# Page 2 | Grant Lifecycle Manager Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Grant Lifecycle Manager the right Grant Management solution for you? Explore 51 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 (51) 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 March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Grant Lifecycle Manager ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 51 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JH Jennifer H. Operations Associate Individual & Family Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundant has made grant management so easy" March 3, 2021 5.0 Our overall experience has been a positive one. Both Applicants and Reviewers seem to have no issues with the system. Pros I love the fact that you can copy a process. This saves so much time - there is no need for re-creating. The somewhat new feature of the option of chatting is fabulous! Again, a time saver. It allows me to multi-task. The system is user friendly. Cons I would say the only piece that I cannot give the most accolades to would be the reporting. It seems to be a little clunky or it could just be the user, me. I was a little disappointed to learn that there is not a good fit for all of the roles that we need to assign to our staff members that are involved in an RFP process. Specifically, we have a someone who needs to create and edit reports but I did not want to give him full admin rights, which is what I ended up doing. Something in between would be nice. We have not utilized integration with other apps so far, but if possible, it would be nice to have the following directly connected: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ and https://www.fdacs.gov/. Also, it would be nice if we could have the ability to create 3 evaluation forms since a lot of our RFPs involve a 3rd evaluation phase. Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Foundant seems to have the best product for the cost. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies April 6, 2021 Thank you for your review, Jennifer! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager has helped save you time and that you're enjoying our chat functionality! DB Dayna B. Grants Administration Associate Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundant GLM Review" February 26, 2021 5.0 I have been EXTREMELY pleased with our overall GLM experience. The support Foundant offers is beyond amazing. Pros This software is very user friendly. We surveyed our grantees after implementing GLM and received all positive reviews. Cons Reporting and Data Sets continue to be challenging. It makes sense when I'm at training classes but when I sit down to create a report the confusion sets in. Even though reporting is challenging I still prefer Foundant GLM over any other software product out there! Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager We chose Foundant GLM based on user reviews initially, but once we started the switch we were blown away by the support and use of knowledge that the Foundant folks displayed. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies April 6, 2021 Thank you for your review, Dayna! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager has helped your organization and that you're happy with our customer service! KB Karla B. Grants Administrator Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Foundant! " February 26, 2021 5.0 My work at GreaterGood as the Grants Administrator requires me to work in Foundant all day. I find it to be easy to navigate and user friendly for our applicants and partners. Whenever I have questions, Foundant Support is excellent in assisting me. Our Client Success Managers, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] and now \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\], have been excellent. Pros Foundant is very user friendly for both our staff and applicants. All of our grants are by invitation only. We provide detailed instructions to our applicants to register in Foundant and apply. We have separate processes for the many grants we provide. I like that the processes can be customized for each type of grant. We take the Follow Up Reports very seriously. We share the reported info and impact with our donors. Cons My only struggle is sometimes with Reports. Foundant Support is always very helpful with helping me figure out what to do. Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Foundant was decided on right before I joined GGO. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies April 23, 2021 Thank you for your review of GLM Karla! We are happy to hear that our product is user-friendly for both your staff and applicants! AT Allison T. Community Outreach Utilities Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "This is a wonderful product! " October 27, 2023 5.0 I have been very pleased with GLM. I have recommended it repeatedly. Pros The training with \[sensitive content hidden\] was incredible. He was more helpful than we could've imagined. Cons Since I'm only going through the processes every few months, it's easy to forget the steps when I'm approving grants. Switched from [SAP Concur](https://www.capterra.com/p/380/Concur-Expense/) We had heard that Foundant was a better platform. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies October 31, 2023 Thank you for your review Allison! We are so happy to hear that you are pleased with GLM. DE Doug E. Grants Manager Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "IHC Review" October 4, 2023 5.0 Pros I like how easy it is to use the product. Cons I think the budgeting components of the software could be improved, but they are still useful. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Doug! We are happy to hear that GLM is making your grant management process easier. SC Susan C. Grants Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to Learn, Great Tech Support, & Saves Time" October 18, 2023 5.0 We are a very small foundation, all of us multi-task, and Grant Lifecycle Manager helps us maximize our time communicating and tracking grantees and processes. Pros Wonderful tech support. If there is anything I have forgotten or need help on, a chat with tech support almost always solves it. I never have to wait very long for someone to chat with me and walk me through a solution. Cons None that I can think of. Since we use certain features only once a year, it is easy to forget certain features. But that is an easy fix: I just chat with tech support or look up the help articles and I'm okay. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Susan! We are so happy to hear that GLM is maximizing your time and impact. VR Verified Reviewer Donor Relations Assistant Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I adore this product" December 14, 2018 5.0 Pros If you have a grant that your organization gives our every year, thus is definitely for you. Everything is in one place and it makes everything you ma have to do so much easier. You send out applications through the software and everyone completes them online. You can track how many applications you have and how much you have that are completed. Reviewers can look and receive applications online, and you can assign any follow ups. the best thing is that all of their organizations information is now on the site, so it also is a library for anyone who has ever applied for your grant/application. And an additional perk is that you can email people from the site and you don't have to connect to your outlook/email to do so. \*Great support! Cons If an applicant wants to change their organization information, they have to contact you and you have to do it on the back-end, this goes for resetting/changing applicants passwords as well. It sometimes gets a bit annoying that they can't change simple tings like the address or telephone number an you have to do it. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies March 5, 2019 Thank you for your time providing feedback on Foundant's Grants Management solution! SB Susan B. Director, Cultural Affairs Performing Arts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User friendly and exceptional customer service." March 3, 2021 5.0 When I am recommending Grant Lifecycle Manager to other county agencies, I specifically mention your customer service because it is so rare to find such outstanding service at every stage in the process from sales to finance to training. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\], our training rep, is consistently exceptional. She is courteous, knowledgeable, and responsive. I miss her now that our regular sessions are done. Pros This software is user friendly, and has allowed for a more efficient grant management process. We especially like being able to generate reports within the system, and that there's no more paper applications or evaluations is a big plus. Cons In the past we had a one-page paper contract that we mailed to our grantees for completion/signature and then forwarded onto Purchasing as support material when entering the purchase requisition. When we switched to the new system, naturally we wanted to create an online contract. However, because of the new layout, each contract was multiple pages. Since we have 40 grantees, this was too much to print out, scan and email to our Purchasing Dept. In the end, we were able to work around it by creating a modified information one-pager that served our purpose. Alternatives considered [Award Force](https://www.capterra.com/p/148148/Award-Force/)[Submittable](https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/)[Fluxx Grantmaker](https://www.capterra.com/p/146625/Fluxx-Software-for-Grantmakers/) Reason for choosing Grant Lifecycle Manager Price and customer service. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies April 6, 2021 Thank you for your review, Susan! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager has allowed for a more efficient grant management process and that you're enjoying our reporting functionality. VR Verified Reviewer Philanthropic Liaison Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Exceptional customer service and support from the very beginning. I feel heard and supported." May 22, 2018 5.0 Pros The flexibility. It's not a "one and done" software as it is ever evolving and expanding with new updates regularly. The community of Foundant GLM users are heard. Feedback is encouraged and incorporated into each update. My company utilizes the Foundant GLM software for several different funding programs, and it meets the specific/individual needs of each one without compromising the quality of the software or the value to our applicants and evaluators. Cons There's still some features I'd like to see considered/added to a future update, but they're not deal breakers. Overall, it's hard to find any "cons" to this software. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies May 29, 2018 Thank you for your review of Grant Lifecycle Manager! We appreciate your time sharing this information for others who are doing research on grants management software. CH Clara H. Executive Director Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "GLM for grant management success!" October 18, 2023 5.0 Our overall experience has been very positive. Its ease of use is very attractive! Pros GLM makes grant management easy because it is a very intuitive application. It accommodates a lot of "wishes". The support is incredible. Even when I ask for something that the CS rep doesn't know, they don't give up until they figure it out. Cons Cannot think of anything. It's nicely customizable. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies October 23, 2023 Thank you for your review Clara! We are happy to hear the GLM is making your grant management easier! 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 Technologies 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. JG Jennifer G. Director, Trustee Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Working with Foundant has greatly improved what we do and how we do it." January 31, 2018 5.0 Foundant has changed the work we do for the better! Pros Foundant streamlines our grant cycle and database. It also allows our team to access applications remotely, which makes our work easier. Cons We still need CRM software. I'd love to see Foundant integrate CRM into their platform so that our left hand can better connect with our right hand, so to speak. We still have to do our CRM-type of work using a separate site and it gets clunky having two separate databases doing two different things. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies February 2, 2018 Thank you so much for your review, Jennifer! Your feedback is appreciated. We look forward to chatting with you further to learn more about the CRM capabilities you'd like to see in GLM. 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 Technologies 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. AS Art S. Executive Director Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Once you set up the product, it works well. The challenge-for good or ill-is the constant updating." January 26, 2018 5.0 Pros You customize the entire process for your own needs/issues. So it can be simple or very complex. You can have several "processes" which means various forms/levels of detail, etc., depending on what you need to learn from prospective grantees. After a grant is awarded, tracking payments, progress, etc. is quite good. Outstanding customer service. Cons If one is not a "heavy" user of the product, the constant updates, which are great for organizations that use the product constantly, can sometimes be a bit much. Another learning curve has to be conquered! However, customer service is outstanding--any issues or questions are usually dealt with/answered within minutes. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies January 29, 2018 Thank you so much for your review, Art! We pride ourselves on our customer support. Our team continuously listens for feedback from clients such as yourself, and make updates accordingly. We're happy to hear support helps you effectively navigate and stay up to speed. 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 Technologies 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! SS Symone S. Programs Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It's Ok at best. " August 15, 2017 3.0 Pros I like that applicants have to create accounts in order to apply, and that I can include descriptions for various kinds of applications. Cons I don't like that applicants can create duplicate submissions for one application. This makes reviewing applications difficult and creates more work for our staff on the back end. I don't like that once you "close" an application you can't "hide" it also. This makes managing the program on the back end overwhelming. Review Source SS Sheila S. IT Manager Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Customer support is very helpful and available. I find the program easy to use." February 12, 2018 5.0 Since it is laid out so well, I don't have to spend a lot of wasted time manuevering around the software. Saves us time, and keeps us organized. Pros It makes sense the way it is laid out and is very user-friendly. Customer support is there when we need them. Cons The reporting tool takes a little getting used to but is relatively easy once you get the hang of it. As always, support is there to help us navigate if we run into issues. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies February 15, 2018 Thanks so much for your time writing this review, Sheila! 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 Technologies 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! LC Laura C. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I love the system. And I love the Foundant staff. My CSM and the Cust Supp staff are all great!" February 6, 2018 5.0 Ease of use for an online grant application system. It's not always as intuitive to ME...but I'm probably not the most tech savvy customer. For the most part, I really do like the software. And I like Foundant's dedication to improving and making things better by taking customer needs and desires into account. Pros I like that everything is there in one place. And what did not start out as intuitive was easy to learn with the help of the wonderful support staff. Foundant works to meet the needs of its customers! Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies February 7, 2018 Thanks for your review, Laura! We are proud of our support staff and CSM's, so it's wonderful to hear they have been so helpful for you. 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 Technologies April 2, 2021 Thank you for your review, Morgan! We are happy to know that our customer service is helping your organization succeed! LL Lisa L. Program Director Philanthropy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Solution for Grant Administration " April 21, 2021 5.0 I am so pleased with Grant Lifecycle Management. It has made my Grant process so much easier as everything is online (we came from a PDF/paper application). I can easily communicate with grantees and my evaluators, collect all needed information, and have a historical tracking of grant applications. Pros This is such a great solution for organizations looking to easily collect, evaluate, award, and track grant applications. The implementation process was very easy--you watched videos, completed "homework" on a fake site, and then periodically met with your Client Success Manager to review everything. It has made accepting applications and working with grantees so much easier! Cons The only feature that could use some improvement is the reporting feature. It takes some time to figure out how to get reports you need, but they are all customizable, which is very nice. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies April 23, 2021 Thank you for your review of GLM! We're glad you were able to easily implement our software into your organization! 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 Technologies 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. SC Sarah C. Director of Grants and Programs Used the software for: ### "Foundant understands how a grant cycle REALLY works!" January 14, 2016 5.0 I am not sure how I could manage my grant and scholarship programs without Foundant GLM. Foundant is the most user-friendly (for applicants and administrators) and intuitive product on the market. Most people do not understand how labor-intensive grant and scholarship management is - Foundant gets it! Foundant is extremely powerful; but moreover, it's very simple to use. Little to no training is needed to use all the functionality. I cannot stress enough how intuitive the work flow is, and how client-centered ALL the Foundant staff works! Updates and improvements to the program are prioritized according to our (Foundant client) needs. Love, love, love this work solution. Review Source Response from Foundant Technologies April 6, 2021 Thank you for your review, Sarah! We are happy to know that Grant Lifecycle Manager has helped your organization to manage your grants and scholarships and that you find our software intuitive! 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 Technologies 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! CI Clarice I. Development Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Solid Way for Grant Management " June 9, 2021 4.0 This has helped us tremendously with grants and grant applications. We wouldnt be able to keep track of everything without it. Pros Affordable way to keep information and can keep the history in the cloud Multiple users can use the system Great support from GLM and the community Cons No CRM to manage contacts No data dashboard It is difficult to open many applications at once - sort of slows down the process Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.