Technical Assistance

A special AmpliFund Technical Assistance WebEx session was conducted on April 25, 2023. The recording can be viewed here.

The recorded session is for completing and submitting the NOFO application via AmpliFund Grant Management System.

OVERVIEW - AMPLIFUND

Submission of the application components may have changed. Please review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for which you are interested in applying and follow the submission requirements.

If you are new to AmpliFund, here are the steps applicant users should take to set up their Applicant Portal account before starting their opportunity application. Access to the Applicant Portal requires registration on the Illinois GATA Grantee Portal and an Illinois.gov public account.

The first time you access an opportunity through the AmpliFund Applicant Portal, you will be prompted to create a login and password. Alternatively, users may have received an email invitation from another user in their organization. Once you register, you will be able to access the opportunity. Watch the video to learn more about applying for a grant via AmpliFund.

Videos

• Register in AmpliFund
• Complete the application in AmpliFund

REGISTER

1. Go to https://il.amplifund.com. You will be redirected to the Illinois authentication portal page.
2. On the Illinois portal page, click “Public Account.”
3. Click “Create a new account.”
4. Add your account information and click “Register.”
5. Click the link in the confirmation email. Note: The email link will only be valid for 24 hours.
6. Go to https://grants.illinois.gov/portal.
7. Click “Sign in here.”
8. Log in with your newly created user name and password.
9. Review the Usage Terms and Conditions, click “Accept.”
10. On the Associate Grantee page, add your organizations DUNS number and click “Submit.”
11. Verify your organization and click “Yes.”
12. Your request to join your organization must be approved by administrator users before continuing. Once approved, click “After approval is granted to browse to the Grantee Portal main menu.”
13. To view the applicant portal, go to https://il.amplifund.com

Need more help? Visit the AmpliFund Zen Desk to learn more about the AmpliFund Grant Management System. NEW Illinois AmpliFund Support Hotline 1-844-407-3573