How To Use NCA’s
Online Grant
Application System
• NCA is using MicroEdge IGAM software. This software supports
an online application, grant review and report submissions.
• Before beginning the online application process, please
CAREFULLY read the Request for Proposals (RFP).
• Each grant category has a separate link – please make sure you
click on the correct link BEFORE applying. Failure to use the
appropriate link will result in NCA’s inability to process your
application.
• However, you can create and use ONE login and password to
apply for multiple grant categories.
• If you have an existing log in that you used for submitting
previous grant applications / reports to NCA you can
continue using the same account. In this way you can see in
one account all your submissions.
• If you are planning to submit grant applications on behalf
of 2 different organizations we request that you create a
separate account for each of them. In order to do so when
creating your log ins you need to use 2 separate email
addresses for each of them.
• If you are applying for a collaborative CAC grant, the entity
that needs to submit the application is the CAC that is the
appointed fiscal agent on the grant.
To apply:
• Open the FY14 RFP
• Click the link beside the grant type you wish to apply for
starting on page 9.
• Sign into the grant system and the application will come up.
• You can either submit the application or you can hit “Save and
Finish Later”. If you save the application, you will receive an
email with information on accessing it again later.
▫ Please DO NOT use the links in the RFP to access your “In Progress”
applications. ONLY use the link in the email. Use the link below to access
your in progress applications.
https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_1093
Registration Confirmation Email
(Use the below link to continue working on your application)
Dear Applicant, Your application account has been created!
You can log in to Your Account, https://www.GrantRequest.com/SID_1093, at
anytime. Your password is ___. Please make a note of it.
Each grant application consists of the following
three pages:
1. Organization Information
2. Grant Budget Table
3. Attachments
Please make sure you answer ALL required questions
within each application page.
Once you have saved your
application and wish to
continue, refer to your
registration confirmation
email with the subject line
“You have created a NCA
account.” Click on the link
within the email to get back
to the application you
started.
To create a log-in, follow
this link to create a new
account.
If you are a returning user,
enter your log-in information.
Please choose your
applicable category.
This question helps to
screen your eligibility
for each grant
category.
To navigate between the
various pages of the
application, click on the
page numbers here.
If you wish to print your
application, click here.
At any time, you
may email your
application to
yourself by
clicking here.
At any time, you
may review
your application
by clicking
here.
However, please
do not confuse
this button with
the actual
submission of
your
application.
At any time, you can save and finish your
application later by clicking the button on the
bottom of each screen.
Please read formatting directions
carefully.
Please divide your grant budget into
the applicable categories. If you are
unsure which category a particular
cost falls into, please contact your
NCA program associate.
On this page, you must upload all the
attachments for your application.
(Besides those required, you may
need to upload others, such as a job
descriptions/resumes if you are
applying for personnel support.)
Please read
formatting
instructions carefully.
Click BROWSE to find
the file you wish to
upload on your
computer.
Once you have selected
the file you wish to upload
from your computer, click
here. You can only upload
one file at a time.
Once you have uploaded a file, it will appear above.
To remove a file at any point, click
the above checkbox and then
click remove.
You may save your
progress and return
to the application at
any point before the
final application
deadline by clicking
the “Save & Finish
Later” button.
To finalize your
application and to
submit it for review
by NCA, click on the
“Review & Submit”
button.
On this screen, you will be able to do a final
review of all information and attachments you
have included in your application.
Make sure again that you
have upload all four required
attachments
Once you have finished your review,
please click on the “Submit” button to
send your application to NCA.
Confirmation Email That States Application Was
Submitted Successfully:
Thank you for your submission. Your «Form_Title» has
been submitted successfully. For your records, a copy of
your application will be retained on your My Account
page, which you can access by logging in to…
Please keep this email for your records.
If you do not receive this email, please contact NCA
immediately.
When you log back into your
account, you will see all your
“In Progress Applications” or
your “Submitted Applications”
using this drop down
Things to Remember
•
Before you start your application, check again whether the title on the top left of the application page
corresponds to the grant you are applying for; if not please go back to the RFP and click on the
correct link.
•
Please be sure to enter the accurate and up to date contact information for your organization. Be
cautious when typing in this information as it will affect NCA’s future correspondence with you.
•
Please don’t WAIT until the last day to submit your application. While technical support is available
for the system, it has limited staffing. It is the applicant's responsibility to begin early enough to
complete the process.
•
While filling out the online application, do not leave it open for long periods of time. This will
increase the likelihood of loosing your information and overloading the server. We ask that you
complete the documents you plan to submit in advance. Also, you may click “Save and Finish Later.”
You can login again to continue your work at any time before the submission date.
•
Please DO NOT submit duplicate applications. Although as an organization, you may be eligible to
apply to multiple grant categories, please do not submit duplicate applications in a singe grant
category. Unfortunately, this will effect the success of uploading your application.
•
NCA cannot view your application until you click the final “submit” button. NCA cannot accept any
other method of submission (such as fax, mail, e-mail) besides this online application system.
•
All submissions are final and after you click the “submit” button, NCA can not change anything in
you application. Please check your work carefully prior to submitting.
•
If you do not receive a confirmation email after clicking on the “submit” button, please contact NCA
IMMEDIATELY. This email is the only way to confirm that your application was submitted successfully
and is the only document NCA will consider as proof of your timely submission.
Thank you for your interest in the
National Children’s Alliance.
We wish you much success!
NCA Program Associate Contact Information
Program Associate for the Northeast Region
P - 202.548.0090, ext. 117
Program Associate for the Western Region
P - 202.548.0090, ext. 108
Program Associate for the Midwest Region
P - 202.548.0090, ext. 110
Program Associate for the Southern Region
P - 202.548.0090, ext. 107