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March 5, 2016 Tutorial – Creating an E-Grants Application To access DHSES E-Grants you must have a Username and Password. Please contact DHSES at if you need to request a username and

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application The Electronic Submission Notice must be read and acknowledged before accessing the system. Once you have read the notice, please click the Accept button and the login screen will appear. HINT: Since this is a web based system you will be timed out after 30 minutes of inactivity and will lose any unsaved material. Hit SAVE often.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Enter your Login Name, Password and click on the Submit button.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Once you have logged in, the Welcome to E-Grants page will be displayed. Select Project from the left menu frame to open the list of projects that match the access rights of the user or to create a new project.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application A list of currently active projects will be displayed. The grid will be empty if there are no projects associated with the user. Click New to begin entering a new project.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you select the correct Funding Program and Funding Year See next two slides for instructions.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Select Homeland Security Non-Profit Grant from the drop down box

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Select 2016 from the drop down list and click Create Project Button. Click OK in the pop-up box.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application This is the General Tab. Enter the following mandatory fields: Project title – FY2016 UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program County Summary Description of the Project – Brief description of the Project Project Start Date: 09/01/2016 Project End Date: 08/31/2019 When completed, click on the Save button at the bottom of the page or the Save option in the left frame.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Now click on the Participants tab.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click Add Participant.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application A search screen will open to search for an existing Participant. Enter full or partial name and click OK to search the database. If you previously applied for funding, your organization’s information will be able to be retrieved using the search option. Hint: This search engine looks for exact matches so don’t be too detailed in your search.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application In this example, “Test” was input into the search window providing the above list. Choose the Participant you wish to add from the returned list by clicking on the blue # to the left of the participant name. If the Participant is not in the database click New to enter a new Participant.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Select the appropriate participant type (for this program select Grantee). Click on the Add button.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application The Participant has been added to the Project.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application If the participant is not in the database, you may add them by clicking the New button. And then OK. However, please ENSURE the participant is not already in the database to prevent duplicate entries.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Enter the information to add a New Participant. Required fields are: Participant Name, Address, City, State, Zip, County, Employer Identification Number, Charities Registration Number (if applicable), check the Not for Profit and/or Sectarian Entity box (as it applies to your agency) and if exempt from Charities Registration select from the dropdown box the reason for exemption. Click on the Save button. Mandatory data must be entered before the record can be saved.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Next you will add Contacts. E-Grants requires a Primary, Signatory and Fiscal Contact. Both Primary and Signatory Contacts must be registered users of the E-Grants system. Click on Add Contact to button.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application A search screen will open to search for an existing contact. Enter partial name and click OK to search the database. Hint: This search engine looks for exact matches so don’t be too detailed in your search. Again, if you previously applied for funding, your information will be able to be retrieved using the search option.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application If your contact is found in the search, click on the blue number next to the last name. A popup box will appear asking to select the Contact Type.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application A pop up box will then appear letting you know the contact has been successfully added. Continue selecting and adding contacts until you are finished. Remember a Primary, Signatory and Fiscal contact must be chosen.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application REMEMBER - If the Signatory Contact you are trying to add is not a registered user of E-Grants with Signatory rights, you will get the above error message. Please contact if you need help registering a signatory. You can however continue working on other parts of your application but you will not able submit the application without a signatory attached.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application If you need to add a new contact, click New Contact and the screen will refresh.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Select the Contact type from the drop down box (circled in red). Required fields are First Name, Last Name, Agency, Address, City, State, Zip, and Phone Number. Click on the Save button. Mandatory data must be entered before the record can be saved. Add a new contact only after verifying the person is not already in the system.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application This is an example of a completed Participant Tab screen.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Generic Workplan Information Below is the generic workplan information that you will use in the E-Grants system. The information is broken down into four categories: 1) purchasing perimeter security equipment; 2) conducting M&A activities; 3) conducting training and; 4) Continuity of Operations (COOP). You may use one or all of these categories or any combination. Project Goal - To prevent, prepare for or mitigate the effects of a terrorist attack on Name of your Organization located at physical address of the location to be target hardened. Category #1 - If you plan on purchasing Equipment use the following information: G&T Workplan Code Homeland Security Assistance for Non Profits Investment Justification – Homeland Security Assistance for Non Profits Objective Description – Purchase and install equipment to enhance the security at Name of your Organization that would assist in target hardening the location. Target Capability – Critical Infrastructure Protection Equipment: Task – Purchase/install perimeter security and/or access control enhancing items of equipment. Train appropriate personnel in the proper use of the equipment and place the equipment into service. (Requires prior EHP approval.) Performance Measure #1 – Identify equipment ordered and received. Provide a brief narrative on the training of personnel and the deployment of equipment. Describe how the equipment is enhancing the day to day security of the location. Equipment accountability records are properly maintained. Category #2 – If you plan on conducting M&A activities use the following information: G&T Workplan Code – 07. Administer and manage the Homeland Security Grant Investment Justification - Homeland Security Assistance to Nonprofit Organizations Objective Description – To administer and manage the homeland security grant. Target Capability – Critical Infrastructure Protection M&A Activities: Task – Conduct management and administrative activities to ensure all programmatic, fiscal and reporting requirements of the grant are being followed, completed and submitted in a timely manner. Performance Measure #1 – Management and administrative activities conducted. All programmatic, fiscal and reporting requirements completed and submitted in a timely manner.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Generic Workplan Information - continued Below is the generic workplan information that you will use in the E-Grants system. The information is broken down into four categories; 1) purchasing perimeter security equipment ; 2) conducting M&A activities; 3) conducting training and; 4) Continuity of Operations (COOP). You may use one or all of these categories. Category #3 - If you are conducting training use the following information: G&T Workplan Code Training related to Homeland Security Assistance for Non Profits Investment Justification – Homeland Security Assistance for Non Profits Objective Description – Conduct/attend training that addresses a specific threat, vulnerability and/or consequence (requires prior DHSES approval). Target Capability – Critical Infrastructure Protection Training: Task – Conduct training regarding prevention of or reaction to a terrorist threat or action. Requires prior DHSES approval. Performance Measure #1 – Description of the training (requires prior DHSES approval). Number of staff receiving training. Copy of agenda or training curriculum and roster of attendees maintained on file. Describe how the training enhanced the prevention of or reaction to a terrorist threat or action. Category #4 - If you plan on purchasing Continuity Of Operations Equipment (COOP) : G&T Workplan Code Enhance capabilities to recover from all hazards events. Investment Justification – Homeland Security Assistance for Non Profits Objective Description – Conduct planning and equipment activities that support continuity of operations in the event of an all hazards event. Target Capability – Critical Infrastructure Protection COOP: Task – Purchase/install physical security enhancements that support continuity of operations during/after any all hazards event affecting the organization/facility. (Requires prior EHP approval.) Performance Measure #1 – Identify equipment ordered and received. Provide a brief narrative on the training of personnel and the deployment of equipment. Describe how the equipment is enhancing security operations for the location. Equipment accountability records are properly maintained.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Now click the Work Plan Tab and enter the Project Goal. This year we are using generic information which can be found on the previous slide. Click Save. Click on Create New Objective and OK.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application A new screen will be generated with several drop down boxes. Click on the G & T Work Plan Code box and select the correct G & T Work Plan Code (#29, #39 or #40).

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Next click on the Investment Justification drop down box and select Homeland Security Assistance to NonProfit Organizations”.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Enter appropriate generic Objective Description (refer back to slide/page 27 and 28). Click on Save.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click Add Primary Target Capability. The screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to add this Target Capability?” Click OK. Click on Add Task to this Objective.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application The Task(s) need to be added. Enter your generic task from slide/page #27 and 28 and click on Save. The screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to save?” and click OK.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application You need to enter the generic performance measure from slide/page #27 and 28. Click on Add Performance Measure to this Task.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Enter the generic Performance Measure from slide/page #27 and 28 and click on Save. The screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to save?” and click OK.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application This is an example of a completed work plan for purchasing perimeter security equipment. To add M&A costs to this project click Add Task to this Objective and follow directions from slide/page #27. To add training or continuity of operations costs to this project click Create New Objective and follow instructions from slide/page #28.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click the Budget tab. You must have a participant and a completed Work Plan before you can enter a budget. Click on Create new Budget Version for Participant.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Each budget item is entered separately. Choose the category of the budget item you are entering from the drop down box. As you can see there are nine budget categories but only Equipment; All Other Expenses (training) and Consultant (M&A) are eligible for Non Profit Grants.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application USE WHOLE DOLLARS Mandatory fields for a budget item are Description, Number, Unit Cost and Justification. If entering an Equipment item, an AEL Number is also mandatory. (see next slide for list of AEL numbers) When finished with the item click Save.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application This is an example of a completed equipment budget line.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Once you have saved the budget item, the screen will refresh and Add Funding Allocation for this Budget item icon will appear. Click Add Funding Allocation for this Budget item. Screen will advance to Funding Allocation Tab. You must enter a budget item before you can enter funding allocation data.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click on the drop down box to choose the G&T Work Plan Code that describes the budgeted item (slide 27-28). Click Add G and T Workplan. The screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to add this G and T Workplan?” Click OK.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click on the drop down box to select a National Priority. For this grant program choose 03. Implement the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP).. Click Add National Priority. Click OK.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click on the drop-down box to select a Priority Project. Choose State Strategy Goal 02. Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources. Click Add Project Priority. Click OK.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Now you select a Spending Subcategory/Solution Area. Only the Solution Areas that match the Nonprofit funding program will be listed which is Equipment, Training and/or M&A. When you have selected the category the lettering will change from blue to red. In the example above equipment is selected.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Enter the total dollar amount of the item and click Add Spending Subcategory. Screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to add this Spending Subcategory?” Click OK. (In the above example the dollar amount of the item is $40,000 so you would enter $40,000 for the value of the Spending Subcategory.)

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Now you select a Spending Discipline. Again you are only able to select Equipment,Training and/or M&A. Select the same categories for both Spending Subcategory and Spending Discipline. Enter the total dollar value of the item and click on Add Spending Discipline.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application This is how the Funding Discipline tab should look when everything matches. Click on Finished with this item. The screen will refresh back to the budget tab to add additional budget items. You need to complete the Budget and Funding Allocations Tabs for each budget item.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Your completed budget will look like this.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click the Question tab. Click on each question, enter your answer and click on Save. Some questions serve as a reminder to ensure that you upload the required attachments. You can simply write yes when the question is completed as an internal checklist for you to ensure you haven’t forgotten anything. Question six is asking for your organization’s fiscal year. To advance to the second page of questions, use the arrow to navigate.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click on the Acceptance Tab. Click Assurance #1.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click the Certify button on the bottom of the screen after you have finished reading the information thoroughly. Screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want to Certify the statement?” Click OK. The screen will refresh again and your name will appear in the Certified by box with the current date.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application By certifying the assurance you are NOT submitting your application. See Slide/page #64 on how to submit your application.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application The next step is to attach the required documents and any supporting documentation. To add Attachments, click on Attachment on the left side.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click on New to attach a file to your application. Please note the appropriate file types that can be uploaded.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Click Browse to navigate to the file location and select the appropriate file. Once the file is selected, click Upload to send the file to E-Grants. File names cannot have any special characters (# or *) or be more than 65 characters.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application When the file has been uploaded you will receive a confirmation. Click Browse to add another file, or click Go Back to List to view the list of files that have been attached to the application.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application A list of files that have been attached to the application appears. You may click on the file name to view the file.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application One of the attachments that we request is the Status History from the Grants Gateway. Log into Grants Gateway and click on document vault.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Scroll down and click on Status History.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application XYZ Organization Print out the whole report, scan and attach it in E-Grants even if there are multiple pages.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application When you have completed your application and attached all the required documents you are ready to submit your application. Click the Submit button.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application If the application fails to submit, a report will display with what remains to be completed. Return to your application to enter the missing information and submit again.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application You will receive the following message when your application is successfully submitted. DHSES will be notified that an application was submitted. The primary and signatory contacts will also receive an that an application was submitted.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application Once your application is submitted, it will be locked (no further editing by the applicant) but you may still view your information. Notice the Locked indicator in the left frame. Also notice that the project status has changed to “Application Received”. You may view and print your entire application by clicking Application from the left frame under Reports.

March 5, Creating an E-Grants Application For technical assistance you can contact our grants mailbox at or by calling