Available User Permissions
Your role and permissions impact which areas and tools you have access to in the Grant Manager Portal of GrantsConnect. Permissions should be assigned to users based on how they plan to use the system. Keep in mind that some permissions provide access to sensitive data, like payment processing.
Tip: There are two types of permissions for Grant Managers - user permissions and workflow level permissions. For information about workflow level permissions, see Edit Workflow Level and Sub-level Permissions.
Warning: Permissions that facilitate data access are data segmented. The data you can view or download is determined by your user system-level permissions AND the workflows you're assigned.
System permissions

Grants full access to all system-level features. This permission controls your access to the following areas:
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Settings - This includes all areas.
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Program Setup - This includes all areas except for Grant Programs and Nomination Programs.
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Applications - This only includes the Communications tab in the Application View.

Grants access to:
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Settings > Audiences
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Settings > Roles and Permissions
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Settings > Users
Users can:
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Add, invite, and manage users and audiences
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Create and manage roles and permissions
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Assign or remove users from roles and audiences

Grants access to:
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Settings > Client Settings
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Settings > Employee SSO Field Configuration
Users can:
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Manage branding, including logo and color scheme
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Configure languages and currencies
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Map HR file column names to Employee SSO fields

Grants access to:
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Settings > System Emails
Users can:
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Customize and configure system email templates

Grants access to:
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Settings > System Tags
Users can:
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Create and manage system tags

Grants access to:
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Settings > In Kind
Users can:
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Create and manage in-kind categories and items

Grants access to:
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Settings > Document Templates
Users can:
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Create and manage document templates used in merge emails and application attachments

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Workflows
Users can:
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Create and manage workflows
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Assign users and configure routing

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Funding Sources
Users can:
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Create and manage funding sources

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Budgets
Users can:
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Create and manage budgets
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Add funding sources to budgets

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Custom Forms
Users can:
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Create and manage custom forms, form fields, and custom data tables

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Workflow Level Automation
Users can:
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Set up automation for routing new applications or specific workflow levels

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Invitations
Users can:
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Send invitations to applicants
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Manage distribution lists

Grants access to:
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Communications tab in Applications > Application View
Users can:
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Add and remove external communications for nonprofit profiles
Grant application permissions
Note: These permissions apply to both grant programs and nomination programs, if enabled.

Grants access to:
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Applications
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Nominations (if applicable)
Users can:
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View and take action on all applications in the Applications area, regardless of worklevel permissions
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View masked applicant data

Grants access to:
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Applications
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Nominations (if applicable)
Users can:
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Create and edit applications
Note: This can only be done for programs you have access to based on workflow level permissions.

Grants access to:
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Applications
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Nominations (if applicable)
Users can:
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View masked applicant data

Grants access to:
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Applications
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Nominations (if applicable)
Users can:
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View and take action on all applications in the Applications area, regardless of worklevel permissions
Note: In Application View, only actions available in the assigned workflow level can be taken.
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View only those applications in their assigned workflow levels in My Workspace
Grant program permissions
Note: These permissions apply to both grant programs and nomination programs, if enabled.

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Grant Programs
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Program Setup > Nomination Programs (if applicable)
Users can:
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Create and manage grant programs and nomination programs (if applicable)
Tip: Grant Program - All allows the same access as Grant Program - Can Manage Grant Programs.

Grants access to:
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Program Setup > Grant Programs
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Program Setup > Nomination Programs (if applicable)
Users can:
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Create and manage grant programs and nomination programs (if applicable)
Tip: Grant Program - All allows the same access as Grant Program - Can Manage Grant Programs.
Payment processing permissions

Grants access to:
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Payment Processing
Users can:
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View and manage payments and batches
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View the Disbursement Report
Warning: This permission grants access to a highly sensitive area of GrantsConnect. It's recommended to only assign it to users responsible for disbursing payments and processing batches.

Grants access to:
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Payment Processing > Disbursement Report
Users can:
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View the Disbursement Report
Reporting permissions

Grants access to:
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Reporting
Users can:
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Create and manage Ad Hoc reports and data feeds
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Create and manage dashboards (personal and shared)
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Export all Data Hub reports

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub > Program Summary
Users can:
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Export Program Summary report from the Data Hub area

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub > Payments
Users can:
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Export Payments report from the Data Hub area

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub > Budgets
Users can:
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Export Budgets report from the Data Hub area

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub > Custom Forms
Users can:
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Export Custom Forms report from the Data Hub area

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub > Applications
Users can:
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Export Applications report from the Data Hub area

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub > Awards
Users can:
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Export Awards report from the Data Hub area

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Data Hub
Users can:
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Export all Data Hub reports

Grants access to:
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Reporting > Ad Hoc and Data Feeds
Users can:
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Create and manage Ad Hoc reports and data feeds

Grants access to:
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Home > Dashboard Manager
Users can:
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Create and manage dashboards (personal and shared)
Insights permissions
Note: Data is segmented based on user system-level permissions and workflow level permissions.

Grants access to:
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Insights > Budgets
Users can:
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View the Budget Insights Dashboard

Grants access to:
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Insights > Funding Sources
Users can:
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View the Funding Source Insights Dashboard

Grants access to:
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Insights > Organizations
Users can:
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View the Organization Insights Dashboard

Grants access to:
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Insights > Programs
Users can:
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View the Program Insights Dashboard

Grants access to:
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Insights > Applicants
Users can:
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View the Applicant Insights Dashboard

Grants access to:
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Insights > Awards
Users can:
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View the Award Insights Dashboard
GDPR permissions

Grants access to:
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Settings > Request to be Forgotten
Users can:
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Delete an applicant's applications and personal data upon request per General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Tip: GDPR - All allows the same access as GDPR - Fulfill Requests to be Forgotten.

Grants access to:
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Settings > Request to be Forgotten
Users can:
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Delete an applicant's applications and personal data upon request per General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Tip: GDPR - All allows the same access as GDPR - Fulfill Requests to be Forgotten.