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Getting Started with Grants.gov

Grants.gov is the centralized website for all 26 Federal grants-making agencies to post grant funding opportunities and application packages. Grants.gov has two major features: FIND and APPLY.

FIND

• Search for Funding Opportunities and Application Packages
• Sign up for Email Alerts

APPLY

• Download Application Package
• Grants.gov User Guides
• Customer Support

 

Start Early!

The Grants.gov process is new to everyone so extra time is needed to ensure that your proposal is processed through SPA, Grants.gov and Sponsoring Agency successfully. Familiarize yourself with the Grants.gov website, the SPA electronic proposal process, and new application forms. PureEdge Viewer is software needed to download and complete the application packages.

PIs and Research Support:

1. PIs do not register with Grants.gov
2. PDF Software Needed
   • PDF Conversion Programs
   • WSU Software Clearinghouse

If Submitting to NIH or NSF:

Request access to NIH Commons or NSF Fastlane

Steps to Submit a Grants.gov Application Chart gives an overview of the process.
New Grants.gov Terminology and Definitions