The Grant Application Section Detail screen contains all the information and options you need to complete the questions in the current section.
Details about the grant application appear in the blue information bar for reference on every screen.
Special instructions and the text of each question are presented in order on the screen. If the questions do not fit on a single screen, use the scroll bar on the right side or press the PAGE keys to move between the questions.
To simplify entry and accommodate different types of data, several different types of answer fields are available.
Any combination of answer fields may be used in a single Grant Application Section Detail screen. To select a field, simply click it. You also can press TAB or SHIFT+TAB to move forward and backward among the fields.
The field formats and the type of entries they accept vary.
Text Questions Enter
Data in Text Fields > Step-by-Step
Text questions contain fields for entry of any alphabetical or numeric
information, either in a single-line or an unlimited text box. Spell-checking,
copying and pasting and other features are available.
Checkboxes, Dropdowns and Lists Enter
Data in Checkboxes, Dropdowns and Lists > Step-by-Step
Special question formats are used if a question has a limited number
of possible answers. A dropdown list or a radio button list
enables the selection of only one answer. A list of checkboxes
allows you to select more than one entry from a list.
Pre-Formatted Questions (numeric, currency, etc.) Enter
Data in Pre-formatted Fields > Step-by-Step
Some text fields enable the entry of only certain types of data (letters
or numerals) or formats (zip codes).
Spreadsheet Questions Enter
Data in Spreadsheet Questions > Step-by-Step
Spreadsheet questions are formatted as grids containing columns of information
and a set number of rows. Simply click or TAB into a
field and enter the correct information for each column in each row.
Budget Detail Tables Enter
Data in Budget Table Questions > Step-by-Step
Budget tables are tables that enable the addition of one or more rows of
information. Complete the fields shown for each column and
click Add to add your entry as a new row in the table.
Customized Data Entry Fields
Certain types of applications contain customized data entry fields or special
types of data entry grids. For full information, see Managing
Consortium Grant Applications, Managing
Consolidated Grant Applications, and Managing
Special Grant Applications.
ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: Note that some fields, such as “Allocation,” are filled with existing system data or calculations. Restricted fields are displayed for reference only and cannot be edited.
The bottom of every Grant Application Section Detail screen contains action buttons. When completing the questions, click the appropriate button to perform the action:
Save and Continue
Click Save and Continue at any time to save your data entry and
remain on the current screen.
Save
Click Save at any time to save your data entry and return to the
main Grant Application Detail
screen.
Back to Grant Application Detail
Click Back to Grant Application Detail to exit the current screen
without saving your entries.
Check Rules Check Business
Rules > Step-by-Step
To verify that you have entered all the required questions on the current
Grant Application Section Detail
correctly, click Check Rules. The system verifies your
answers for completeness, correctness and formatting. If any
answers are incomplete or incorrect, a red bar at the top of the screen
with a detailed message on the questions that need correction. If
all the answers are complete and correctly formatted, a green bar will
confirm that the business rules have been satisfied.
Mark
Section Complete Mark Section
Complete > Step-by-Step
After answering all questions on the Grant
Application Section Detail screen, click Mark Section
Complete to indicate that the section is complete. The
button also saves all your data, checks the business rules and returns
to the Grant Application Detail
screen. Sections marked complete appear with checkmarks on
the main Grant Application Detail
screen.
Make Section In Process Make
Section In Process > Step-by-Step
If a section is marked complete and additional editing is required,
click Make Section In Process. Edit the answers as needed. Remember
to save your answers and mark the section complete after editing.
For more information:
Selecting and Viewing Grant Applications
Answering Grant Application Questions
Answer Grant Application Questions > Step-by-Step
Enter Data in Text Fields > Step-by-Step
Enter Data in Checkboxes, Dropdowns and Lists > Step-by-Step
Enter Data in Pre-formatted Fields > Step-by-Step
Enter Data in Spreadsheet Questions > Step-by-Step
Enter Data in Budget Table Questions > Step-by-Step