last updated: 4/22/2009

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Michigan Electronic Grants System

(MEGS)

http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/

Safe & Drug-Free SchoolsMDCH Office of Drug Control Policy

Last Updated: 4/22/2009

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• MEGS 101: What is MEGS?• What is Needed to Use MEGS?• MEGS Security• Authorized Officials: Getting Started• MEGS Applications• Modifications, Amendments • Reports in MEGS

MEGS Introduction and Update

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What is MEGS?

• Apply for grants and other applications online• Common look and feel for all applications• Program Office review and comment on applications• Amendments online• Grant reporting online• Some previous year’s information saved and brought

forward, when applicable after the first year• Up-to-date view of applications• Automated generation of e-mail

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Grants in MEGS 2009-2010

• MDCH ODCP: Governor’s Discretionary Grant; Safe & Drug-Free

• DLEG Adult Education: WIA Core Programs, Special Projects, Instructional Initiatives, Section 107

• OCTE: Tech Prep; CTE Perkins; CIP Self Review• Charter Schools: Planning, Implementation &

Dissemination• Consolidated Application• Early On Michigan• Even Start• Homeless Students• Improving Teacher Quality (IHE only)• Mathematics & Science Centers

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Grants in MEGS 2009-2010 continued

• Mathematics & Science Partnership• Great Parents, Great Start• Great Start Readiness Program/CNRA• Preschool• Section 31a/32e Flexibility• Special Education

Flowthrough, EOSD Transition Services Mandated Activities Projects

• Summer Migrant• Title I School Improvement• 21st Century Community Learning Centers• Educational Technology

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The Michigan Electronic Grants System


MEGS Update

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What is needed to use MEGS?

• An Internet Connection• Web Browser

-IE 6.0+-Netscape 7.0+

• Acrobat Reader 4.0+ • A Valid MEIS Account

entered in MEGS

*If you can, use Internet Explorer.

Internet connection• The faster the connection, the easier it is to use MEGS.• Beware proxy servers, pop-up blockers, and network security settings.

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What is Adobe Acrobat Reader and why do I need it?

• Adobe Acrobat Reader allows user to view PDF files. • PDF stands for “Portable Document Format”. • Regular web pages which are programmed in

HTML do not always look good when printed. • The PDF format was designed for the Web to

look consistent each time it is printed.

Once Acrobat Reader is installed, all files in MEGS with the extension .pdf will be opened with the Acrobat Program.

Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded, at no cost, fromhttp://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

MEGS supports Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader versions 4.0+

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What is MEIS and how can anaccount be obtained?

MEIS is the Michigan Education Information System.

MEIS provides one system for the management of user accounts for a variety of MDE and education applications.

In order to use MEGS (and potentially other State of Michigan systems) you must first obtain a MEIS account. This can be done by going to the following URL (Website Address) and clicking Create a MEIS Account:

https://cepi.state.mi.us/MEISPublic/

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Confirming your MEIS Account

The final screen will confirm your account.

Hint: Print this page for your records.

Hint: Change your password immediately.

Warning: Passwords are case-sensitive. Your randomly generated password is guaranteed to cause you problems in the future.

Change it immediately after creating your account.

Your MEIS account must be entered in the MEGS database.

Note: Every MEIS application has its own security system.

Need to reset your password? Call the MDE Helpdesk:

(517) 335-0505

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How to access MEGS

If your MEIS account is entered in MEGS, you can log in:

http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/

The first screen provides a link to the login screen and a link to the MEGS Website:

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MEGS Website

MEGS Website: •Allocations•Grant Information•MEIS Accounts•Peer Reviewers•Training

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Logging into MEGS

Use the Login and Password obtained from the MEIS Registration Process to login.

Remember, the MEIS password is case sensitive.

If you receive an error message that you have a valid MEIS account, but are not authorized in MEGS, contact your Authorized Official.

Need to reset your password? Call the MDE Helpdesk:

(517) 335-0505

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• MEGS 101: What is MEGS?• What is Needed to Use MEGS?• MEGS Security • Authorized Officials: Getting Started• MEGS Applications• Modifications, Amendments • Reports in MEGS

MEGS Update

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Designating Authorized Officialshttp://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb

• Two Authorized Officials per recipient agency

• Authorized by the Superintendent / top Administrator

• Print and send in the MEGS Electronic Form

• Electronic form is “fillable”

• You can also find forms on the MEGS website

• Very quick turn-around

• Log-in to check

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MEGS Authorization Structure

Level 5 - Authorized Officials• Manage MEGS accounts for district/agency• Designate Application Administrators (Level 4)• Initiate applications• Assign lower security levels to allow edit or view status• Add users to MEGS • Submit, amend and delete applications, amendments, and/or reports• Access to all district applications

Level 4 - Application Administrators• Responsible for managing the application• Initiate assigned applications • Start modifications or amendments• Assign other users to participate in the grant writing or review process • Notify Authorized Officials to submit applications, modifications and amendments• Initiate and submit reports

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Other Security Levels

Level 3b Consortium/Grant Member Program Coordinator The fiscal agent can add users from consortia organizations. They have permission to work on their budget and narrative only. They can save to no other portions of the grant.

Level 3 Consortium/Grant Member-Authorized OfficialsAll Authorized Officials from Consortia Members are automatically added to the grant with View permissions.

Level 2 - Grant Writers This level has the ability to input and edit any data.

Level 2c - Financial OfficersThis level has the ability to input and edit budget data.

Level 1 – Viewers This level has the ability to view all parts of the application. Cannot input or edit any information.

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MEGS Update

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Authorized Officials: Getting Started

From the Main Menu, Authorized Officials can:

• Initiate applications• Add users to MEGS• Review/edit contact information• Assign application security levels• Edit agency information• Edit personal contact information

Once an application has been initiated, the application will be listed on the Main Menu.

Grants are color coded by years:

2009-2010 are green2008-2009 are blue2007-2008 are red

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Main Menu: Getting Started

Main Menu Options

• View/Edit

• Delete Application

• Modify Application

• Amend Application

• View Reports

• View History

• Delete Amendment

Buttons are controlled by the status of the applications.

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Main Menu:Add Users to MEGSLevel 5’s can add users to MEGS

• Click the Add Users to MEGS link.

• Enter up to 10 new users into MEGS:– Enter the MEIS Account number – District code is set

• Click Verify to verify users.

• Check the results of Verify:– Check name and agency– Invalid MEIS account– Already in MEGS

• Confirm the new users by clicking Save.

• Go to the Main Menu and click the Application Security Level(s) link to complete the process of giving users access to applications in MEGS.

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Main Menu: Contact Information Maintain MEGS Accounts

• Click the Contact Information link.

• A list of people associated with the user’s agency who are currently in MEGS is displayed. Each name is a link to a page where that person’s contact information can be edited.

To Edit Contact Information (5’s only):

• Click the underlined name of the person whose information you wish to edit.

• Make appropriate changes and click the Save button.

• Click the Return to Previous Page button to continue.

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Main Menu:Application Security Level(s)

• Select the user from the drop down list and click Go.

• Assign a security level for each application the user will access.

• To restrict the access date, change the date in the “Date Begin” field.

• Click the Save button to save the assignments.

To assign application security level(s) once users are added to MEGS:

Users can be added even if the application is already initiated.

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Main Menu:Initiating an Application (4’s/5’s)

From the Main Menu:

• Select the application from the drop down list

• Options depend upon agency eligibility

• Click the Initiate button. This will send the user to the Application Menu.

• Option to initiate disappears once the application is initiated.

• NOTE: For the 1st year, Level 5 must initiate.

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• MEGS 101: What is MEGS?• What is Needed to Use MEGS?• MEGS Security• Authorized Officials: Getting Started• MEGS Applications• Modifications, Amendments• Reports in MEGS

MEGS Update

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Application Menus

Application Menu

• Header Details• Application Information• Management Activities• General Information• Budget Pages• Program Information• Attachments• Submitting the Application

All applications have a similar look.

Each application type has its own unique features.

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Avoid Back and Forward

MEGS is a dynamic, database driven, Web application. Content in MEGS changes according to information that is entered into the system. When applicants enter information into the system, it changes the way they see certain parts of the application. Therefore, it is highly recommended that users use the navigation provided within the application.

Using the browser’s Back and Forward buttons to go to a page is not the same as clicking a link to go to exactly the same page. The Back button will simply load the cached (or saved) version of the page that exists on the local hard drive as it was the last time the page was accessed. By using the Back button, the user is not getting the latest information from the website, but rather an “older” saved version of the page.

Avoid the Back and Forward buttons in order to always see the latest information.

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Header Details

• Main Menu – Returns the user to the page with all applications initiated by the user’s agency.• Don’t Touch Me! Ignore me at all costs.

• Application Menu – Returns the user to the “home page” for the application. A feature built into this link is a JavaScript menu that allows quick access to other parts of the application. This menu has links to budget pages and program information.

• Report Menu – Takes the user to the list of reports for the application.• Errors – Tracks the progress of the application and alerts the user when any critical part is not

completed. All errors must be addressed in order to submit the application.• Report Errors – Alerts the user to any errors in the report. All errors must be addressed in order

to submit the report. Visible when a report is viewed.• Logout – Logs the user out of MEGS.• Application and User Information – Indicates the application that is currently being worked on,

the applicant agency, the application number, and the current user’s name.

Help

Main Menu

Application Menu

Report Menu

Logout

Application and User Information

• Help – Takes the user to specific help information for each page. This feature is the first source of assistance for questions or problems that users might encounter.

Errors Report Errors View Comments

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Important Information and Assurances and Certifications

• Assurances and Certifications

This link opens a page that lists a set of conditions that must be followed by recipients of funds for programs included in the application.

• Important Information About the Application

This link opens a page that provides information about the application due date and the pages that must be submitted, as well as the purposes of the programs included in the application.

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Add Users to Application:Control Access to This Application

To Give Users Access to the Application:

• Go to the “Add Users to this Application” table at the bottom of the page.

• Enter the MEIS Account IDs of the users to be given access to the application.

• Select a security level for each new user based on his/her function in the application process.

• If the user is a contact person for the application, select the type of contact.

• A Main Contact is required.

• To activate the users, click the Save button.

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Edit/Remove Users Control Access to This Application

• Identify users to delete or to temporarily limit their access.

• To edit the user’s access, make the appropriate changes and click Save.

• To remove the user, click the box in the “Mark Remove” column to the left of the user’s name and click Save.

• The removed user will no longer have access to the application unless the user is given access again.

To Edit or Remove User Access from the Application:

• If more than 20 users in grant, only Fiscal Agent users show.

• Select All in drop down to see all users with access to grant.

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Grant Contact Information

To Assign or Change Contacts:

• Go to the Control Access to This

Application page and make the

assignment.• Authorized users may delete and

replace the Contacts.• When the assignment is saved, the

Main Contact will be displayed on the

Grant Contact and Fiscal Agent

Information page.

E-mail Contact, specifies additional recipients of automated MEGS e-mails.

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Management Activities: View a PDF of This Application

To View a PDF of the Application:

Click the View a PDF of this application link to generate a printable version of the application.

The PDF will include all information that is entered into the current application.

One Click Solution: email sent when ready

Links are also provided for individual page PDFs.

This feature is provided for agencies to keep a printed copy of the application that the user submitted electronically.

To save the PDF of your completed application, select “File – Save As” and save the file to your hard drive.

Blank PDF is also available.

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General Information:Fiscal Agent Information

To Edit the Fiscal Agent’s Information:

• Go to the Main Menu and click the Edit Your Agency Information link. Only Authorized Officials can use this link.

• Change the information as needed and click Save. The only information that can be edited is the mailing address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address.

• When changes are made and approved in the Educational Entity Master (EEM), MEGS will reflect them the next day. Make permanent changes in the EEM, instead of in MEGS!

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Budget Pages:Budget Navigation

Budget Tabs and Quick Links

These features allow for easy navigation between the numerous budget pages.

• The tabs are color coded for easy recognition.• The yellow tinted tab signifies the current page.• The View PDF tab will display a PDF of the

current budget page.

Budget Buttons

The buttons at the bottom of the budget pages serve the same purpose as the tabs for

navigation. Instead of returning to the top of the page, clicking any of the buttons will take

you to the corresponding page.

The yellow tinted button denotes the page that the user is currently on.

The blue tinted buttons denote pages that are available to navigate to.

The View PDF button will generate a PDF for the current grant source.

Clicking these buttons will take the user to the corresponding page.

The quick links are available on the red button bar.

Select a Budget Page link on the Application Menu to view/edit the budget(s) for the application.

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Budget Summary

Budget Totals: • The budget totals are displayed with

function codes along the left side and object codes across the top. • “Ten’s” function codes• Budget totals are changed automatically when new budget items are added to the grant.

Complete Contact Information:• Business Office Representative• Project Contact Person

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Budget Pages: Budget Detail

The Budget Detail page is an in-depth look at all budget items for the grant.

Each budget item is listed by function code, with the description, any associated FTE and the budgeted amount.

As items are entered into the system, this page is automatically updated and displays the totals.

The title of the item provides a link to the page where the entries for that budget item can be edited.

Items are sorted by function code. Within a function code, items are sorted by object code; and within the object code, items are sorted alphabetically.

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Budget Pages: Add Budget Item

To Add a Budget Item:• Provide a description of the budget item.• Enter amount(s) in the box(es) beneath the appropriate Object Code(s).

– Only one entry unless personnel.– All personnel entries must have

Salaries and Benefits.• After completing the entries, click the Add Item button.

To Edit a Budget Item: Access the budget item from the Budget Detail screen, make the changes, and click Update Item.

To Delete a Budget Item: Access the item from the Budget Detail screen and click Delete Budget Item.

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Budget Pages: Delete Budget Detail

Use Delete Budget Detail when you are ready to start over.

You clear out the entire budget detail on the page.

One chance to confirm: and then it’s gone!

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Program Information

Program information pages are unique for each grant in MEGS.

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Needs Assessment

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Outcome Goals and Evaluation

•Enter information for the first goal.

•Save.

•To add another outcome goal, click Add.

•Enter information.

•Save.

•Note: Number 8 cannot be completed on this page (programs are entered through the Prevention Programs link).

•Page titles appear on the top, for selection.

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Outcome Goals and Evaluation

Programs associated with a goal in the Prevention Programs pages are then displayed in number 8 of the Outcome Goals page for that goal (see instructions at the top of the Prevention Programs links).

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Prevention Programs

Prevention Program Types:• Exemplary & Promising• Other Federally Recognized• Other Programs & Waivers

Multiple pages can be added

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Parental Involvement and Community Coordination

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Advisory Council

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Peer Review

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Attachments to Applications

The link to the page where attachments are uploaded is found in the Attachments section of the Application Menu.

To Upload Attachments:• Enter a title for the file.• Click Browse and find the file.• Select the file and click Open.• Click Upload Attachment.• To view the attachment, click the

link on the Application Menu page or on the page where the attachment is uploaded.

• To replace an uploaded attachment, follow the instructions above. The new attachment will be uploaded in place of the current attachment.

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Check Errors

• MEGS performs a check for technical errors and will present the information on this page.

• Run the error checking until the screen indicates:

No errors have been detected in this

application.

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Submission of the Application

To Submit an Application:• Review Errors on the Application Menu.• Notify Authorized Official that the application is

complete. • AO clicks the Submit Application button on

the Application Menu.• If there are any errors, an error list will be

generated.• Once all errors are corrected, return to the

Application Menu and click Submit Application.

• The next page will present conditions to which you must agree upon when submitting the application.

• After reading and agreeing with the conditions, click the I Agree button to continue.

• MEGS will display a confirmation page. Print this page to keep as a record of the submission of the application. A link to allow you to access the confirmation page will be created on the Application Menu.

• MEGS will notify the district Level 5s and the application designated contacts by email that the application has been received.

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• MEGS 101: What is MEGS?• What is Needed to Use MEGS?• MEGS Security• Authorized Officials: Getting Started• MEGS Applications• Modifications, Amendments• Reports in MEGS

MEGS Update

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Application Status LevelsApplication Status Levels

Status levels are used to track applications within MEGS and are applied at every step of the process.

There are two distinct status categories: Applicant and Consultant.

Applicant status levels that are “in progress” allow the user full access to the application. Submission will “lock” the application to further changes.

Consultant status levels are used to show the level of review or to return the application (e.g. Modifications Required) to the user.

Applicant Set Status Levels

• Application In Progress

• Application Submitted

• Modifications In Progress

• Modifications Submitted

• Amendment In Progress

• Amendment Submitted

• Report In Progress

• Report Submitted

Consultant Set Status Levels

• Review In Progress

• Modifications Required

• Program Office Review

Complete

• Grant Funds Available to The

Applicant

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Viewing and Responding to Comments

To View Comments:

• Click the View Comments link in the header of any page in the application.

• A separate popup window opens and displays the application checklist with all comments from consultants.

• Click the Print button to print the checklist with comments.

To Respond to Comments :

• Enter your comments in the Comments to Consultant box under the appropriate page heading in the checklist.

• Click the Save button to save the comments you have entered.

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Modifications Process

Modifying the Application:

When the application status is Modifications Required, the Modify Application button is “lit” on the application table on the Main Menu page.

Level 4’s and 5’s can click Modify Application to begin revising the application, which changes the status to Modifications in Progress.

Once the status is Modifications in Progress, additional changes are made by clicking the View/Edit button.

Changes made to the application are shown by clicking the Modifications link on the Application Menu.

Level 5’s can submit the modified application by clicking the Submit Modifications button on the Application Menu.

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Amendment Process

Amending the Application:

Once the application status is Grant Funds Available, an Amend Application button is displayed on the application table on the Main Menu page.

Level 4’s and 5’s can click Amend Application to begin an amendment.

Once the status is Amendment in Progress, additional changes are made by clicking the View/Edit button.

Changes made to the application are shown by clicking the Modifications link on the Application Menu.

Level 5’s can submit the amended application by clicking the Submit Amendment button on the Application Menu.

An amendment description is required to explain the purpose of the amendment. Click the Amendment Description link on the Application Menu to enter the description.

The Contact Name and Phone will auto-fill when the description is saved.

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Viewing Original Applications and Amendments

The View/Edit button on the application table always accesses the current version of the application.

Applications that have amendments are identified with an A1, A2, etc. on the application table.

To access links to the original approved application and amendment(s):

• Click the View History button.• Click the link for the original funded application or the amendment that you

wish to view.

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E-mail Recipients

Grant Contact ChangesGrant Contact options include E-Mail Recipient. An agency may identify any number of E-Mail Recipients; it is not required, and designations are pulled forward each year.

Trigger Applicant Recipients

Confirmation of Receipt of Application (Application, Modification, Amendment)

All Grant ContactsAll Level 5s

Confirmation of Receipt of Report (including Report Modification) Report Contact

Modifications Required All Grant Contacts

Report Modifications Required All Grant Contacts

Grant Funds Available Administrator (e.g. Superintendent)All Grant Contacts

Consortium Invitation All Level 5s at Consortium Invitee

PDF Ready for Download (including Budget Detail PDF) Requestor

Allocation Approval All Level 5s

“All Grant Contacts” means anyone identified in the Grant Contact dropdown in “Control Access to This Application” for that application: Main Contact, Secondary Contact, or E-Mail Recipient. In some grants, Main Contact and Secondary Contact use different names.

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MEGS Update

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Grant Reports

The View Reports button on the application table allows the user to access reports for that application.

The button is used to access the Reports and Contact Information page. This page is used to initiate new reports and to view completed reports. It also displays the due date and the status of the report.

To initiate and complete a report:• Click the underlined name of the report on

the Reports and Contact Information page.• Click the link(s) under Report Pages to access the report entry page(s).• Enter the required information and click the

Save button on each page.• Click the Report Pages button to access the link to another page or to submit the completed report.• Click the Submit Report button to submit the report.

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Report Contact

MEGS automatically assigns the Main Contact for the application as the Report Contact.

To change the name of the Report Contact:

• Click the Change Contact button on the Reports and Contact Information screen.

• Enter MEIS Account number of the contact person and click the Save button.

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Report History and Delete

Report History is available.

Report Delete is available, if the report has not been submitted.

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Submission of the Report

Submitting the Report:• Reports can be submitted by:

Fiscal Agent Authorized Officials (Level 5)

or Application Administrator (Level 4)• Error check will run• Report Status will update

Report Statuses:• Report Available• Report in Progress• Report Submitted• Report Modifications Required• Report Modifications in Progress• Report Modifications Submitted• Report Accepted

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Questions?

• MEGS in General• Safe & Drug-Free

last updated: 4/22/2009

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