# Create a Grant Round

This article is for Administrators who would like to set up a Grant.

You can either create a new grant or copy from an existing grant and modify accordingly. To copy from another Grant, see [Copy Grant.](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/funding-rounds-and-grant-management/copy-grant-round)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Create a New Grant

* Make sure you are in the Admin mode by clicking **Admin**.\
  ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/c11r3iv8zcVaIRoEZznA/ly_mC1iE0AYXm2RIs0w73VbeItuZ3oKxWV4gNbxOcg1rYTl_Ik1fLSDzM8E03g0lsARi2eP4bBkqNqKpXCc1LOIPxKaTCr3%20RNw2GDzONYJJIKMVoSSTdW%203BQLsoAepAJXHVsk6)
* Go to the **Grants** menu, then click **New Grant.**\
  ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/xG9kPDkKOs21PjZ46K6f/tNlW72yAcss84xHJbcUBQuuxqbPKnw6XERVLlWv%20HaVv8jv5yxZ3uKcJmNTd%20wt9_IRTEJL6fgKkfZ_W%20jd1Le6b2YQtmMNzmUu6Rrn0RiOe%20caCfVuBYKyRfnP9w4ja7TiVOxiO)

{% hint style="info" %}
Your Grant will automatically be saved as a draft and it will continue to autosave as you make changes. If you need to edit or create a new template, or do something else, you can return to your Grant via the Grants Menu. See [Edit Draft Grant.](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/funding-rounds-and-grant-management/edit-draft-grant-round)
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Details

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/6jCqnaDzN6YVUwyScs98/rmzdaIlQnuCEXxBcC0PNl4ZO4z%20Vi4XyrwHsblK9zWx5tCeRDpFUoeHmFqY5st5EffQ8HLr3_B8_IPH3aPXIWiUr2EJAXnNrwx5QOO2HCSqHjq3BlT4KfAfg5aQeCe4nR7dUmW8f)

* Select type of Grant. **Public Grants** are visible to all Applicants registered in the system while **Private Grants** are only visible to a number of Applicants selected by you. This example is a Private Grant. If you opt to create a Private Grant you will be required to add Applicants.
* Enter **Title.**
* (Optional) Add **Description.**
* Categorise your Grant by selecting from an existing category, or click Create a New Grant Category.
* Click **Next.**

{% hint style="info" %}
Tip: Your Grant will automatically be saved as a draft and it will continue to autosave as you make changes. If you need to edit or create a new template, or do something else, you can return to your Grant via the Grants Menu. See [Edit Draft Grant.](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/funding-rounds-and-grant-management/edit-draft-grant-round)
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Application Form

Here you have the three options:

* Select an existing application form template.
* Select an existing application form template and **Edit** the template.
* Create a **New Form.**

Important Note: See [Application Templates](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/applications/application-templates) to learn how to create and edit templates.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/7shTTTWezDuaTzCYPMtJ/X%20frj8FHctplc1bgMz5hNFFbhdJIWou4tyqiWiogU1S_yhcJ5hvkANiMG_PcAQ3TKwZtmHmxOcCNs6swK5iSrs8jw8z4y3O_Ku32xmgRbkHfJEIyDggN4XlxKbD2sQ_ov1Bj_48Z)

Note: The template you select must have an **Application Title** before proceeding to the next step. You may need to edit an existing template by adding at least one "Short Text" field to the template.

Tip: you can click **Search all form templates** to search or select an existing template:\
![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/DReGESmds59E47oGnRNq/vWYxZQ_gGLQ__iis5_l5zxU%204SZEtguVVc9bKXC5GR8Aynoc5Bhvbsco%20epu9tKnmhppZ27TwnxfbfPCp_M8Qf9Tg8inPb%20YgGx3kU6Z73_L9snLJo5YqUmj5ny1bRk1z6Nc09xa). ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/sFWcadXEEB8urGMIMrwD/KaeyEOKTYmqWqpjgtKrmG3LVcZMTqt_FCrYQLEjm2nrsGxch99sQXLhMSmU9UxB1Y6fFNKNcIWhvFPyH7Cv6N3m4q1YwbzdgLx%20hBZIQHatwqNpWsP98nyI7iIRQtxDk376x0IbS)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Funding Type

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/bgM5JAAXEWl3n3wIPvA6/28dIX6SrZfbnU%20lC14W0999m%20Z1g6mwBM8hXrfMyQ8GAfXHGazqr8jqaSB2shV11jrZakcPfVPbZuwh2IdlqRtoCjqC8tb0K5jHXrXn1rL1_5h3%20aQo4wbsw885U7aW4ykiti5GL)

Select Fixed amount or Application form field.

* Fixed amount means that all Applicants can only apply for a single set amount.
* Application form field enables Grant funding to vary between Applications. You can create a Grant form that has one or more Currency fields so that the Applicant can specify how much funding they need or desire.

If you choose Fixed Amount:

* Enter the fixed amount and the total funding amount for the Grant.
* Click **Next.**

If you choose Application form field:

* Select at least one currency field from your Application form. Note: If multiple "Currency Fields" are selected, their value will be added togeter to calculate the overall sum.
* Enter the total Grant funding amount.
* Click **Next.**

This example will be Application form field.

Tip: while you select one or more currency fields from the template, you may click the x if you wish to remove a selection.\
![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/fIL4pkEuJKVQitmP1nhu/s3vZAV86sdcPvavOxaM%20o4fQ1pu_f33KOsrWVZHWN1b78OpJbkXywaDHsAADUvBaFYHjjWNmWglhhzEhtXoheymFyb3uTufAZm%20gI44BGSacnpN129%20HGvQ_pYYpMVlMXS0v8d2g)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Time & Date

Choose the time parameters for your Grant, then click **Next.**

* “Always open” means that an Applicant can apply for a Grant at any time. Note: if you wish, you can close the Grant at any time.
* A Grant with a **Closing date** only allows Applicants to apply between the selected timeframe.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/DAyNYqJAf0nZrhbbpb9t/sVCoqfoUF79P6sYTj2amGG1REp8b4YvxDMJTMklHU4T39QWgSdyAcI7D0ZVb6eJzuHfOJeGroHUltbqcwi73hR4psiBDu4Tzm0WK7KL%20%20yfSaGvhZRzl2SaOCkfQ90YLF07aPMFf)

This example will have a Closing date.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Publish Grant

If you are ready, click **Publish Grant.** If not, you can return to your Grant later. See [Edit Draft Grant](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/funding-rounds-and-grant-management/broken-reference)

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/qcyOw6UIf2g1oVFrw4GN/xnJBeyv2vJNtKmSiWjkh1DIOsX_Sqzpj63GKAoRBGoKfwe9nvZbvyJyjW_HxsQJk0laJzo8v6eOYMlPsxEytX_tLVROTVQnL2rhxLEZ49DUWMqhMFgynt1lFeqs0G8b73QuUTM2j)

After you publish a Grant, you can click Unpublish & Edit if you wish to make revisions right away. If you wish to do this later on, there are other ways to perform this action. See [Unpublish & Edit](https://7962011.hs-sites.com/knowledge/manage-grants) to learn more.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/7t3NZn2VQJouT0Rm8TAQ/FEHLSKMyo%20u45IpMv4oShQYtmRaw4cSRQ23DUynMEuv_1crTbQVKH%20VVJGtLYE9NtCLyMFf4BRA1lW0fQ5Fmh_gUA_QsbhqqyE_5VV8wMhrZQZIWS4jCQSXQxfbx6bAVl%20Xm7Axg)
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

***

## What's Next?

* Monitor and manage Grant Applications. See [Manage Applications.](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/applicant-help-guides/grant-applications/manage-applications)
* Keep an eye on your Dashboard and Notifications.
* [Manage Grants](https://help.tahua.io/knowledge-base/administrator-help-guides/funding-rounds-and-grant-management/manage-grant-rounds) from beginning to end.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/49pNEQ4fXNtxv0yJ5jgn/blobs/MVh1nR2TLp8upmxjbkJh/FGbshdMR_QZi_NidghxVnakBERess0xcX%20L6dl9Wk7wumHi4NEsXxC200G6%20yYEaCJJRopGg%20qrdr4_upKiQmdFhqJMBhVbOPgNfNpMVZa9OIBuLNj1EmZeQs4QWWtFVpW6wnO89)