diff --git a/coldfront/core/utils/mail.py b/coldfront/core/utils/mail.py
index 9fd06168a4..f72ad7f0f5 100644
--- a/coldfront/core/utils/mail.py
+++ b/coldfront/core/utils/mail.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 CENTER_BASE_URL = import_from_settings("CENTER_BASE_URL")
 
 
-def send_email(subject, body, sender, receiver_list, cc=[]):
+def send_email(subject, body, sender, receiver_list, cc=None):
     """Helper function for sending emails"""
 
     if not EMAIL_ENABLED:
diff --git a/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_grants.txt b/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_grants.txt
index 0e5180b21b..00e69dd1f9 100644
--- a/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_grants.txt
+++ b/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_grants.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ The following projects within the HPC projects portal currently have no grants a
   Project Title: {{ project_key }}
   Project URL: {{ project_url }}
 {% endfor %}
-
-Please add grants that are associated with your project(s) as it will enable us to justify the necessity of offering the HPC service.
+Please add grants that are associated with your project(s) as it will enable us to justify the necessity of offering the HPC service. You can find detailed instructions at https://services.rt.nyu.edu/docs/hpc/getting_started/adding_publications_grants/#enter-grants
 
 Thank you,
 {{ signature }}
diff --git a/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_publications.txt b/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_publications.txt
index d0aa5534fc..5bc74c0694 100644
--- a/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_publications.txt
+++ b/coldfront/templates/email/request_to_add_publications.txt
@@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ Your project(s) within the HPC projects portal currently have no publications as
   Project Title: {{ project_key }}
   Project URL: {{ project_url }}
 {% endfor %}
-
-Please add publications that have resulted from the use of HPC resources for this project as it will enable us to justify the necessity of offering the HPC service.
+Please add publications that have resulted from the use of HPC resources for this project as it will enable us to justify the necessity of offering the HPC service. You can find detailed instructions at https://services.rt.nyu.edu/docs/hpc/getting_started/adding_publications_grants/#enter-publications
 
 Thank you,
 {{ signature }}