Get grant report deadline reminders (n8n)

Send reminders 30, 14, and 3 days before each grant report or drawdown date.

n8nNonprofit grants & donorsBeginnerHuman check: Low

Tools
n8n: Google Sheets, Google Calendar, Gmail

Time saved
~1-2 hrs/month (estimate)

Difficulty
Beginner

Steps

Schedule Trigger: daily.
Google Sheets → Get Rows from a grant calendar (grant, funder, report type, due date, owner).
Code node: keep the rows whose days-until-due is 30, 14, or 3.
Gmail → Send a message to the owner. Optionally use Google Calendar → Create an event.

Keep a human check here: Low risk

Check the deadlines against the signed grant agreement. A missed report can put funding at risk.

Node and module names match n8n's docs as of Oct 2026. Apps rename triggers and actions sometimes, so check yours in the editor. Try it with test data or a sandbox company first.

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