Electronic Application Information

Below are helpful resources for applying electronically for NIFA grants. They were chosen or developed based on feedback from applicants or our experience interacting with them. These resources are not exhaustive; other related information can be found in the Electronic Submission Questions section of our NIFA Frequently Asked Questions - Applying for a Grant page. If these resources fail to address your issues or problems, please give us feedback.

• News/ Updates
  Information for grant applicants.

• Grant Opportunity E-mail Notifications or RSS Feed
  Information on how to optimize the Grants.gov email notification service for NIFA funding opportunities.

• Attachment Policy
  Agency policy regarding the attachment of documents to electronic applications.

• Application Checklist
  A checklist of the key steps in completing a grant application.

• NIFA Grants.gov Application Guide
  A sample of the application guide that is posted on Grants.gov with all NIFA funding opportunities.

• NIFA Sample Application Package
  A sample of the Adobe application forms that are used by applicants on Grants.gov.

• Electronic Submission Frequently Asked Questions
  FAQs covering the electronic submission of NIFA grant applications.

• Finding Help about Applying for a NIFA Grant
  People to contact for grant application-related questions.

• Suggested Templates — NIFA RFAs may require grant applicants to submit the information listed below. Applicants are encouraged to use NIFA-provided templates to do so. Please note that all templates must be submitted to Grants.gov in PDF format.

  • Felony and Tax Certification
  • Project Summary/ Abstract
  • Current and Pending Support
  • Conflict of Interest List
    
    

• Common Errors in Electronic Submission
  Common errors made by grant applicants that often lead to proposal rejection.

• Application Receipt Emails
  Correspondence applicants receive in response to a grant application.

• Give Feedback
  E-mail address to provide feedback to NIFA regarding the grant application process.

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