Click the column heading in the
selection list to sort a column in alphabetical order.The eGrants system is designed for streamlined creation of projects. After selecting the program, a series of “wizard” screens guide you through the process.
1. If you have access to more than one Program Office, select the correct Program Office. The Program Office you selected when logging in displays in the upper right corner of all screens. To change the current Program Office, click its name to open the Select Program Office window. Click SELECT beside a Program Office to select it.
2. Select the Program Year. The current program year displays in the upper right corner of all screens. To create a project for a different year, click the program year to open the Select Program Year window. Select a new program year from the dropdown and click OK.
3. From the main menu, click Grants Management. The dropdown menu appears.
4. Click Grant Profiles. The Grant Summary screen appears.
5. Two selection grids appear. The top selection grid lists all open grants released by the Program Office. The lower selection grid lists grants due to close within the next 30 days.
Click the column heading in the
selection list to sort a column in alphabetical order.
Type all or part of the information
(case-sensitive) you wish to locate in one or more fields below the column
heading and click the filter icon 
.
6. Click
the Select icon 
in the row
to view full details for a listed grant. The Grant Dashboard
screen appears.
7. If your Agency is eligible to apply, the Create Grant Application button appears. Click the Create Grant Application button. The first of several Grant Application Create Wizard screens appears.
Depending on the type of grant, eGrants displays screens containing fields of information to enter. The fields and screens may vary.
The following buttons appear on the screens.
Next
Click Next to save the data and move to the next screen of the
wizard.§ Finish
The Finish button appears only on the last screen of the wizard. Click
Finish to complete the process and save the new grant application. A
unique project number is assigned.
§ Previous
Click Previous to return to the previous screen to edit or enter
information.
Cancel
Click Cancel to exit the wizard without saving the new grant application.
Links
Click Cancel to exit the wizard without saving the new grant application.
IMPORTANT: You must complete all data fields in all screens. The screens can be completed in any order. However, you must proceed to the last screen and click Finish to save the grant application as a new record.
1. The
first screen of the wizard contains fields for entry of basic information
about the new project.
Complete the fields.
Grant Title |
Read-Only |
The Grant Title identifies the name of the grant. |
Grant Application Type |
Dropdown |
Click the dropdown and click the Grant Application Type to select it. The grant application type manages the way grant applications can be created, approved and submitted. |
Previous Year’s Grant Application |
Dropdown |
If your Agency submitted a grant application for the same program in a previous program year, you can copy all the data from the previous submission. Click the dropdown and click the year to select it. Note that the new grant application will be assigned a unique project number for the current program year. All data entry must be reviewed. You must complete all approvals and resubmit the new grant application. |
2. Click Next to continue.
1. The
Consortium screen of the wizard appears only when consortium applications
are accepted for the grant.
Complete the fields.
Grant Title |
Read-Only |
The Grant Title identifies the name of the grant. |
This Grant Application is a Consortium Lead |
Checkbox |
Click the checkbox to verify that your Agency is the Consortium Lead. Generally, the grant application creator for a consortium also serves as the lead. Additional information about consortium members is required after thegrant application is created. |
Participatory |
Checkbox |
Click the checkbox if your Agency also is participating, making it eligible to receive allocations for this grant. Note that an Agency can serve only as a participating Agency on one consortium application. Participating in a consortium prevents the Agency from applying for additional allocations on an independent grant application. |
2. Click Next to continue.
1. The
Consolidated Application screen of the wizard appears only when
consolidated applications are accepted for the grant program.
Complete the field.
Grant Title |
Read-Only |
The Grant Title identifies the name of the grant. |
This Project is a Consolidated Application |
Checkbox |
Click the checkbox to verify that you are preparing a grant application for a consolidated application. Additional information about the grant applications to be included in the application is required after the project is created. |
3. Click Next to continue.
1. The Finish screen of the wizard appears after you complete each screen and click Next.
Click the Previous button or the wizard links on the left side to review your entry before creating the grant application.
Click Finish to create the grant application. The Grant Application Detail screen appears.
2. From the Grant Application Detail screen, select any option to enter or view information. To exit the screen, select a new option from the main menu. You can return to the Grant Application Detail screen at any time. See Selecting and Viewing Grant Applications.
For more information:
Grant Application > Basic Information
Program Offices, Grants and Grant Application
Viewing Available Grant Information