# Page 5 | eCivis Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is eCivis the right Grant Management solution for you? Explore 152 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/122493/Grants-Network/reviews --- eCivis 4.4 (152) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/122493/Grants-Network/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of eCivis ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 152 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Community Engagement Librarian Libraries Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Always helpful to get ideas of funding options" April 6, 2018 4.0 Pros Easy to use and helpful snapshots of different options for funding. It is pretty easy to sort, and helpful to give ideas that I might not have found otherwise. Cons Not always sure I'm getting the results I want, or get too many results that don't always apply to me Review Source PK Pam K. Program and Projects Specialist Environmental Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Original training inadequate for my purpose." April 2, 2018 3.0 Experience with a different software Pros Customer Support response and knowledge Cons Duplicate entries. Organization funding vs. assigning grant. Replacing unsigned documents with signed documents Review Source LD Laurel D. Contract Manager Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Efficiency and best practices manifested in a software. " April 5, 2018 5.0 Pros I like the search feature and the template tasks. I like the ease of use and the help features including the Thompson training materials and the electronic uniform guidance database. Cons The only thing I've found inconvenient is that there isn't a search function on the homepage. Otherwise, I have no complaints about the software. Review Source LC Linda C. Planning Assistant Used the software for: ### "eCivis Subscription" November 24, 2014 4.0 I have been using eCivis since March 2014. I participated in the online training modules and webinars. They were extremely helpful. The filters, PFAs and grant summary alleviate the time-consuming task of reviewing each grant. I only need to search for what pertains to our organization. Staff contacted me asking if they could help with any search efforts because they had some extra time. Great customer service. Review Source CR Cyndi R. Associate Director of Grants Used the software for: ### "I have found eCivis to be user-friendly and highly effective for our needs." September 14, 2015 5.0 While I have run into a quirk or two (document upload limit for one), my overall experience with the software has been positive. It has been highly effective for our use in managing our grants and applying for grants. The customer service is exceptional. I have had ongoing support from the staff at eCivis, which has been highly beneficial in our implementation of the software. I highly recommend this software. Review Source MN Melanie N. Academic Internship Government Administration Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It is easy to use and has a lot of different features" April 5, 2018 5.0 I am able to search for grants and give them to other people that may be able to apply to them. This helps to assist in the grant process. Pros It gives the important information for grants that is needed instead of searching for the answers. There are a lot of features on this software that every time I use it I find something new to use. Cons Everything is great! There are a lot of features and it takes a lot of time to be able to remember how to do something and there should be more easy to use guides. Review Source HB Helen B. Grants Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Information was hard to find in some cases. The overall experience was good." April 5, 2018 4.0 Pros Reporting feature is my favorite. The tracking feature works well when searching for a grant. The reports produced are easy to follow. Cons Navigating through system to find documents I need. When using the tracking feature once it returns your grant list, you have to open each grant to see what is attached. Review Source LM Linda M. Program Manager Used the software for: ### "Technical Assistance with Michael Johnson" November 17, 2014 4.0 On 11/10/14 our grant team hosted technical assistance with Michael Johnson. The training was only attended by 3 staff members, but was helpful in figuring out how to research grants when we have limited time to do so. Staff came away from the training with some useful tips on grant research. I have a better understanding of how to craft key word searches to efficiently use the system. Review Source KF Kathy F. Grants Administrator Used the software for: ### "The City has been using this software for several years now to research and apply for grants." September 10, 2015 5.0 My experience with this software has been very good because the software is user friendly and easy to work with. It would be wonderful if the City would find funds to allow us to use the software for managing and tracking all of our grants but that is a ways off. Various departments throughout the City use the research mechanism and have been very satisfied with their results. Review Source MM Miya M. Office Manager/Secretary Government Administration Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It was a bit confusing at first but with the support team I finally accomplished my tasks." April 5, 2018 5.0 Found new grants! Pros The number of opportunities to apply for grants on a diverse subject as well as geographically is definitely a ;lus. Cons I have accidently set up reminders because it wasn't clear that I was doing it. I thought I was progressing through my update for that month. Review Source BJ Bethany J. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Always easy to use. Emails sent as reminders are always helpful. " April 5, 2018 5.0 Pros Emails that are sent as reminders and when new grants are available. The website layout is wonderful and easy to use. Cons I haven't run in to any problems thus far and have not had to use customer services. I have no doubts it would be a great experience if I do have to. Review Source NL Natalie L. Budget Coordinator Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Highly Satisfied" April 6, 2018 5.0 Pros Very User Friendly with everything accessible on my grant dashboard. Search options are helpful when looking for grants. Cons I have only been using the program for about 9 months and have not had any issues as of yet. Happy so far. Review Source ML Melanie L. Used the software for: ### "eCivis provides a wealth of information on all types of grants." September 10, 2015 4.0 Pro - Awesome customer service, great ease of use, grant synoposis provides information to immediately assess if it is a viable pursuit. Grant applications are available at the click of a button. Con - The only drawback to eCivis is that you have to manually up load all grants to utilize the tracking aspect of the software. Review Source EN Errol N. Grants Manager Used the software for: ### "eCIVIS Review" November 13, 2014 4.0 eCIVIS is user friendly and has all of the requirements needed by municipal grant writers. It is a useful grant research tool and I found it very helpful. eCIVIS provides a very good return on the investment. I would certainly recommend using eCIVIS to any member of the municipal community looking for a grants database. Review Source TC Thad C. Accounting Techn Used the software for: ### "A big thumbs up from a daily user." September 10, 2015 4.0 I have been using E-Civis for YEARS. Not only do I get a daily E-mail from them for new grants that I might be interested in, but their web-based user interface is easy to use with powerful search peramiters. The additional web-based training (accessable from their website) is also an excelent tool for new users. Review Source SM Susan M. Administrative Analyst II Used the software for: ### "User friendly grants identification and management software." September 9, 2015 5.0 I have mostly used for the purpose of early identification of potential funding opportunities for my Contractors and/or related to the services provided through child welfare services contracts. Easy to use with ability to email potential funding opportunities to others either within or outside my organization. Review Source DG Dorothy G. Instructional Consultant Used the software for: ### "Grant Research" November 20, 2014 5.0 I find the "Grant Research" capabilities very useful when targeting specific funding sources, relative to our project needs. It simplifies the search process, with the ability to search by "categories." The key feature that is most helpful is the ability to save grant search results; to review later. Review Source MF Margaret F. Senior Director of Development Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "eCivis provides information on funding opportunities that we have not seen elsewhere" October 3, 2018 4.0 Pros Daily emails on topics of my interest, with intro to opportunities not discovered by other vehicles. Cons Opportunities tend to be for lower funding levels than desired. Review Source JS J S. Grants Administrator Used the software for: ### "eCivis research tool" September 14, 2015 4.0 We use the eCivis research tool. I have found the Services Representatives to be helpful, informative, and responsive to requests. The tool meets our needs and is versatile. Having the research tool allows for a very organized way to search for funding opportunities. Review Source RA Randy A. Grants Specialist Used the software for: ### "Thumbs Up On eCivis" November 13, 2014 4.0 I like the search feature and the ability to set up time based search queries that run automatically searching for grants based on specified criteria. It can be a bit cumbersome to record grants received and other financial information but overall a good product. Review Source AD Alicia D. Strategy and Budget Analyst Used the software for: ### "eCivis is great!" September 11, 2015 5.0 We use eCivis and it is a great tool for our organization. The staff is great, super easy to work with and very responsive when questions arise. The tools is great as well, as it provides you with multiple ways to search for grants. Highly recommended! Review Source JK Joshua K. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: ### "null" September 9, 2018 5.0 Review Source cH coirna H. Manager Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "overwhelming of information, but not particularly useful so far" April 5, 2018 2.0 Pros A lot of potential grants if you have time to sort through it all. It is easy to use once you get working with it. I wish there were more filtering options. Cons Too much information to sort through. Need better filters and don't email me about grants that don't meet our criteria or no longer open. Updates are unneeded unless you had applied. Review Source DL Denise L. Account Clerk Sr Used the software for: ### "Ecivis grant searches" September 14, 2015 4.0 The program is user friendly. The customer service on a scale to 1 to 10 is a 10. They always get back with and are always checking in to make sure you have every available tool needed. I actually wish I had more time with the program. Review Source LF Lauren F. Administrative Assistant Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "eCivis is a great software that is extremely user friendly. " April 5, 2018 5.0 Right now, we are in the beginning stages of setting up eCivis so we were not able to fully utilize all of the features that this software has to offer. So far, I think this software will greatly benefit our organization in the future. Pros I like how eCivis has many options so it is very customizable for users. There are many options to change things or make them apply specifically to one's contracts. I think the program itself is very useful and will benefit our organization greatly! Cons I think it is almost overwhelming because there is so much (visually) going on. When I first started using eCivis I was a little apprehensive because I felt like the screen was a little cluttered, but it could be because I am an administrator. Review Source Similar Products Featured