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Explore the HRSA EHBs, a crucial system for managing grants & programs effectively. Learn system requirements, registration, navigation, roles, tasks, and more.
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EHBs OverviewRyan White Part A Administrative Reverse Site Visit Meeting Jillian Gregory, REI Systems Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Information Technology July 31, 2013
Agenda • EHBs Overview • New Layout and Navigation Features • Grants Tab Overview • Prior Approval Request Walkthrough • Tasks Tab Overview • Organization Tab Overview • Questions
What are the EHBs? • The HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) is the grants and program management system used by HRSA and its grantees • Available on the Internet – https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal • Allow authorized individuals within an organization to view, edit, or submit grant-related information electronically • Facilitate HRSA monitoring and oversight of programs
Grantee Tasks and Activities Available in EHBs • Submission of grant-related requirements • Conditions of Award • Reporting Requirements • Budget Period Renewals • Grant Change Requests (Prior Approval Requests) • Management of contact information and authorized users
EHBs System Requirements • Browser Requirements • Internet Explorer v. 8.0 and higher • Mozilla Firefox v. 3.6 or higher • HRSA EHBs use pop-up windows – ensure that your browser settings allow pop-ups • In order to completely experience the usability features, ensure that Javascript is enabled on your browser • Session time out • Allow 30 minutes of being idle • Warning pop-up 1 minute before system logs you out
EHBs Registration • All members of the grantee organization who are responsible for viewing, editing or submitting grant-related information must register in the HRSA EHBs • Go to https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/login.asp • If you have registered before, you do not have to register again • Click “Create an Account” tab if you are not sure
EHBs Home Page: Items We Are Tracking For You Quick links to navigate to filtered information like Tasks due within 30 days or tasks that are late
EHBs Home Page: My Recently Accessed Quickly navigate to tasks you worked on recently
EHBs Home Page: Tabs Tabs at the Top of the Page provide navigation to different views of information you can access
EHBs Navigation: System Toolbar The System Toolbar will appear at the bottom of every screen and provides additional navigational features and task-related information, when available.
EHBs Help and Knowledge Base The EHBs Help and Knowledge Base can be accessed through the (?) icon at the bottom of the page or through the Support Menu at the top of the page. The EHBs Screen Help will provide information specific to the page you are viewing.
Grants Tab Overview • Displays a list of all grants for which a user has permissions • Provides access to information in the context of a specific grant
Grant Roles • Project Director • Name must match name listed on Notice of Award (NoA) • Need CRSEIN and Award Issue Date from most recent NoA are required to register • Will be granted all non-financial privileges once validated (everything except Federal Financial Reports [FFR]) • Manage non-financial privileges for other users • Financial Reporting Administrator • Need Account ID and PIN from PMS • Will have access to all FFR once validated • Manage financial privileges for other users • Other • Any other members of the organization who will need to view, edit, or submit information to HRSA
Grants Tab My Grant Portfolio will display grants for which you have already obtained privileges or validated your identity
Grants Tab: My Grant Portfolio By default, this list will show grants that are active or have ended within the last 90 days. Use the search feature to search for older grants.
Grants Tab: Add Grant to Portfolio Click Add Grant to Portfolio to add a grant to the My Grant Portfolio page
Grants Tab: Expand Details Options Click the arrow or Detailed View link to view additional grant details
Grants Tab: Detailed View The Detailed view will display the Project Director, Organization DUNS, Program Contact (Project Officer), and Grant Contact (Grants Management Specialist)
Grants Tab: Options Menu The Options menu provides access to Grant-Related Actions and Information
What is a Prior Approval Request? • A prior approval request is a request initiated by the grantee to change grant-related information • In the past, these requests were submitted on paper or via email. Grantees will now be required to submit requests through EHBs • Prior Approval Requests include: • Administrative Supplements • Approval to Draw Down Funds • Carryover of Unobligated Balances • Extension of Project Period (with or without funds) • Project Director Change • Re-Budgeting • Administrative Supplements • Other Changes (Grantee Name, Deviation from Terms, etc.)
Registration to Grant Folder • By default, the Project Director and Financial Reporting Administrator will have privileges to view, edit, or submit prior approval requests • If Project Director changes, Financial Reporting Administrator can submit Project Director Change prior approval request • All other users must be given privileges to view, edit, or submit Prior Approvals
Grants Tab: Prior Approval Request Click Request Prior Approval
Acknowledge Documentation Review Review HHS Grant Policy Document Click Continue Click Acknowledgment check box
Select Prior Approval Type Click Create
Prior Approval Status Overview General Information and Details Section must be complete before Prior Approval Request can be submitted to HRSA
Prior Approval Status Overview Click the Update option to complete the section
Navigation Features Side Menu has been collapsed. Click the >> icon to expand the side menu Click Add to enter POC and AO information
Navigation Features Side Menu has been expanded. Click the << icon to collapse the side menu
Prior Approval General Information Click Add to enter POC and AO information
Prior Approval – Add POC Enter contact information in the form provided, or…
Prior Approval – Add POC … select from a list of users who are registered with your organization
General Information – Complete Click Save and Continue to proceed to the Details Section
Prior Approval Request – Details Section • Information requested in the details section varies depending on the type of prior approval request • The details section will be pre-populated with information from the EHBs when possible • Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*) • Document templates will be available for download • All required documents for the type of request must be uploaded before the request can be submitted to HRSA
Attach File Click Browse to locate the file
Locate File Locate and select the file to be attached Click Open
Complete Attachment Click Attach Enter an Optional Description
Tasks Tab Overview • Pending tasks will appear in the tasks tab based on your privileges • Reports/requirements that have not been submitted • Prior approval requests that have been started, but not submitted • Change Requests • Requests for access (if applicable) • Use the left side menu to access additional features
Access to Tasks • Project Director • Access to tasks for a grant by “Adding Grant to Portfolio” using information from most recent Notice of Award (NoA) • Financial Reporting Administrator (FRA) • Access to Grant Handbook after validating account using Account ID and PIN from PMS • Other Users • Access to post-award submissions once Project Director or FRA approves privileges