Small teams still have big reporting burdens
You do not need enterprise grant software on day one. You do need a list of obligations with dates, owners, and links to the evidence you will submit.
A lightweight system
- Grant → deliverables → due dates → owner
- Status: upcoming / in progress / submitted / closed
- Folder links for source documents
When to graduate
When the number of active grants exceeds what a weekly standup can hold in memory, or when restricted-fund reporting keeps surprising finance.