What is the authority certification?
The person with signing authority will complete this form in OGMS and sign electronically before submitting your application to DCJS (see below)
Submitting Applications
I'm used to uploading a PDF document with the grant application info. Under OGMS, all I have to do is sign in and enter the grant data and submit for approval?
You will complete the application in OGMS and will not need to send a PDF. However, some funding opportunities will still require you to upload documents. Your Project Administrator will need to sign the Authority Certification.
If a match is required for your grant program, will it be available on the budget for that grant program.
Yes. If a match is required those columns will be available in your budget. Please refer to instructions in your funding opportunity or contact your program coordinator.
Can you select two or more individuals as primary contacts?
You can only select one person as the primary contact.
The project administrator should be listed as the primary contact but other individuals can be listed under additional contacts.
Can the application title be changed prior to submission of the application?
Yes, you can make edits until you submit the application.
How do we change the grant contact person information, say if the director leaves.
You would submit a contract amendment and register the new individual in OGMS. Once the registration is complete and the contract amendment has been approved you will need to add the individual as an additional contact on the grant. For instructions on this process, please refer to the OGMS Training & Resources page.
I understand all parties register individually but how do the localities approve the application for submission?
The project administrator has signatory authority unless another person is designated to have signing authority. The project administrator, or designated individual, will need to electronically sign the Authority Certification form in the application.
Our organization has three DCJS grants, what will that look like in OGMS?
There is no limit to the number of users who can register under one organization. Any grant started or submitted by one of those users will now be associated with that organization. For the user to have access to the application and grant tracking they will need to be added as an additional contact. This can be done at the application level or in grant tracking after the grant has been awarded.
Do any of the budget forms auto fill in other areas? For example the itemized budget to the budget grid?
No, auto fill is not available on the application forms. However, a specific grant program can allow you the option to copy the application under future funding opportunities.