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Greetings CNCS Grantees and
Project Sponsors,
Last month, the IT Modernization
Program Team updated you on the plans for our new Grants and Member Management
(GMM) system that will replace eGrants this fall. This message is the first in
a series of regular updates that CNCS will provide as we move closer to our
fall 2017 launch! Future messages will include updates on schedules, education
and training resources, and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Beginning in late July and going
through early September CNCS staff will perform user testing to ensure the
functionality is ready to support the complete grant cycle - from applying for
funding to reporting and close out.
In the coming months, CNCS will launch
a dedicated web page on NationalServices.gov for one-stop access to the latest
GMM information, including access to training resources, system demonstration
videos, and FAQs. Stay tuned for more information!
The IT Modernization Program Team
looks forward to sharing more GMM news with you in the upcoming months. You can
send questions to ITMODFeedback@cns.gov.
IT Modernization Program Team
Included below is an initial list of
FAQS to help you understand all the new enhanced functionality and features.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grants and Member Management
(GMM)?
GMM is a
replacement system for eGrants that is built on Salesforce software.
What will be different from eGrants?
eGrants’s
software is outdated and inflexible. GMM is built utilizing a state-of- the-art
software that is flexible and user friendly. GMM will have a new look and feel,
but will perform all the functionality previously available and will have
enhanced user features.
What are some benefits of the new
system?
- A “recent” items pane to
easily access records you have been working on
- Tasks system to keep track
of items to complete and to manage workloads within your
organization
- Dashboards to view relevant
summary data
- Direct access to training
throughout the system
- User-friendly search
function to easily find records
- Ability to build, customize,
and print reports
- Ability for all users to
upload and store documents
- Self-service change password
function
How can I request an account?
Once the
system is live, users will be able to click on the log-in link for GMM at www.nationalservice.gov and create a new account from that page.
How can I receive training?
Training will
be provided by the program offices (AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps
VISTA, Senior Corps, etc.) in the fall. Self-service materials will be
available both in GMM and on the CNCS website.
What
are the technical and browser requirements for GMM?
- GMM is a web-based system
that can be accessed through your internet browser from any
computer.
Only Internet
Explorer (IE) 11 is recommended for GMM at this time to ensure integration to
eGrants for functions such as progress reports, performance measures, and
member management (which only supports IE) functions appropriately
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