Note for External Users
If you are an External User applying on behalf of another organization, you need to be added as a user to the applicant organizations account and have ‘Applicant Portal Access’. Verify you are applying correctly by reviewing these External User instructions.
Submit Section
Step 1: When you are ready to submit your application, click on the Submit button on the timeline.
From the Submit page, you will be able to:
- Download your completed application before or after submission.
- Jump to any of the application sections to review your answers by utilizing (clicking) the timeline at the top of the page.
- Submit your application.
How to Download and Review your Application
Step 2: Click the green Review button to download a PDF of your completed application.
How to Submit Application
In order to Submit your application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, all sections and application forms must be Marked as Complete.
Step 3: Verify that all sections and application forms have been Marked as Complete by referencing the timeline at the top of page and ensuring there is a checkmark in each section.
NOTE: Whatever section you are in (like the ‘Submit Section’), will have a circle, not a checkmark.
Step 4: When all sections have been Marked as Complete, submit your application by clicking on the green Submit button.
Eligible to Submit Application
Not Eligible to Submit Application
If you have application forms or sections that have not been Marked as Complete, you will be unable to click the submit button and submit your application.
A message will appear on this page in red, notifying you of any uncompleted forms or sections.
Successful Submission
Once you have successfully submitted your application, a success message will appear on your screen and the Primary Contact Email Address (entered on the Project Information section) will receive an email notifying of the date and time of the submission, ‘Application Submit Success Notification’.
The Application Preparer will receive the ‘Application Status Change Notification’ automated responses.
- The Application Status (e.g. Submitted, Unsubmitted, Approved, Rejected) can be checked by the Application Preparer by logging into the Applicant Portal.
- Once submitted, no changes can be made to the application, but it can be accessed and viewed at any time by logging back into the Applicant Portal.