1. 1 Disable Pictures & Login

2. 2 Turn off Pop-up Blocker

3. 3 Start a Application Click here to star a new application.

4. 4 Select a Program Area Select a Program Area and then click GO.

5. 5 Select a NOFA Notice of Funding Availability Select and then click Next.

6. 6 Select a State Once you have selected your state, a list of available Prime ID numbers will appear in another drop-down menu.

7. 7 Select the Prime Application ID # Select the Prime Application ID number and the click Next.

8. 8 Applicant Info Page You must either: 1. Create a New Project to Continue OR 2. Select an Existing Project

9. 9 Enter Project Information Pop-up

10. 10 Enter Information Save & close.

11. 11 Select an Existing Program

12. 12 Select Program and Director Select Program and click save; additional fields will populate.

13. 13 Additional Fields & URL

14. 14 Enter Program Model

15. 15 Enter Program Design

16. 16 Enter Program Design

17. 17 Select a Project Director Everyone on the Edit User Role/Permissions page will be listed. Click save and then next.

18. 18 Application Info Page

19. 19 Narratives Page 4,000 8,000 32,000/item, BUT All items combined = < 71,000 4,000 (but usually not applicable) Total Number of Characters for All = <93,000 Please refer to the application instructions for more information: http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/05_0802_americorps_nofa_instructions.pdf http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/05_0802_americorps_nofa_instructions.pdf Tip: Keep number of characters below limits to ensure smooth submission. 10,000

20. 20 Newly Added Narrative Field D.Evaluation Summary or Plan (Evaluation Summary or Plan Section) If you are recompeting for AmeriCorps funds for the first time since the AmeriCorps rule took effect (July, 2005), you must submit a summary of your evaluation efforts or plan to date, or a copy of any evaluation that has been completed, as part of your application for funding. Submit your summary or plan in the Evaluation Summary or Plan Narrative Field in eGrants. If you are recompeting for the first time, and have completed an evaluation report, submit your report according to the instructions in Section VII., below (refers to page 18 in the application instructions).

21. 21 view/edit narrative Tips: Copy and Paste from a word-processing application. System does not accept formatting. System does not have spell check. Use Time New Roman 12 point font.

22. 22 Completed Narrative Item You must enter text into all text fields in order to be able to submit. Enter N/A or Not Applicable for items that do not apply.

23. 23 Performance Measures I

24. 24 Select Issue Area Select Issue Area and click GO.

25. 25 Select Service Category

26. 26 Primary versus Secondary Per the New Rule, you must have an aligned Performance Measure for your Primary Service Category (copy and paste the following link to a web browser): http://www.americorps.gov/about/ac/americorps_rule_register.pdfhttp://www.americorps.gov/about/ac/americorps_rule_register.pdf

27. 27 Add a Performance Measure Enter the Title and then click save. Select Measure Category.

28. 28 Performance Measures Continued… Select the Service Category and then click GO.

29. 29 Performance Measures Continued…

30. 30 Add a Result Section Select the Result Type and then click Add New Result Section. Repeat steps until one Output, one Intermediate Outcome, and one End Outcome have been added on the same worksheet. Add one of each Result Type to create and an aligned Performance Measure for the Primary Service Category.

31. 31 Output Result Added

32. 32 Intermediate Outcome Result Type Added

33. 33 End Outcome Result Type Added Remember to save often!

34. 34 Performance Measures Main Page

35. 35 Documents Documents will be defaulted to Not Sent, you must change the status accordingly. If you do not change the status, you will not be able to submit the application.

36. 36 Budget Section 1 Click on the orange links to add information.

37. 37 Enter Source of Matching Funds

38. 38 Add a New Budget Item Scroll your cursor over the orange text for explanation/description of item.

39. 39 New Budget Line Item

40. 40 Budget Section 2

41. 41 Enter Budget Item in Section 2

42. 42 Budget Section 3 You must validate the budget after entering all information in order to submit your application. Validating ensures that all information entered was entered correctly.

43. 43 Budget Validated without Errors

44. 44 Review Page – View/Print Report

45. 45 View Sample Report The reports run in Adobe Acrobat PDF format and cannot be edited. Any changes must be made in the eGrants system. To save or print a report, simply click on the corresponding icon.

46. 46 Authorize and Submit Page Inactive button Active button

47. 47 Authorize

48. 48 Text for Assurances

49. 49 Assure Active button

50. 50 Verify the Application

51. 51 Errors Page

52. 52 Submit Confirmation It should note the State Commission to which you are applying. Note: Once you have submitted, you will not be able to edit your Application.

53. 53 Contact and Information eGrants Help Desk: 1-888-677-7849 (x533) (Eastern Time) (email: egrantshelp@cns.gov)egrantshelp@cns.gov –Technical questions/issues –Unlock accounts/reset password eGrants Coaching Unit: 1-888-333-8272 (Pacific Time) (email: egrantstta@jbsinternational.com)egrantstta@jbsinternational.com –Assistance with general technical questions/issues Project STAR: 1-800-548-3656 –Assistance with Performance Measures Application Instructions: http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/06_0618_nofo_ac_instructions.pdf