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Creating a New User Account in eGrants

What you will need to know:

1. Do you meet the system requirements?

❑ Internet connection

❑ AmeriCorps recommends Internet Explorer as the browser of choice for 

working with eGrants and MyAmeriCorps.

❑ Be sure that you have JavaScript enabled.

❑ Adobe reader for viewing PDFs

❑ Pop-up blockers turned off

2. Do you know who your Sponsoring Organization is?

❑ Your organization (you are a Single-Site Sponsoring Organization)

❑ Your organization (you are an Intermediary Sponsoring Organization)

❑ An Intermediary Sponsoring Organization (you are a Sub-Site)

3. Do you have your Sponsoring Organization’s information?

❑ Name, Address, EIN

❑ DUNS number (Online DUNS Request Portal)

❑ Name & contact info of eGrants Grantee Administrator
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Hints!

• If you are a Sub-Site, be sure you enter the EIN for your Intermediary Sponsoring Organization so that your 

new user account is properly linked.

• If your Sponsoring Organization is a large agency (such as a University or national project site), the EIN may 

be associated with multiple projects so it is recommended you double check with your Sponsor to ensure 

you’re selecting the correct project listing.

• Do not attempt to create a new organization account. If your Sponsoring Organization does not appear after 

entering the EIN, contact the National Service Hotline.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Visit the eGrants login homepage: https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp

2. Create a new account request

A. Click “Don’t have an eGrants account? Create an account.”

B. Click “Create a Grantee account.”

C. Click “This is my first time. I want to create a new account in eGrants.”

D. Complete the application.

E. After entering the EIN for your Sponsoring Organization select the appropriate project 

account.

F. Check your email for confirmation that your request was sent to your Grantee 

Administrator.

3. Manage Your Account

A. After your account request is approved by your Grantee Administrator, you will beable 

to manage and update your account information in eGrants.

a. Login to your account and Click “My Account.”

b. Look for “status” on the left under Grantee Info to confirm you were assigned the 

correct user role by your Grantee Administrator.

Hints!

• Each individual must have his or her own user account in eGrants.

• Each user account is linked to an existing Sponsoring Organization account.

• New user account creation is not immediate. All requests for new user accounts must be approved by 

the Sponsoring Organization’s Grantee Administrator - be sure to know who your Grantee 

Administrator is in advance.

• If you have an existing user account in eGrants but need a different user role, please contact your 

Grantee Administrator.
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Hints!

• Only the Grantee Administrator can change user roles. View an overview of the possible eGrants/My

AmeriCorps User Roles.

• User accounts cannot be deleted, but they can be deactivated if necessary.

c. From “My Account,” update your login, contact, or profile information as needed.

Support

AmeriCorps Support Resources 

A. Hotline: 800-942-2677

B. Submit a question online