Creating a Login.gov Account

To log into GrantSolutions through Login.gov, a Grantor user must associate a GrantSolutions email address with a Login.gov account. If the user does not have a Login.gov account, create one using the email address associated with the GrantSolutions account. Perform the following steps to create a Login.gov account:

1. From a browser such as Google Chrome, navigate to www.login.gov and click the Sign in with Login.gov button in the top right corner.

2. The Login.gov “Sign in” screen appears. Click the Create an account button.

4. On the Login.gov “Create an account” screen, select the Rules of Use checkbox and click the Submit button.

5. The Login.gov “Check your email” screen appears with a message that an email is sent to the user email inbox with a link to confirm the email address.

6. The user receives an email from no-reply@login.gov with the subject “Confirm your email.” In the email, click the Confirm email address button or copy and paste the link below it into a browser.

7. The Login.gov interface opens and the Login.gov “Create a strong password” screen appears with the message, “You have confirmed your email address.” Enter a desired password in the Password field, enter the same password in the Confirm password field, and click the Continue button. 

8. The Login.gov “Enhance your account security with a government employee ID” screen appears. Click the Choose other methods instead link.

9. The Login.gov “Authentication method setup” screen appears. Using the radio buttons, select the desired authentication method for Login.gov and click the Continue button.

10. Depending on the authentication method chosen on the Login.gov “Authentication method setup” screen, a specific authentication process screen appears. Follow instructions on each proceeding authentication screen to successfully complete authentication.
11. The Login.gov account is successfully created and the Login.gov “Your account” screen appears with information specific to the user account. This screen includes the following key features:

• Welcome greeting, username, and Sign Out link in the top right corner.

• Email preferences section with Email addresses listed, preferred Language, and +Add email button.

• Password section with user password.

• Phone numbers section with phone numbers and +Add phone button.