Grants.gov 2008

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**Grants.gov**

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**What is Grants.gov**

-   A **NEW** e-government Initiative in the President's Management
    Agenda

-   A **NEW** single portal for all federal grant customers

-   A **NEW** way to FIND, APPLY and ultimately MANAGE grants online

[www.grants.gov](http://www.grants.gov/)

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**Using Grants.gov**

-   Start **NOW** and Submit **EARLY!**

-   Complete a 3-step registration process *Allow at least 3-5 business
    days for the entire registration process*

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**Get Registered**

The Grants.gov registration process involves three basic steps.

1\. Register your LEA

2\. Register yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR)

3\. Get authorized as an AOR by your LEA

The Grants.gov registration process takes at least **3-5 business days**
to complete.

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**Get Your LEA Registered**

1\. To register, your LEA will need to obtain a DUNS Number. If your LEA
doesn't have one, you can call **1-800-386-6820**.

2\. Your LEA must register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) at
[http://www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/). Your LEA must have a DUNS
number to register with CCR.

3\. Your LEA must register with the credential service provider,
Operational Research Consultants (ORC). You will need a DUNS number to
establish a username and password at the ORC website at
<http://apply.grants.gov/OrcRegister>.

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Renewing CCR Registration

-   CCR registration must be renewed annually at
    <http://www.ccr.gov/Renew.aspx>

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**Is Your LEA Already Registered?**

-   Many LEAs have already applied for other federal grants using
    Grants.gov, and have already completed this registration process.

-   Only an LEA can register and submit a TAH application, not a
    partner.

-   Check your LEA's registration status to avoid extra work and
    confusion!

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**Get Yourself Registered**

1\. Use your LEA's ORC username and password to register yourself on
grants.gov as the Authorized Organization Representative. (AOR)

2\. The E-Business Point of Contact at your LEA will receive your
registration from Grants.gov. The E-Business Point of Contact will then
authorize your as and AOR.

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**Pure Edge Viewer**

-   Applicants must have the Pure Edge Viewer software to view
    information on Grants.gov.

-   This software is **FREE** and can be downloaded from the Grants.gov
    website.

-   **READY TO SUBMIT!!**

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# FIND the Application

Use the following steps to find the Teaching American History(TAH)
application:

-   Grants.gov

-   Find Grant Opportunities (on the left)

-   Search Grant Opportunities (on the left)

-   Advanced Search

-   In the key word search, type *Teaching American History*

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**FIND the Application**

The TAH application will be the first on the list, select that
opportunity title.

-   How to Apply ( across the top of the page)

-   Under Instructions and Applications, select download

At the bottom of the page, you will find the Application Instructions
**AND** the Application Package. These are two separate folders and you
should download BOTH folders.

-   **Application Instructions** is a complete PDF file of the entire
    package.

-   **Application Package** contains all the mandatory forms needed to
    submit your TAH application.

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**FIND the Application**

-   Download both folders to your desktop or some place on your
    computer.

-   You may then work offline, save and submit the application when you
    are finished.

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**Using Grants.gov\
Helpful Hints**

-   Start **NOW**, begin preparing your application so you can submit
    before **December 10, 2007!**

-   Avoid delays by submitting **EARLY!**

-   Applicants may experience longer than usual delays on **December 10,
    2007**!

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**Using Grants.gov\
Helpful Hints**

-   KNOW YOUR COMPUTER!!!

-   Slow internet connectivity or dial-up connections could lead to
    longer than normal download or uploads

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**Using Grants.gov\
Helpful Hints**

-   Applicants **MUST** submit electronically before 4:30 pm,
    Washington, DC time on December 10, 2007.

-   There is no grace period for late submission. **WE DO NOT ACCEPT
    LATE APPLICATIONS!!**

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**Using Grants.gov\
Helpful Hints**

IMPORTANT: Grants.gov TIME and DATE stamps all applications when the
upload is FINISHED! The time it takes to upload an application will
vary.

**Submit EARLY!**

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**Using Grants.gov**\
**Helpful Hints**

-   Applicants will receive a time and date stamped email notification
    confirming receipt of application with an assigned tracking number
    from Grants.gov.

-   Applicants will receive a second email from Grants.gov notifying
    them that the application has been validated and is ready for the
    Department's interface to receive it.

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**Using Grants.gov**\
**Helpful Hints**

-   If the application is successfully received and validated by the
    Department, the applicant receives an email with the assigned PR
    Award No.

-   If the application is received after **4:30** pm on December 10,
    2007 or validation is not successful, the applicant will receive an
    email message stating that the application will not be processed.

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**On-line support is available at:**\
<http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport>\
**For phone assistance call:**\
**1-800-518-4726**

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[www.Grants.gov](http://www.Grants.gov/)

**DON'T WAIT**

until the closing date...

It might be **too late!**