Leaving manager comments

What are manager comments?

In Good Grants, it's possible for managers to leave internal comments on applications. These comments are visible only to grant managers and are not included in feedback rounds nor do they hold any sway during the reviewing process. 

Should my program use manager comments?

There are a variety of uses for manager comments. Some common uses cases are:

• Leaving a note regarding grant allocation 
• Providing context to other managers about the application or applicant
• Jotting down thoughts on a submission to reference later on

While not required, we strongly recommend using manager comments if your program uses moderation. As moderation is only applied once per application, this can help let other moderating managers know why a decision was made. To learn more about moderation, see our dedicated guide: Moderation explained.

How do I leave a manager comment?

Leaving a manager comment on an application is easy! To do so, simply navigate to Applications in the Manage workspace and click on the application's name or ID number. From here, comments can be left in two locations: the 'Overview' and 'Application' tabs.

'Overview' tab:

'Application' tab:

Can I export these comments?

Yes! By default manager comments are included in the 'Applications' export in the 'Comments' column. To learn more about exports, both custom and standard, check out the Ultimate guide to exports.