Grants.gov at the UW

Grants.gov has brought big changes to the federal research grants submission process. PIs and research staff are strongly urged to acquaint themselves with the new forms, the technology and changes in the process.

Get Ready for Grants.gov

• Grants.gov Training Sessions
• Getting Started – What to do before you can begin
• Grants.gov Checklist – Summary of "Getting Started & 4 Steps to Submit"
• Grants.gov FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions – FAQs on the Grants.gov website
• Grants.gov Assistance – Where to find help and who to contact
• How to Survive the February 5th NIH Grants.gov Submission Deadline

Timeline for Submission

• Preparation Timeline – Recommended timeline for preparing your application
  • PDF Version of Preparation Timeline
• Submission Timeline – When to submit your application to OSP

Preparing your Application

• Guide to Completing the 424 – Created by the School of Medicine with collaboration from the Office of Research
• SF 424 (R&R) Face Page Template – Example of how to complete the face pages
• Person Months Conversion and Calculator
  • PDF Version of Person Months Conversion and Calculator (pdf)
  • Excel Version of Person Months Conversion and Calculator (xls)
• UW Grants.gov Peer Mentors

Participating Grants.gov Agencies

Currently there are several agencies that require applications to be submitted through Grants.gov. New agencies are added to the Grants.gov list on a regular basis.

• List of Agencies – View Grants.gov agencies and search for funding opportunities

Grants.gov Information by Federal Agency

As you visit the pages below, please disregard any instructions regarding with Grants.gov and getting a DUNS number. The Office of Sponsored Programs is already registered to submit applications through Grants.gov

Learn more about applying to one of the following specific agencies via Grants.gov:

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • NIH & Grants.gov
• National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • NSF & Grants.gov
• Department of Energy (DOE)
  • DOE How to Apply
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
  • NOAA Grants Overview
  • NOAA Grant FAQs
• Department of Education (ED)
  • ED Transition to Grants.gov
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
  • HRSA Grants information
  • HRSA Electronic Submission Guide
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • NASA Research Opportunities
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  • HUD Grants.gov instructions
• National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
  • NEH Applying through Grants.gov
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
  • NEA Grants.gov FAQs
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Guide to Grants.gov Apply
  • EPA’s use of Grants.gov Apply