OpenWater
The All-in-One Software for Awards, Grants, and Abstracts.
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
- All-in-one platform that handles a wide variety of application and review programs.
- Robust and flexible judging/review capabilities.
- Ability to create public-facing galleries and showcases of winners.
Unique Value: Provides a single, unified platform to manage the entire lifecycle of grants, awards, and scholarships, from application collection through to the public announcement and showcasing of results.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ 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
OpenWater often has more robust and specialized features for the review and judging process compared to more general application management tools, and its public gallery feature is a key differentiator.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (All tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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