How Do You Track a Grants.gov Application?
Learn how to track a Grants.gov application with a tracking number and what the Grants.gov status can and cannot tell you.
To track a Grants.gov application, use Track My Application and enter the Grants.gov tracking number from the submission. Grants.gov lets you enter up to five tracking numbers at once. The result confirms Grants.gov submission handling and agency retrieval, but the awarding agency reviews and processes the application after that.
What tracking tells you
Was the submission received by Grants.gov?
Yes
Use the tracking number
Was it retrieved by the agency?
Yes, when status shows retrieval
Agency review follows
Has the agency made an award decision?
No
Ask the awarding agency
Can I check several applications?
Yes, up to five tracking numbers
One per line
Can I track without login?
Yes, with tracking details
Keep the tracking number
Agency review is separate
Grants.gov tracking is useful for submission-stage confirmation. It does not replace agency review systems, notices, or award communications.
Track the application
- 1Find the Grants.gov tracking number from the submitted application.
- 2Open Track My Application.
- 3Enter up to five tracking numbers, one per line.
- 4Review whether Grants.gov shows submission and agency retrieval status.
- 5Contact the awarding agency for review or award-decision status after retrieval.
FAQ
What number do I need to track a Grants.gov application?
Grants.gov says the tracking tool uses Grants.gov tracking numbers, with up to five tracking numbers entered at once.
Does Grants.gov show the full award decision status?
No. Grants.gov says tracking confirms retrieval by the awarding agency; after that, the agency reviews and processes the application independently.
Can I track a Grants.gov application without logging in?
Grants.gov provides a not-logged-in tracking help path, but you still need the Grants.gov tracking number for the submitted application.
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.
- Track My ApplicationGrants.gov · grants.govSupports entering up to five tracking numbers and the limit that Grants.gov confirms retrieval by the awarding agency.
- Track My Application (Not Logged In)Grants.gov · grants.govSupports the not-logged-in tracking workflow and the need for the Grants.gov tracking number.