User manual ORC GRANTS.GOV

[. . . ] Find & Apply User Guide Version 2. 0 Prepared April 9, 2008 Grants. gov Find and Apply User Guide Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Find Grant Opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Search Grant Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Email Subscription . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Apply for Grants with Adobe Reader Quick Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Apply for Grants with PureEdge Quick Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Download Application Packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Instructions for Downloading Application Packages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Complete Application Packages with Adobe Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Complete Application Packages with PureEdge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Track Your Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Instructions for Tracking Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Forgot Your Password?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Forgot Your Username?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2 of 44 Introduction In this user guide you can find step-by-step instructions on Finding Grant Opportunities using a basic search, browse by category, browse by Agency or advanced search. There are also instructions on how to sign-up for email subscription to receive email alerts about new Grant Opportunities as well as how to apply, download, complete and track an application. Throughout this user guide you will see this icon, it represents instructions about Quick Links that can be accessed on most Grants. gov web pages. [. . . ] The Save & Submit button at the top of the screen will not be functional until the application is properly completed and saved. If you have any application specific questions, contact the offering agency directly, using the contact information provided on the application's cover page. 21 of 44 Cover Page The cover page in the application package is simply the first page in the application package which includes the Opportunity Title, Offering Agency, CFDA Number, CFDA Description, Opportunity Number, Competition ID, Opportunity Open and Close Date, and Agency Contact information. Also included on the cover page for you the applicant to fill out are the Application Filing Name, Mandatory Documents and Optional Documents. Follow the steps below to complete the cover page of an application package. Enter a name for the application in the Application Filing Name field. · This application can be completed in its entirety offline; however, you will need to be connected to the internet during the submission process. You can save your application at any time by clicking the Save button at the top of your screen. The Save & Submit button will not be functional until the application is completed and saved. · · 2. Open and complete all of the documents listed in the Mandatory Documents box and Optional Documents box. 22 of 44 · The documents listed in the Mandatory Documents box and Optional Documents box may be predefined forms, such as SF-424, or documents that need to be attached, such as a program background statement. Optional Documents can be used to provide additional support for this application or may be required for specific types of grant activity. Reference the application package instructions for more information regarding Optional Documents. To open an item, simply click on the item to select it and then click on the Move Form to Complete arrow. The form opens immediately, scroll down the page or click on the title of the document and click the button below the dialog box that says Open Form and it will jump to the first page of the form. To remove a form/document from the Mandatory Documents for Submission box or the Optional Documents for Submission box, click the form/document name to select it, and then click on the arrow to move it to the other box. This will return the form/document to the Mandatory Documents or Optional Documents box. EXECUTING THIS COMMAND WILL ELIMINATE THE DATA YOU POPULATED IN THE FIELDS. · · · When you open a required form, the fields which must be completed are noted by an asterisk and highlighted in yellow with a red border. Optional 23 of 44 fields and completed fields are displayed in white. If you enter invalid or incomplete information in a field, you will receive an error message. · To exit a form within the application, click on the Close Form button at the top of the form you are filling out. Then to save your work, click the Save button (on the cover page) to resave your entire application. Note: When you are tabbing out of a required field without completing it, a message will display informing you that it is required to fill out. Forms Forms, such as SF-424, are predefined and will require you to enter information into fields. SF-424 will automatically complete additional fields on other forms with the information you entered. Follow the steps below to complete forms contained within an application package. When you open a required form, all required fields are noted by an asterisk and sometimes highlighted in yellow with a red border. You can click any field to enter the necessary information. 24 of 44 4. [. . . ] If multiple documents are attached, the Delete Attachment window will open. 3. 5. From the Delete Attachment window, select the document or documents which you want to delete and click the Remove button. Once all the attached documents have been removed, the check mark after the attachment will be removed. The file name will be removed from the display box on the form. 6. Viewing a Document Follow the steps below to view a document that you have uploaded to the form. [. . . ]