DGIS User Guide

DGIS Overview

Originally released in October 2004, the Discretionary Grant Information System (DGIS) is a web-based system that allows grantees to report their data online to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) through HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) as part of grant application and performance reporting processes.

DGIS electronically captures data submitted by the approximately 700 discretionary grant awardees each year. Many of these grants are supported under the Title V MCH Block Grant Federal set-aside programs (SPRANS and CISS) and other categorical programs. The DGIS electronically captures performance measures, program-specific information, annual financial data, and abstract data for MCHB’s discretionary grants. The DGIS data help to demonstrate the impact of these discretionary grants, assess the effectiveness of these programs, inform programmatic planning, and ensure that quality health-related services are available to the nation’s MCH populations.

Table of Contents

DGIS Current User Guides
Instructions/Overview
User Guide Instructions/Overview DGIS Overview DGIS Access Form Locking and Unlocking Screen Sharing
Key Terms and Definitions
DGIS User Guide Key Terms and Definitions
Basic Forms
DGIS User Guide _Financial Form DGIS User Guide _Project Abstract DGIS User Guide _Project Abstract (Research ONLY)
Topical Forms
DGIS User Guide _Health Equity
Activity Forms
DGIS User Guide _Direct and Enabling Services DGIS User Guide _Training and Workforce Development DGIS User Guide _Partnerships and Collaboration DGIS User Guide _Engagement of Persons with Lived Experience DGIS User Guide _Technical Assistance DGIS User Guide _Outreach and Education DGIS User Guide _Research DGIS User Guide _Guidelines and Policy DGIS User Guide _Data and Information Systems DGIS User Guide _Quality Improvement and Evaluation
Outcome Forms
DGIS User Guide _Knowledge Change DGIS User Guide _Behavior Change DGIS User Guide _ Publications, Conference and Web-Based Products (Excel upload option) Form DGIS User Guide _ Products and Submissions Data (Manual entry)
Form 10
DGIS User Guide _Form 10 – Project Developed Measures DGIS User Guide_ Form 10 – Project Developed Measures – Annual Objectives and Performance
Training and Workforce Forms
DGIS User Guide _Training 2 DGIS User Guide _Training 3 DGIS User Guide _Training 4 DGIS User Guide _Training 7 DGIS User Guide _Training 8 DGIS User Guide _Training 9 DGIS User Guide _Training 14 DGIS User Guide _Training 15 DGIS User Guide _Faculty and Staff Information DGIS User Guide _Short-Term Trainees DGIS User Guide _Medium-Term Trainees DGIS User Guide _Long-Term Trainees DGIS User Guide _Former Long-Term Trainees DGIS User Guide _LEAP Trainee Information
EMSC Forms
DGIS User Guide _EMSC 4 DGIS User Guide _EMSC 8 DGIS User Guide _EMSC 9 DGIS User Guide _EMSC 10
Healthy Start Forms
DGIS User Guide _Healthy Start DGIS User Guide _Healthy Start Site Form
Family to Family Forms
DGIS User Guide _F2F 1

DGIS Previous User Guides

Programs in the last budget period of their funding cycle on or after August 1, 2024 will finish their DGIS reporting using the previous set of forms. Please use the guide below to assist with completion of the Project Period End Report (PPER).

Select the user guide below for helpful information about completing the DGIS forms based on report creation date:

User Guide for DGIS reports created May 4, 2023 - July 31, 2024

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DGIS User Guide

DGIS Overview

DGIS Current User Guides

Instructions/Overview

Key Terms and Definitions

Basic Forms

Topical Forms

Activity Forms

Outcome Forms

Form 10

Training and Workforce Forms

EMSC Forms

Healthy Start Forms

Family to Family Forms

DGIS Previous User Guides