How Do You Create a Grants.gov Workspace?
Learn how Grants.gov Workspace works, who can create one, and how workspace creation differs from submitting the final application.
To create a Grants.gov workspace, sign in with an applicant profile that has workspace creation authority, open the funding opportunity, and use the Apply or workspace action for that opportunity. Workspace is where the grant team prepares forms. It is not the same as final submission, which requires the correct submission role.
Workspace roles
Workspace Manager
Create new workspaces
May depend on organization role setup
Workspace Participant
Work on forms
May not submit
Workspace Owner
Manage access
Only one owner per workspace
Standard AOR
Submit for organization
Assigned by authorized organization user
Expanded AOR
Submit or manage broader access
Organization-controlled authority
Workspace is an application workspace, not an award decision
Use Workspace to organize and complete application forms for a specific funding opportunity. Award review and decisions happen after submission and are handled by the awarding agency.
Create the workspace
- 1Sign in to Grants.gov with the right applicant profile.
- 2Find the funding opportunity you want to apply for.
- 3Confirm your profile has workspace creation authority.
- 4Use the Apply or workspace action on the opportunity.
- 5Add participants and prepare forms before submission.
FAQ
What is Grants.gov Workspace?
Grants.gov describes Workspace as the standard online environment where organizations or individuals apply for federal grants and work on application forms.
Who can create a Grants.gov workspace?
Grants.gov says the Workspace Manager role enables a user to create new workspaces, and custom roles may also have the Own Workspace privilege.
Is creating a workspace the same as submitting an application?
No. Workspace is where the application package is prepared. Submission requires the right role, such as a Standard AOR or Expanded AOR for organization applications.
Sources & method
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