The Grant Application Portal is a web-based product designed to streamline grant discovery, applications, and verification for users, while enabling administrators to manage grants, submissions, and KYC efficiently. The product design focus was on simplifying complex workflows and creating a scalable system for long-term use.

The prevoius Grant application system was:

Overwhelming and hard to navigate

Filled with long, confusing forms

Poorly structured for both applicants and administrators

Lacking transparency around application status and verification

The challenge was to design a platform that feels simple and approachable for users, while still being powerful and flexible for admins.

Simplify the grant discovery and application process

Reduce friction during onboarding and KYC

Design a clear, role-based experience for users and admins

Ensure scalability through reusable components and consistent patterns

Deliver a modern, professional visual language suitable for government and institutional use

End-to-end UX & visual design

Information architecture and user flows

Wireframing and high-fidelity UI

Designing responsive layouts (desktop + mobile)

Improving internal workflows and usability

Creating a scalable design system

Each module was designed to reduce cognitive load:

Step-by-step onboarding

Clear progress indicators for applications

Contextual guidance during complex steps like KYC

The platform was broken down into clear, independent modules:

Easier navigation

Better scalability

Faster development handoff

Given the sensitive and data-heavy nature of grants:

Clean layouts

Strong visual hierarchy

Clear labels, statuses, and feedback states

To ensure consistency and scalability:

Reusable components

Consistent spacing, typography, and color usage

Clear states (loading, success, error, pending)

Responsive behavior defined from the start

This allowed the platform to grow without redesigning core UI patterns.

A clean, modern grant application platform

Reduced friction in complex workflows like applications and KYC

Clear separation of user and admin experiences

Design-ready system for smooth development handoff

A scalable foundation for future features