Grants'gov 101

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Grants.gov 101

• Grants.gov 101
• History
• Getting started
• Mini-guides
• Agency specific information

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Grants.gov 101

• Public Law (PL) 106107 Federal Financial
  Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 to
• Improve the effectiveness and performance of
  Federal financial assistance program
• Simplify Federal financial assistance application
  and reporting requirements
• Improve the delivery of services to the public

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Grants.gov 101

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px
• Grants.gov
• A Federal portal that allows users to
  electronically find and apply for Federal Grant
  opportunities
• Grants.gov simplifies the grants application
  process and creates a centralized, on-line
  process to find and apply for over 1,000 grant
  programs from the 26 Federal grant-making
  agencies and provides access to approximately
  400 billion in annual awards
• Grants.gov can be accessed via www.grants.gov

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Grants.gov 101

• When do I have to use Grants.gov?
• It depends on the agency and the program
  requirements. Most sponsors have already moved to
  Grants.gov some are still transitioning to
  Grants.gov
• Eventually, all Federal granting agencies will
  require the submission of the proposal via
  Grants.gov system.

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Grants.gov 101

• Getting Started
• PIs do not register in Grants.gov
• The only registration for ISU is managed by OSPA

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Grants.gov 101

• Getting Started
• Applications that are submitted through
  Grants.gov will be in one of two formats
• PureEdge (being phased out)
• Adobe
• Users should make sure that they are registered
  with the agencys electronic system (e.g. NSF
  FastLane or NIH eRA Commons) to manage the
  proposal once it has been submitted
• For assistance with electronic system
  registrations, please contact OSPA at 294-5225 or
  ospa-proposals_at_iastate.edu

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Grants.gov 101

• Getting Started - Adobe
• Compatible versions of Adobe Reader are currently
  8.1.1 and 8.1.2 (same for Adobe Professional)
• You can download a current version at
  http//www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_al
  lversions.html
• You will be asked to specify your Operating
  System (examples Windows, Mac) and Version
  (examples XP, Vista, 10.4.9) be sure to specify
  Adobe Reader Version 8.1.2 to get the compatible
  version to apply for grants on Grants.gov.

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Grants.gov 101

• Download application package via Grants.gov
• Complete and save the application package
• Submit the application package to OSPA via email
  at ospa-proposals_at_iastate.edu bring to OSPA on
  CD or memory stick or upload via form in
  LiquidOffice (GoldSheet system)
• Grants.gov Frequently Asked Questions
  http//www.grants.gov/help/faq.jsp
• For technical questions, contact Grants.gov at
  http//grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726
• For questions regarding ISU procedures and
  process of submitting Grants.gov applications,
  contact OSPA at OSPA-proposals_at_iastate.edu or
  294-5225

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Grants.gov

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px.htmlDepartment_of_Energy
• Department of Energy (IIPS)
• All applications via Grants.gov
• OSPA only is registered _at_ IIPS
• http//www.er.doe.gov/grants/

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Grants.gov

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px.htmlNational_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administrat
  ion
• NASA (NSPIRES)
• Applications are submitted via NSPIRES or
  Grants.gov
• Download PDF forms for inclusion in the
  application package
• PI registers at NSPIRES, confirmed by OSPA
• http//nspires.nasaprs.com/Grants.gov/

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Grants.gov

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px.htmlNational_Institutes_of_Health
• NIH (eRA Commons)
• Most applications via Grants.gov
• eRA Commons checks for NIH business errors
  resubmit required via Grants.gov if errors
• Most common errors submitted both modular and
  detailed budgets missing eRA Commons User ID
  (for PI) non-PDF file attachments
  (http//era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/avoiding_err
  ors.htm)
• PI must be registered in eRA Commons (contact
  ospa-proposals_at_iastate.edu) to check for
  errors/warnings, view application in PHS format,
  and receive reviewer comments
• Instructions http//grants2.nih.gov/grants/fundin
  g/424/index.htm

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Grants.gov

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px.htmlNational_Science_Foundation
• NSF (FastLane)
• Short list of applications that are required via
  Grants.gov, some are optional, most submitted via
  FastLane
• Exceptions (always submitted via FastLane)
• Preliminary Proposals
• Collaborative Proposals
• Revisions, Changed/Corrected Applications
• Continuations, Supplements
• Fellowship programs that require submission of
  reference letters
• NSF Grants.gov Guide http//www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/p
  olicy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf

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Grants.gov

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px
• NSF (FastLane)
• PDF required for file attachments
• PI Co-PIs must be registered in FastLane
• All Subaward Organizations must be registered in
  FastLane
• View application and make corrections in FastLane
• Not all forms are supported by Grants.gov, must
  be completed in FastLane by deadline (i.e.
  Proposal Classification Form) via a Proposal File
  Update request

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Grants.gov

• http//www.ospa.iastate.edu/ProposalProcess/eRA.as
  px.htmlUS_Department_of_Agriculture
• USDA
• All applications via Grants.gov
• CSREES eGrants http//www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/
  application_info.html
• Sample application package
• www.grants.gov
• http//www.grants.gov/flash/AdobeReaderApplicatio
  nTutorial_skin.swf

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