STEP 3: OBTAIN USERNAME & PASSWORD

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HAVE YOU OBTAINED YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD?
An Authorized Organization Represenative (AOR) must register with the Credential Provider (Operational Research Consultants, ORC) to obtain your username and password. You will need to know your organization’s DUNS number to complete the process.

PURPOSE OF THIS STEP:
AOR usernames and passwords serve as "electronic signatures" when your organization submits applications on Grants.gov.

HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE?
Same Day. AORs will receive a username and password when they submit the information.

WHY DO I NEED TO OBTAIN A USERNAME & PASSWORD?
To safeguard the security of electronic information, Grants.gov uses a credential provider to allow applicants to create a secured username and password. The credential provider for Grants.gov is Operational Research Consultants (ORC).

When you register with ORC, you will create a username and a password which allows you to register with Grants.gov as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Once your organization’s E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) has assigned these rights, you will be authorized to submit grant applications on behalf of your organization.

Remember to write down your username and password. You will need it to complete your registration, as well as to submit all of your applications at Grants.gov.