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2. Find Grant Opportunity Applicant Login- User name and password E-Business Point of Contact at your organization confirms applicant as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) Submission Download Package Fill up the Package Not Authorized-Terminate submission Complete Submission as AOR Application process for Grant.Gov Faculty and AURRB Approval Terminate submission Informs E-Business Point of Contact E-Business Point of Contact is an AIMST University representative All applications must be endorsed and submitted through the university

3. 1. Go to this link: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp http://www.grants.gov/applicants/find_grant_opportunities.jsp : Click Advanced Search tab

4. For profit organization keyword related to your research For example; Genetics 2. Search the grants by keyword 2. Search the grants by keyword (For eligible, please select For profit organization)

5. 3. To find out for more information on individual grant click on the individual opportunity title link. (For example; click on Molecular genetics of drug addiction and related co-morbidities (R01)Molecular genetics of drug addiction and related co-morbidities (R01): National Institutes of Health: PA-07-073)

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9. 7. Complete the Grant Application Package Step View a narrated tutorial on how to complete a grant application package using Adobe. If you're having problems completing the package, view our Frequently Asked Questions.view our Frequently Asked Questions

10. Submission Fill up the Package Faculty Approval Terminate submission 8. Approved by Faculty and University Research Committee (AURRB) AURRB Approval Terminate submission

11. 9. Submit the Completed Grant Application Package If you are not already connected to the Internet, you will be directed to do so and will need to login to Grants.gov using your username and password. Submitting a Grant Application with Adobe Reader: After you have entered all the necessary information, checked the package for errors and saved your package; click the "Save & Submit" button on the cover page, your application package will automatically be uploaded to Grants.gov. A confirmation screen will appear once the submission is complete. tracking number A Grants.gov tracking number will be provided at the bottom of this screen, as well as the official date and time of the submission. Record the tracking number so that you may refer to it should you need to contact us for support.contact us If you're having problems completing the package, view our Frequently Asked Questions.Frequently Asked Questions 10. Track the Status of a Submitted Grant Application Package Once your application has been submitted, you can check the status on the Track My Application page.Track My Application You can identify your application by: CFDA Number Funding Opportunity Number Competition ID Grants.gov Tracking Number See "What to Expect After Submtting""What to Expect After Submtting"