Add Grant Distribution
A Grant Distribution allows the funds awarded to a grant applicant to be disbursed to the applicant via credit or refund. Add a Grant Distribution when you want to pay a grant applicant all or part of the funds he or she has been awarded.
To add a Grant Distribution, use the following steps:
- Open the Add–Grant Distribution page, using the path shown above.
- Fill in the fields as described in the table below:
Fields Required Description applicant Required Enter the first few letters of the applicant's last name to see a list of matched or click the look up 
button to browse the List–Customer page. Once you choose the applicant, the options are populated in the program field.program Required Select a Grant Program from the drop-down list. remaining amount Optional This is a read-only field that is populated when you choose a program. Displays the dollar amount remaining in the award.
Once an amount is awarded, the Grant Program can choose to distribute all of the funds at once, or distribute the funds in installments. To distribute the funds in an installment, enter a partial amount of the total remaining amount in the distributed amount field.
distributed amount Required Enter the dollar amount the granting organization will distribute to the applicant. This number must be less than or equal to the remaining amount. distribution date Required Enter or select to date that the money will be distributed. Defaults to today's date. distribution method Required Select the method the granting organization will use to distribute the grant money.
Select credit and NetForum creates a credit on the individual's or organization's record. This credit can then be used to apply to an open invoice or can later be refunded.
Select refund and NetForum creates a credit and a refund on the individual's or organization's record. This allows a check to be cut from the accounting package.
batch Required Select the batch from the drop-down list.
- Click the Save button to add your grant distribution and go to the Grant Distribution Profile. Click the Cancel button to clear your changes.