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Euna Grants transforms how Cache County , Utah , manages over $ 24m in federal funding
Streamlined grants management drives transparency and efficiency in overseeing Cache County ’ s community projects .
Euna Solutions , a leading provider of purpose-built , cloudbased solutions for the public sector , today announced Cache County , Utah ’ s successful implementation of Euna Grants – an end-to-end grants management software with baked-in compliance .
With its advanced search and filtering tools , Euna Grants has enabled Cache County ’ s departments to find and apply for relevant funding opportunities more efficiently , addressing previous challenges of disjointed grants process .
Home to over 140,000 residents in northern Utah and known for its agricultural and manufacturing industries , Cache County receives substantial federal funding for a variety of community projects .
Grants management in Cache County previously relied on fragmented , paper-based processes .
Alma Burgess , Grants Administrator , tracked funding across various departments but the siloed approach led to inefficiencies . Departments often applied for grants without proper coordination , leaving Burgess and the finance department unaware until late in the process .
“ It was mostly word of mouth ,” Burgess said .
“ Each department did their own thing , and the finance department wasn ’ t aware of all the grants being applied for or received .” is always in the loop . Also , the system ' s bi-directional financial integration streamlines financial reporting to increase transparency and accountability .
With Euna Grants , Cache County has overseen the development of 73 community projects , managing $ 24.9m in federal funding . These projects , ranging from sports facilities to playgrounds and theaters , have significantly improved the quality of life for the residents of Cache County .
This lack of communication sometimes led to missing documentation , raising concerns about compliance and audits .
Additionally , the platform helped process 77 subrecipient applications , awarding $ 5.1m to 72 projects .
To solve these issues , Cache County implemented Euna Grants ' full lifecycle management system . The solution ’ s advanced search and filtering tools have enabled departments to find and apply for relevant funding opportunities more efficiently .
“ We can easily search and find different grants ,” said Burgess . “ It saves a lot of time and keeps everything centralized .”
Euna Grants also improved transparency . The platform ’ s organization dashboard tracks all ongoing grants , ensuring the finance team
Burgess highlights the community impact : “ To see sports facilities , playgrounds and theaters come to life as a result of our grants is truly rewarding .”
Euna says this efficiency and effectiveness of Euna Grants is what makes it a valuable tool for any agency .
For agencies considering Euna Grants , Burgess offers simple advice : “ Just do it . It ’ s been beneficial and has made our processes more efficient .” p
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