Navigating Grants.Gov Focus Area: Grants Education Instructor: Vince Franco

1. Navigating Grants.Gov Focus Area: Grants Education Instructor: Vince Franco

2. Course Description & Objectives Course Descriptions: Grants.gov makes it easier for you to find and apply for more than $500 billion in federal grants, with some of the money just for Native Americans. This presentation will provide a basic overview of how to register, find, and apply for grants using the www.grants.gov portal. Course Objectives: • Learn how to register your organization • Learn how to search and find grant opportunities • Learn how to download an application package • Demonstrate how to apply for grants • Learn how to track your application

3. Your Presenter Vince Franco Grants Compliance ManagerNative Learning Center (NLC) 6363 Taft StreetHollywood, Florida 33024 VincentFranco@semtribe.com 1-954-985-2300 Ext. 10651 NLC

4. How to interact during the presentation. Use the raised hand tool at the top of the screen to select: Raise Hand, Agree, Disagree, Step Away, and other options.

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6. Related Topics • Building an Organization and Defining Your Mission (Review) • Starting a Nonprofit Organization (Review)

7. Related Topics • Before You Seek a Grant (Review) • Preparing for a Grant (Review)

8. Navigating Through the Grants.Gov Portal 1. R Navigating Grants.Gov The purpose of this presentation is to provide a basic overview of how to register, find, and apply for grants using the www.grants.gov portal. .

9. Register Your Organization Step 1: Obtain a DUNS number. • All applicants must have a Data Universal Number Systemnumber at the time of application in order to be considered for a grant. • Organizations are identified by their DUNS number. • The federal government has adopted the use of a DUNS number to track how federal money is allocated. • Visit the Dun & Bradstreet website at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformor call the D & B Government Customer Response Center at 866-705-5711. • The process is free and quick.

10. Register Your Organization Step 2: Register with the CCR. • All applicants must register with the Central Contractor Registration before the time of application in order to be considered for a grant. • The CCR is managed by the General Services Administration. • This system collects, validates, stores and disseminates data in support of federal grant awards. • Must have a assigned DUNS number. • Go to the Central Contractor Registration at www.ccr.govor to the System for Award Management at www.sam.govto register. Or you can call: 866-606-8220.

11. Search and Find Grant Opportunities

12. Find Grant Opportunities Link

13. Ways to Search for Grant Opportunities

14. A Basic Search 93.587 93.587

15. Browse by Category

16. Browse by Agency

17. Advanced Search

18. Download an Application Package Be sure to download and save this document to your computer. This will give you more flexibility to complete the entire application.

19. Download an Application Package Also be sure to download and save this document to your computer.

20. Apply for a Grant SF424 is the Application for federal assistance. Go to: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/form/SF424.pdffor more information.

21. Apply for a Grant Complete form SF-424. Go to: http://www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/form/SF424.pdf Data entered on the form SF-424 will populate data fields in other Mandatory and Optional forms.

22. Grant Application Instructions

23. Apply for a Grant – Standard Steps • Complete the SF-424 form, first. It will populate many of the data fields in some of the Mandatory and Optional Documents. • Open and complete all of the documents listed in the Mandatory Documents box. Be aware of additional forms or other documents that need to be attached, such as a Project Narrative. • Optional Documents can be used to provide support to your application. • Read and re-read the requirements of the grant. • Carefully follow the onscreen instructions for submission. • If you’re having problems completing the process, contact Grants.Gov at 800-518-4726 or the NLC Grants Hotline at 866-973-27560.

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25. Review • How to register your organization for a DUNS number and with CCR. • How to search and find grant opportunities through the Grants.Gov Portal. • How to download an application package. • How to apply for a grant. • How to track your application.

26. For additional help Technical Assistance Hotline 1-866-973-2760

27. Closing Notes If you have any questions or need help, call The NLC Grants Technical Assistance Hotline at 1-866-973-2760! Catch all the latest stuff from the Native Learning Center on our webpage at www.nativelearningcenter.comor on Facebook or Twitter.

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