Michigan Electronic Grants System MEGS https://megs.mde.state.mi/megs/ MEGS Overview

1. Michigan Electronic Grants SystemMEGShttps://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/MEGS Overview Last Updated: 2/4/2011

2. MEGS 101: What is MEGS? What is Needed to Use MEGS? MEGS Security Authorized Officials: Getting Started MEGS Applications Modifications, Amendments Reports in MEGS Cash Management System (CMS) MEGS Introduction

3. 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 • Up-to-date view of applications • Automated generation of e-mail • Certifications MEGS is being updated to MEGS+ starting spring 2011

4. Grants in MEGS 2010-2011 • DLEG Adult Education: WIA Core Programs, Special Projects, Instructional Initiatives, Section 107 • ARRA: • Early On • Education Stabilization Funds • Educational Technology – Competitive • Equipment Assistance • Homeless Students Grants • IFER: Early On • IFER: Preschool • School Improvement Grant • Special Education: Flowthrough • Special Education: Preschool • Title I School Improvement • Charter Schools: Planning/Implementation & Dissemination • CNRA (GSRP State Aid) • CTE Perkins • Consolidated Application

5. Grants in MEGS 2010-2011continued • Early On Michigan • Educational Technology – Competitive • Even Start • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program • Governors Discretionary Grant • Great Parents, Great Start • GSRP Competitive • GSRP Formula • Homeless Students Grant • Improving Teacher Quality (IHEs only) • Mathematics & Science Centers Grant • Mathematics & Science Partnership • Regional Literacy Training Centers • Request for Commodity Delivery • Safe & Drug Free Schools • School Gardens • School Improvement Grant • Section 31a/32e Flexibility

6. Grants in MEGS 2010-2011continued • Service Provider Self Review • Special Education - EOSD • Special Education - Flowthrough • Special Education: Mandated Activities Project • Special Education - Preschool • Striving Readers • Summer Migrant • Tech Prep • Title I Regional Assistance • Title I School Improvement • Transition Services • Youth Wellness Initiative Team Nutrition • 21st Century Community Learning Centers

7. Additional Application Types • ARRA Section 1512 Report • Certifications (Constitution Day, Constitutionally Protected • Prayer, Education Jobs Fund, 8th Grade Technology Literacy) • CIP Self Review • Commodity Food Consortium • Educational Technology Plan • Interim Final Expenditure Reports (IFERs) (Early On, • Flowthrough, Preschool) • LEA Planning Cycle • Nonpublic School Membership Report • October Free Eligible Counts (spring and fall) • Section 31a Program Report • Section 41 Bilingual Education • Title I Comparability • Title I School Selection

8. The Michigan Electronic Grants System MEGS 101: What is MEGS? What is Needed to Use MEGS? MEGS Security Authorized Officials: Getting Started MEGS Applications Modifications, Amendments Reports in MEGS Cash Management System (CMS) MEGS

9. 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.

10. 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/

11. Confirming your MEIS Account The final screen will confirm your account. Print this page for your records. Warning: Passwords are case-sensitive. Your randomly generated password is guaranteed to cause you problems in the future. Change your password immediately after creating your account. Your MEIS account must then be entered in the MEGS database.

12. Resetting MEIS Passwords • Need to reset your password? • The MEIS system has been modified so the user may maintain their profile. • Change their password • Recover their forgotten login name and password • Simply use the MEIS website. • Any MEIS questions may be directed to the MEIS Help Desk: • (517) 335-0505

13. How to access MEGS Go to: https://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/ The first screen provides a link to the login screen and a link to the MEGS Website:

14. MEGS Website • MEGS Website: • Grant Information • MEIS Accounts • Peer Reviewers • Training

15. Logging into MEGS Use the Login and Password obtained from the MEIS Registration Process to login. Remember, the MEIS password is case sensitive. You cannot log in until your Authorized Official has entered your MEIS Account into MEGS. For Authorized Officials, the process is discussed in MEGS Security in the next slides. If your MEIS account is entered in MEGS you can log in. If you receive an error message that you have a valid MEIS account but are not authorized in MEGS, contact your Authorized Official.

16. The Michigan Electronic Grants System MEGS 101: What is MEGS? What is Needed to Use MEGS? MEGS Security Authorized Officials: Getting Started MEGS Applications Modifications, Amendments Reports in MEGS Cash Management System (CMS) MEGS

17. Designating Authorized Officialshttps://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megsweb • Two Authorized Officials per recipient agency • Authorized by the Superintendent /Chief Operating Officer/PSA Board President • Print and send in the MEGS Electronic Form • Electronic form is “fillable” • You can find forms on the MEGS website • Very quick turn-around • An email will be issued when assigned

18. 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 for own agency Start modifications or amendments Assign other users to participate in the grant writing or review process Initiate and submit reports Notify Authorized Officials to submit applications, modifications and amendments Can NOT: submit applications; assign other Level 4s MEGS Authorization Structure

19. Level 3b Consortium/Grant Member Program Coordinator The fiscal agent can add users from consortia organizations Permission to work on their budget and narrative only Can save to no other portions of the grant Level 3 Consortium/Grant Member-Authorized Officials AllAuthorized Officials from Consortia Members are automatically added to the grant with view permissions Level 2 - Grant Writers Ability to input and edit any data Level 2c - Financial Officers Ability to input and edit budget data Level 1 – Viewers Can view all parts of the application Cannot input or edit any information Other Security Levels

20. The Michigan Electronic Grants System MEGS 101: What is MEGS? What is Needed to Use MEGS? MEGS Security Authorized Officials: Getting Started MEGS Applications Modifications, Amendments Reports in MEGS Cash Management System (CMS) MEGS

21. Authorized Officials: Getting Started From the Main Menu, Authorized Officials can: • Initiate an Action • 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 green 2010-2011 are red 2011-2012 are blue

22. Main Menu:Add Users to MEGSLevel 5s 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.

23. Main Menu: Contact Information Maintain MEGS Accounts To Edit Contact Information (5s only): • Click the Contact Information link. • 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. All users can edit their own contact information using Edit Your Contact Information

24. Main Menu:Application Security Level(s) To assign application security level(s) once users are added to MEGS: • Click Application Security Levels • 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” or “Date End” fields. • Click the Save button to save the assignments. Hint: Select the user, then use Inactivate All, to remove access in all applications, including consortiums.

25. Grant/consortium member, not the Fiscal Agent, should “Add User to MEGS”, so that the district/agency is correctly assigned Fiscal Agent must then assign Application Security Level in a consortia application Assigning Users:Grant and Consortium Members

26. Certifications • Certifications are sometimes required, as communicated by MDE. • Go to the Main Menu and click the Certification Menu link. Only Authorized Officials can use this link. • Complete the Certification and click Save. • Some Certifications may require entry of a number or text.

27. Agency 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. • - Mailing address • - Phone number • - Fax number • - E-mail address • When changes are made and approved in the Educational Entity Master, MEGS will reflect them the next day. • Make permanent changes in the Educational Entity Master instead of MEGS!

28. Multiple Contact Agencies • In some cases, one user is an Authorized Official for multiple agencies. • One MEIS ID can be used for all access, instead of using multiple MEIS IDs. • Contact MDE for assistance in security set-up • A Contact Agencies link appears • Click the link, select the desired agency, then click Go • The agency selected is displayed on the Main Menu • Applications listed depend upon the agency selected • MOST users do not need this functionality, and will not see the Contact Agencies link

29. Main Menu:Initiating an Application (4s/5s) From the Main Menu: • Select the application from the drop down list • Options depend upon agency eligibility • Click the Initiate button. • Option to initiate disappears once the application is initiated (unless multiple applications are permitted) • Select the applicable Funding Sources (if applicable and displayed) • NOTE: For the first year, Level 5 must initiate.

30. Questions? • MEGS: Contact the Program Office • CMS: (517) 335-0534