Register Early with Grants.gov to Avoid Application Problems with Federal Grants

Most federal agencies are now requiring that grant applications be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.  Please be aware that some potential applicants not previously registered with Grants.gov may have trouble applying for certain grant opportunities due to short application windows.

Grants.gov requires a one-time registration by the applicant organization. This is a three step process and should be completed by any organization wishing to apply for a grant. If you do not complete this registration process you will not be able to submit an application. The registration process will require some time (anywhere from 5 business days to a month). Therefore, applicants or those considering applying at some point in the future should register immediately.

Early registration provides the granting agency, Grants.gov, and the applicant sufficient time to address any questions regarding the registration process, as well as allow applicants to focus on completing application requirements, since registration will be completed.  Early registration helps applicants avoid possible delays with the timely submission of applications or from finding out right before the submission deadline that all the steps in the registration process are not complete.

For more information about the registration process, see the Grants.gov Registration Brochure. To begin the registration process, visit Grants.gov: Get Registered.