1. Grants.gov (With thanks to the Research Offices of UW-Madison and Union College, who gave permission to make use of their presentation materials)

2. What is Grants.gov? Federal government’s solution for a "one stop shop" for finding and applying for funding (26 agencies). Will replace federal agency-specific proposal submission systems. NSF will still have Fastlane, NIH will still have eRA Commons, etc. for post-submission functions.

3. Will My Federal Funding Agency use Grants.gov? Agencies slow to shift. OMB tied the agencies’ federal appropriations to their use of Grants.gov.

4. Today ORSP: Overview of process You: Questions ORSP: Research answers Later

5. DO NOT REGISTER. UWEC is registered.

6. Searching

7. FON or CFDA (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance)

10. Select >1 in any category using control key

11. Search Alternatives www.cos.commore than feds

12. Search Alternatives SPIN (Sponsored Programs Information Network)

13. Download to Your Computer SoftwareApplication materials

14. PureEdge Viewer (ICS Viewer) Download software to your computer Download application package, rename it with your name, the agency and the due date Complete the application on your computer

15. Entered CFDA

16. Application Package Download both Notification

17. Application Instructions Read both the regular RFP guidelines and these. Mismatches have been found between these instructions and the form instructions. Note different instructions for different agencies

18. Grants.gov-speak FOA (Funding Opportunity Announcement) = RFP/RFA (Request for Proposals or Applications. Component = a form. Application package = all components needed for a particular FOA. SF424 (R&R) (Standard Form 424 (Research & Related)) = The first form – info on this form populates other forms. E-Business POC (Point of Contact) and AOR (Authorized Organizational Representative) = ORSP.

19. Application Package Concept Application package (PureEdge file) is like a manila file folder with the label already printed and a group of mandatory, blank, forms inside. Application Package (PureEdge file) Application-Specific Forms Some forms will ask you to upload/attach pdf documents (science, biosketch, etc.) CFDA 47.050

20. Yellow = required field Check for correct grant package You are not online anymore

21. Open form, complete, move to right

22. Components for R & R Required –R&R Application cover component (SF424) –R&R Project/Performance Site Location(s) –R&R Other Project Information –R&R Senior/Key Person –R&R Budget –R&R Personal Data Optional, where appropriate –R&R Subaward Budget Attachment Form

23. Cover Component Info You Need Legal name and address: Use UWEC name and address Type of applicant: H. Public/State controlled institution of higher education EIN/TIN: 39-1805963 Organizational DUNS #: 12-051-3759 Congressional District: 3

24. Other Project Information Project Summary Project Narrative References Facilities Equipment

25. Budget Forms personnel

26. Equipment Travel Participants

27. Other direct costs Indirect costs Attach budget justification

28. Ready to Submit? 2 options –Upload the PureEdge file to \\fs3\grantssh$ and let ORSP know it is there (log out and back on to Windows before mapping to this drive)\\fs3\grantssh$ –Put it on a memory stick or CD and bring it to ORSP

29. After Submission E-mails arrive: –Grants.gov acknowledges submission –Grants.gov validates submission –Agency acknowledges download from G.g –Agency assigns a tracking number Any errors found must be changed before the submission deadline DO NOT submit at the last minute DO NOT disappear after initial submission

30. Tips for Success Start early Use Internet Explorer and a Windows environment Read instruction package carefully – agency instructions vary Ask ORSP for help Save often Submit early

31. Macintosh Users Warning PureEdge does not work on a Mac You can use “Citrix” running remotely with your Mac as a terminal. Others have encountered many problems. If you decide to use a Mac we need EVEN MORE lead time as you would be our guinea pig.

32. Problems OTHERS Have Had When saving, file does not overwrite and generates new file each time Grants.gov accepts package (and you think you are done) but agency does not Mac instructions actually do not work Online system is so overloaded near a deadline that submission is significantly delayed And more

33. A Plea UWEC has submitted 3 grants through Grants.gov, mostly without difficulty The Research Officers listserv is FULL of Grants.gov horror stories, although they seem to be decreasing PLEASE give ORSP maximum possible lead time to be able to assist you well