Submittable’s technology and automation solutions help pass-through entities manage grants at scale while ensuring compliance and reducing fraud, said Alex Burreson, the company’s vice president of public-sector sales. Services include customer support and training.
“We’re managing the entire process from notification to closeout. It’s really that end-to-end management that we’re providing,” Burreson told Industry Insider — Texas. “We’re doing it in a way that’s modern and intuitive for both the applicant and the administrator. We’re automating all of the steps along the way to make it easier for agencies to monitor and manage those grants effectively.“
The grants management software handles the entire grant process and ensures compliance, particularly with the federal 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Compliance. A grant’s life cycle can last for several years.
The software manages processes including:
- Application intake and review
- Scoring applications
- Validating applicants
- Awarding and validating funds
- Accessible
- Cybersecurity compliant
- Scalable
- Browser-based with a modern interface
- Able to support multiple languages
The process of becoming a prime vendor took about two years, involving a formal request for proposal process and extensive due diligence, Burreson said. Requirements include the software being ADA compliant, accessible and TX-RAMP compliant, among others. There is a lengthy vetting process involved.
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