Access and User Roles
These documents provide information on gaining access to the ezFedGrants External Portal, understanding the various user roles, and updating your ezFedGrants External Portal user profile.
Training Materials
To use the ezFedGrants External Portal, users must obtain a verified identity Login.gov account that is linked with a USDA eAuth. Once obtained, a user must request a Role Assignment and be assigned a user role in the ezFedGrants External Portal. Also included are guidance for Grants Administrative Officers (GAOs), who are responsible for managing user access, among other responsibilities.
General Information
eAuthentication
For information and guidance on creating a Login.gov account for use with ezFedGrants and other USDA applications, please visit the USDA eAuth website FAQs.
ezFedGrants Access Requests
- User Role Definitions (PDF, 182 KB)
- Working with Multiple Organizations in ezFedGrants (PDF, 106 KB)
- Role Assignment Job Aid (PDF, 3.0 MB)
Grants Administrative Officer (GAO) Activities
- Review an Access Request Job Aid (PDF, 1021 KB)
- Role & Access Management Job Aid (PDF, 471 KB)
- User & Work Item Administrative Reports (PDF, 454 KB)
Using ezFedGrants
- The Basics Job Aid (PDF, 974 KB)
- Searching Job Aid (PDF, 899 KB)
- Your User Profile Job Aid (PDF, 1.3 MB)