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I am a seasoned grant specialist with over 15 years of experience. I can tell you that meeting all donor requirements is one of the most important aspects of proposal creation. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen proposals miss the mark over the years because of simple omissions.

One critical best practice in order to not skip any deal breakers when organizing the proposal is to use a compliance matrix that shows every requirement from the donor’s solicitation — and where it is addressed in your proposal.

However, even using an existing template does not eliminate human error, and creating a compliance matrix manually involves several labor-intensive steps that consume 10-18 hours or roughly 1-2 business days.

1. Thoroughly Read and Understand the Solicitation – Estimated Time: 3-5 hours
2. Identify Compliance Requirements – Estimated Time: 2-3 hours
3. Organize Requirements into Categories: Estimated Time: 1-2 hours
4. Create the Compliance Matrix Template: Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.
5. Populate the Compliance Matrix: Estimated Time: 2-4 hours.
6. Review and Verification: Estimated Time: 1-2 hours.

Automated Compliance Matrix

The Grant Assistant team has been busy rolling out our latest 1.2 update, featuring the much-requested compliance matrix tool, which revolutionizes this process by automating the creation of a compliance matrix, making it faster, more accurate, and less burdensome.

1. Automatic Compliance Matrix Generation: Time: Instantaneous.
2. Real-time Matrix Updates: Time: Instantaneous.
3. Custom Templates and Compliance Checks: Time: Automated.

With the new compliance matrix tool seamlessly integrated within Grant Assistant, you can transform a task that typically takes 12-15 hours into a matter of minutes. Simply upload your solicitation, and Grant Assistant will generate your compliance matrix automatically.

Plus, with our compliance assistant, you can see exactly how you’ve addressed each requirement by clicking on it to highlight the corresponding statement.

Grant Assistant now:

• Ensures Compliance: By automating the matrix creation, Grant Assistant ensures no requirement is overlooked, significantly increasing the chances of a successful proposal.
• Saves Time: Automating the compliance matrix creation saves your team countless hours, allowing them to focus on crafting a compelling narrative and strategy.
• Reduces Errors and Omissions: The automation minimizes human error, providing a more accurate and reliable compliance matrix.

Experience the future of proposal compliance with Grant Assistant and see how it can transform your proposal development process.

Book a call with our team now to get a personalized demo of Grant Assistant.

By Charles Fromm, Director of Proposal Strategy at Grant Assistant.