Submitting an Application

Once all of the required fields in each section are completed, the status for that section changes from “Incomplete” to “Complete.” Once all of the sections have a "Complete" status, then the application can be signed and submitted to FEMA.

Since you do not have Sign/Submit access, you will need Sally to sign the application and submit it to FEMA.

Note

Although it is not required that you access and review the contents of any section that is marked as “Complete,” it is a good idea to take the time to access these sections and review the information before submitting the application.

Sally will show you how she submits an application.

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Grant Applications Task Menu. All options are hyperlinked: Create New Grant Application, Enter New Paper Grant Application (Application Intake), Work on Un-submitted Grant Application(s) (emphasized), Work on Submitted Grant Application(s).

To submit a grant, select the Update Application link (emphasized) in the Action column on the Grant Status: Un-submitted Grant Applications screen for the grant application you wish to submit. See Appendix for alt text description.

Application Status screen. When all sections of the grant application have the Complete status shown, you may select the Review and Submit Application link from the Sidebar Menu. See Appendix for alt text description.

Update the fiscal year of submission using the drop down menu (emphasized) 2017 selected, and select the Change Year button (emphasized). See Appendix for alt text description.

To submit your application, check the box below, then click the Submit Application button to submit it to FEMA. * (checked) I, Sally Watkins, acknowledge the submission of grant application. Go Back, Submit Application button (emphasized).

Submit Application Results screen displays a congratulations message with a document control number, FEMA contact information, and the signature name and date. Print Application button (emphasized). See Appendix for alt text description.

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Listen to Sally

To begin the Sign/Submit process, from the Grant Applicant Homepage, I will select the Work on Un-submitted Grant Application(s) link. Select this link for the full text of the image. Listen to Sally

On the Grant Status: Un-Submitted Grant Applications screen, I select the Update Application link for the application that we are ready to submit. I want to submit the “2017 Columbia FMA Grant Application.” Select this link for the full text of the image. Listen to Sally

I see that all the sections have a “Complete” status. So, I will select the Review and Submit Application link on the sidebar menu. Select this link for the full text of the image. Listen to Sally

The Review and Submit Application screen includes a drop-down menu for the Federal Fiscal Year. I know that the fiscal year shown is the year in which the application was created (that is, 2016). To change it to reflect the current fiscal year, I need to select the "2017" option and then select the Change Year button. Select this link for the full text of the image. Listen to Sally

Then, I need to select the electronic signature checkbox to certify I am submitting the application. Finally, I select the Submit Application button. Select this link for the full text of the image. Listen to Sally

I immediately receive confirmation that the application has been submitted to FEMA. I want to keep a paper copy of the application on file, so I will select the Print Application button. Select this link for the full text of the image.