. Applicants like the system. Overall, we are satisfied with GLM. Appreciate the online training sessions. Pros Flexibility/adaptability. Completeness of the grant making process. Fits well with integration of systems for our organization. Cons It's starting to feel like you need to be a techy to use some features, especially reporting. Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Joan! We are so happy to hear about your satisfaction with GLM! KC Kanitra C. Data and Grants Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very user-friendly and easy to compile reports" May 22, 2018 5.0 Pros Access to reports, organization information, follow up information at the click of a button - literally. I also appreciate that it is connected to GuideStar! Cons Application process - to complete/approve applications is a little tricky. I am only a year into utilizing the software for reporting. Being that applicants have been approved and I listed them under approved, I am still not so sure why they are showing up as complete or in the same spot... I still have some learning to do. Review Source Response from Foundant May 29, 2018 Thank you for your review of GLM! We hope you'll find our resources and support useful as you continue to learn the system. Beth N. Executive Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Product for Managing Grants" December 19, 2018 5.0 Using Foundant has organized our grant-making process substantially. We are able to ensure accurate and up to date reporting and collect consistent and useful data. Setting up automation for reporting has taken a lot of work off our hands, and made everything much easier. It also allows us to have all important information and documents related to specific grants stored in the same place, which is easy for all users to access. Overall a really great product. Pros The pricing of this software compared to others is very reasonable, especially for a small nonprofit where cost is crucial. I would recommend that you already have your grant-making process pretty organized before starting to work with the system - though signing up and getting everything in the system definitely forced us to work everything out as far as process goes, which was helpful. The support that we received from our account manager as well as support staff via chat was extremely helpful, I used the chat almost daily in the beginning! The chat feature is really great because you rarely have to wait for assistance. We really love the reporting and customization options, especially being able to set up automatic emails for when reports are due, past due, assigned, etc. This system has helped us collect consistent data across various projects, which makes reporting much easier. There are a ton of reporting options available, though we have yet to use a lot of that section. Also love that we can have multiple people reviewing and giving feedback on applications. They are always making updates which are useful, I recommend reading the update highlights when they come out, I always learn something new! Overall this is a wonderful product that has exponentially improved our grant-making and management. Cons It did take us a little while to figure out how best to use the software, but I think this was because we also had to set up our processes. After a month or so of using it we were pretty comfortable. The only issue we run into is when we accept applications from organizations as well as individuals, because the system is really only designed for organizations to apply. We were able to work around it, but it would be nice if the system was designed to include both types already. We also have had a few issues with duplicate organizations being created, despite setting up a warning message to users, but deleting the duplicates are easy enough. It would also be helpful to be able to move grants between processes, right now you have to delete the entire application and re-enter it manually in another process. But overall, the pros far outweigh the cons. Review Source Response from Foundant January 10, 2019 Thanks for your thoughtful review, Beth! We appreciate your time leaving such thorough feedback about Grant Lifecycle Manager. CS Cate S. Grants Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We Love Foundant!" October 4, 2023 5.0 Love it! Pros The ease of use for both us in the office and our grant partners. We love the customizable forms that has made our move to a more trust-based grant making seamless. The system is easy to move around in and we can always find what we're looking for. Cons It would be nice to have the ability to tag certain organizations that we've added comments to. For example, an organization that we've added a comment to that will be important for us, or those who come behind us, to see. Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for the review Cate! We are so happy to hear that you enjoy using GLM for your grant management needs. KL Kim L. Program Officer Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GLM is great but has limits" October 5, 2023 4.0 Pros Ease of use for applicants, we get so much great feedback on how easy our application process is. Cons Can't share questions or information BETWEEN processes Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Kim! We are so happy to hear that GLM is making your application process easier. AS Anne S. Grants and Operations Manager Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Grant Lifecycle Manager" October 9, 2023 5.0 My overall experience has been great. Customer Service has always been helpful when we have an issue or concern. It is a very easy system to learn and when onboarding new staff, I always get positive feedback. Pros I like that the applicant or grantee can easily log in and complete forms and or applications easily. We get great feedback from your nonprofit organizations we support. Cons I have adapted to the system, and I don't think there is anything I don't like. Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager The ease of use and price! Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Anne! We are happy to hear that GLM is helping to make your application process easier. BF Britta F. Grants & Operations Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundant GLM Ease of Use" October 18, 2023 5.0 Pros The customer service is always top notch. When I have questions I am always met with help by friendly kind people who walk me through the specifics. The integration of DocuSign has been helpful and I look forward to continuing to use this feature. The help buttons are very useful too and direct you to the information you need to continue moving your work forward. Cons Sometimes it isn't intuitive when working with reports. Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Not sure as it was before my time. Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for the review Britta! We are so proud to hear that you are happy with our customer service! MB Margret B. Grants Administrator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Grants Administrator Review of Foundant" February 25, 2021 5.0 Pros We have the Standard license and it easily handles all aspects of grant making. The software is logical, intuitive and easy to learn. All applications, grant and payment history, evaluations, emails sent from within the system, and follow up reporting are kept in one system and are easily retrievable. This helps me work very efficiently. The Shared Documents feature is very useful to make information available to groups of users. Foundant is a huge time saver compared to how we handled grants in the past. Because it is online, you can access the system from anywhere and work anytime. Their customer support is consistently outstanding, always friendly and happy to help. I have also gotten lots of very favorable comments from our users who say that Foundant is easier to use than many other systems they have to deal with. A great feature is Guidestar, which allows me to verify an organization's IRS status instantly and maintains a record of these verifications. I am completely happy with Foundant and wholeheartedly recommend it. Cons I really have very little that I don't like. A minor drawback is that the system cannot fully integrate our board meeting process, because we have a very set process. Using Shared Documents, I am able to still maintain and preserve our board meeting material in the system. Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Foundant was much cheaper and had all the features I needed. Review Source Response from Foundant March 3, 2021 Thank you for your review, Margret! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager is helping your organization become more efficient! GM Gena M. Deputy Director Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "How GLM works for our Arts Council" October 4, 2023 5.0 Top notch! I really enjoy the interface and customer support has always been excellent. Pros It gives us the ability to provide multiple opportunities to our community and keeps us organized. Cons GLM is very robust. As a smaller organization I know we don't engage with a lot of what the site has to offer. Mostly because of need (or lack of need in this case). Alternatives considered [Google Forms](https://www.capterra.com/p/176571/Google-Forms/)[Submittable](https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/) Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Gena! We are happy to hear GLM is helping your organization stay organized! LD Liz D. Foundation Assistant Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Outstanding. I highly recommend GLM for grant management at any volume." February 6, 2018 5.0 Pros GLM is a fairly intuitive tool for managing grant workflow. If you are having trouble, Foundant supplies a vast knowledge base to learn how to use the software step-by-step. Their customer service is outstanding. Foundant listens to user feedback and incorporates requested features into the software development pipeline. Recent improvements, such as track-able automatic emails, have resulted in increased efficiency in my workplace. Cons At it's core, GLM is a database and subject to certain restrictions. That said, there are very few elements that are 100% fixed in the system-- I have no complaints. Review Source Response from Foundant February 7, 2018 We really appreciate your thoughtful review, Liz! Your feedback is always welcome as we continue to ensure we've built a system that enables grantmakers to work efficiently. KM Kim M. Executive Director Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy with our Grant Management System choice" February 25, 2021 5.0 The system has saved us so much time and paper! I would never go back and look forward to the day when we can fully integrate with CommunitySuite as well! Pros This system made our grant process so simple for our users, both applicants and evaluators. We went from the stone age of paper to the simplicity of a completely integrated system. The system helped us quickly pivot our grantmaking strategy when the Coronavirus pandemic struck. Cons Executive Director for a small foundation with no staff, I do find it challenging to keep up with system improvements when it is usually used for one major process each year. HOWEVER it was a blessing in 2020 to be able to utilize the resources that Foundant made available for COVID grants. Review Source Response from Foundant March 3, 2021 Thank you for your review Kim! We are happy to hear that Grant Lifecycle Manager was able to help your organization pivot your strategy when needed. AK Ann K. Program Officer Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Work smarter not harder with Foundant GLM" March 18, 2021 5.0 The Foundant team is extremely helpful and offers frequent and very beneficial training opportunities. Pros This software has helped automate and streamline our discretionary grant processes. It has saved us a lot of time on manually executing our grant processes. Grant recipients have found the platform easy to use as well. Cons Even though Foundant has a great onboarding system and frequent training opportunities, it still took me a while to learn the "lingo." What did certain terms mean, how did I find those again in the platform, etc. Review Source Response from Foundant April 2, 2021 Thank you for your review, Ann! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager has helped automate your grant processes and that the platform has been easy to use! PK Paul K. Program Manager Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "We love Foundant's easy interface & flexibility and the super helpful staff!" February 5, 2018 5.0 Time saved, more precise data, and better reporting Pros We like how easy it is to make changes to the application and evaluation forms, how helpful the customer support staff has been, and the flexibility of the reporting functions. Review Source Response from Foundant February 6, 2018 Thanks so much taking the time to write a review, Paul! It's great to hear Grant Lifecycle Manager has enabled you to save time and track better data, while being easy to use. We appreciate your review, which will help others in their search for a grants management solution! MH Morgan H. Director Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great customer service" March 19, 2021 5.0 The best part of Foundant for Grantmakers is the customer service. I felt very supported in deploying this product and in its ongoing use. Pros Ease of use and setup and seems relatively easy for grantees to use. Cons The software fully meets my organization's needs. Review Source Response from Foundant April 2, 2021 Thank you for your review, Morgan! We are happy to know that our customer service is helping your organization succeed! PC Paula C. Coordinator Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Foundant has been great for electronic review of grants and scholarships!" December 2, 2019 5.0 We were sending out binders filled with information about applicants to our reviewers in the past. Now all that information is securely held in Foundant and we don't have to spend time putting together binders! We are saving the environment and acting responsible with private information! Pros Once everything is set up for each grant and scholarship, it is a breeze for applicants and reviewers to use! We can easily see where each applicant OR reviewer is at in the application/review process with a few clicks. Cons I had a hard time figuring out how to best plan how to phrase each question so that it could be used for multiple grants and scholarships. Our Foundation director has much more experience and did not have any issues. Review Source Response from Foundant December 3, 2019 Thank you for your great feedback! We appreciate the time you took to share your experience with Foundant solutions and glad to hear you've freed yourself from stacks of binders. SW Sally W. The Director of Information Technology Used the software for: ### "Implimentor and administrator since May 2011, our foundation is very pleased with all aspects." July 2, 2015 4.0 Based on a subscription cost that doesn't increase with the number of grantees or evaluators; GLM allows administrator's access to create and edit forms and email templates and is easy to use for both administrators, applicants and reviewers. Web based SAS, all GLM clients receive updates at the same time. Upgrades are well planned, implemented into demo sites for clients to test and implemented to the live systems seamlessly. Very little downtime and strong client support makes this company shine. Review Source Response from Foundant July 6, 2015 Sally, we're so happy the Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system is working so well for you. We work hard at client services and support, so thank you for letting us know that you've had good experiences with our service team. We appreciate your review, which will help others in their search for a grants management solution! KS Kelly S. Grants and Scholarship Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Delaware loves Foundant" April 21, 2026 5.0 It’s been a great 6 years since we switched to Foundant. Best investment ever. I think every nonprofit in DE knows about it. Pros So easy for Applicants, Admins and Reviewers. There’s no better product out there. I highly recommend it. Cons I can’t keep up with the new releases!! And sometimes the get by me, so more communication about these would be great. Switched from [Donor Driven](https://www.capterra.com/p/179143/Donor-Engine/) What we had wasn’t working at all an was very unfriendly system for users. Review Source Response from Foundant April 27, 2026 Thank you so much for your continued partnership and this wonderful review! We love hearing that GLM has been a great experience for your applicants, admins, and reviewers alike. VR Verified Reviewer Fund Development Manager Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Not the best but not the worst" December 8, 2025 4.0 Pros Simple to use, affordable, could assign multiple people to one grant, enough customization was available. Cons Very few updates, system bugs happened often. Couldn't delete entries so many "junk" entries remained in system. Review Source Response from Foundant December 10, 2025 Thank you for your review. We strive to deliver best-in-class solutions and experiences, and we truly appreciate your feedback. It will be shared with our team. PN Patricia N. Manager of Grants and Due Diligence Philanthropy Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Foundant Grant Management System" March 2, 2021 5.0 Using the GMS for our foundation has been very helpful in keeping our documents organized and available for all to view; the grantees love the ease of the application we have developed within the system and it's streamlined the whole process of evaluations. Pros We chose the GMS from Foundant due to the ability to customize our platform to how we use it. We were not locked into a specific format. Cons As of now, I do not see any area that would need improvement. We are a small foundation and may not use all the capabilities that the GMS provides, as other larger foundations would. But I know that if there was something that I thought would be a good addition to the produce, Foundant would either let me know it already exists and direct me to it, or put it in their 'suggestion' area. Alternatives considered [Euna Procurement](https://www.capterra.com/p/138928/Bonfire/)[Submittable](https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/)[SurveyMonkey](https://www.capterra.com/p/253516/SurveyMonkey/) Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Honestly, it was the people. Not only was my sales rep so friendly and knowable about the product, he was eager to give me every answer to all my questions. Additionally, I loved that many of the employees at Foundant were previously in the foundation world, had used either this or other products and would be 'speaking the language' of grant makers. Review Source Response from Foundant April 6, 2021 Thank you for your review, Patricia! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager has allowed you to customize your platform to fit your needs! EA Erin A. Assistant to the Pres. & COO Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Grant Lifecycle Manager Review" October 18, 2023 5.0 Its been a great system to use and we have invited other foundations we work with to also join Foundant, which they have. Pros It is easy to use and navigate. Training was easy. Tech support is fantastic! Cons reporting is very difficult. No graphs. I wish some of the documents could transfer to word or excel better. Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager see above answer Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Erin! We are so happy to hear you are satisfied with GLM! VR Verified Reviewer Development and Marketing Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Outstanding grant software " December 14, 2018 5.0 Overall our organization seems to be fully satisfied with this software to streamline our grant management process for over 5 years now. Training is always available and customer service is amazing. Pros Great tool to manage grant data and streamline the overall grant process. We issue grants to multiple organizations in a year so this eases the process on both the reviewer and applicant side. Customer service is very responsive and helpful. Online applications and registration are user friendly and very helpful tools. Exceptional grant management software for any size company. Fairly easy base for learning and offers a pretty intuitive platform. Cons Report features and customer management tools need to be improved or implemented. Review Source Response from Foundant January 9, 2019 Thank you for your review! We appreciate the time you took to share your thoughts on Grant Lifecycle Manager. We'll share your thoughts on tools with our team, as we're always working to improve based on client feedback. AN Amy N. Grants Program Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User Friendly and Intuitive Software" February 14, 2022 5.0 I chose this software 6 years ago over several others that we reviewed. It is perfect for our foundation size and the staff and support team are awesome. The support response time is very fast and if needed, I can get a live body on the phone which was not available from our previous software provider. Pros The ability to customize applications, evaluations, and follow up reports is great. Most of our grant awards are not a One Size Fits All. Cons As a data nerd, the reporting feature is not as strong as I wish it to be. The ability to design reports is limited. Alternatives considered [SmartSimple Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/166429/SmartSimple-Cloud/)[Submittable](https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/)[Bonterra CyberGrants](https://www.capterra.com/p/93731/Bonterra-Grants-Management/) Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Features and cost Review Source Response from Foundant February 16, 2022 Thank you for your review, Amy! We are happy to know that you are enjoying the features of our GLM software. AM Amie M. Program Associate Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for us" October 4, 2023 5.0 Excellent. Pros Great customer service, support, and education. User-friendly and intuitive. Has all the tools I need. Cons Nonprofit agency users can only be listed once in the software due to the fact that each user is allowed only one email address/login. Some of our users work for multiple organizations and need more than one login. Review Source Response from Foundant October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Amie! We pride ourselves on customer service, support, and education and we are so happy to hear that you appreciate it! PK Peggy K. Research/Administrative Assistant Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundant Technologies has the best customer service!" March 18, 2021 5.0 I have had a very positive experience with Foundant from the beginning. They have excellent customer service that has made the process easy from the beginning and helps me to address any issues that come up as an ongoing user. Pros The Foundant software was easy to learn thanks to a great onboarding program with tutorials and a dedicated Client Success Manager. In addition to my CSM, there is a support team that can be reached by phone, email, or chat. My questions have always been answered promptly. Foundant also listens to their clients and makes changes/upgrades based on client needs. Educational webinars are offered on a regular basis. Cons Some features are not available with the standard license. Alternatives considered [SurveyMonkey](https://www.capterra.com/p/253516/SurveyMonkey/) Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Personal service is what sets Foundant apart. They want their clients to succeed and it shows! Review Source Response from Foundant April 2, 2021 Thank you for your review, Peggy! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager was easy to learn and that you're happy with our customer service! ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.