The grant management lifecycle within the Salesforce Public Sector Solutions' "Grants Management" framework typically follows a structured sequence to ensure systematic processing and management of grants. The correct stages in sequential order are:
Plan: Initial stage where the goals, objectives, and framework of the grant program are defined.
Apply: Potential grantees submit their applications for consideration.
Engage: Interaction occurs between the grantors and the applicants, which can include clarifications, additional information requests, and preliminary assessments.
Review: Submitted applications are thoroughly reviewed and evaluated against the grant criteria.
Award: Successful applicants are selected and grant awards are officially made.
Manage: The ongoing management of granted funds, monitoring of the project's progress, and compliance with grant conditions.
Close Out: Finalization of the grant process, including the submission of final reports, financial reconciliation, and formal closure of the grant file.
This sequence ensures a comprehensive approach from the initial planning to the closure of the grant, making Option A (Plan, Apply, Engage, Review, Award, Manage and Close Out) the correct answer.