{"id":2005,"date":"2025-10-22T12:20:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:20:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10013\/?page_id=2005"},"modified":"2026-01-20T23:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:20:16","slug":"data-it-and-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/data-it-and-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Data, IT and Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-570df809769917285fa4263817ba75be has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"min-height:300px;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px;background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/hero-bg.svg&apos;);background-position:50% 45%;background-size:cover;background-attachment:scroll;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data, IT, and Security<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">GrantSolutions delivers cutting-edge solutions that help Federal agencies strengthen compliance, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure grants programs deliver results for the American people. Efficiency, accountability, and security form the foundation of government that works.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open Data Compliance and Innovation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>GrantSolutions helps agencies stay ahead of compliance mandates while turning open data into a strategic advantage by driving accountability and safeguarding public trust.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Legislative Frameworks We Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-policy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2974\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Uses performance data to guide grant decisions, reducing fraud, waste, and abuse.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-article.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2975\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>OPEN Government Data Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Establishes open-by-default data policies with machine-readable formats that strengthen usability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-dvr.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2976\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>GREAT Act<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Modernizes Federal grant reporting to improve accountability and reduce recipient burden.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-procedure.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3184\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Establishes\u00a0standardized administrative, cost, and audit requirements for Federal awards, promoting fiscal integrity, reducing risk of waste and fraud, and ensuring strong internal controls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Solutions Offered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-timeline.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2980\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Data Standardization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Common\u00a0Notice of Award (NoA) and the Common Data Element Repository (CDER) streamline reporting across 1,500+ grant programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-database.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2981\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Data Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Direct system-to-system interfaces with recipients and connections to 15+ Federal systems improve efficiency and data quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-computer.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2982\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Data Over Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Transitioning from PDFs to structured, machine-readable data for faster analysis and better decision-making.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-100-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Technologies in Action<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>GrantSolutions empowers leaders to deliver results with confidence. Through advanced technologies, GrantSolutions strengthens decision-making and safeguards taxpayer trust, ensuring programs achieve measurable outcomes for the American people.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9461bf99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-08e4ead6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/data_it_security-section_2-NLP-1.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3000\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Natural Language Processing (NLP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Streamlines review of lengthy narrative documents, accelerating oversight and improving transparency.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9461bf99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-08e4ead6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/data_it_security-section_2-machine_learning.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4765\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Machine Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identifies patterns, predicts outcomes, and strengthens grant-making decisions to help agencies deliver more accountable results. (Recognized with the GCN Government Innovation Award for \u201cIntelligent Grants Automation\u201d.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9461bf99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-08e4ead6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/data_it_security-section_2-blockchain_innovation.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4770\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19eabfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Generative AI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Piloting Generative AI solutions to efficiently analyze grant applications to identify language that may conflict with recent Executive Orders (EOs), ensuring alignment with federal policy and responsible use of taxpayer funds.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Security and Compliance Excellence<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Security is the foundation of trust in grants management. GrantSolutions operates one of the most rigorous Federal IT security programs\u2014protecting data, ensuring compliance, and defending taxpayer dollars against evolving threats. By combining advanced defense strategies with continuous oversight, GrantSolutions helps Federal agencies safeguard public resources and maintain public trust.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Our Security Commitment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/home.grantsolutions.gov\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/material-security.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3004\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:40px;height:40px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98bb686d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Proven Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">46+ independent security audits completed, assessing 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