Grants Frequently Asked Questions

A bidder number is a specific registration number required by the state of Indiana for all entities who receive funds from the state. A bidder number is needed for all organizations applying for grants managed by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

If you have submitted an IDHS grant application previously, you can find these numbers by looking at your previous applications. Applicants who are unsure if they have a bidder or supplier number should submit a Grants Support Ticket. Confirmation generally takes three to five business days.

Yes. Both registrations are required by the state of Indiana. The supplier and bidder registrations are vital to the grant award process and incorrect information could disqualify an application from moving past the first round of the review process. If you have submitted an IDHS grant application previously, you can find these numbers by looking at your previous applications.

Visit the State of Indiana Comptroller website and complete the W-9 Form and Automated Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement SF# 47551. Send the completed forms to the IDHS Grants Section inbox: grants@dhs.in.gov. The forms will then be routed to ensure a timely registration.

Please allow ten days for the supplier registration process to be completed once forms have been submitted. Once the completed forms have been processed and a supplier number has been generated, IDHS Grants staff will contact the applicant with the applicant's supplier number.

Applicants who are unsure if a supplier number has been registered for their agency should contact IDHS Grants staff at grants@dhs.in.gov for verification. To verify the supplier information on file with the state, IDHS will need to have the correct federal tax ID listed in the IntelliGrants system. Verifications can take between three to five business days.

An applicant cannot begin the bidder registration process until a supplier number has been generated. There is no cost to become a registered bidder. The process takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and is a two-part process.

To become a registered bidder, applicants must go to the Indiana Department of Administration's Bidder Profile Registration webpage. After clicking on the link, click on the "Create New Bidder Profile" tab to start the first part (steps 1–6) of the registration process.

Once steps 1–6 have been completed, an email from gmisworkflow@iot.in.gov will be sent to the email used in Step 2 of the first part of the registration process. The email will contain the user ID, a temporary password, and a link to complete the final part of the two-part process. This temporary password has an expiration date. If users do not log in with the temporary password within that timeframe, you must reset the password. Once it is reset, another email will be sent from gmisworkflow@iot.in.gov with further instructions.

Before applying for a grant through IDHS, an applicant must have (or obtain) a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, which is a unique numeric identifier created in the System for Awards Management (SAM) at SAM.gov. This is a requirement to receive federal grant funds. If you do not already have a UEI, go to SAM.gov to request your UEI and register your entity to do business with the U.S. government, make any updates to your legal business name and physical address associated with the UEI and find customer support at a single helpdesk for all UEI and entity registration issues.

If you do not already have a UEI, go to SAM.gov to request your UEI and register your entity to do business with the U.S. government, make any updates to your legal business name and physical address associated with the UEI and find customer support at a single helpdesk for all UEI and entity registration issues.

FEIN is the acronym for Federal Employer Identification Number. It is also known as a federal tax ID number or EIN (Employer Identification Number). An EIN or FEIN is a nine-digit number used by the IRS to identify your entity's tax accounts.

The subgrantee administrator is the only user role that can add or change users for your organization. Information on this process can be found beginning on page 12 of the Subrecipient User Manual, under the "My Training Materials" tab in IntelliGrants.

Note: For users who already have a role in IntelliGrants, but need to change, the Grants Section urges you to add another user role instead of changing an existing role. There is no limit to the amount of roles a user can have, but each role requires a separate user ID.

From the IntelliGrants login webpage, click the link for "Forgot Username/Password?" A temporary password will be emailed to you.

When you receive the new password, be sure to type it into IntelliGrants. Copy and paste will not work.

First, make sure you are using the correct website. The IntelliGrants address changed in 2024 (intelligrants.in.gov is no longer used). The current address is https://indianaintelligrants.intelligrants.com/Login2.aspx?APPTHEME=INGRT.

Second, log in to the account for the correct role within your organization. Only subgrantee administrators and subgrantee project directors can initiate applications. Verify your role by choosing "My Organization(s)" in the menu bar and clicking on the purple link that says "Organization Members."

Make sure every character and space are deleted from the row, all drop downs are returned to blank and double click any radial buttons, so they are unselected. Then click "Save." The row should automatically delete itself. If it is the last row, for example on an equipment page, just make sure it is blank all the way across and it will not cause an error.

Your project is considered new if your organization/school has not asked for any of the items in your project before. Your project is considered a continuation if you have asked for any of the items in your project in earlier grants.

No, you cannot edit an application once it is submitted. Please review your application carefully prior to applying the status change to submitted.

Unfortunately, IDHS Grants staff cannot review your application before you submit it. However, please submit a Grants Support Ticket with any questions before submitting.

1. Complete and save each page, and ensure you are located on the last form.
2. Select "Save & Submit."

OR

1. Use the “Status Changes” button at the top of the page near the middle green circle.
2. Select "Submit Application."
3. Select "I agree."

You can confirm that your application has been submitted by clicking on the "Forms Menu." Look under the purple "Details" section where you should see the status "Application Submitted." If the status says, "Application in Process," it has not submitted properly.

IntelliGrants should automatically copy over some of the general organization information. However, the budget information is not copied over. If you need to create the same request as a previous year, open another session of IntelliGrants in a separate browser tab or window to access your previous application for reference.

Schools can apply for any additional projects needed for the coming year. However, any expenditure occurring before or after the period of the performance is not allowed under SSSG. Match requirements must also be expended during the period of performance.

Parish audits are permissible in lieu of a state audit and can be uploaded to the application. If a Parish audit has not occurred, please create a letter stating that your organization is a private school and have not been audited. Upload that document as part of the application process.

Anticipated matching funds are what you plan to contribute in addition to the grant funds. For example, if you have two SROs and you plan to pay for one from grant funds and pay the second with school funds, the second SRO may act as your match. Item costs above what the grant will contribute could also count as the organization's match.

When applying for an SRO/LEO, it is highly recommended that you do not make separate personnel pages for each SRO and LEO. It can lead to complications later in the grant cycle. Instead, make an estimate for the total amount you will need for your SROs/LEOs, the number of SROs and LEOs you will need and describe the number of SROs/LEOs in the narrative box in your application. You can then upload the required documentation for each SRO/LEO to the application.

Yes, please upload a job description for your SRO.

For information regarding the Common School Fund loan, visit the Application for an Advance From the Indiana Common School Fund page.

Units of local government are eligible to apply for SHSP funding. Other eligibility requirements include Emergency Management Assistance Compact membership and the implementation of the National Incident Management System.

A training video for fiscal reports can be found within IntelliGrants. Navigate to the "My Training Materials" tab in IntelliGrants and choose "IDHS: Internal Admin - Fiscal Reports Training Video." Written instructions are available beginning on page 48 of the Subrecipient User Manual, also found under "My Training Materials." If you have additional questions, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

Note: The fiscal report requires two signatures, the subgrantee administrator and the subgrantee project director. A user can have more than one user role, but each role requires a separate user ID. For instructions on adding additional users or roles, please refer to page 12 of the Subrecipient User Manual in IntelliGrants.

Refer to your grant award letter pertaining to your specific award. For more information, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

Grants require program reports in order to ensure award monies are being spent in the manner for which the grant was created. Reports are also used to help determine if your project is meeting milestones. This information is used to help secure funding in the future.

A grant agreement is fully executed when it has been signed by all parties and approved by applicable state agencies. For more information, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

Reimbursement generally requires an invoice and proof of payment of the expenditure. Additionally, reimbursement documentation may include quotes for items or services purchased. If your reimbursement request covers a personnel cost, then your reimbursement request may require pay stubs, timesheets and county/entity’s auditor or expense report to indicate the personnel has been paid. A reimbursement request will not be processed for expenditures that have not yet occurred. For more information, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

Purchases can be made after the award letter is signed and the period of performance begins. For more information, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

You will be notified by an IDHS grants manager, IntelliGrants notification or email when your contract is fully executed. You will receive a copy of your agreement either by email or through IntelliGrants. For more information, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

Closeout is a process in which IDHS determines that all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the award have been completed by the subrecipient. In order to close a grant award, all program reports and all fiscal reports must be on file with IDHS. All obligations must be made by the end of the last day of the grant period. All unused award funding will be deobligated via a GAN. For more information, please submit a Grants Support Ticket.

Before initiating a GAN, contact the assigned grant manager for your grant. If you do not know who your grant manager is, please submit a Grants Support Ticket. Your grant adjustment notice must be approved by an IDHS grants manager before you expend any grant funds in a manner other than your original project budget.