The following table maps some terms used in the Common Grant Application to other equivalent terms used in the grantmaking world.
| Term | Equivalent Term |
|---|---|
| Grantmaker | Grantor, foundation, funder |
| Applicant | Grantee, NGO, non-profit, student |
| Grantmaker program | Program, project, initiative, facility |
| Applicant program | Program, project, initiative |
| LOI | Letter of Inquiry, Letter of Intent, Expression of Interest |
| Application | Grant application, grant proposal, proposal, scholarship application |
| Grant | Grant |
| Agreement | Grant agreement, scholarship agreement |
| Report | Grant report, scholarship report, evaluation report, outcome report |
| Custom report | Report, database report |
| Application status | State, status |
| Standard questions | Application questions |
| Supplemental questions | Custom questions, additional questions |