Grants.gov is where we apply for Federal grants. Grants.gov replaces paper applications with electronic forms and requires electronic submission of all applications. It is also the central portal for grant announcements and submissions.

All federal granting agencies now post their funding opportunities on Grants.gov (many also post on their own funding websites, and you can have opportunities sent to you via the RSS feed).

Administrators/PIs/Staff please note:

• There is NO logon for Grants.gov, and only Stanford Institutional Representatives (OSR and RMG) are allowed to submit applications through Grants.gov.
• Do not create an account with Grants.gov. While the Grants.gov helpdesk may tell you that you need an account, be assured, you do not need one - the Institution (Stanford) is the only account holder.
• Do not re-register Stanford in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR); Stanford has already been registered.

Applications are prepared in Adobe Forms. Esure you have the most current version compatible with Grants.gov and your computer.

A few words about PDF Attachments

• Attachments to applications are usually required to be in PDF format; saved from a document and not scanned. Always check the sponsors instructions to ensure compliance with formatting requirements.
• Filenames should
  • Be less than 50 characters
  • Contain NO spaces, characters, dashes, etc. in filename
    (use letters and numbers only)
  • Use a “one word” format:  e.g., SpecificAims.pdf, JonesBiosketch.pdf, SmithResearchPlan.pdf
• Convert to PDF (do not scan)
• Don’t add extra security to your PDF!

• Submission Deadlines
• Check the Stanford Institutional Facts page for important numbers (DUNS, Federal Tax ID, Human and Animal certifications, etc.).
• Unsolicited Proposals
• Sample Documents/Help Sheets

• Sample "Grant Application Package" (PDF)
• Completing the SF424 R&R Instructions (PDF)
• SF424 R&R - Sample Form (PDF)