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How Do You Set Up Grants.gov Alerts?

Find out how to subscribe to Grants.gov opportunity updates, manage subscriptions, and avoid missing alert emails.

Direct answer

To set up Grants.gov alerts for a funding opportunity, sign in, open the Connect Center, choose Subscribe to Opportunities, add an opportunity subscription, enter the Funding Opportunity Number, and subscribe. You can also subscribe from a grant opportunity page and manage or remove subscriptions later.

Grants.gov login + Funding Opportunity Number + subscription = opportunity alert

Alert setup details

Specific opportunity updates

Subscribe to Opportunities

Use the FON

Do not know the FON

Search Grants

Find the opportunity first

Subscribe from opportunity page

View Grant Opportunity

Use the Subscribe button

Stop one alert

Manage subscriptions

Use unsubscribe action

Missing emails

Email spam settings

Check junk or blocked senders

Need	Where to go	Watch for
Specific opportunity updates	Subscribe to Opportunities	Use the FON
Do not know the FON	Search Grants	Find the opportunity first
Subscribe from opportunity page	View Grant Opportunity	Use the Subscribe button
Stop one alert	Manage subscriptions	Use unsubscribe action
Missing emails	Email spam settings	Check junk or blocked senders

Alerts are opportunity-specific

Grants.gov opportunity subscriptions are meant to notify you when a grantor changes a specific funding opportunity. They are not a substitute for reviewing eligibility, deadlines, or application package requirements.

Set up alerts

1Sign in to Grants.gov.
2Open the Connect tab and Connect Center.
3Choose Subscribe to Opportunities under Manage Subscriptions.
4Add an opportunity subscription and enter the Funding Opportunity Number.
5Subscribe and check spam settings so notices are not blocked.

FAQ

What do Grants.gov opportunity subscriptions do?

Grants.gov says opportunity subscriptions send notifications when a grantor modifies a specific funding opportunity.

Do I need the funding opportunity number to subscribe?

Yes. Grants.gov says the subscription flow asks for the Funding Opportunity Number, and users can search grants if they do not know it.

Why am I not receiving Grants.gov alert emails?

Grants.gov warns that email spam guards may block notifications, so users should check spam guard settings and junk email folders.

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.