Transcript E-Grants tutorial NFP 2013

NYS Division of Homeland Security
And Emergency Services (DHSES)
Tutorial - Creating a Grant Application
To access DHSES E-Grants you must have a Username and Password.
Please contact DHSES at [email protected] if you need to request a
username and password.
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When you first access the E-Grants System, the Access Notice page will be
displayed. This page notifies the user that a secure system is being accessed.
Click on the Electronic Submission Notice button to proceed.
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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. Hit SAVE often. Also if you have a lot of narrative to enter into EGrants, type the information into a word file and then copy and paste the
verbiage into E-Grants.
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Enter your Login Name, Password and click on the Submit button.
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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.
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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.
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It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that
you select the correct Funding
Program and Funding Year
See next two slides for instructions.
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Select Homeland Security Non-Profit Grant from the drop down box
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Select 2013 from the drop down list and click Create Project Button.
Click OK in the pop-up box.
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This is the General Tab. Enter the following mandatory fields:
• Project title – FY2013 UASI Nonprofit Security Grant Program
• County
• Summary Description of the Project – Brief description of the Project
Project start and end dates – leave blank
When completed, click on the Save button at the bottom of the page or the Save option in
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the left frame.
Now click on the Participants tab.
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Click Add Participant.
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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.
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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.
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Select the appropriate participant type (for this program select Grantee).
Click on the Add button.
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The Participant has been added to the Project.
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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.
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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.
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Mandatory data must be entered before the record can be saved.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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REMEMBER - If the Signatory Contact you are trying to add is not a registered
user of E-Grants, you will get the above error message and you will not be able to
add that person until they are a registered E-Grants user with Signatory Rights.
Please contact [email protected] if you need help registering a signatory.
You can however continue working on other parts of your application.
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If you need to add a new contact, click New Contact and the screen will refresh.
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Select the Contact type from the drop down box (circled in red). Required fields are
First Name, Last Name, Agency, Address, City, State, Zip, Email 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.
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This is an example of a completed Participant Tab screen.
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Generic Workplan Information
Below is the generic workplan information that you will use in the E-Grants system. The information is broken
down into three categories; 1) purchasing perimeter security equipment or conducting M&A activities #2)
conducting training and 3)Continuity of Operations . You may use one or all of these categories.
Project goal - To prevent, prepare for or mitigate the effects of a terrorist attack on Name of your Organization
Category #1 - If you plan on purchasing Equipment or conduct ing M&A activities use the following information:
G&T Workplan Code - 39. 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.
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.
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.
Category #2 - If you are conducting training use the following information:
G&T Workplan Code - 40. 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 approval
by DHSES).
Target Capability – Critical Infrastructure Protection
Task – Conduct training regarding prevention of or reaction to a terrorist threat or action.
Performance Measure #1 – Description of the training (requires prior approval by DHSES). 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.
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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 two categories; 1) purchasing perimeter security equipment or conducting M&A activities and #2)
conducting training . You may use one of both of these categories.
Project goal - To prevent, prepare for or mitigate the effects of a terrorist attack on Name of your Organization
Category #1 - If you plan on purchasing Continuity of Operations Equipment :
G&T Workplan Code - 29. 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
Task – Purchase/install physical security enhancements that support continuity of operations during/after any all hazards event affecting the
organization/facility.
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.
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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.
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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).
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Next click on the Investment Justification drop down box and select Homeland
Security Assistance to NonProfit Organizations”.
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Enter appropriate generic Objective Description (refer to slide/page 27 or 28). Click
on Save.
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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.
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The Task(s) need to be added. Enter your generic task from slide/page #27 or 28
and click on Save. The screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you
sure you want to save?” and click OK.
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You need to enter the generic performance measure from slide/page #27 or 28.
Click on Add Performance Measure to this Task.
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Enter the generic Performance Measure from slide/page #27 or 28 and click on
Save. The screen will refresh with a confirmation message “Are you sure you want
to save?” and click OK.
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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 #32.
To add training or continuity of operations costs to this project click Create New Objective and follow
instructions from slide/page #29.
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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.
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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 and All Other Expenses (used for training and M&A)
are eligible for Non Profit Grants.
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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.
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Category
AEL/SEL Code
Title
Description
Support Equipment for
Continuation of Critical
Infrastructure Operations
14CI-00-COOP
Explosion Protection
14EX-00-BCAN
Explosion Protection
14EX-00-BSIR
Receptacles, Trash, Blast-Resistant
Systems, Building, Blast/Shock/Impact
Resistant
14SW-01-ALRM
Systems/Sensors, Alarm
14SW-01-DOOR
Doors and Gates, Impact Resistant
14SW-01-EXTM
System, Fire Extinguisher Monitoring
14SW-01-LITE
Lighting, Area, Fixed
14SW-01-PACS
System, Physical Access Control
14SW-01-SIDP
Systems, Personnel Identification
14SW-01-SIDV
Systems, Vehicle Identification
Locking devices and entry systems for control of physical access to facilities.
Systems for positive identification of personnel as a prerequisite for entering restricted areas or
accessing information systems.
Systems for identification of vehicles, ranging from decals to radio frequency identification
(RFID) or other transponder devices.
14SW-01-SNSR
Sensors/Alarms, System and
Infrastructure Monitoring, Standalone
Standalone sensors/alarms for use on critical systems or infrastructure items (security systems,
pow er supplies, etc.) to provide w arning w hen these systems fail or are near failure.
14SW-01-VIDA
Systems, Video Assessment, Security
14SW-01-WALL
Barriers: Fences; Jersey Walls
Camera-based security systems utilizing standard, low light, or infrared technology.
Obstacles designed to channel or halt pedestrian or vehicle-borne traffic in order to protect a
physical asset or facility.
14SW-02-HSCN
Equipment, Hull Scanning
Devices or systems used to scan ship hulls for attached devices.
14SW-02-RADR
Systems, Radar
14SW-02-SONR
Systems, Sonar
Scanning systems for detection of objects such as vessels, personnel, and other objects.
Includes several different types of underw ater sound w ave imaging - Imaging Sonar, Scanning
Sonar, Side Scan Sonar and/or 3-Dimensional Sonar,
14SW-02-VBAR
Barriers, Vessel
Deployable, modular systems for restricting the movement of vessels.
System, Pulsed Neutron Activation, Non- Screening system utilizing pulsed neutrons. Non-destructive detection of CWAs in sealed
Invasive
containers.
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Surveillance, Warning,
Access/Intrusion Control
Inspection Systems
15IN-00-PLSN
Inspection Systems
15IN-00-RADR
Inspection Systems
15IN-00-XRAY
Screening Systems
15SC-00-PMON
Screening Systems
15SC-00-PPSS
System, Information Technology
Contingency Operations
Radar, Ground/Wall Penetrating
System, Mobile Search & Inspection; XRay
Back-up computer hardw are, operating systems, data storage, and application softw are
necessary to provide a w orking environment for contingency operations. May be a purchased
remote service or a dedicated alternate operating site.
Blast-resistant trash receptacles.
Systems to mitigate damage from blasts, shocks, or impacts, such as column and surface
w raps, breakage/shatter resistant glass, w indow w raps, and deflection shields.
Systems and standalone sensors designed to detect access violations or intrusions using
sensors such as door/w indow sw itches, motion sensors, acoustic sensors, seismic, and
thermal sensors. May also include temperature sensors for critical areas.
Reinforced doors and gates w ith increased resistance to external impact for increased physical
security.
System for monitoring the presence and inflation pressure of fixed-location fire extinguishers to
ensure that they are usable and are not stolen for possible misuse.
Fixed high-intensity lighting systems for improved visibility in areas such as building perimeters
and surveillance zones.
Radar systems designed to penetrate w alls or ground to allow detection of hidden objects.
Portable X-Ray systems for use in search and screening operations.
Systems to scan vehicles/cargo for radioactive content. Various sizes for vehicles, packages
(large and small) and pedestrians. Does not identify radionuclide.DIQCode: [D,Q]Note: For
Monitors, Portal
explosive detection portal, see Item 07ED-03-PORT.
Fixed systems such as w alk-through magnetometers and conveyor-belt x-ray systems used to
Systems, Personnel/Package Screening screen personnel and packages for hazardous materials/devices.
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This is an example of a completed equipment budget line.
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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.
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Click on the drop down box to choose a G&T Work Plan Code that best describes
the budgeted item. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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$40,000 so you would enter $40,000 for the value of the Spending Subcategory.)
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
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Discipline.
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
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Tabs for each budget item.
Your completed budget will look like this.
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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 three
is asking for your organization’s fiscal year.
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Click on the Acceptance Tab. Click Assurance #1.
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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
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name will appear in the Certified by box with the current date.
By certifying the assurance you are NOT submitting your
application.
See Slide/page #62 on how to submit your application.
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The next step is to attach the required documents (Investment Justification
Template and the signed Grantee Responsibility Questionnaire) and any supporting
documentation. To add Attachments, click on Attachment on the left side.
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Click on New to attach a file to your application. Please note the appropriate file
types that can be uploaded.
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File names cannot have any special characters (# or *) or
be more than 65 characters.
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.
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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.
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A list of files that have been attached to the application appears. You may click
on the file name to view the file.
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Now you are ready to submit your application. In the left frame click on the word
Submit. A pop-up box will appear asking if you are sure you want to submit
this project. Click OK.
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If the application fails to submit, E-Grants will generate a printable
Required Fields Report (above) to guide you in finishing your application.
Return to your application to enter the missing information and submit again.
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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 e-mail that an application was
submitted.
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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
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from the left frame under Reports.