DUNS Number Requirement for Federal Grant Applications
Organizations are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal Government.
The DUNS number is a unique nine-character identification number provided at no charge by the commercial company Dun & Bradstreet. The DUNS number is also a prerequisite for another applicant organizational requirement: registration in the Federal Government's Central Contractor Registry. Registration in this system (CCR) is a requirement for all grantees and a current requirement for grantees applying for federal assistance through http://www.grants.gov/.
To obtain a DUNS number in about 10 minutes, call 1 (866) 705-5711. Be prepared to answer the following questions:
a) Name of business
b) Business address
c) Local phone number
d) Name of the CEO/business owner
e) Legal structure of the business (corporation, partnership, proprietorship)
f) Year business started
g) Primary line of business
h) Total number of employees (full and part time)
You also may obtain a DUNS number on-line at the D&B website, which may take up to 14 business days.
The revised SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance, which includes the DUNS number field is available on the Office of Management and Budget's website.
Last Modified: Tuesday, 28-Mar-2006 14:02:11 EST