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