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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Grants.gov continues to have much success helping individuals, Find, Apply and Succeed at accessing federal funding. In its short existence, Grants.gov has already experienced tremendous growth and has received various accolades. View the latest Grants.gov program highlights and accomplishments below.
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January 12, 2009 |
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Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Meeting
Along with many of the federal grant-making agencies, Grants.gov was invited to present on program activities and status including the transition to Adobe and the proposed system architecture within a "cloud computing" environment. Grants.gov provides regular updates to the FDP. Michael Pellegrino of the Grants.gov Program Management Office (PMO) provided a 30 minute presentation to an audience of approximately 125 members. The audience consisted of university scholars, federal agency representatives, and members of the general public.
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November 19, 2008 |
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Senator Jim DeMint Hosts Grants.gov Federal Funding Workshop
The office of U.S. Senator Jim DeMint hosted a Grants.gov Federal Funding Workshop in conjunction with the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. During the event Grants.gov presented information on Finding and Applying for grants on Grants.gov. The Grants.gov presentation was interactive and offered information on getting started with Grants.gov, finding a grant opportunity, the registration process, guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on tracking a grant application and what occurs after a grant application package is submitted. Grants.gov also highlighted the new search feature, RSS feeds and other enhancements to the website that make searching for grants even easier. Event participants were from a wide range of disciplines and organizations including the Red Cross, hospice care, autism organizations and county and city government.
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November 2-5, 2008 |
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NCURA 50th Anniversary Meeting: Celebrating the Science, Supporting the Scientist
Grants.gov was formally invited to attend the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) 50th Anniversary Meeting. The event drew an incredible crowd of 3,880 attendees.
During the meeting, Grants.gov acted as a contributor to the event by hosting an informational session on federal initiatives, the transition to Adobe including estimated timelines for completion, Research and Related forms in production and the recent Request for Proposal (RFP) for future system architecture in a “cloud computing environment”. For more information about the event visit: http://www.ncura.edu/content/educational_programs/sites/50/docs/am50.1022.pdf to view an event program.
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October 22-25, 2008 |
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10th Annual AAGP 2008 National Conference
"Setting Your Sails for Success - Navigating the Tides of the Grant Profession"
Grants.gov was invited to participate in the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) 10th Annual National Conference in Long Beach California.
The conference was attended by 400 participants and featured many booths for direct interaction and networking with grant professionals, organizations and programs including Grants.gov. Grants.gov hosted a booth to offer information on the “Find & Apply” process, current and future system enhancements (“Speed & Reliability” system upgrade upcoming system build Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) reconfiguration) and to answer any all questions participants had regarding finding and applying for grants.
In addition to the booth Grants.gov conducted a one hour and forty-five minute presentation discussing the Find and Apply process as well as detailed information on current and future initiatives that will benefit the applicant community.
For more information on current Grants.gov activities watch the latest Grants.gov October 15, 2008 Stakeholder Webcast.
“AAGP is the only national organization that works toward enhancing the role of grant professionals” Learn more about the organization and event.
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September 26, 2008 |
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Northern Virginia Hunger Summit
Grants.gov attended the 2008 Northern Virginia Hunger Summit. There was an array of presenters at the session. The Grants.gov presentation walked attendees through how to find and apply for federal grants to include the various options on searching for grants. In the afternoon Congressman Frank Wolfe conducted a town hall meeting.
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September 22, 2008 |
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Senator Johnny Isakson
Grants.gov participated in the Grant Workshop held by Senator Isakson for his constituency. The workshop was attended by approximately 400 hundred people who asked a number of questions on the Find and Apply process to include registration.
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September 22, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Reaches 200,000 Application Submissions
On Monday September 22, 2008 Grants.gov received the 200,000th electronic grant application submission for fiscal year 2008, far exceeding a core program milestone in the fourth quarter and reflecting a significant increase from last year. During the same period of fiscal year 2007, Grants.gov received 172,058 submissions; which reflects a 16 percent increase. This landmark achievement illustrates the institutionalizing of Grants.gov for finding and applying for federal grants, and shows that the program eliminates the need for grant seekers to learn and comply with multiple agency systems and requirements. The result is a simplified and effective environment for the grant community to find and apply for grants.
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September 8-9, 2008 |
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Federal Demonstration Partnership
Grants.gov participated in the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) 20th anniversary meeting on September 8, 2008. The FDP is a cooperative initiative among 10 federal agencies and 98 institutional recipients of federal funds whose purpose is to reduce the administrative burdens associated with research grants and contracts. Grants.gov provided an update on the transition to Adobe as well as recent system enhancements. The discussion was interactive with the audience asking a number of questions.
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September 2, 2008 |
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Maryland Governor's Grant Conference
Grants.gov participated in the annual conference as part of the on-site Interactive Technical assistance lab. All recipients of Federal direct and pass-through funds are required to have a DUNS (D&B) number and register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR). At the technical assistance lab, conference attendees had the opportunity to navigate the registration process with direct hands-on support. Real time computer based technical assistance was provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Grants.gov, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Attendees were able to register to apply for Federal grants and troubleshoot any hotspots during the registration process.
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July 21, 2008 |
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2008 Grants and Non-Profits Workshop
Grants.gov presented the "Find & Apply" process at the "2008 Grants and Non-Profits Workshop" hosted by Congressman Jim Moran in Alexandria, Virginia. During the event Grants.gov presented information on Finding and Applying for grants on Grants.gov. The Grants.gov training session was interactive and offered information on getting started with Grants.gov, finding a grant opportunity, the registration process, guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on tracking a grant application and what occurs after a grant application package is submitted.
Other notable event participants include The Foundation Center which presented tips on how to maximize your non-profit's potential and keynote speaker Leslie Crutchfield, author of "Forces of Good" (non-profit book rated top ten in 2007 by The Economist). Visit www.moran.house.gov for more information about this event.
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July 15, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Invited to Present at the Sixth Regional Leaders Issues Conference Hosted by Congressman Ruben Hinojosa
Grants.gov was formally invited to present on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. at the Sixth Regional Leaders Issues Conference Hosted by Congressman Ruben Hinojosa. Numerous distinguished speakers were invited to present at the event including Speaker of the House, the Honorable Nancy Pelosi. During the event Grants.gov presented information on all you need to know about finding and applying for grants on Grants.gov. The Grants.gov training session was interactive and offered information on getting started with Grants.gov, finding a grant opportunity, the registration process, guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on tracking a grant application and what occurs after a grant application package is submitted. The Grants.gov presentation emphasized the importance of registering and submitting a grant application package early to avoid complications associated with missing an agency submission deadline. The presentation also emphasized that all the information and services provided by Grants.gov are free of charge. Grants.gov fielded a number of questions from the audience.
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July 11, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Participates in Conference Hosted by Congressman Phil English from Pennsylvania's 3rd District
Grants.gov was invited to participate in the grant workshop for Pennsylvania's 3rd District. The purpose of the conference was to inform the applicant community on how to find and apply for federal grants on Grants.gov. During the conference Grants.gov gave two presentations on the “Find & Apply” process, which includes information on all you need to know about finding and applying for grants on Grants.gov. The Grants.gov training session was interactive and gave information on getting started with Grants.gov, finding a grant opportunity, the registration process, guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on tracking a grant application and what occurs after a grant application package is submitted.
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June 25, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Provides Training Session to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Grantors
Grants.gov visited the IRS office in Atlanta to host a one-day training session on using Grants.gov from a Grantor perspective. The training covered information on getting started with Grants.gov including Grantor registration, navigating the website, logging in and using the Grants.gov system to create and post grant opportunities and application packages. This session was tailored to meet the needs of the Grantor Agency. IRS Grantor participants had many questions, mainly on registering with Grants.gov and getting their particular office organized to utilize the system in the most efficient way. Other questions focused on becoming familiar with the system and all of its functions. The participants of the session were particularly pleased with the depth of information offered during the training session. Upon completion of the session the IRS team was successfully able to post the following opportunity: VITA Grant
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June 10, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Gets Involved: The Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center in Coordination with Congressman Fattah Hosted a Grants.gov Training Session at the Free Library of Philadelphia
The theme of the Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center hosted event was "Getting Government Support for your Nonprofit Organization". The training session was sponsored cooperatively between the Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center, Congressman Fattah of Philadelphia and Grants.gov. There was a lot of interest generated by the event which was held at the Free Library of Philadelphia and was attended by 60 constituents. During the event Grants.gov presented information on all you need to know about Finding and Applying for grants on Grants.gov. The Grants.gov training session was interactive and offered information on getting started with Grants.gov, finding a grant opportunity, the registration process, guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on tracking a grant application and what occurs after a grant application package is submitted. Participants were very excited about the question and answer portion of the training session and asked a number of questions.
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June 3, 2008 |
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American Association of Grant Professionals Southeast Texas Chapter Receives Valuable Training on Finding & Applying for Grants
Grants.gov offered the American Association of Grant Professionals Southeast Texas Chapter [EXIT Disclaimer], a one hour interactive session on finding and applying for Grants with Grants.gov. During the session, 33 members of the organization learned of the new tools and improved capabilities of Grants.gov. The interactive presentation showed participants how to navigate Grants.gov and walked them step-by-step through the grant application process. The session offered information on getting started with Grants.gov, finding a grant opportunity, the registration process, guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on what happens after you submit a grant application package.
"AAGP is an organization of people who care deeply about the grants profession. Share the vision. Share the camaraderie. Share the future." The American Association of Grant Professionals [EXIT Disclaimer] is a diverse national network of grant professionals which holds an annual conference across the country and offers informative workshops, round-table discussions, member receptions, funder panels, vendor exhibits and individual proposal review sessions.
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May 22, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Offers Lamar State College an Interactive Web-based Session on Finding & Applying for Grants
Lamar State College partnered with Grants.gov to offer a two hour interactive session on finding and applying for Grants with Grants.gov. During the session, participants learned of the new tools and improved capabilities of Grants.gov. The interactive presentation showed participants how to navigate Grants.gov and walked them step-by-step through the grant application process. The session offered guidelines to follow while submitting a grant, as well as information on what happens after you submit a grant application package.
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May 15, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Participates in the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Meeting
Grants.gov participated in the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) General meeting on May 15, 2008. The FDP is a cooperative initiative among 10 federal agencies and 98 institutional recipients of federal funds whose purpose is to reduce the administrative burdens associated with research grants and contracts. Grants.gov participated in three sessions. The first session was an update on Grants.gov to include the transition from PureEdge forms to Adobe. This session was kicked off by the Grants.gov Program Manager Eben Trevino. He discussed how the Grants.gov system was built three years ago and it is currently handling four times more capacity than it was designed to manage. Grants.gov is approaching 130,000 application submissions this year. Michael Pellegrino, Outreach Director then provided an update on the Grants.gov transition to Adobe. The discussion was interactive with the audience asking a number of questions.
The Grants.gov team participated in a small informal lunch that included institutions, agencies and System-to-System (S2S) providers. The discussion revolved around the System-to-System functionality of Grants.gov. In the afternoon Grants.gov participated on a panel answering audience questions. One of the areas of discussion was the size of the forms when printed out for viewing.
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April 23, 2008 |
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Grants.gov presents at Senator Biden (DE) Grant Workshop Grants.gov attended the Grant Workshop held by Senator Biden for his constituency. In addition to the Grants.gov discussion Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented a variety of information on the federal grant process from start to finish. During this one day workshop, Senator Biden's Assistant Chief of Staff described federal appropriations guidelines and how bills become law and other members of his office described how your congressional representative can assist you in the grant process. Grants.gov presented information on all you need to know about Finding and Applying for grants on Grants.gov and the Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offered valuable information on writing a grant proposal.
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April 23, 2008 |
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Grants.gov Partners with National Grants Management Association (NGMA)
On April 23, 2008 Grants.gov held an interactive Learning Lab in the Horizon Ballroom at OPS. The Grants.gov Learning Lab session covered information on how to FIND and APPLY for federal grants. The presentation offered a walk-through of the various options to search for grants, registration, application forms; and highlighted other key areas of the Grants.gov federal grant process.
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