Good Done Great Grant Application Instructions Guide

Good Done Great Grant Application Instructions Guide

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Table of Contents

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Item Pg. # Item Pg. #

Browser Check page 3 Completing the application(Entering deficits/negative #)

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New User page 4 Completing the application (Entering dates)

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Creating a profile page 5 Completing the application (Word Count)

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Welcome Page page 6 Reviewing the application page 17

Creating an organization profile

page 7-8 Incomplete application page 18

Selecting the organization page 9 Submitting the application page 19

Starting a new application page 10 Signature page page 20

Select grant program page 11 Invitation to complete a final application

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Green action buttons page 12 Document Uploads page 22

Completing eligibility quiz page 13 Contact Us page 23

Browser Check

Browser Check

First verify that your web browser is compatible with the Good Done Great System. “Check” symbolizes that it is.

If it is not try Chrome, Foxfire, Safari. Old versions of Internet Explorer may not work properly.


New User

Start Here

As a new user, the first step is to sign up for the Grant portal.

•You may create one user profile and share the log information with your colleagues.

OR•Each staff person can create a profile and connect it to the organization’s profile. Note: When one user creates a new application they will have to give their colleagues the ability to access, view and complete information on that application. (instructions on how to add colleagues can be found on pg. #)


Creating a profileCreate a user profile. This profile is for you the user, not the organization.

Complete the demographic information and remember to press save to move to the next page.

Grant writers may have one profile for multiple organizations.


Welcome PageMoving forward, the next page will b eth main page.

The tabs at the top of the page will guide you to the information about The Community Foundation, grant deadlines, contact information, open and submitted applications and profile edit and sign out.

Not all of our grant programs are implemented through the Good Done Great System. Please be sure to go to that program’s web page to verify the process for submitting an application.

You can access other programs by clicking Deadlines at the top of the page.


Creating an organization profile You will be directed to a page where you are asked to select an organization.

There are no organization’s listed, you will have to create one by selecting “Add New Organization”.


Creating an organization profile Create a profile for the organization that is applying for a grant.

Be sure that the tax id number matches the tax id number that was first entered.

Please use the proper tax id number for the organization, not the tax id number for the grant writer, the system will not allow you to apply one grant cycle multiple times with the same tax id number.


Selecting the organization

If you start a new application you will be redirected to this page where you select the organization.

If you have entered and saved a new organization and the organization does not appear on the list. Log out and go back into the system. It should be there.


Starting a new application

Once the organization profile is complete, you will be directed to this page to start a new application.


Grant Cycles offered through Good Done Great

The grant fund cycles that are offered through the online portal are:

• Grants to Green – Implementation & Assessments

• Common Good Fund

• Metropolitan Arts Fund

• Local Funds

• Non Profit Toolbox


Green action buttons(for an existing application)

The green buttons to the left are

“Edit” – which allows you to edit your application;

“Del”- which deletes your application;

“View”- which allows you to view your colleagues application;

“Add New” – allows for a new colleague to be added to the application.


Completing the eligibility quiz

Complete the eligibility quiz to confirm if the organization is eligible.

In order to move past this screen, the organization must meet eligibility requirements. If the organization is not eligible, please do not proceed.


Completing the applicationOnce the eligibility quiz is completed, the applicant is directed to the application.

Each grant application has the identified questions from the instructions.

When completing financials for deficits/ negative amounts, be sure to put the negative sign ahead of the entered amount.


Completing the application

The date fields are interchangeable. They can be in the mm/dd/yy format or the mm/dd/yyyy format.

When you “SAVE & CONTINUE” the application will automatically advance to the next section.

If you press “ENTER” the next tab will also be presented for you, however, if you have entered any information, it will not be saved. Please remember to click “SAVE & CONTINUE” to move forward in the application.


Completing the application

The word counter will allow you to type beyond the word max, but it will not indicate when you have gone over.

You can copy and paste answers from word, but for the words to be counted, you must press the space bar to get an accurate count of the words.


Reviewing the applicationAfter completing the application, click the review tab, you will be able to see the information you have provided.

This means that there are required fields that have been left incomplete.

In order to submit your application all required fields must be completed.


Incomplete application

To determine which section was not completed in its entirety, look at the section headings.

If the circle doesn’t have a check mark then it is Incomplete.

SECTION INCOMPLETE

SECTION COMPLETE

Unfortunately the system does not indicate which field or question is incomplete. Check for the following issue.•Over the character limit.•Required field left blank.


Submitting the applicationYou are in the final screen before submitting your application.

Please be sure to print your application, and verify your organizations contact information before submitting.


Signature page

Before submitting the application, all the required “signatures” must be entered.

Please be sure to enter all three or you cannot submit the application


Invitation to complete a final applicationYou will

receive an email if your organization is invited to submit a final application.

Log back into the system and access your application. It will be listed under “Requests”.

Click “Edit” to complete your final application.


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Document Uploads

Each program will require uploads. Either in the Letter of Intent phase, Final Application phase or both.

The required attachments will be listed at the top of each program’s upload page. Click the green button “Add Document” to upload the required document from your computer. For clarity you can enter in a description for the item. If you have multiple documents to be uploaded for the same criteria just select the criteria again.


Contact Us

If you need help with the online application or have any technical needs, please contact grants management.

Natasha Battle-Edwards, grants manager [email protected] Kiser, grants assistant, [email protected]

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If you have any eligibility or program related questions, please contact the program associate assigned to your program of interest.

Erin Dreiling, [email protected]•Grants to Green, ADD link to web page•Local Funds (Clayton, Morgan, Newton)

Josh Phillipson, [email protected]•Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund

Rachel Zieleniec, [email protected] •Atlanta Aids Fund•Common Good Fund•Nonprofit Toolbox


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Documents

Good Done Great Grant Application Instructions Guide