Grants.gov General Instructions at UConn

Early Submission of Proposals is Highly Recommended

Grants.gov is a new system and you may encounter errors and problems with your first attempt using Grants.gov. Completion of the application package will also require additional effort as you navigate the PureEdge software. By submitting your Grants.gov application early, OSP will be able to help identify problems that can be corrected to allow submission and acceptance of the proposal by Grants.gov. As such, OSP highly recommends that every effort is made to submit your application to our office no less than 5 business days prior to the agency deadline.

Registration

The University of Connecticut is already registered with Grants.gov. Investigators and departmental personnel need not register.

Download the Application Viewer

Funding programs eligible for electronic submission via Grants.gov will have an application package available for download. To view the application you will need to download the PureEdge Viewer software.
PureEdge is only available on Microsoft Windows, however, Grants.gov has provided a means for non-Windows (i.e. UNIX, GNU/Linux, Macintosh) users to access the PureEdge application.

PureEdge Support for Windows Users: To operate PureEdge Viewer, your computer must meet certain system requirements. Verify your computer meets the necessary system requirements. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing the PureEdge Viewer and/or PureEdge Viewer Upgrade software.

PureEdge Support for Macintosh OS X Users: To operate PureEdge Viewer, your computer must meet certain system requirements. Follow our customized instructions for downloading and installing the PureEdge Viewer.

PurEdge Support for Non Windows Users: For non-Windows users, a free Citrix server is available to remotely launch a Windows session and submit completed grant applications. OSP has developed a set of customized instructions to aid non-windows users in using the Citrix Client to connect to the Grants.gov servers.

Receive Grant Opportunity Notifications

Use the Email Subscription feature within Grants.gov to register to receive email notifications of new grant postings. Select the appropriate email subscription option. Enter your email address and other required information if applicable. Click the "Subscribe to Mailing List" button.

Find Grant Opportunities

Use the Find Opportunities feature within Grants.gov to locate possible funding opportunities. Once you have located the opportunity you want to apply to, select and open. Make note of the CFDA and/or solicitation number (also know as Funding Opportunity Number).

Apply for Funding

Download Application Package

There are two ways to download and save an application package to your computer:

  1. From the grant opportunity, click the ""How to Apply" button. Under "Instructions and Application", click the download link. Download the application instructions and application package to your computer. (Make note of where the file was saved).

  2. Use the Apply for Grants feature within Grants.gov to download the application package. Click the "Step 1 Download a Grant Application and Instructions" link. Enter the Funding Opportunity Number or CFDA number. Under "Instructions and Application", click the download link. Download the application instructions and application package to your computer. (Make note of where the file was saved).
Receive Notifications of Changes to Grant Opportunity

To receive notification of any changes to the opportunity enter your e-mail address and submit prior to downloading the application and instructions. You will be e-mailed if the opportunity is changed and republished on Grants.gov before its closing date.

Complete Application Package

Complete the application by filling in the forms and uploading the required attachments into the application package. (Fields required by Grants.gov are highlighted in yellow). Move the completed forms and attachments into the corresponding "Completed Documents for Submission" box.

Save the application and e-mail to OSP at preaward@uconn.edu.

For large attachments, upload the file to the OSP Drop Box. An email containing the download link will be automatically generated and sent to PreAward Services

    NOTE: A sample SF424 R&R Cover Page with UConn-specific information filled in is available as a reference.

    All documents should be converted to PDF. Adobe Acrobat Professional can be purchased at the UConn Co-op if necessary. The software is available for Mac OS X or Windows.
Submission of Application

OSP will submit the electronic application through Grants.gov.

The final application package should be forwarded to OSP no less than 5 business days prior to the agency deadline and must include the following: