CommunityForce
CommunityForce: A broad awards platform for organizations managing applications through renewals and reporting. Ranked #4 of 31 in Application Management Software by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for grant and scholarship administrators.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forGrant and scholarship administrators
- Scoring and rubricsYes
- Founded2010 · Ashburn, Virginia
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Covers applications, reviews, awards, disbursements, and renewals
- Supports configurable scoring rubrics and multi-stage reviewer workflows
- Connects with Salesforce, Power BI, DocuSign, and payment tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Available as a web platform
- May exceed the needs of teams seeking application collection only
Our verdict on CommunityForce
CommunityForce is an AI-enabled awards management platform for government agencies, universities, foundations, and nonprofits. It supports grants, scholarships, fellowships, and research funding programs from application collection and eligibility screening through reviewer assignments, configurable scoring, committee workflows, awards, disbursement tracking, renewals, reporting, and donor stewardship. Applicant dashboards and application status tracking support applicants, while reviewer and committee workflows support program administrators.
The published purchasing model is contact sales, with prospects routed to demos or expert consultations. The platform’s ecosystem includes SAML 2.0 single sign-on, Salesforce, DocuSign, Microsoft Power BI, Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, SMTP email, and Google Translate. That combination supports identity management, constituent records, document signing, analytics, payments, messaging, and translation within a broader administrative workflow. AI-assisted summaries, reporting, and workflow actions add another layer for teams managing substantial program information.
CommunityForce’s main distinction is breadth: application management is connected to financial management, payment processing, analytics, and donor stewardship rather than treated as a standalone intake process. That makes it a fit for organizations coordinating the full awards lifecycle across multiple program types. Teams that need reviewer collaboration, applicant portals, workflow automation, reporting analytics, and payment collection can find those functions in one web platform. Organizations seeking only a lightweight application form or a narrowly focused intake tool may prefer a simpler alternative.
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CommunityForce pricing
CommunityForce fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Scoring and rubrics | Yes |
| Reviewer collaboration | Yes |
| Applicant portal | Yes |
| Workflow automation | Yes |
| Reporting and analytics | Yes |
| Payment collection | Yes |
| Supported programs | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA, PCI DSS |
| Support | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: SAML 2.0 single sign-on, Salesforce, DocuSign, Microsoft Power BI, Stripe, Twilio … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | communityforce.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
CommunityForce integrations
CommunityForce lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- SAML 2.0 single sign-on
- Salesforce
- DocuSign
- Microsoft Power BI
- Stripe
- Twilio
- SendGrid
- SMTP email
- Google Translate
Alternatives to CommunityForce
- OpenWaterA broad platform for managing complex applications, reviews, workflows, funding, and reporting.9.3
- SubmittableA broad platform for managing applications, reviews, payments, and program funds.9.2
- ReviewrA strong fit for grantmakers that need controlled reviews, scoring and post-award tracking.9.0
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