NexSys - Next Generation Grant, Application and Cash Management
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is replacing the Michigan Electronic Grants System PLUS (MEGS+) grant management system and Cash Management System (CMS) payment system with NexSys. NexSys allows users to maintain grant applications and submit for award reimbursement in a single system.
- NexSys launched in February 2021. Applications going live since February 2021 will be completed in NexSys.
- As of September 1, 2021, NexSys has replaced MDE's current Cash Management System(CMS).
- The complete MEGS+ transition to NexSys will take approximately one year. MEGS+ is planned for retirement in 2022-2023.
- Applications currently in MEGS+ will remain for the life of the application; they will not be converted to NexSys.
Benefits of NexSys
- One system for both grant management and payment
- MICIP interface (District Portfolio API)
- All the same features and functions of MEGS+ in an upgraded platform
- Enhanced look and feel
- Customizable user dashboard for ease in monitoring application activities
- Application Status bar for ease in tracking status of applications in progress
- Enhanced opportunities for tracking and monitoring of application modifications.
Accessing NexSys
- NexSys Getting Started Trainings Jan-Mar 2022
- NexSys Accounting Requesting Payment Training Guide
- CMS to NexSys Transition Timelines
- NexSys External User Guide
- NexSys Guide to Adding Users to an Organization or Application
- NexSys Quick Guide for External Users
- NexSys Quick Guide to Budgets
- NexSys One Pager
- Creating a MILogin Account
Access/Authentication changes coming to NexSys and MEGS+
- NexSys will use MILogin Third-Party access.
- Please review the guide attached in this section for detailed steps on:
- Creating a MILogin Account.
- Linking your MEIS / MILogin accounts
- Requesting access to NexSys.
- Please review the guide attached in this section for detailed steps on:
- MEGS+ will be transitioning to the MILogin, Single Sign-On platform, in June 2021.
- In preparation for this transition agency users of MEGS+ are encouraged to register for a MILogin – Third Party Account.
- MEGS+ users can register for a Third-Party account at: https://milogintp.michigan.gov
- NexSys will use MILogin Third-Party access.
