In order to safeguard the security of your electronic information, Grants.gov utilizes a Credential Provider. It is the process of determining, with certainty, that someone really is who they claim to be.

The Credential Provider for Grants.gov is Operational Research Consultants (ORC). When you register with ORC, you will receive a username and password which you will need to Register with Grants.gov as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Once your organization's E-Business Point of Contact has assigned these rights, you will be authorized to submit grant applications through Grants.gov on behalf of your organization.

NOTE: Your organization will need to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and you will need to have your organization's DUNS number available to complete this process. After your organization registers with the CCR, you must wait 3 business days before you can obtain a username and password.

To register for a username and password, enter the your organization 's DUNS OR DUNS+4 Number and then click the "Register" button below.

Step 1: Complete the DUNS OR DUNS+4 Number field. Step 2: Click the Register button. DUNS or DUNS+4 Number

Tips for registering with the Credential Provider:

• Ask the grant administrator, chief financial officer, or authorizing official of your organization to identify your DUNS number and to determine if you organization is registered with the CCR. If your organization does not know its DUNS Number, call Dun & Bradstreet at 1-866-705-5711 and follow the automated prompts to find this information. If your organization is not registered with the CCR, the organization can apply by phone (1-888-227-2423) or register online at http://www.ccr.gov.
• Once you are registered, you will have receive an ID and password to have your grant application forwarded to the appropriate government agency safely and securely.
• Grants.gov currently supports associating only one DUNS number per credential. A future enhancement is planned to provide the ability to assign multiple DUNS numbers to a credential.
• Registering with a Credential Provider is a simple process. Guidance on this process is included in the tutorial, user guide and help section of this site. Just click on the Help button for assistance.