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How Do You Create a Grants.gov Account?

Learn how to create a Grants.gov account, confirm your email, and get ready to add a profile for grant applications or opportunity alerts.

Direct answer

To create a Grants.gov account, use the Register link, complete the contact and account details, choose communication preferences, and confirm the temporary code sent to your email. The account is the base login layer. After registration, add an applicant profile if you need to apply for grants.

email + account details + temporary code = Grants.gov account

Account setup choices

Basic system access

Create account

Use an email you can keep checking

Apply for grants

Add applicant profile

Account alone is not the applicant profile

Represent an organization

Organization applicant profile

UEI is needed for the profile

Apply as yourself

Individual applicant profile

Only for direct individual awards

Receive opportunity changes

Subscriptions

Check spam filters for notices

Need	Use	Caution
Basic system access	Create account	Use an email you can keep checking
Apply for grants	Add applicant profile	Account alone is not the applicant profile
Represent an organization	Organization applicant profile	UEI is needed for the profile
Apply as yourself	Individual applicant profile	Only for direct individual awards
Receive opportunity changes	Subscriptions	Check spam filters for notices

Account first, profile second

Grants.gov separates account creation from profile setup. Create the account first, then connect it to an organization or individual applicant profile based on the grants work you need to do.

Create the account

1Open Grants.gov and choose Register.
2Complete the contact information and account details fields.
3Choose whether to receive Grants.gov communications.
4Continue and request the temporary code.
5Enter the emailed code and decide whether to add an applicant profile next.

FAQ

Is a Grants.gov account the same as a profile?

No. Grants.gov says one account is tied to your email, username, and password, while profiles connect that account to applicant organizations or individual applicant access.

Do applicants and grantors use the same account-registration process?

Yes. Grants.gov says the account creation process is the same for applicants and grantors, but the profile and affiliation steps differ afterward.

Can one Grants.gov account have more than one profile?

Yes. Grants.gov says one account can have multiple profiles, and each profile can have different roles and access levels.

Sources & method

We reviewed these references while writing this answer. Figures are estimates — confirm safety-critical work with a professional. Last updated June 7, 2026.