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Creating Your User Account

E-ACC-001

Introduction

This guide will assist you in creating your Council Applicant Portal Account. Applicants must have an account in the portal to submit a funding application, prize nomination and to self-nominate as a peer assessor.

Prerequisites

E-INT-001: Introduction to the Portal

Sign In

Sign in to the portal if you already created an account.

  1. Click the Sign In / Sign Up button on the portal.
  2. The system displays the Sign In page.
  3. Enter your email address and select Next.
  4. Enter your password and select Sign In.
  5. The system displays a screen where you can enter a two-factor authentication code, which was sent to your email account. Navigate to your email to find that code.
  6. Navigate back to the Sign In page, enter the code and click Verify.
  7. The system signs you in and displays the homepage.

Sign Up

Sign up to the portal if you don’t have an account.

  1. Click the Sign In / Sign Up button in the portal.
  2. The system displays the Sign In page.
  3. Click the No account? Create one
  4. The system displays the Sign Up page.
  5. Enter your email address and click Next.
  6. The system displays a screen where you can enter a code, which was sent to you by email. Navigate to your email to find that code.
  7. Navigate back to the Sign Up page, enter the code and click Next.
    • Enter your first name and last name. The first name and last name entered here will become your account name. You will have the option to provide other names (alias or legal name) in your portal account.
    • Enter the password you wish to use, and then enter the password again.
      • Passwords must contain a minimum of 8 characters and a maximum of 256 characters
      • Passwords require 3 of the following 4 types of characters:
      • lowercase characters
      • uppercase characters
      • numbers (0-9)
      • symbols (characters allowed: @ # $ % ^ & * - _  ! + = [ ] { } | \ : ' , . ? / ` ~ " ( ) ; < > blank space)
  1. Check the Terms of use hyperlink, read the terms of use and check the box labelled I have read and agree to the Terms of use.
  2. Click the Privacy Policy hyperlink, read the privacy policy and check the box labelled I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.
  3. Click Next.
  4. The system signs you in and displays the homepage. Remember the email address and password you used to sign up. You will use these credentials next time you sign in to the portal.

Display Account Information

Display your account information in the portal.

  1. Click the Account drop-down menu in the header and select My Account.
  2. The system displays your My Account screen.
    • To add or edit account information, click the pencil icons to make the appropriate updates, and then click Save.

Note: Some information will be required if you are submitting a funding application. The system will require you to enter or update that information during the application process.

Additional Quick Reference Guides: Account Management

Completing and Managing Your Account

Creating and Managing a Group Account

Creating and Managing an Organization Account

Creating Your Applicant Profile