Registration in Brief:

STEP 1: Obtain DUNS Number
Same day. Your organization will need to obtain a DUNS Number. If your organization does not have one, you will need to go to the Dun & Bradstreet website at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform [EXIT Disclaimer] to obtain the number.

STEP 2: Register with CCR
Two days or up to one to two weeks. Ensure that your organization is registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov [EXIT Disclaimer]. If your organization is not, an authorizing official of your organization must register. You will not be able to move on to Step 3 until this step is completed.

STEP 3: Username & Password
Same day. Complete your AOR (Authorized Organization Representative) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and password. You will need to use your organization’s DUNS Number to complete this step. http://apply.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.

STEP 4: AOR Authorization
*Same Day. The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) at your organization must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as an Authorized Organization Represenative (AOR). Please note that there can be more than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E-Biz POC is also the AOR for an organization. *Time depends on responsiveness of your E-Biz POC.

STEP 5: TRACK AOR STATUS
At any time, you can track your AOR status by logging in with your username and password. Login as an Applicant (enter your username & password you obtained in Step 3) using the following link: applicant_profile.jsp