Name of the Organisation : Grants Government (grants.gov)
Type of Facility : Obtain Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number
Home Page : http://www.grants.gov/
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How to obtain Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number

Step - 1: Obtain DUNS Number
If your organization does not know its DUNS number or needs to register for one, visit Dun & Bradstreet website
Register for this site : http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do
Purpose of this step :
The federal government has adopted the use of DUNS numbers to track how federal grant money is allocated. DUNS numbers identify your organization.
It Should take time to Process :
If requested over the phone, DUNS is provided immediately. Webform requests take 1 to 2 business days
List of Information you will need to obtain a DUNS number (if your organization does not already have one):
** Name of organization
** Organization address
** Name of the CEO/organization owner
** Legal structure of the organization (corporation, partnership, proprietorship)
** Year the organization started
** Primary type of business
** Total number of employees (full and part time)
If your organization does not have a DUNS number, use the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) online registration to receive one free of charge.
If your organization is located outside the United States, you can request and register for a DUNS number also online via web registration

Step - 2 : Register with SAM
Ask the grant administrator, chief financial officer, or authorizing official of your organization if your organization has registered with SAM.
If your organization is already registered, take note of who is listed as your E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC). It is the E-Biz POC within your organization who must register your organization. The E-Biz POC will be responsible for authorizing members of your organization (Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) to submit applications at Grants.gov.
Check this site : www.grants.gov/assets/E-Biz_POC_Checklist.pdf
Purpose of this step :
Registration with the SAM is required for organizations to use Grants.gov.
It Should take time to Process :
Three to five business days or up to two weeks. If your organization already has an Employer Identification Number (EIN), your SAM registration will take three to five business days to process
SAM Registration TIPS :
** Please refer to the System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ (SAM) for assistance.
** Your E-Biz POC should check your renewal status annually.
** The E-Biz POC will be notified by email when individuals from their organization register with Grants.gov. This registration is a request to be granted as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). To assign AOR rights, E-Biz POCs should access the E-Business Point https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/log...cleanSession=1 of Contact Login page for further direction and guidance.

Step - 3 : Username & Password
To become an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) you must create a profile. You will then create a username and password. You will need to know your organization's DUNS number to complete this process.
Create Username & Password : https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister
Purpose of this step :
An AOR creates a username and password to serve as "electronic signature" when submitting an application on behalf of their organization
It Should take time to Process :
Same Day. AORs will create a username and password when they submit their information.

Step - 4 : AOR Authorization
When an AOR registers with Grants.gov, your organization's E-Biz POC will receive an email notification.
Your E-Biz POC must then login to Grants.gov (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the "MPIN" password obtained in Step 2) and approve the AOR, thereby giving permission to submit applications. When an E-Biz POC approves an AOR, Grants.gov will send the AOR a confirmation email that includes the requesting AOR's name, e-mail address and phone number.
When an E-Biz POC approves an AOR, Grants.gov will send the AOR a confirmation email.
E-Biz POC Login: https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/log...cleanSession=1
Purpose of this step :
Only the E-Biz POC can approve AORs. This allows your organization to authorize specific staff members to submit grants
It Should take time to Process :
This can be immediately, but it depends on how long it takes the E-Biz POC to login and approve the AOR.
The SAM registration must be renewed once a year. You can check your organization’s registration expiration date at System for Award Management The SAM registration must be renewed once a year. You can check your organization’s registration expiration date at System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/sam/multitab.html(SAM)

Step - 5 : Track AOR Status
AORs can track their status at any time by clicking on the Applicant Login link on the home page under “Quick Links” using their username and password (obtained in Step 3) to check if they have been approved.
Check Your AOR Status: https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/log...cleanSession=1
Purpose of this step :
To verify that your organization’s E-Biz POC has approved you as an AOR. You cannot apply for grants without approval.
It Should take time to Process :
Logging in as an applicant is instantaneous. The approval process to become an AOR depends on how long it takes the E-Biz POC to login and approve your AOR status.

You are now ready to Find and Apply for grant opportunities :
Find : http://www.grants.gov/applicants/fin...ortunities.jsp
Apply : http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp