Make Bias-Free Decisions. Defend Every Selection. Fund With Confidence.
Blind review, custom scoring rubrics, and complete audit trails. Artsumé helps foundations make fair, transparent, and defensible grant decisions.
Grant Administration Shouldn't Keep You Up at Night
Foundations face unique pressures: funders expect fairness, boards expect documentation, and every decision needs to be defensible.
The Old Way
Bias Risk in Every Decision
Prominent names get preferential treatment. Without anonymization, there's no way to prove selections were merit-based.
Inconsistent Evaluation
Different reviewers apply different standards. Without structured rubrics, comparisons become subjective guesswork.
No Audit Trail
When funders or boards ask how decisions were made, you're scrambling through emails and spreadsheets.
The Artsumé Way
True Blind Review
One-click anonymization removes all identifying information. Reviewers see only the work and proposal.
Structured Scoring Rubrics
Custom criteria ensure every application is evaluated against the same standards. Scores aggregate automatically.
Complete Audit History
Every score, comment, and decision is documented. Generate reports that satisfy any funder or board inquiry.
Why Choose Artsumé
Built for Organizations That Answer to Funders
Every feature designed to ensure fairness, transparency, and defensibility.
Blind Review Mode
Remove names, affiliations, and demographics with one click. Prove to funders your process is merit-based.
Custom Scoring Rubrics
Define evaluation criteria specific to your program. Set point values, categories, and quality thresholds.
Panel Coordination
Assign reviewers, track progress, and manage deadlines. See who has reviewed what in real-time.
Score Aggregation
Automatic score calculation and ranking. Compare applicants objectively across all criteria.
Fund Pool Tracking
Track total funding available, amounts requested, and amounts awarded. Know exactly where your money goes.
Decision Audit Trail
Complete history of every action. Generate reports for boards, funders, or compliance reviews.
Getting Started
From Application to Award in One Platform
A structured process that ensures fairness at every step.
Configure Your Grant
Set funding parameters, eligibility criteria, and application requirements. Define your evaluation rubric.
Receive Applications
Artists submit proposals, budgets, and work samples. Everything arrives in a consistent, reviewable format.
Review with Integrity
Enable blind review. Assign to panel members. Score against your rubric. All documented automatically.
Award with Confidence
Make decisions backed by data. Notify applicants. Generate audit-ready reports for stakeholders.
Security that satisfies funders and boards
We handle sensitive applicant data with the utmost care. Your trust is our priority.
Enterprise-Grade Security
256-bit encryption, SOC 2 compliant infrastructure
Data Privacy
GDPR compliant. Your data is never sold or shared
99.9% Uptime
Reliable infrastructure with automated backups
Audit Trail
Complete history of all actions for compliance
Data Export
Export your data anytime in standard formats
Dedicated Support
Real humans ready to help when you need it
Free for Every Organization
Every feature included. No tiers, no per-seat charges. Just a 10% platform fee on application payments.
Free
Everything you need to manage opportunities and review applications.
10% platform fee on application payments collected through Stripe
- Unlimited opportunities
- Unlimited submissions
- Unlimited team members
- Blind review mode
- Custom scoring rubrics
- Reviewer pools
- Advanced analytics
- Email campaigns
- 10% platform fee on payments
- + 60 more features
No credit card required
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about getting started.
With one click, you can anonymize all applications. Reviewers see work and proposals without identifying information: no names, no affiliations, no demographics. This ensures merit-based evaluation and provides documentation for funders and boards.
Yes! Create custom evaluation criteria specific to your grant program. Define scoring categories, point values, and quality bands. All scores are automatically calculated and aggregated for easy comparison.
Assign applications to specific reviewers, create reviewer pools by expertise, and track review progress in real-time. Set deadlines, send reminders, and see exactly who has reviewed what.
Yes! If you charge application fees, applicants can request fee waivers through the platform. You can review and approve waiver requests based on your own criteria.
Get complete audit trails of all decisions, reviewer scores, and application history. Export reports for your board, funders, or internal records. Everything is documented and defensible.
Built-in reporting requirements, expense category tracking, and complete audit history help you maintain compliance. Blind review documentation provides evidence of fair, unbiased selection processes.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Let's Modernize Your Workflow
Together.
Turn a 3-week administrative nightmare into a 3-day seamless workflow. We'll set up a mock “Call for Entry” so you can see exactly how your jury would experience it.
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