OpenWater

The All-in-One Software for Awards, Grants, and Abstracts.

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Overview

OpenWater provides an all-in-one, cloud-based platform designed to manage application and review programs. While it serves a broad range of use cases including awards and academic conferences, its grants and scholarship management capabilities are well-suited for community foundations. The system helps organizations collect applications, manage the review process with a robust judging portal, and announce winners, all within a single, integrated workflow.

✨ Key Features

  • Grant & Scholarship Management
  • Online Application Forms
  • Public Gallery / Showcase
  • Judging and Review Management
  • Workflow Automation
  • Reporting and Analytics
  • Website Integration

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Versatile platform handling multiple use cases (awards, grants, abstracts).
  • User-friendly, drag-and-drop form builder.
  • Strong focus on the entire application and review workflow.

Unique Value: Provides a single, user-friendly platform to automate and streamline the entire lifecycle of various application and review programs, reducing administrative work and improving efficiency.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Managing the entire lifecycle of a grant or scholarship program. Coordinating a complex, multi-round review process with many judges. Creating a public showcase of awarded grants or scholarship winners. Automating routine tasks and communication with applicants and reviewers.

✅ Best For

  • Awards management for associations.
  • Scholarship application and review for foundations.
  • Grant management for non-profits.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Organizations that need integrated fund accounting.
  • Foundations looking for a deep, constituent-focused CRM system.

🏆 Alternatives

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Offers a more comprehensive solution that handles a wider variety of application types (grants, awards, abstracts) compared to tools focused solely on one area.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Salesforce iMIS Stripe Zapier

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ SSO ✓ SOC 2 Type 2

💰 Pricing

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