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Guide to find and apply for grants

A detailed guide specifically focused on finding and applying for grants. How to Find Grants

Step-by-Step Guide for Grant Registration

Grant Registration Guide

Do you have the grant user guide for Organizations?

This guide is for an individual who is responsible for submitting a grant on behalf a company, state, local, or tribal government, academia or research institution, not-for-profit or any other institution.
US Organizations Grants Guide

Do you have the Individual Guide for grants?

Review this overview if you are submitting a grant on your behalf and not on behalf of a company, state, local or tribal government, academia, or other type of organization. US Grants Individual Guide

What if my grant application is rejected?

If an application is rejected, you will receive an email notification telling you that it has been rejected and the reason for the rejection.

You may also monitor the processing status of your submission with the Grants.gov system by logging into Grants.gov. Once you have logged in with your username and password, click “Check Application Status” to get a list of all of the applications you have submitted.

The list will have the latest status on all of your submissions, including the ones that have been rejected. Click on the link regarding the rejection to find out why the application had been rejected.

If your application is rejected you will need to address the errors and resubmit the application if the opportunity is still open for submission. Here are four common reasons an application may be rejected:

The DUNS number of the submitter does not match the DUNS number on the application.

A virus was detected in a file attachment.

The application was submitted after the deadline for receiving applications.

The submitter does not have an authorized Grants.gov applicant registration

Can I get email notification of new grant postings?

You can sign-up to receive email notifications about new grant opportunity email notifications from Grants.gov by clicking one of the subscription services available on the Find Grant Opportunities page. Once you have selected the option that best meets your search criteria, just complete the necessary fields on the sign-up screen.

Why do I need to register with CCR?

Before registering with CCR, you should make sure that you have a DUNS number. You also need to ensure that your registration with the IRS for your Employment Identification Number (EIN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is confirmed. Once you receive a letter from the IRS confirming your EIN or TIN, you may proceed with registration in CCR. Please note it will take 24-48 hours for IRS to validate your TIN. According to the IRS, when applying for an EIN over the phone or Internet, you will be given a temporary EIN, but your EIN may not become active for up to two (2) weeks. If you have questions about your EIN, please call 1-800-829-4933. If you apply for an EIN by mail, confirmation from the IRS can take up to 5 weeks. In addition, you should review the Tutorial topic “Registering with CCR” for more details about some of the information you will be required to provide.

Why do I need to register with CCR?

CCR is a government-wide registry for vendors doing business with the federal government. Grants.gov uses CCR to establish roles and IDs for those electronically applying for grants.

How do I register with CCR?

To register with CCR:

1. Go to the CCR website http://www.ccr.gov
2. Click the Register in CCR link
3. Click the New button on the left side of the page
4. Enter your DUNS number at the bottom of the page and click Submit
5. Follow the instructions and complete necessary forms

Is there anything I should do before registering with CCR?

If your organization already has an Employment Identification Number (EIN) or Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), then you should allow one to two business days to complete the CCR registration. If your organization does not have an EIN or TIN, then you should allow two weeks for obtaining the information from IRS when requesting the EIN or TIN via phone or Internet.