Two Pathways to Applying for Grants with Grants.gov Workspace

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Applying for grants can be an exciting opportunity to secure funding for your organization’s projects. Grants.gov Workspace offers a convenient and collaborative way to navigate the application process.

In this article, we’ll explore two equally effective paths to get you started with Workspace. But don’t forget an important first step! Before applying for a grant with Workspace, you’re required to register as an applicant with designated roles and privileges on Grants.gov.

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Unlock the Mystery of the Gray “Apply” Button: Four Scenarios.

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Have you ever encountered a situation on Grants.gov when the “Apply” button is grayed out and unresponsive for a funding opportunity? If so, you need to know how to ensure you’re able to apply for funding opportunities. This blog post summarizes why the “Apply” button may be grayed out and offers guidance for when this occurs.

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Taking Advantage of Grants.gov’s Team-Focused Workspace Features

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Grants.gov Workspace allows applicant teams to easily collaborate on federal funding opportunity applications and get their submissions across the finish line.

Since many applicant teams find themselves working remotely these days, we want to highlight Workspace features that, along with the Grants.gov Mobile App, can assist applicant teams and help to streamline collaboration.

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5 Essential Grants.gov Resources for New Federal Grant Applicants

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Grants.gov LogoWhen you apply for a federal grant on Grants.gov, help is always just a click away – no matter what screen you are on you can click a blue help icon which opens a new window with relevant articles. New applicants have several other help-related resources that they will want to bookmark for quick and easy access.

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What is the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)?

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This post is part of our “What Is…?” explainer series, which also covers topics like block grants and budget narratives.

The Unique Entity Identifier, or the UEI, is the official name of the “new, non-proprietary identifier” that will replace the D-U-N-S® number, according to the General Services Administration (GSA). The UEI will be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

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How will the UEI be used by Federal Grant applicants?

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User Story Collection: How the Federal Grants Community Uses Grants.gov

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Note: This blog post was originally published in 2018 and updated on February 7, 2020.

The characters in our User Story Blog Series may not have super-powers, but – thanks to the ways they use the Grants.gov system – they are able to save time and increase their efficiency.

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Here, we collect all of the user story posts we have published in the series.

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8 Essential Help Articles for Applicants Using Grants.gov Workspace

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Grants.gov Online User GuideWhen you apply for a federal grant within Grants.gov, help is always just a click away – no matter what screen you are on. Clicking on a blue help icon opens a new window with a relevant help article.

It’s also easy to navigate to other related help articles via the table of contents or the keyword search field.

Below, we have collected some of the most-read help articles relating to key applicant tasks, like assigning roles, adding an account profile, and managing an application.

 

1. Adding an Applicant Profile to a Grants.gov Account

If you work for or consult with multiple organizations, you may log in to your single Grants.gov account to access multiple profiles. Each profile may have different roles based on which roles have been assigned to you by the organization. Additionally, users can maintain an individual applicant profile. Learn more >

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Grants.gov Workspace Wins Award for Innovative, Collaborative Enhancements

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Grants.gov recently received a 2019 FedHealthIT Innovation award for the improvements it has made to the federal grant application process with Workspace.

Health industry news organization FedHealthIT (FedHealthInnovation & Technology) brought together a panel of judges from across the sector who made their award decisions “with a primary focus on innovation and results achieved.”

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