Non-profit organization

Track grants and initiatives from discovery to close — with a clear pipeline and quick status markers for deadlines and submissions.

About this template

This template gives nonprofits a simple stage-based view of grants and initiative work. It covers the lifecycle: identify opportunities, prioritize, engage stakeholders, prepare proposals/applications, manage contracts, and track ongoing work through closure.

Status types act as at-a-glance markers — so your team can see what's urgent, submitted, in progress, or ready for review without opening every item.

It's built for grants, but the structure works for any multi-stage initiative with stakeholders and deadlines.

What's inside

Columns included

IdentificationPrioritizationEngagementProposalApplicationsPre-awardContractOngoingClosed

Task types

In progressUrgentCompleted actionFinal review phaseSubmitted

Key features

  • Full grant/initiative lifecycle in clear stages
  • Quick status markers (incl. urgent + submitted)
  • Works with due dates for deadline management
  • Contract + ongoing tracking included
  • Flexible for grants, programs, or internal initiatives

Who is this template for?

  • NGOs and nonprofits
  • Grant managers and program managers
  • Foundations tracking applications
  • Social enterprises
  • Teams managing multiple funding streams
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Frequently asked questions

What stages are included?

Stages cover opportunity discovery, prioritization, engagement, proposal/application work, pre-award, contract, ongoing delivery, and closure.

Can I track deadlines?

Yes! Use due dates plus the Urgent status to surface time-sensitive work.

Is this only for grants?

No — it also fits initiatives, partnerships, and programs with multiple phases.

How do I track stakeholders and partners?

Add a "Stakeholders" field and link to a doc that keeps contacts, agreements, and meeting notes.

How do I avoid missing reporting requirements?

Add a "Reporting cadence" field and create recurring tasks/checkpoints in the Ongoing stage.

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