1. FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications Online Application Submission Guide Using www.iowagrants.gov

2. A copy of this PowerPoint presentation will be posted on the Green Ribbon Schools section of the Iowa Department of Education’s website: https://www.educateiowa.gov/pk-12/school- facilities/green-ribbon-schools FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

3. General Information All individuals using the iowagrants.gov system must be registered. Instructions regarding the registration process are located on the Iowa Department of Education’s website, Green Ribbon Schools, that announces the grant opportunity.Green Ribbon Schools Contact Gary Schwartz at 515-281-4743 or gary.schwartz@iowa.gov for assistance. gary.schwartz@iowa.gov FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

4. General Information, Continued When navigating within the iowagrants.gov site, use the navigation bar in the program itself, not the navigation bar in your web browser. FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

5. Step 1: Log on to www.iowagrants.gov FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

6. Step 2: Enter user name and password FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

7. Starting an Application Designate one person from your organization to create the FY15 GRS application. Other individuals from your organization, if requested, will be tied to the application by the Program Officer (Gary Schwartz at the Iowa Department of Education) FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

8. Step 3: Select “Funding Opportunities” New App Existing App FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

9. Step 4: Select the FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

10. Funding Opportunity Information Example: FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

11. Step 5: Select “Start a New Application” FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

12. Step 6: Enter base information for your application and select “Save” FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

13. Step 7: On the next page, select “Go to Application Forms” FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

14. Step 8: The components comprising the application will be listed. Select “Cover Sheet--General Information” to start. FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

15. Step 9: Once information has been entered in a form, select “Save” FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

16. Step 10: Once all information for a form has been saved, select “Mark as Complete.” FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

17. Step 11: Once all application forms have been completed, select “Submit” FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications

18. Once the application has been submitted, you will receive a notification that your application has been successfully submitted! For questions regarding the FY15 Green Ribbon Schools application information, please contact Gary Schwartz, gary.schwartz@iowa.gov 515-281-4743. For technical questions regarding the iowagrants.gov site, please contact Tena Malone, tena.malone@dullestech.com gary.schwartz@iowa.govtena.malone@dullestech.com FY15 Green Ribbon Schools Applications