Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 1000
grant programs offered by all Federal grant-making agencies.
OSPA's Role in the grants.gov submission
process
The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration (OSPA):
has requested and obtained a Duns Number through
grants.gov.
has registered with the Credential Provider for
Grants.gov (Operational Research Consultants - ORC)
has received authorization to submit grant applications
through Grants.gov on behalf of James Madison University.
is registered at grants.gov as the Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR) & EBiz
Point of Contact(POC)
is authorized to sign grant applications and the
required certification and/or assurances that are
necessary to fulfill the requirement of the application
process
No further registration
is required.
OSPA will:
assist the PI with the grant.gov submission process
finalize the internal grant application package
and electronically submit the package to grants.gov,
once the PI has completed the application package
and uploaded it to the OSP office through the web
portal
track the status of all grant application submissions,
and manage the applicant profiles
The OSP is the only agent
authorized to electronically submit the application
package to grants.gov on behalf of James Madison University!
Please review the following section "PI's Role
in the grant.s gov submission process" for detailed
information on the grants.gov submission process.
Reminder: As with paper submissions, please plan
for five (5) full working days to prepare your proposal
for electronic submission, to avoid the risk of missing
submission deadlines.
The Principal Investigator (identified as the
"Grant Researcher" on grants.gov)
writes, prepares and/or searches for grant applications
on behalf of JMU. The Grant Researcher does not sign
the grant application nor its associated certifications
and assurances.
Get Started with Grants.gov today! Grants.gov provides
the ability to search for Federal government-wide grant
opportunities. Begin your search for Federal grant opportunities
and download application packages available on Grants.gov.
Note: Grant Researchers
are not required to register or login to Grants.gov.
Find Grant.gov Opportunities
Search
for Grant Opportunities: Grants.gov provides organizations
with the ability to search for grant opportunities,
register for email notification of grant opportunities,
and find resources for grants.
Perform a Basic Search, Browse by Category, Browse
by Agency & perform Advanced Searches.
Once you find an opportunity for which you wish to
apply, you will need to record the Funding Opportunity
number or CFDA number and enter it manually on the
Download Application Packages screen in the Apply
for Grants section of this site.
Grants.gov provides a single, secure and reliable source
for applying for Federal grants online, simplifying
the grant application process and reducing paperwork.
Do you have the Funding Opportunity and/or CFDA number
of the grant for which you want to apply? You need it
to download a grant application and apply for a grant.
Once you have located a grant opportunity for which
you wish to apply, check to see if it is available to
apply online through Grants.gov. (Apply
for grants)
If you have the Funding opportunity and/or CFDA number,
you are ready to download the application package and
begin the process to apply for grants through Grants.gov.
It is a 4-step process:
Apply Step 1 (PI's role):Download a Grant Application
Package and Application Instructions
You will need to enter the Funding Opportunity and/or
CFDA number to access the application package and
instructions. Access Grants.gov Programs List to review
CFDA numbers for programs with applications currently
available on Grants.gov. In order to view application
packages and instructions, you will also need to download
and install the PureEdge Viewer . This small, free
program will allow you to access, complete, and submit
applications electronically and securely. More
on Downloading Application Packages
Note: In order to view application packages and
instructions, you will also need to download and
install the PureEdge Viewer
(PC users).
Apply Step 2 (PI's role):
Complete the Selected Grant Application Package
You can complete the application offline — giving
you the flexibility to complete grant applications
when and where you want. It also enables you to easily
route it through your organization for review, or
completion of various components, just like any other
email attachment. Everything you need to know is included
in the application package and instructions. Complete
an Application Package
Apply Step 3 (OSP's role):
Submit a Completed Grant Application Package NOTE: To submit electronic grant applications,
you must be fully authorized by your organization,
i.e., been given status as an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR). Only the OSP has been given
this authorization.
Upload an Application Package to OSP
Apply Step 4 (OSP's role):
Track the Status of a Completed Grant Application
Package
Once an application has been submitted, we can check
the status of the application submission. The application
is identified by the CFDA Number, Funding Opportunity
Number, Competition ID, and/or Grants.gov Tracking
Number.
(PC users only)
Download the Pure Edge viewer at Grants.gov
The PureEdge Viewer is a small, free program which
will allow you to access, complete and submit applications
electronically and securely on Grants.gov. Grants.gov
is currently working with PureEdge to develop a unified
download solution. However, temporarily: All users MUST
download and install the PureEdge Viewer.
NOTE: This system is compatible with PCs only.
Open Grants.gov:http://www.grants.gov/
and click the Get Started tab at the top. Download/install
the PureEdge Viewer. The software will allow you to
view and assemble the electronic research application.
Verify that you computer meets the system requirements
Download PureEdge Viewer
Install PureEdge Viewer
NOTE: Macintosh users please review instructions
for Citrix Server.
If you do not have a Windows operating system, you
will need to use a Windows Emulation program.
Download and Installation Tips:
You will be prompted to save a file to your computer.
Save it. It will download to your computer. Then locate
the saved file and open it to install the program by
following the directions on the installation screens.
After completing the installation screens, you may be
asked to restart your computer to complete the installation.
When you restart your computer, you will be ready to
proceed to the next "Get Started" step. If
you have a problem installing PureEdge Viewer, it may
be because you do not have security permissions to install
a new program on your computer. Many organizations have
rules about installing new programs. If you have a problem
contact your system administrator.
For PureEdge Viewer to function properly, your computer
must meet the following system requirements:
Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
500 Mhz processor
128 MB of RAM
40 MB disk space
Web browser: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher, Netscape
Communicator 4.5 - 4.8, Netscape 6.1, 6.2, or 7
Note: *Grants.gov recognizes that support to users
of Non-Windows operating systems and the PureEdge Viewer
is often required across a distinct segment of the grant
applicant community. Although at this time, the PureEdge
Viewer is only available for Windows based installs,
Grants.gov offers support for Non-Windows platforms.
Please read
all instructions carefully, the process for MAC users
tends to be a little more complicated.
The PureEdge Application Package that you downloaded
from Grants.gov will not run on a Macintosh computer.
You are going to use a server located somewhere across
the country to open the Application Package and edit
it. Your Macintosh computer will be functioning as a
terminal, the processing will take place somewhere else.
This technology is only supported on Macs running OS
X or PowerPC
Potential problems include the lose of your connection
to the internet and the host server being overloaded
close to a submission deadline.
Download Citrix connection file for Grants.gov
from OSP's Web Site.
Open, read and save the UO Macintosh Guide to Grants.gov
from OSPA's
Web Site. (PDF) This
Guide provides instructions on the installation
and use of the Citrix Client and Connection
Files,
Do not attempt to install and use the Citrix client
without reading the Guide
Check for last minute updates on Grants.gov
Mac Support Page. Do not download the
Citrix Connection file from the Grants.gov website
When you find the opportunity of interest, note the
CFDA or opportunity number. Go back to the Get Started
Page and download the application" and instructions.
Download
an Application Package
Note: In order to download an application
package, you must enter the CFDA number or the Funding
Opportunity Number for the grant opportunity. You can
also refer to the Available Grant Application Packages
list, which provides information on CFDA Numbers and/or
Funding Opportunity Numbers or go to Find
Grant Opportunities.
The
secure web portal is provided to authorized faculty
for the purpose of uploading secure grant.gov application
packages only to our office. Non-related documents will
be discarded.
Open the application package, confirm it is the
one you wanted, and complete the proposal, forms,
etc. The application can be completed offline.
Before uploading, please rename the file as follows:
smith-1-5-06
(ie. lastName-month-day-year)
Once completed, the application package can be securely
uploaded to OSPA
here
*Your Webmail username and
password are required
Critical
Note: OSPA must receive the hard copy of the proposal
5 days prior to the submission deadline.
Contact OSPA for additional support at
Ext 8-6872.
The
OSP is the only authorized office to electronically
submit the application package to grants.gov on behalf
of James Madison University! Please refer to the OSPA
and PI's roles for
further information.
To create an account at Grants.gov, registration is
required by the organizatin and the AOR/POC.
James Madison University and Sponsored Programs Administration have
previously registered at Grants.gov to establish an
account. The OSPA is authorized to sign grant applications
and the required certification and/or assurances that
are necessary to fulfill the requirement of the application
process. A Duns # has been requested and obtained by
OSPA. OSPA has also registered with the Credential Provider
for Grants.gov (Operational Research Consultants - ORC)
and has received authorization to submit grant applications
through Grants.gov on behalf of James Madison University.
No further registration
is required.
Organization: JMU is registered as an Organization
at grants.gov
AOR/POC: The Office of Sponsored Programs Administration
is registered at grants.gov as the Authorized Organization
Representative & EBiz Point of Contact (POC).
Grant Researcher: (Principal Investigators):
Grant Researchers are not required to register or
login to Grants.
*NIH
specific: Principal Investigators do NOT need to register
in Grants.gov but MUST be registered in the NIH
eRA Commons prior to electronic submission of
an application.
