Grants.gov
at Texas A&M Research Foundation
Frequently
Asked Questions
If
I have a question that I don't see in Frequently Asked Questions,
what should I do?
Contact your Research Foundation Proposal Administrator --
see list at
http://rf-web.tamu.edu/preaward/proposaladm.html
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The
Grants.gov site mentions that an applicant needs a DUNS Number.
Do I need one?
NO,
the Research Foundation already has a DUNS Number; when we
submit the proposal for you, it will use our DUNS Number.
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Do
I need to register with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR)?
NO, the Research Foundation is already registered.
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Where can I find grant opportunities?
Grants.gov maintains a searchable funding opportunity site
through which you can register for e-mailed notices of programs
in which you are interested. You can sign-up by clicking the
"Grant Opportunity Subscription Services" link on
the left of the "Find Grant Opportunities" screen.
Then, select the options that best meet your search criteria
and complete the necessary fields on the sign-up screen.
-- You can also find a list of the applications that are currently
available on Grants.gov by clicking the "Available Grant
Application Packages" link on the "Find Grant Opportunities"
screen.
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Where
can I find the Funding Opportunity or CFDA Number for a grant?
In order to locate a Funding Opportunity or CFDA Number, you
will need to perform a search for a grant. Click the "Search
Grant Opportunities" link located on the "Find Grant
Opportunities" screen. Complete the "Search Grant
Opportunities" screen and click the "Submit"
button. The results will display all applicable grants. The
Funding Opportunity Number is listed on the "Results"
screen and the CFDA Number is listed in the Grant Announcement.
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Do
I need to complete all of the fields on the Search screen
to find a grant?
NO, you only need to complete one field to search for a grant,
however, we suggest that you complete as many as possible
to narrow your search.
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How do I apply for a grant?
Determine which funding opportunity applies to your proposal
and then contact your Research Foundation Proposal Administrator
(PA) to begin the submission process.
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Must
I download the application package?
NO, you only need to inform your PA of the exact program to
which you are applying and he or she will download the application
package via the PureEdge Viewer software.
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Exactly what do I need to do to complete
the application?
You will work with your PA to finalize the budget and provide
routing text a couple of weeks prior to submission and then
you will provide the final text to be uploaded to Grants.gov
no later than 1 week prior
to submission.
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Is there a specific format to use when
sending my PA the Grants.gov proposal files?
YES, the required documents (Project Description, References,
Biosketches, etc.) will need to be sent to your PA in PDF
format. If you do not have the software to create a PDF
file, we can convert your files.
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Are there any extra steps if I include
a subcontract or a collaborator at another university?
YES, this takes more time, as we need the subcontractor or
collaborator to provide us with university-approved documents
prior to our submission. Please allow additional time when
including subcontracts and collaborators.
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Are there different instructions if I
am using a Macintosh computer?
YES, if you want the RF to upload your files to Grants.gov,
send them to us in PDF format as mentioned above, or if you
want to upload the documents yourself please confer with your
assigned PA for advice. There are compatibility problems with
PureEdge Viewer and Macintosh computers.
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How do I know that my application has
been received by Grants.gov?
The Research Foundation will receive a series of e-mails from
Grants.gov and from the funding agency informing us of the
receipt and acceptance of the proposal. NOTE:
IF THERE ARE ACCEPTANCE PROBLEMS WITH THE PROPOSAL, THESE
NEED TO BE ADDRESSED PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE.
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What happens if I submit my application
after the filing deadline?
Grants.gov will acknowledge the receipt of your application.
Your application may or may not be accepted and processed
by the Federal agency based on the policy of that particular
agency. To determine the policy of the agency, contact the
agency directly with the contact information provided in the
application instructions. NOTE:
WE DO NOT ANTICIPATE AGENCIES ACCEPTING LATE PROPOSALS.
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Are
there different instructions & guidelines for different
funding agencies?
YES, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), for instance,
have a more complex submission process involving submission
through Grants.gov and validation in their eRA Commons system
by the Principal Investigator. Please check with your proposal
administrator for specific instructions on NIH submissions.
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Any other important information we need
to know?
YES, this site will be updated as more questions arise. Please
feel free to send your questions via e-mail to your Proposal
Administrator. Check this site occasionally for updates.
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