Grant Management
Everything you need to know about tracking grants, budgets, and allocations.
21 articles
Creating and Managing Grants
Create grants from QuickBooks entities or app-only records, then manage budgets, allocations, funding shares, details, reports, and activity.
Working with Funders
Manage funders separately from grants, import QBO customer funders, and preserve parent customer/sub-customer relationships.
Setting Up Grant Budgets
Learn how to create and manage grant budgets with categories that match funder requirements.
Managing Multi-Year Grants
Learn strategies for tracking grants that span multiple fiscal years or budget periods.
Tracking Grant Milestones and Deadlines
Learn how to set up and track important grant milestones, reporting deadlines, and deliverables.
Managing Restricted Funds
Learn how to track donor-restricted contributions throughout their lifecycle using GrantLink.
Understanding Fund Receipts
Learn how to record and track donations to grants, including linking from QuickBooks deposits.
Managing Multi-Donor Grants
Learn how GrantLink handles grants with multiple donors contributing to the same restricted purpose.
Running Indirect Cost Calculations
Learn how to calculate and post indirect costs (F&A) for your grants using GrantLink.
Working with Your Accountant
Learn how GrantLink works alongside your accountant for GAAP-compliant restricted fund accounting.
Grant Status Lifecycle
Quick reference for grant statuses and what actions are allowed at each stage.
GrantHub Alternative for QuickBooks Users (2026)
With GrantHub sunsetting, QuickBooks users need alternatives for grant tracking. Compare your options and find the right fit for your nonprofit.
Grant Closeout Process: Complete Guide
Closing a grant properly is just as important as managing it. Learn the complete closeout process to stay compliant and maintain funder relationships.
Best Grant Management Software for QuickBooks Users (2026)
Looking for grant management software that works with QuickBooks? Compare the options and find the right fit for your nonprofit.
How to Allocate Expenses Across Multiple Grants
When one expense benefits multiple grants, how do you split it fairly and compliantly? This guide covers allocation methods and best practices.
Free Grant Tracking Templates (Excel & Google Sheets)
Need to track grants but not ready for software? These free Excel and Google Sheets templates will help you get organized.
Do I Need Grant Management Software? Decision Guide
Spreadsheets, QuickBooks, or dedicated software? This guide helps you decide what's right for your nonprofit's grant management needs.
Funding Shares, Matching, and Cost Share Tracking for Grants
Understand funding shares, match, cost share, in-kind contributions, program income, and how to track them in GrantLink without rebuilding QuickBooks.
Subaward Management and Monitoring for Nonprofits
Master subaward management as a pass-through entity—from subrecipient vs. contractor determination to monitoring, risk assessment, and federal compliance.
Grant Risk Assessment: Best Practices for Nonprofits
Master grant risk assessment—identifying potential issues before they become problems and developing strategies to protect your organization and funding.
Fund Receipt Deposit Matching Workflow
Use exact and funder match suggestions to convert QBO deposits into tracked fund receipts.