Program Overview
PAGE 2 Established as a Governmental Resource; E-Grants Initiative – Part of the President's 2002 Fiscal Year Management Agenda to Improve Government Services to the Public Concept Originates in the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act of 1999 (Public Law )Public Law – P.L Enacted in November of 1999
PAGE 3 Simplifies the grants management process while creating a centralized, online process to Find and Apply for over 1,000 grant programs from the 26 Federal grant-making agencies. Streamlines the process of awarding over $400 billion annually to state and local governments, academia, not-for-profits and other organizations.
PAGE 4 High-Level System Overview
PAGE 5 Grants.gov provides… For Grantors – Post Grant Opportunities – Post Related Application Packages – Retrieve Application Packages – Assign Tracking Numbers For the Grant Community – Search for Grant Opportunities – Download Application Packages – Complete Application Packages Offline – Register with Grants.gov – Submit Completed Application Packages – Track the Status of Submitted Applications
PAGE 6 Grants.gov Submission Growth
PAGE 7 Grants.gov User Support Online User Support – Online Animated Overview – Training Demonstration: Being Updated – Overview Brochure – Registration Brochure – Frequent Questions – User Guide – Applicant Quick Reference – Personalized Support – For Grantors – For Grantees Toll-Free Phone Number: M-F 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET
PAGE 8 Grants.gov PMO Support Grants.gov Program Advisors: Provide Feedback: Grants.gov Contact Center: M-F 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. ET – (GRANTS) Visit FAQs: Request Grants.gov Training: