What's New - GrantsConnect Release 2.146.0

Applicants can more easily identify their submissions on the My Applications page in the Applicant Portal. Application cards now show the Project Title and Event Title to help differentiate between applications when more than one application is submitted to the same program and cycle.

This update helps applicants quickly distinguish between submissions, reducing confusion and support requests for grantmakers.

Note: Project Title and Event Title are standard form fields that grant managers can be add to application forms. If these fields are not available on the application form or do not have a response, they do not appear on the application card.

Grant managers can archive and unarchive forms to better manage which forms are available for active use while preserving historical data.

Forms can be archived or unarchived individually or in bulk.

• Archive forms: In Program Setup, open Custom Forms, select the ellipsis next to a form, select Archive form, and confirm. To archive multiple forms, select Take action in bulk, then Archive forms.

• Unarchive forms: Select the ellipsis next to an archived form, then select Unarchive form. To unarchive multiple forms, select Take action in bulk, then Unarchive forms.

Archived forms cannot be added as default program forms, used in workflow levels, or selected in automation rulesets. Historical submissions and reporting remain unchanged. For details, see Archive Custom Forms.

This update helps teams keep active form lists clean, prevents reuse of outdated forms, and preserves reporting and audit history without deleting forms.

Tip: Use the new Include archived form filter to include archived forms and look for the (archived) label next to form names to avoid confusion.

Columns in Table fields can be configured with minimum and maximum character limits. To set these limits, edit the form and select Edit component for the Table field, then define the accepted character range for each column in the Columns tab. The system enforces these limits as applicants or grant managers enter data on the form.

This configuration gives grant managers greater control over the information collected.

You can now customize or deactivate the GC-16 Invitation to GrantsConnect email. This update lets you control whether the invitation is sent and tailor the message to match your organization’s voice and branding. Clear, branded communication helps applicants understand who is contacting them, reduces confusion, and supports a more consistent grantmaking experience.

Text across GrantsConnect and related applications is now larger, clearer, and easier to read.

The platform uses updated typography and color standards that increase default font size, improve line spacing, and raise contrast for body text, labels, helper text, and placeholders in compliance with WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines. These changes apply consistently across applicant and grant management areas, including forms, dashboards, and PDF exports.

This update improves readability, reduces eye strain, and helps applicants and grant managers complete tasks more comfortably and confidently across the platform.