To improve functionality and user experience, our grant management system provider, Blackbaud, is transitioning to a new online portal for grantees and applicants effective September 1, 2025. The legacy portal that organizations have used to apply for grants and complete reports in the current and previous years will be deactivated on August 30, 2025. After this date, you will no longer have access to applications, reports or documents previously submitted.
The John T. Gorman Foundation wants to ensure a smooth transition for all our partners. If you have applied to the Foundation in the past or are a current grantee, we strongly encourage you to take the recommended steps ahead of the August 30 deadline:
- Click the “New Grantee Portal” link to create a new account username and password.
- Login to the “Legacy Portal” to review and download any information that may be helpful to you in future grant applications — such as past applications or reports you have submitted for previous grants. You will no longer be able to access this information after the portal deactivates on August 30.
New Grantee Portal | Legacy Portal
Please review the FAQ below for more information. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Grants and Data Associate James Patefield.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why are you making this change?
A: Our system provider, Blackbaud, is replacing its portal to improve user experience and functionality – for both grantees and the Foundation.
Q: Is there any way to access my old applications and reports after August 30, 2025?
A: No, because our provider is deactivating the legacy portal where this information is stored. Please login to the legacy portal before August 30 to download any previous applications or reports onto your computer or organizational server.
Q: Will any of my previous information carry over to the new portal?
A: None of the information in the legacy portal, such as applications or reports you may have filled out, will carry over to the new system.
Q: Do I need to create a new account in the new portal?
A: To apply for grants or submit reports in the future, you will need to set up a new account in the new portal – this will not be done automatically. While you can create an account at any time, we recommend doing so before August 30, 2025, to prevent any interruption of service.
Q: I’m currently a grant recipient from the Foundation. Will this affect my reporting or payment schedule?
A: We are working with our service provider to ensure that all current grantees will be able to submit upcoming reports on the previously communicated schedule. If you have a report from a grant that is due before August 30, 2025, please fill that out as normal in the legacy portal—and then save a copy of that form for your records. We do not anticipate that grant payments will be affected by this change.
