Project Name - Option to Have Drop Down choices? Or, Internal Field for Project Name Allow to Mark as Complete
In an effort to streamline applications, we have had the Project Name field as Internal so we could input the words "General Support" as we evaluate -since we are now only offering general support awards within one of our processes.
Previously, we tried to tell folks to write in General Support, but applicants would sometimes have other ideas.
Now, when processing the hundreds of LOIs (with the Project Name field set as Internal) these cannot be processed to Mark as Complete without going in to change all the Project Name fields to General Support. That's a big ask when I just need to assign Evaluators.
If we had the option to have a Drop Down for them to select "General Support" for the Project Name, this saves them from typing (or typing the wrong thing) and I can process these LOIs easily. Or, go back to how the system didn't catch the Internal setting for Project Name and let these be Mark(ed) as Complete.
My guess is, there is maybe not a high demand for this idea, but it would help us...possibly someone else?
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Michelle Collins commented
This field is also a headache for us in SLM. Ultimately I'd love for it to removed or at least made Optional through SLM but if that's not going to happen I'd like to see more options beyond the 250 text box.
Currently we are using this for first name only to keep it super generic across all 50 applications we offer. However, this year we are getting some evaluators who want first names and some who want both first and last name. This messes with our generic use of the field.
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[Deleted User] commented
We also have several processes where "project name" isn't really an appropriate question. If the grant opportunity is not project based (in-kind, capacity building, operational support, emergency relief etc.) then this mandatory field causes headaches. Like Dana, I've also had to hide the field in the application then manually enter it when moving the application along in the evaluation/decision process.
I would love if there was an option to establish a standard project name when you're creating a grant process.