Grants Management Information System (GMIS) Portal

New Grants Management Information System (GMIS) Portal Resources 

GMIS Portal Management 

01 GMIS Portal 101 & Agency Registration 

This training will be an introduction to ODH's external Grant Management Information System, GMIS Portal, core capabilities and features. This training is intended to provide the foundational skills. 

Target Audience: Subgrantees 

Video Training:

PowerPoint Slides: Grants Management Information System (GMIS) Portal 101 and Agency Registration

Job Aid 1: Agency Registration Job Aid

Job Aid 2: System Access and Navigation Job Aid

Learning Objectives: 

• Review GMIS Portal foundations.  

• Instruct on general navigation.  

• Explain core grants features and objects. 

• Communicate where to go for additional support. 

• Demonstrate how to initially register as an Agency user in the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Grant Management System (GMIS) Portal. 

• Prepare to login to GMIS Portal following Agency user approval for the first time. 

• Comprehend Agency Profile view and functions.  

• Create additional user(s) within the Agency profile. 

Required prerequisites: N/A 

Recommended prerequisites: N/A 

02 GMIS Portal Grant Application Submission  

The training will cover the application process in GMIS Portal. 

Target Audience: Subgrantees 

Video Training:

PowerPoint Slides: Grant Application Submission

Job Aid: Grant Application Submission Job Aid

Learning Objectives: 

• Review the application process.  

• Navigate the solicitation details. 

• Apply for a Solicitation. 

• Submit an Application. 

• Review how to withdraw an application. 

Required prerequisites: GMIS Portal 101 & Agency Registration  

Recommended prerequisites: GMIS Portal Agency Registration   

03 GMIS Portal Notice of Award 

This training will cover Notice of Award (NOA), Budget Revisions and Workplan Revisions in GMIS Portal. 

Target Audience: Subgrantees 

Video Training:

PowerPoint Slides: Notice of Award Slides

Job Aid: Notice of Award Job Aid

Learning Objectives: 

• Analyze award notifications and utilize navigation tools to locate and manage award information. 

• Execute procedures for accepting or declining from an award.  

• Adjust and revise budgets accurately to reflect project changes and funding requirements. 

• Modify workplans to align with project goals and new directives effectively. 

Required prerequisites: GMIS Portal 101 & Agency Registration  

Recommended prerequisites: GMIS Portal Grant Application Submission  

04 GMIS Portal Managing Your Award 

This training will cover key activities for managing your award in GMIS Portal.  

Target Audience: Subgrantees 

Video Training: 

PowerPoint Slides: Managing Your Award Slides

Job Aid 1: Expenditure Reporting: Expenditure Reporting Job Aid

Job Aid 2: Progress Reporting: Progress Reporting Job Aid

Job Aid 3: Audit & Compliance: Audit and Compliance Job Aid

Learning Objectives: 

• Discuss an overview of Expense Reporting.  

• Initiate and complete an Expense Report. 

• Submit an Expense Report.  

• Illustrate how to request an extension. 

• Discuss an overview of Progress Reporting. 

• Initiate, complete and submit a Progress Report. 

• Illustrate how to request an extension. 

• Manage Site Visits. 

• Discuss an overview of Audit & Compliance. 

• Illustrate how to schedule a Desk Review. 

• Complete corrective action plan tasks. 

Required prerequisites: GMIS Portal 101 & Agency Registration   

Recommended prerequisites: GMIS Portal Notice of Award   

05 GMIS Portal Close-Out 

This training will cover close-out in GMIS Portal. 

Target Audience: Subgrantees 

Video Training:

PowerPoint Slides: Close-Out Slides

Job Aid: Grant Close-Out Job Aid

Learning Objectives: 

• Discuss an overview of Close-Out. 

• Illustrate how to complete the final expense report. 

• Understand how to appeal. 

• Review grant close-out tasks. 

Required prerequisites: GMIS Portal 101 & Agency Registration   

Recommended prerequisites: GMIS Portal Managing Your Award   

06 GMIS Portal Reporting  

This training will be an introduction to reporting in GMIS Portal. 

Target Audience: Subgrantees 

Video Training:

PowerPoint Slides: Reporting 

Job Aid: Reporting Job Aid

Learning Objectives: 

• Discuss an overview of reporting in GMIS Portal. 

• Review reports in GMIS Portal. 

Required prerequisites: GMIS Portal 101 & Agency Registration  

Recommended prerequisites: GMIS Portal Grant Application Submission, GMIS Portal Notice of Award, GMIS Portal Managing Your Award.  

Additional Resources 

• Training
• Transition Overview
• Transition Plan by Solicitation (Legacy vs. New)
• External Frequently Asked Questions
• Glossary
• Grants Managment Information System (GMIS) Portal Changes from Legacy to New
• Confirm Grants Managment Information System (GMIS) Access for Agency Users Job Aid

Legacy GMIS Guides 

• Section 1 Grant Application Submission
• Section 2 Attaching Documents in Grants Management Information System (GMIS)
• Section 3 Special Condition Submission
• Section 4 Budget Revision Submission
• Section 5 Expenditure Report Submission
• Section 6 Final Expenditure Report Submission
• Section 7 Acronyms Glossary

Contact 

Requests for any additional information, or specific questions should be directed to grant.support@odh.ohio.gov.