1. Grants.Gov Applicant Registration

2. Objective The objective of this presentation is to provide an overview of the process and requirements for registering with Grants.gov as well as tips and tricks to mitigate common technical issues.

3. Registration Steps Organization Registration Obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number Obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number Register with Central Contractor Registry Register with Central Contractor Registry Registering yourself as AOR Register with Credential Provider Register with Credential Provider Register with Grants.gov Register with Grants.gov Final Steps Grants administrator authorize your profile for ability to download and submit packages Grants administrator authorize your profile for ability to download and submit packages Download PureEdge Viewer to view packages Download PureEdge Viewer to view packages

4. Organization Registration Talk to your CFO, Grants Administrator, or Authorized Offical and have them go to Http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do (this link is Case sensitive). Talk to your CFO, Grants Administrator, or Authorized Offical and have them go to Http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do (this link is Case sensitive). Http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do They will need the following information: They will need the following information: Name of Your Organization Name of Your Organization Organization Address Organization Address Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Name of CEO/Organization Owner Name of CEO/Organization Owner Legal Structure of Organization (corporation, partnership, proprietorship) Legal Structure of Organization (corporation, partnership, proprietorship) Year organization started Year organization started Primary Line of Business Primary Line of Business Total number of employees (full and part time) Total number of employees (full and part time) DUNS Registration

5. Organization Registration Go to www.ccr.gov Go to www.ccr.govwww.ccr.gov Click “Start New Registration” Click “Start New Registration” You will need your DUNS number You will need your DUNS number Fill out all information, any marked with a “M” is mandatory Fill out all information, any marked with a “M” is mandatory CCR Registration

6. AOR Registration Grants.gov Left menu Navigation: Click “Get Registered” Click “Get Registered” Click “Organization Registration”” Click “Organization Registration”” Click “Register as on AOR” Click “Register as on AOR” Click “Register with the Credential Provider” Click “Register with the Credential Provider” Click on checklist link at the bottom of the page and follow each step using the links inside the steps to complete each step Click on checklist link at the bottom of the page and follow each step using the links inside the steps to complete each step OR Direct Link Go to https://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister and fill out the registration form Go to https://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister and fill out the registration formhttps://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister Credential Registration

7. AOR Registration Grants.gov Left Menu Navigation: Click “Get Registered” Click “Get Registered” Click “Organization Registration”” Click “Organization Registration”” Click “Register as on AOR” Click “Register as on AOR” Click “Register with Grants.gov” Click “Register with Grants.gov” Click on the link “Register with Grants.gov” Click on the link “Register with Grants.gov” Fill out the fields, then submit Fill out the fields, then submit Grants.gov Registration

8. Final Steps Have your Grants Administrator (E-Biz POC) login and Authorize you as an AOR Have your Grants Administrator (E-Biz POC) login and Authorize you as an AOR An e-mail is sent automatically upon registering on Grants.gov to your Grants Administrator (E-Biz POC) informing them you have registered as an AOR. An e-mail is sent automatically upon registering on Grants.gov to your Grants Administrator (E-Biz POC) informing them you have registered as an AOR. If you do not know your Grants Administrator (E-Biz POC), then you can call 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757 (DSN: 661-5757) internationally for individual help from Central Contractor Registry If you do not know your Grants Administrator (E-Biz POC), then you can call 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757 (DSN: 661-5757) internationally for individual help from Central Contractor Registry Download and install PureEdge Viewer from http://www.grants.gov/PEViewer/ICSViewer602_grants.e xe Download and install PureEdge Viewer from http://www.grants.gov/PEViewer/ICSViewer602_grants.e xe http://www.grants.gov/PEViewer/ICSViewer602_grants.e xe http://www.grants.gov/PEViewer/ICSViewer602_grants.e xe Must be an Administrator on your computer Must be an Administrator on your computer Must have your helpdesk install it if you are not an Administrator Must have your helpdesk install it if you are not an Administrator

9. Tips A wait period of one day is required after registering with CCR to start AOR registrations A wait period of one day is required after registering with CCR to start AOR registrations May take up to 20 minutes after successful registration with Credential Provider before you can register with Grants.gov May take up to 20 minutes after successful registration with Credential Provider before you can register with Grants.gov Must have Administrator Rights to your computer to install PureEdge Viewer Must have Administrator Rights to your computer to install PureEdge Viewer Applicant’s User manual found at http://www.grants.gov/resources/doc/UserGuide_Applicant.doc Applicant’s User manual found at http://www.grants.gov/resources/doc/UserGuide_Applicant.doc http://www.grants.gov/resources/doc/UserGuide_Applicant.doc Manual provides in depth details, step-by-step instructions, and screenshots Manual provides in depth details, step-by-step instructions, and screenshots Grants.gov Helpdesk number 1-800-518-4726 Grants.gov Helpdesk number 1-800-518-4726 Grants.gov Helpdesk page http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp Grants.gov Helpdesk page http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsphttp://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp Grants.gov Applicant FAQs found at http://www.grants.gov/help/applicant_faqs.jsp Grants.gov Applicant FAQs found at http://www.grants.gov/help/applicant_faqs.jsphttp://www.grants.gov/help/applicant_faqs.jsp Common Computer Remedies: Restart computer Restart computer Clear temporary internet files Clear temporary internet files Tools -> options Tools -> options Click “Delete Cookies” and “Delete Files” buttons Click “Delete Cookies” and “Delete Files” buttons Make sure you can reach other web pages Make sure you can reach other web pages Check cable going from the wall to your computer and make sure it is secure at both ends Check cable going from the wall to your computer and make sure it is secure at both ends Call your Helpdesk for further assistance Call your Helpdesk for further assistance

10. Sources Grants.gov Applicant’s User Guide http://www.grants.gov/resources/doc/UserGuide_A pplicant.doc http://www.grants.gov/resources/doc/UserGuide_A pplicant.doc Grants.gov Applicant’s FAQs http://www.grants.gov/help/applicant_faqs.jsp Grants.gov Helpdesk http://www.grants.gov/contactus/contactus.jsp