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Set Up a Panel in 5 Steps

This tutorial provides a comprehensive, five-step guide to managing the review process in GO Smart. You will learn how to configure panel details, establish scoring criteria, and assign panelists in the Panel Editor and use the Grant Manager Dashboard to assign applications.

Last updated on 14 Apr, 2026

Read this tutorial for more information on creating a panel.

👥 Step 1: Create Panelists

  1. Select the Administration tab, then the User Editor subtab.

  2. Create an account for any new panelists.

📝 Note: You do not need to create accounts for panelists who are already in your system.


⚙️ Step 2: Configure the Panel

  1. Select the Panel Editor tab.

  2. Select your program and cycle, then click Create New Panel.

  3. Insert the instructions and other details for your panel.

  4. Save your work.


📏 Step 3: Add Scoring Rules

  1. With your new panel selected, click the Panel Scoring tab.

  2. Create the scoring criteria and a score range for each.

  3. Save the order of the criteria.

💡 Tip: You can choose to Import Criteria from a past panel when adding scoring rules.


✅ Step 4: Assign Panelists

  1. Click the Assign Panelists tab.

  2. Type the name of the panelist you want to add and click their name when it appears.

  3. To unassign someone, click the red X next to their name.

  4. Save your changes.


➡️ Step 5: Assign Applications

  1. Go to the Grant Manager Dashboard.

  2. Choose your program and cycle.

  3. Click the Add/Edit Columns button.

  4. Select the Panel Assignment option from the checklist. Click Save.

  5. In the Panel column, choose the correct panel for each application.

  6. Click Update.

📝 Note: Applications must be in the following statuses to be assigned or unassigned from a panel: Intent to Apply Received, Intent to Apply Approved, Received, Pending, Approved, Funded

💡 Tip: Explore the Mass Update option for adding applications to a panel.

🎥 9-second video showing user adding the Panel column to their Grant Manager Dashboard by clicking the Add/Edit Columns button.

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