KPMG Smart Grants Platform

Power your grants programs to streamline work, accelerate decisions, and move funding to communities faster.

Grants programs face growing challenges and expanding expectations. Agencies are juggling more applicants, more regulations, and more pressure to deliver results—and often with systems that can’t keep up with today’s demands.

The KPMG Smart Grants Platform helps organizations meet that challenge. Built for and by practitioners, this fully managed approach brings automation, AI, and built-in controls into a single, modern environment that streamlines grant administration and helps agencies accelerate the process with greater accuracy and transparency across multiple programs.

The KPMG Smart Grants Platform is a managed, extensive digital solution that helps to improve crucial stages of the grants lifecycle. Built with automation, AI, and intuitive design, it simplifies complex processes while strengthening accuracy, compliance, and visibility. We designed the platform to help bridge the gap between rigid off-the-shelf tools and fully custom-built systems, with a configurable solution that adapts to program needs without the complexity or overhead of building from scratch.

The KPMG Smart Grants Platform supports program administration from application intake through execution and closeout. The platform includes integrated case management, automation-enabled workflows, and a user-friendly interface that can be tailored to the needs of each program. And it’s built to support multiple grant programs within a single environment, helping agencies scale efficiently without adding new systems or vendors.

A modern, flexible platform

A modular platform that works with your existing tools and scales as programs grow. Flexible deployment options and predictable costs to meet your changing needs

Intelligent automation

AI, analytics, and workflow automation that accelerate processing and improve data quality. Preconfigured accelerators for FEMA, HUD, and other major programs

True collaboration

Wide-ranging support from experienced grants and public-sector practitioners who bring real program expertise. A fully managed model in which KPMG handles configuration, updates, and ongoing changes—reducing the technical burden on internal teams. A single accountable resource for the platform, operations, and ongoing enhancements

Built-in compliance

Embedded leading practices that support compliance, transparency, and audit readiness

GRANTS MANAGEMENT

Delivering essential capabilities

Application intake

Create a faster, more intuitive application process with configurable forms, guided learning, and automation that help improve data throughput and reduce the burden for both applicants and staff.

Application review and award

Strengthen the integrity and speed of reviews with case-level views, automated scoring and decision-support tools, and workflows that streamline selection and award processes.

Risk assessments

Programmatically determines the level of compliance risk through dynamic questionnaires and scoring rubrics. Enables agencies to focus oversight efforts where risk is highest and apply consistent, risk-based decision making.

Compliance monitoring

Supports ongoing, risk-driven compliance monitoring across the grant lifecycle. Centralizes milestone tracking, invoice review, and document validation to help ensure adherence to program requirements and audit readiness.

Grant closeout

Simplify closeouts with structured workflows, checklists, and document management – helping teams close cleanly and accurately with audit-ready documentation.

What tools and knowledge help boost performance?

Across the core lifecycle stages, the KPMG Smart Grants Platform provides integrated capabilities that aim to strengthen program visibility and accelerate deployment.

Reporting and dashboards Preconfigured accelerators

Reporting and dashboards

Configurable, multi-level reporting gives agencies real-time insights across programs, regions, or events—helping leaders track progress, surface risks, and make data-driven decisions.

Preconfigured accelerators

Prebuilt FEMA, HUD, ERAP, RHT, and other program accelerators shorten implementation timelines and improve consistency from Day 1, helping agencies mobilize quickly while maintaining compliance and control.

Outcomes that strengthen programs and accelerate impact

Clients who use the KPMG Smart Grants Platform can achieve potential outcomes like:

Faster and more accurate application and review processes: Automation, guided workflows, and real-time validation help teams make quicker, more confident decisions.

Reduced risk of non-compliance: Built-in controls and automated checks support adherence to regulatory requirements and program guidelines.

Real-time data and insights: Configurable dashboards and advanced analytics provide clear visibility into progress, risks, and performance trends of a specific program or across the portfolio of active funded programs.

More effective management and tracking of funds: Integrated financial monitoring helps ensure funds are allocated, tracked, and used as intended.

A scalable and customizable platform: It adapts to each program’s needs, supporting growth, new funding streams, and evolving requirements.

Faster deployment with less complexity: Stand up and adapt programs quickly with a configurable, managed platform that avoids the costs and workarounds of rigid tools or in-house builds.

Managed services that go beyond

In today’s ever-changing business world, companies need more from managed services. KPMG delivers that “more” with modern managed services. It’s an approach that combines highly skilled teams, sophisticated technologies, advanced data and insights, and alliances with leading vendors—all packaged in a multi-year, as-a-service subscription at predictable costs. Go beyond traditional managed services to create new value for your organization.

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Rory Costello

Principal, Advisory, KPMG US

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Jeremy (JR) Mills

Managing Director, Advisory, Managed Services, KPMG LLP

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May Boucherak

Principal, Advisory, Forensic, KPMG US

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Maggie Mickler

Principal, Advisory

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Nicholas Rollo

Specialist Director, Solution Management, Managed Services Solution & Technology, KPMG US

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Rory Costello

Principal, Advisory, KPMG US

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Jeremy (JR) Mills

Managing Director, Advisory, Managed Services, KPMG LLP

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May Boucherak

Principal, Advisory, Forensic, KPMG US

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Maggie Mickler

Principal, Advisory

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Nicholas Rollo

Specialist Director, Solution Management, Managed Services Solution & Technology, KPMG US

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