FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GrantsNow and Next Generation Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand K–12 Grant Management in the U.S.
Chicago, IL – July 23, 2025 – Next Generation Inc. (NGI), a leader in workforce and enterprise solutions for the public sector, has announced a strategic partnership with GrantsNow, a powerful grant and award management platform, to support K–12 school districts across the U.S.
GrantsNow, recently selected by one of the three largest K–12 districts in the country, offers a cloud-based solution built on Oracle Cloud PaaS. It manages the full grant administration lifecycle—from identifying funding opportunities to post-award reporting and compliance—while integrating seamlessly with district finance and HR systems.
Ian McGowan, Director of GrantsNow, added: “We are excited to have landed a highly strategic opportunity with a very large K–12 school district with NGI, and we see significant market opportunity with our unique SaaS solution hosted on Oracle Cloud. We look forward to working with the NGI team to expand our footprint across the North American region.”
The platform includes:
- Competitive funding identification and proposal development
- Ethical review and approval processes
- Grant award acceptance, contract workflows, and digital signatures
- Claims processing and allocation tracking at the individual school level
- KPI reporting, budget monitoring, and fund utilization analytics
GrantsNow was designed with integration in mind, using APIs to align with existing IT systems and reduce disruption while enhancing data flow and decision-making. Together, NGI and GrantsNow offer a smart, scalable way for public school systems to manage grant funding with confidence.
To learn more, visit https://nxtgeninc.com/grants-now/