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      Tips for Preparing Grant ProposalsPlease be aware that the grants.gov system provides several confirmation notices; applicants should ensure receipt of confirmation that the application was accepted.

Electronic Submission: The complete application must be uploaded on www.grants.gov USDA will not consider any additions or revisions to an application once it is received. USDA will not accept mailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications. The applicant is strongly advised to allow ample time to initiate the grants.gov application submission process.

In order to submit an application via grants.gov, applicants must have registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and obtained a Unique Entity ID number. **On April 4, 2022 the unique entity identifier used across federal government changed from the DUNS Number to the Unique Entity ID**(generated by SAM.gov).

What is SAM?: The System for Award Management (SAM) is combining federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) into one new system. This consolidation is being done in phases. The first phase of SAM incorporated the functionality from several systems, including CCR.

For additional information regarding SAM see the following link:

https://www.sam.govBelow is additional information that should assist the applicant through this process:

SAM Registration: For applicant organizations that were previously registered in the CCR, relevant applicant information is already in SAM; set up a SAM account as necessary to update any information. To register in SAM, the applicant’s Tax ID Number (TIN), and taxpayer name (as it appears on the applicant’s last tax return) are all required. Registration should take 3-5 days.

Applicants that do not receive confirmation that SAM registration is complete should contact SAM at https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do.

Grants.gov Registration: In order to apply for a grant, applicants must have completed the above registrations and registered on grants.gov. The grants.gov registration process can be accessed at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html. Generally, the registration process takes between 3-5 business days.

If you are a new grants.gov user, please ensure that your organization’s Point of Contact (POC) has designated you as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). If you are not designated as an AOR, you will be unable to submit your application into grants.gov.

Applicants should allow ample time to complete the necessary steps on grants.gov.

In review, in order to make an electronic submission, applicants must:

Register in **SAM**

	https://www.sam.gov
		Must have organization’s Tax ID Number (TIN), and taxpayer name (as it appears on last tax return).
		Will be issued a Unique Entity ID number.
	Register in grants.gov
	https://grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html
		Generally, the registration process takes between 3-5 business days.
		Must be registered in SAM and have a Unique Entity ID number.Page updated: December 13, 2022


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