Grants.gov is a one-stop shop for individuals and organizations (i.e. cities) to search and apply for grants across all federal agencies. Creating a Grants.gov account for your municipal entity is a one-time but critical step to accessing and administering grants.

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If you are new to Grants.gov, here are some steps to get you started:

• Article: Registering an Organization
• Article: How to Create a Grants.gov Account and Link to a Login.gov Account
• Article: How to Find an Applicant’s UEI Within Grants.gov
• Article: How to Apply for a Federal Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov

Grants.gov Online Help can answer all your questions about getting set up in Grants.gov for the city to submit applications.

Below, we highlight a few key steps (and terms) to keep in mind.

• You need to create the city's Organization Applicant Profile to submit applications on Grants.gov. See Article: Adding a Profile during Applicant Registration
• The E-Business Point of Contact (EBiz POC) is an organization applicant who is responsible for the administration and management of grant activities for his or her organization, which includes authorizing Grants.gov roles.
• The EBiz POC is likely to be an organization's chief financial officer or authorizing official.

Additional Resources

• The Grants.gov Community Blog has quick-read and how-to articles to assist with different issues including Grant Writing Basics and What Is a Grant?.
• Federal Service Desk: 866-606-8220
• Grants.gov Support Center: support@grants.gov