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Grant Reporting Deadlines Tracker

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TLDR

Grant reporting deadlines tracked only by due date — without named ownership, prep start dates, and submission method details — produce late submissions and compliance findings. This tracker captures every field that makes the difference between a deadline that gets met and one that gets missed.

How to Use This Tracker

This tracker is designed for organizations managing 3 or more active grants with mixed reporting requirements. It captures every field that distinguishes a reporting system that produces on-time, accurate submissions from one that produces scrambles and late filings.

Setup instructions:

  1. Enter every active grant in the Grant Register (Section 1)
  2. For each grant, enter every required report type in the Deadline Register (Section 2)
  3. Assign a primary owner and backup owner to every deadline
  4. Calculate and enter the prep start date for each deadline
  5. Enter the submission method and portal/contact information
  6. Review the tracker at the start of each month to confirm upcoming prep periods are active

Maintenance:

  • Update the Status field after each submission
  • Add new grants immediately upon award — before spending begins
  • Update deadline dates when amendments, no-cost extensions, or other modifications change the reporting schedule
  • Review and update backup owners annually or when staff changes occur

Section 1: Active Grant Register

Grant IDGrant NameFunderAward AmountProject StartProject EndRestriction TypeGrants ManagerFinance Contact
GR-001$
GR-002$
GR-003$
GR-004$
GR-005$
GR-006$
GR-007$
GR-008$
GR-009$
GR-010$

Grant Reporting Deadlines Tracker

A template for tracking all reporting deadlines across an active grant portfolio, with per-deadline ownership, prep lead times, submission method tracking, and staff continuity documentation. Delivered by email.

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