Product roadmap
A high-level overview of the functionality we're planning to build and test on simpler.grants.gov.
Important
This section contains forward-looking statements and descriptions of functionality that are subject to change. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ from what is described here.
Forward-looking statements give our expectations or forecasts of future events, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements.
Objectives
The goal of the SimplerGrants initiative is to make Grants.gov...
Easier for grant seekers Reduce applicant burden by simplifying the process of discovering and applying for grants.
More accessible for underserved communities Expand access to grant-eligible communities by designing for those who are underserved by the current grants process.
More efficient for grantors Reduce grantor burden by streamlining the process of publishing and managing grants.
More transparent and participatory for the public
Build stakeholder trust by actively engaging the public in planning, design, implementation, and reporting.
Product roadmap
The features and functionality we plan to deliver as part of the SimplerGrants initiative is currently tracked on a public product roadmap in GitHub. We currently plan in 4-month increments, but hope to build out a longer-term backlog of anticipated features as the project continues.
Key product terms
The following terms are used to categorize items in our roadmap, we've defined them below and provided examples to help folks understand
Quad
Four-month planning increments that we use to prioritize items in our roadmap.
Quad 1.1:
Base Year 1, Quad 1
Deliverable
A product feature or update that aims to improve functionality for users.
Epic
A body of work that is broken down into smaller tasks to help complete a deliverable.
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