How to Create An Account on TerraMatch

In order to submit an Expression of Interest for Harit Bharat Fund, you need to register your account on TerraMatch. This article outlines the steps needed to create an account and answers some common questions around account set-up on TerraMatch.

If you already have an account on TerraMatch, please refer to this article to learn how to submit an application for Harit Bharat Fund on TerraMatch.

How to create an account on TerraMatch

1. Sign up for an Account
2. Verify Your Email Address 
   •   Video Walk Through: Steps 1-2
3. Create an Organization or Join Existing Organization 
   •   Video Walk Through: Step Three
4. Submit EOI on TerraMatch! 

Step 1: Sign up for an account

1. Click the "Sign Up" button. 

You should see a blue sign up button on the homepage at www.terramatch.org.

2. Fill out the sign-up form

This sign-up form requires you to fill in basic information including your name, your email address, your phone number, and your job title. It also requires you to create a strong password that contains at least nine characters, one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one number.

You also must accept the Terms of Service of TerraMatch in order to use the platform.

You will log into TerraMatch using the email address and password that you provided. We may reach out to you via WhatsApp using the number that you provided to make sure you are receiving all relevant updates.

Step 2: Verify Your Email Address

1. Check your email (including your Spam folder) for an email from TerraMatch.

You can search for "[e-mail]" or the subject line "Verify Your Email Address."

2. Click on the button to confirm your email address. You should see the following screen.

3. You will then need to login to TerraMatch and you should see the following prompt.

You have 48 hours to verify your account. You can resubmit your verification request by logging back into TerraMatch and selecting "Resend verification."

 

Video Walk Through: Steps 1-2

 

Step 3: Join or create your organization on TerraMatch

Once you verify your account and log onto TerraMatch, you will be taken to the page shown below where you have choice to either:

• Join an existing organization on TerraMatch
• Create a new organization on TerraMatch

How to join an existing organization:

1. Type in the name of your organization and select it from the dropdown menu.

2. Try different variations of your organization’s name, e.g., registered business name, brand name, or "doing businesses as" name, if your organization has entered a different name on TerraMatch. 
3. Apply to join your organization.

4. Your organization’s admin will receive an email notifying them of your request to join your organization’s profile on TerraMatch. You can follow up with them to approve your request so you can have full access to your organization's profile on TerraMatch.

Request to Join Organization Accepted on TerraMatch

Once your request to join the organization is approved you will get an email sent to your email (please check the Spam folder as well) from [e-mail]. If you do not get a message within 2 business days, please email [e-mail].

How to create a new organization on TerraMatch

1. Click on the “Create New Organization” button if your organization's name does not appear or your organization is new to TerraMatch.

2. Write out the name of your organization and click on “Create Organization.” Please carefully enter this information.

3. Fill in the details about your organization by responding to each question and clicking on “Save and Continue.” You can also go through each page by tapping on the tabs at the top of the page.

Tips on how to fill out this information can be found on the TerraMatch Help Center.

Organization Accepted on TerraMatch

Once you have submitted the form your organization's profile will be created and sent to TerraMatch for review and approval. This will be done within 48 hours during the EOI application window.

Note: Do not wait to create your organization on TerraMatch until the last minute. We strongly recommend that you begin your application at least 3 days in advance of the due date.

We will only reject your organization if we cannot verify your organization's legal presence or if there are duplicate organizations in the system. In the case of duplicates, we will reach out to you to resolve the issue.

Once your organization is approved, you will get an email sent to your email from [e-mail]. Please check the Spam folder as well.

Video Walk Through: Step 3

Step 4: Submit your Expression of Interest!

Once your organization has been accepted into the platform, you will see two funding opportunities appear on the homepage when you are signed in, one for non-profit organizations and one for for-profit organizations.

Select the funding opportunity that aligns with your organization type and complete your application by the due date.

Find more detailed instructions about how to submit an expression of interest here.