Four of our employees went through the process for level 2 access (including our AO and the grant accountant).  From what I understand, the system now allows you to at least get authorization online (we had to physically head to our local registration authority agency 30 minutes away to do this). However, we were told to do it online you would likely need to have a copy of your credit report--so yes, you'll need to use your actual personal information to gain authorization. I know the USDA is serious about compliance with the various information system security regulations so I can only assume that is why they have made it less than easy to gain access to this system.

We only have one cooperative agreement currently from APHIS, and in the past this was submitted via email. We've yet to physically submit in the new system as our technical officer has to manually enter the funding opportunity in ez Fed Grants.

Hope this helps,

Nicole Whetstine, MNM, CRA
Grant Administrator
Office of Sponsored Research Administration
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
(386) 226-6451
xxxxxx@erau.edu

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