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How Do You Add a Grants.gov Profile?

Find out how to add a Grants.gov applicant profile, when to use organization versus individual profiles, and why roles may still need approval.

Direct answer

To add a Grants.gov profile, sign in, go to your account profile area, and choose an organization applicant profile or individual applicant profile. Organization profiles require the organization's UEI and profile details. Creating the profile connects your account to the applicant, but authorized organization users may still need to assign roles before you can create workspaces or submit applications.

account + applicant type + UEI or individual details = Grants.gov profile

Profile options

Organization applicant

Applying on behalf of an organization

Requires UEI

Individual applicant

Applying for yourself

Only for direct individual awards

Multiple organizations

You represent more than one applicant

Use separate profiles

Workspace access

You need to help on an application

Roles may be assigned later

Submission authority

You need to submit

AOR role rules may apply

A saved profile is not always full authority

For organization applicants, Grants.gov can notify authorized representatives after profile creation. Those users may assign roles and privileges needed for workspace creation or submission.

Add the profile

  1. 1Sign in to Grants.gov.
  2. 2Open the profile or My Account area.
  3. 3Choose organization applicant or individual applicant.
  4. 4Enter the UEI for an organization profile, or individual applicant details for an individual profile.
  5. 5Save the profile and follow any organization role or authorization steps.

FAQ

What is a Grants.gov applicant profile?

Grants.gov says an applicant profile corresponds to a single applicant organization or an individual applicant represented by the user.

Do I need a UEI to add an organization applicant profile?

Yes. Grants.gov says organization applicant profiles require the organization's Unique Entity Identifier in the UEI field.

Does creating a profile give me all application roles automatically?

No. Grants.gov says organization roles and privileges may be assigned later by authorized users, such as Expanded AORs or users with custom role privileges.

Sources & method

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