Grant Cycle
One application opportunity, including its application dates, review, and award decisions.
This guide is for you if
Use this guide only if you create or support district and foundation areas across GrantsPost.
Before you begin
Have the organization name, type, code, public contact information, and first administrator ready.
How to use it
Complete the tasks in order. Open a task to see the instructions. Select any screenshot to enlarge it.
Important: Stop if the district or foundation name is wrong.
Understand the two timelines
A Grant Cycle can close while its awarded projects continue. Projects and reports remain available until Project closeout.
Project Period
The dates when an awarded project is expected to begin and end. It may continue after the Grant Cycle closes.
Reporting Schedule
The progress and final reports required for an awarded project, with their due dates.
Project closeout
The final checks that formally complete an awarded project after its required reports are accepted.
1Sign in
Start on the GrantsPost sign-in page.
Sign in
Start on the GrantsPost sign-in page.
Where to beginStart on the GrantsPost sign-in page.
- Enter the email address from your invitation.
- Enter your password.
- Select Sign in. If you cannot remember your password, select Forgot password?
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You are finished when
You arrive at the home page for your assigned role.
What happens next
GrantsPost opens the home page for your assigned role.
If something is not working
Check that you used the email address from the invitation. Use Forgot password? before asking an administrator to resend access.
2Check platform activity
From the top menu, open Platform Admin.
Check platform activity
From the top menu, open Platform Admin.
Where to beginFrom the top menu, open Platform Admin.
- Review the organization, user, application, and message totals.
- Find the district or foundation that needs attention and open it.
- Use the setup details only when you are preparing a new district or solving an access problem.
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You are finished when
You know which organization you are setting up or supporting.
What happens next
Return to your role's home page and follow the next action shown by GrantsPost.
If something is not working
Use Help or Ask for help. Include the page name and what you were trying to do. Never send your password.
3Add an organization
From Platform Admin, select Add organization.
Add an organization
From Platform Admin, select Add organization.
Where to beginFrom Platform Admin, select Add organization.
- Choose the organization type and enter the public name and organization code.
- Enter the first administrator's name and email address.
- Review the details, then select Add organization.
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You are finished when
The organization is available in GrantsPost and its administrator has an invitation.
What happens next
The district or foundation area is created and its first administrator can sign in.
If something is not working
Use Help or Ask for help. Include the page name and what you were trying to do. Never send your password.