1. Grant Solicitation System (GSS) Tutorial for Applicants
Contracts, Grants & Loans Office

2. GSS Basics Upload electronic files
Applications to Grant Funding Opportunities only
Eliminates Hard Copy Submittals
Travel and Printing Costs
Paper Waste
Streamlines Review

3. GSS Structure Register as a New User Log In
3 Step Application Process:
Select Solicitation
Upload Files
Browse for Documents
Drag and Drop Option
Review and Submit

4. Register as a New User

5. Note: Password Requirements
Minimum of 8 characters
One (1) special character # ( ) – [ { } ] : ; ', ? / *)
One (1) number
One (1) Upper-case letter
One (1) lower-case letter

6. CAPTCHA & Agree Are you a real person and not a machine?
Agree to the Terms of Use

7. Log In

8. Create a New Application

9. Step 1 Select a Solicitation
Title your Application
Select the Solicitation that you are applying to:
View All Solicitations
Search for a Solicitation
Save and Continue

10. Step 1a – Application Title

11. Step 1b – Select a Solicitation

12. Step 1b – Select a Solicitation

13. Step 1c – Save and Continue

14. Step 2 Upload Files Browse for Files to Upload or Drag and Drop
Maximum File Size: 50 MB
File Name Length – Maximum 64 characters
File Types – Use format provided for the document in the Solicitation
Click Upload Files button
Start Early and Be Patient
Tag Files with Document Type
Designate Confidential Documents

15. Step 2a – Select Files to Upload

16. Step 2b – Upload Files

17. Be Patient

18. Example of File Name Length Error

19. 2c – Tag Files with Document Type

20. Step 2d - Designate Confidential Documents

21. Step 3 – Review and Submit
Review Uploaded Documents
Read Certification and Check “I Agree” Box
Click “I Agree & Submit” Button

22. Step 3a – Review Uploaded Documents
DO NOT PROCEED TO SUBMIT UNTIL YOUR LIST IS COMPLETE!

23. Step 3b – Read Certification and Check “I Agree” Box

24. Step 3c – Click “I Agree & Submit” Button

25. Confirmation Page

26. Navigate to all of your applications
Find help documents and tutorials

27. Tips and Tricks Never use your browser’s Back or Forward Buttons!
Never refresh your browser during the process
Watch for error messages on the Uploads Page
Start Early and Be Patient!
There are many factors that can delay upload which are out of Energy Commission’s control

28. Upload as you go! Revisit Step 2 to continue uploading Docs
After Log-In you will see a list of Draft and Submitted Applications
Select Edit for the application that you wish to modify
DO NOT COMPLETE Step 3 until your application is complete
YOU MUST COMPLETE Step 3 prior to the Deadline

29. Edit a Draft Agreement No Edit Button for Submitted Solicitations
No Edit Button for Solicitations with an expired Deadline

30. Editing a Submitted Application
Only BEFORE the deadline!
Submit a NEW COMPLETE application
Request that the Commission Agreement Officer retract the 1st submittal via

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32. Other Helpful Information
GSS Help Document:
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GSS Tutorial Video: