Grants.gov - Software

The PureEdge Viewer is a small, free program which will allow you to access, complete and submit applications electronically and securely on Grants.gov. Grants.gov is currently working with PureEdge to develop a unified download solution. However, temporarily:

All users MUST download and install the PureEdge Viewer. Guidance on this process is available by accessing the Downloading and Installation Tips below.

Firefox users: PureEdge on Grants.gov will not run within the Firefox browser. Some actions, such as Find for searching and downloading applications, are supported under Firefox, but PureEdge is not. If you are using Firefox and experience timeouts or other errors, you should be able to avoid these by using Internet Explorer.

System Requirements

For PureEdge Viewer to function properly, your computer must meet the following system requirements:

Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP
500 Mhz processor
128 MB of RAM
40 MB disk space
Web browser: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher,
Netscape Communicator 4.5 - 4.8, Netscape 6.1, 6.2, or 7

If you do not have a Windows operating system, you will need to use a Windows Emulation program. Contact us for more information.

Downloading and Installation
For users who plan to access, complete, and submit applications on Grants.gov:
1) To download and install the PureEdge Viewer, access the PureEdge Viewer link below:
http://www.grants.gov/PEViewer/ICSViewer602_grants.exe

For Existing Users who have previously accessed, completed, and submitted applications on Grants.gov: There has been an upgrade to the PureEdge Viewer. To upgrade the PureEdge Viewer, access the PureEdge Viewer Upgrade link below: http://www.grants.gov/PEViewer/PureEdgeUpgradeSetup.exe

Download and Installation Tips:

You will be prompted to save a file to your computer. Save it. It will download to your computer. Then locate the saved file and open it to install the program by following the directions on the installation screens.
After completing the installation screens, you may be asked to restart your computer to complete the installation. When you restart your computer, you will be ready to proceed to the next "Get Started" step.
If you have a problem installing PureEdge Viewer, it may be because you do not have security permissions to install a new program on your computer. Many organizations have rules about installing new programs. If you have a problem, contact your system administrator.

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PureEdge Application Viewer for Non-Windows Users

Citrix Server Available for Non-Windows Users.

As a part of our ongoing commitment to releasing new features and site enhancements, Grants.gov is proud to partner with NIH (National Institutes of Health) to launch Citrix server availability for all users.

Beginning December 20, 2005, non-Windows users will be able to download and complete the PureEdge forms by taking advantage of the free Citrix server. Non-Windows users are also able to submit completed grant applications via the Citrix environment. Instructions are provided below on how to use the Citrix server functionality.

Please note: A limited amount of users may access the Citrix Server at one time. Grants.gov strongly encourages you to save your application often and also log off when you are not working on your application package in order to maximize the use of this server. Please be aware that you should wait until you are close to completing your application package before you attach any documents to keep the size of your file as small possible. Lastly, the best time to work and submit your application on the Citrix Server is during the off-peak hours, which are between the hours of 10:00 PM and 10:00 AM EST.

Macintosh System Requirements:

OS X Version 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, or 10.4.
128 MB of RAM
10 MB Disk Space
PowerPC Processor

Download the Citrix Package for Macintosh OS X users

Citrix Installation and Important Tips Adobe PDF

*If you do not meet the Macintosh System Requirements above, you may download the Citrix client at www.citrix.com.

Once you have downloaded the Citrix client, you may link to the Customized Citrix Package Setup Guide below for further instruction.

Customized Citrix Package Setup Guide MS Word Document
Citrix ICA File

Applicants who are unable to use the standard Grants.gov Citrix Package are encouraged to use the below configuration parameters with their system specific Citrix client. Citrix clients come with a Citrix ICA Editor which enables applicants to configure a customized Citrix connection to Grants.gov. The suggested configuration parameters will assist applicants in configuring their system specific Citrix configuration file.

Connection = Published Application
Connect To = IE PureEdge
Network Protocol = TCP/IP
Server Location = 128.231.74.221
Encryption Level = 128 Bit
Window Size = 1024 x 768

To take full advantage of Grants.gov features — including Citrix server availability — don't forget to complete the Grants.gov registration process. It's required for submission.

Support

Non-Windows User PureEdge Support:

Frequent Questions from Non-Windows Users
Free Citrix Server/Client Application Access

Mac User PureEdge Support:

Although, the information below is specific to Mac users, it can be utilized to help Linux, Unix, GNU, and other Non-Windows users.

PureEdge Instructions for Macintosh
PureEdge Support for Macintosh Adobe PDF
Install PureEdge on a Mactintosh using Virtual PC

To download a Citrix client, please visit: www.citrix.com.

For further technical assistance, please contact the Grants.gov customer support center at support@grants.gov

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Convert Documents to PDF

When completing a grant application package, you may find that some grant-making agencies recommend that applicants submit attachments to Grants.gov as a PDF. Using PDF allows you to preserve the formatting of your document.

How can you convert your documents to portable document format?

PDF generator software is available to help you save your documents as PDFs. There are several programs available for both PCs and Macs, along with websites that will perform the conversion for you.

Please note: When naming your file, please do not use special characters or spaces in the file names. It has been found that files that do have special characters or spaces in the title are not recognized as .pdfs by some systems.

The list below contains some of the PDF generators on the market, many of which are free or very low-cost. Grants.gov does not endorse any particular software.

Note: Please consult vendor websites for additional information. The websites are listed in alphabetical order and the vendor descriptions were accurate as of July 2004.

Adobe:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatstd/main.html
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC or Mac)
BLC Technologies:
http://www.gohtm.com/
Web-based converter. Vendor e-mails PDF back to you. (For PC or Mac)
Create Adobe PDF Online:
https://createpdf.adobe.com/index.pl/
Web-based converter. Vendor e-mails PDF back to you. (For PC or Mac)
CutePDF:
http://www.cutepdf.com
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)
Go2PDF:
http://www.go2pdf.com
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)
PdfF995:
http://site4.pdf995.com/
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)
PDFcreator
http://docupub.com/
Web-based converter. View PDF or e-mails PDF to you (For PC or Mac)
Win2PDF:
http://www.win2pdf.com/
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)
Zeon Corporation:
http://www.pdfwizard.com/
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)