Grant Application Training Videos: Using Zengine

Whether you’re applying for a grant from VegFund for the first time, learning about our grant management system (Zengine), or looking for a refresher on the grant application process, you’ll find answers to your questions in this series of videos.

Six short videos cover the process of setting up an account, applying for grants, and checking application status. A one-hour Ask Me Anything (AMA) session features VegFund’s grant management team answering questions live from viewers.

Please also refer to VegFund’s Grant Guidelines for additional information on applying for grants.

How to navigate the website to learn about VegFund’s grant programs

Learn how to access information about VegFund’s grant programs in this video (1:31), including:

  • Menu navigation to information about each grant program
  • The categories of grant programs offered by VegFund

How to sign up for an account in VegFund’s grant management system, Zengine

This short video (0:37) guides you through a few easy steps to sign up for a grant application account in VegFund’s grant management system, Zengine, starting from the VegFund website.

How to switch between grant application programs

VegFund has three main categories of grant programs: Community Events (Food Sampling, Paid-Per-View, Film Screening, Festivals and Fairs,  and Learning Events), Special Projects, and Online Campaigns. This video shows you how to navigate to the grant program area you’re interested in to begin your application (0:52).

How to check the status of my application

Once you’ve submitted a VegFund grant application, you can check the status of your application at any time. This brief video shows you how (0:52).

How to know if my application is already submitted

As you are in the process of submitting one or more grants, you may want to log back into Zengine to see whether your application has been completed and submitted (1:02).

How to reset your password

You may find that you need to reset your password for accessing VegFund’s grant application program for the following reasons:

  • You’ve forgotten your password
  • You have an active account with VegFund’s old grant management platform (FluidReview) and need to reset your password to start using Zengine, our current grant management system.

Learn how in this video (1:06).

Additional resources on applying for grants and grant policies can be found in our FAQ section.