SmartSimple Cloud
by SmartSimple Software · Nonprofit & Public Sector
Configurable cloud platform for grants, research funding and CSR program management.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
- QuickBooks
Sage IntacctXero - Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
Overview
SmartSimple Cloud is a highly configurable, no-code platform for managing grants, research funding, government funding and corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Built by SmartSimple Software -- founded in 2002 and headquartered in Toronto -- it serves foundations, research institutions, federal/state/local/tribal governments and purpose-driven companies; the vendor reports 1.4M+ annual users across 4,000+ organizations and 5,000+ applications processed daily. In August 2024, SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies announced a strategic merger backed by L Squared Capital Partners; both companies continue to operate and sell under their own brand names.
The platform covers the full grant and funding lifecycle: configurable, branded application intake with auto-save, collaborative reviewer scoring, real-time budget tracking and disbursement, and configurable reporting dashboards, all built on a workflow-automation architecture that lets administrators reconfigure forms and processes without vendor development.
SmartSimple Cloud integrates with e-signature tools (DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign), accounting systems (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Xero) and CRM (Salesforce, HubSpot), among 20+ third-party tools spanning identity, analytics and communication, and is hosted on AWS as an AWS Partner.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Modules & capabilities
SmartSimple Cloud covers 12 of 54 capabilities we track in this category (+1 partial)
22%- Restricted & unrestricted fund trackingNot evidenced
- Segmented / multidimensional chart of accountsNot evidenced
- Budget development & monitoringNot evidenced
- Accounts payable processingNot evidenced
- Accounts receivable & billingNot evidenced
- Bank & credit card reconciliationNot evidenced
- Fixed asset trackingNot evidenced
- GASB/FASB-compliant financial reportingNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Foundations configuring multi-program grant application and review workflows without developer support
- Research funders administering peer-review and research grant lifecycles
- Federal, state, local and tribal government agencies managing public funding programs
- Corporations running CSR and employee-giving programs
- Finance teams syncing grant disbursements with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct or Xero
- Grantmaking teams tracking multi-year grant commitments and budgets in real time
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Highly configurable, no-code workflow architecture used across four funding verticals (grants, research, government, CSR) rather than one fixed template
- Accounting-system integration across QuickBooks, Sage Intacct and Xero alongside Salesforce/HubSpot CRM connectivity
- ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 1/SOC 2 Type II certified, relevant for government and enterprise procurement
- Part of a combined group with Foundant Technologies following the 2024 merger, spanning family-foundation to enterprise-scale grantmakers
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Rate itERP integrations
Vendor lists a prebuilt QuickBooks integration under financial and budget management; connector-level detail not published.
Vendor lists a prebuilt Sage Intacct integration under financial and budget management; connector-level detail not published.
Vendor lists a prebuilt Xero integration under financial and budget management; connector-level detail not published.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-20.
Pricing
Full SmartSimple Cloud pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
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What does SmartSimple Cloud cost?
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9 of the 12 vendors we track in this category publish no list price at all.
Technical & security
- Compliance
- ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Canada
- Employees
- ~125
- Ownership
- Private (merged with Foundant Technologies in 2024; backed by L Squared Capital Partners)
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SmartSimple Cloud — frequently asked questions
Does SmartSimple Cloud integrate with accounting software?
Yes. It has prebuilt integrations with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct and Xero for syncing grant budgets, payments and disbursements into the general ledger.
Is SmartSimple Cloud related to Foundant Technologies?
Yes. SmartSimple Software and Foundant Technologies announced a strategic merger in August 2024, backed by L Squared Capital Partners, though both companies continue to operate and sell their products under their own brand names.
Who uses SmartSimple Cloud?
It is used by foundations, research funders, and federal, state, local and tribal government agencies, as well as corporations running CSR and employee-giving programs.
Can SmartSimple Cloud be configured without a developer?
Yes. The platform is built as a no-code system so administrators can build and modify application forms, workflows and reports without vendor development.
What security certifications does SmartSimple hold?
SmartSimple holds ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certifications and is hosted on AWS infrastructure.
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The Nonprofit & Public Sector Buyer's Guide
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Nonprofit & Public Sector Buyer's Guide
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- The pricing questions that change the quote
- A SmartSimple Cloud evaluation brief, included with the guide
Nonprofit & Public Sector Buyer's Guide
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