This template offers a variety of additional InfoReady-specific form fields (i.e., question types). Listed below is a brief description of each with example uses

Click on a heading for a more in-depth look at the feature in action.

For overall information on creating questions, see this article: Form Designer Template: Adding & Editing Questions

Note: Your license level or site set up may not allow all of the options listed below. For information on adding any features to your site, contact your Account Manager or submit a support ticket.


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Field Name
  • Description
  • Examples

Add Contacts for Notifications tool

Add Contacts for Notifications


  • Administrators can allow applicants to add email addresses that will be copied on email notifications from InfoReady. 
  • These include messages like the initial confirmation that the submission was received, as well as final decisions (i.e., award or reject notifications).
  • Examples: Colleague, personal email address, assistant
  • Note: This field does not give application access to the copied users.


Admin view of Applicant-Driven Routing Steps iconApplicant view of applicant-driven routing steps section

Applicant-Driven Routing Steps


  • Automatically route the application to one or more individuals upon submission.
  • Applicants identify the approver(s).
  • Examples: Advisor, mentor, department chair
  • Note: This form field not available in Progress Reports.


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Applicant view of application keywords

Application Keywords


  • Applicants can search from existing keyword list to tag their application
  • Examples: MeSH, discipline-based, strategic plan topics


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Applicant view of co-applicants section
Co-Applicants
  • Collect standardized fields for additional contributors to the application
  • Choose from default fields (name, email, affiliation, etc.) or re-label to customize
  • Examples: Co-PIs, collaborators, team members
  • Note: This form field not available in the Progress Reports tab.


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Primary Organization


Admin view of reference letters iconApplicant view of reference letters section

Reference Letters


  • Applicants identify one or more letter writers on the application.
  • Each letter writer received a direct, unique link to upload their letter.
  • Letters are attached to the application and can be blinded from applicants.
  • Examples: Recommendations, letters of support
  • Note: This form field not available in the Progress Reports tab.


Admin view of user lookup iconApplicant view of user lookup question

User Lookup


  • Applicants can search from existing user list to populate name and email address
  • If Directory Look Up is enabled, search for any user in your organization
  • Examples: Advisor, supervisor, mentor


InfoReady Tools are listed above. 
View information about the Standard Fields here.


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