How to Apply for Funding

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Acces the WebGrants System

  1. Go to the WebGrants login page
  2. Click on the “Subgrantee Login-MyWisconsin ID Access to Single Sign On Tool” button.
  3. Enter your MyWisconsin ID User ID.
  4. Enter your MyWisconsin ID Password.
  5. Click on “Sign In”.

WebGrants login screen


Note: Use the WebGrants Menu, not the Browser Menu. WebGrants is compatible with many different browsers; please feel free to use the browser of your choice. Read the instructions on the screen for navigating in the system.

Creating an Application

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  1. From the side menu, click on "Funding Announcements"​​
    WebGrants screenshot showing to select Funding Announcement on the left menu and Title can be found as a column header.
  2. Select the “Funding Announcement Title” you are applying for.
  3. Read the Funding Announcement description to ensure eligibility requirements.
  4. Click on “Start A New Application”: Green button on the right.
    WebGrants screenshot showing the Stat an Application button circled.

Note: At any time, you may click on “Ask a Question” and submit a question. When the Program Manager answers, you will receive an email alert from the WebGrants system. Contact information for Wisconsin DOJ Program Manager and Wisconsin DOJ Financial Contact are shown.
WebGrants screenshot showing the Ask A Question button circled located at the top.
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​General Information Page

This is a system page that pulls from the People and Organization database.  The system identifies the user and the association with their Organization.  This is identified when a user registers for access to WebGrants.

  1. Complete Step 1 in the Application Creation Wizard, then click “Save Form Information”:
    WebGrants screenshot of the Application Creation Wizard Screen with Save teh Form Information circled. Button on the top right.
  2. Choose your organization from the drop-down in Step 2 of the Application Creation Wizard. Then click the green “Save Form Information”:
    Screenshot of Application ID, Funding Announcement Title, Application Title, Project director and Organization.
  3. You must add ‘Additional Contacts’ from your Organization. You can add them in Step 3 of the Application Creation Wizard.  Additional Contacts receive system alerts and must be listed to request a login to have access to the grant. People cannot have access to the grant if they are not listed under Additional Contacts. Then click “Save Form Information”:
    Screenshot that shows Application ID, Application Title, Primary Contact and Organization

Note: The system has created and assigned the application number when you clicked ‘Save’. 
  • If you log out of the system at this point or any future point: DO NOT CLICK ON START A NEW APPLICATION again.
  • To get access to the application you started, click on “Applications” from the Side Menu or; Click on “Funding Announcements” and you will see your application in the top section.
WebGrants left menu with Applications highlighted. The Fund Announcement button is just above Applications.

​Completing an Application

​​Once you have completed the General Information, you will be returned to the Application Details.  Select “Mark as Complete” upon completing each section. ​

​Webgrants screenshot showing the submitted application
Note: The Applications Details page will show a header in pink letting you know that you are required to mark all the forms complete or the application cannot be submitted.

The system will show a complete listing of all application forms that are to be completed by the applicant to apply for funding in the WebGrants System. Click on the next form listed underneath the General Information which you just completed.

​Webgrants screenshot of the submitted applications, application details showing that each form must show completed.

You will continue to click on each form in the Application Details listing until complete.

​Navigating the WebGrants System​​

​Most forms are editable by clicking “Edit” at the top part of the section of the form. However, multi-list sections are editable by clicking “Add” on the section. If you are completing a multi-list section, you can create as many rows as necessary to complete the section. If you want to delete a row, you will click on the row and click “Delete”.

All information must be saved by clicking “Save’ on the forms. If you do not click ‘save’ and you back out of the form or section of the form, your information will be lost.

Reminder:  If you log out of the system at this point or any future point:  DO NOT CLICK ON START A NEW APPLICATION.

You can click on “Applications” from the side menu or;

Click on “Funding Announcements” and you will see your application in the top section.


Once you have completed the entire application and marked all forms complete, your application is ready to submit. You will notice that your header has turned green.

WebGrants screenshot that shows all sections complete.

​Submitting a Completed Application

Click the “Submit Application” button.

WebGrants screenshot of Application Details showing the Submit Application button circled. ​

You will receive a pop-up confirmation informing you that once you click “Submit” the system will no longer let you edit the application.

WebGrants screenshot that shows the Please Confirm pop up that shows to confirm you want to submit the application.​

If ready, click “Submit”.

The system will take you back to your Current Applications listing and will show you your submitted application.

WebGrants screenshot showing your submitted application id.
​Printing the Submitted Application

Click on your application in “Submitted” status.

Click “Print” on your top menu and select “Send to Printer or create a PDF”

WebGrants screenshot showing the Print button selected and options in the dropdown of send to printer, print to pdf portrait and
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When finished, click on “Log Out” located in the middle of the page. ​

WebGrants screenshot showing the Log Out button located in the middle of the page.​