awards

2005

2005 FOSE Showcase of Excellence Award - Second Year in a Row!
Awarded: April 6, 2005

For the second consecutive year, Grants.gov was recognized by the Federal Leadership Council’s Showcase of Excellence (FOSE) as an example of federal government IT projects representing the finest implementations of citizen-centric electronic government.

Awarded for its vision and innovation, Grants.gov received the FOSE Showcase of Excellence Award in 2005, based on its successful deployment, usage and adoption since last year’s award. Grants.gov was selected as one of just two federal programs demonstrating the qualities of effective and efficient information technology and business management strategies contributing directly toward improving the business of government. Selected from 10 information technology program finalists nominated to the CFO Council, Federal Acquisition Council and the Chief Human Capital Officers Council, Grants.gov was featured in the exclusive e-Town Showcase of Excellence Exhibit held during the annual conference in April.

Innovation in American Government Award - Top 50 Finalist
Selection: March 18, 2005

Grants.gov was selected as one of 10 federal initiatives to be named as a Top 50 finalist for the esteemed 2005 Innovations in American Government Award. Often called “the Oscars” of government award programs, the Innovations Award, sponsored by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation [EXIT Disclaimer] at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government [EXIT Disclaimer] and administered in partnership with the Council for Excellence in Government, draws attention to exemplary achievements in government problem solving, amplifies the voices of public innovators in communicating their practices, and serves as a catalyst for transforming creative and effective ideas into widely established best practices. Grants.gov was selected from a competitive pool of more than 1,000 applicants through two rounds of finalist selections.