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download Software There are software applications that allow you to successfully navigate the Grants.gov pages and complete your application. These applications are: Compatible Versions of Adobe Reader IBM Workplace Forms (PureEdge) Viewer for Macintosh
Compatible versions of Adobe Reader are currently 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3 and 9.0 Adobe Reader You will be asked to specify your Operating System (examples: Windows, Mac) and Version (examples: XP, Vista, 10.4.9) be sure to specify a compatible version of Adobe Reader (8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 9.0) to get the compatible version to apply for grants on Grants.gov. Click here to download version 8.1.3 or 9.0 from Adobe's Website [EXIT Disclaimer]. Click here for Information on using Adobe Acrobat Professional. To operate Adobe Reader, you computer must meet system requirements [EXIT Disclaimer]. Adobe Reader 8.1.3 Resolves "Broken Pipe" Issue Adobe Reader version 8.1.3 resolves the "broken pipe" error intermittently experienced with other versions of Adobe Reader. Adobe supports multiple major version releases of its products throughout the life cycle of the particular main version. Adobe Reader 8.1.3 has been released, tested, and is compatible for use with Grants.gov.If while using versions of Adobe Reader other than 8.1.3 you experience the "broken pipe" error message, you can submit your application package from an internet browser. For more information on this please visit the FAQ section for Adobe Reader. Adobe Reader Software Versioning Information
*Adobe Acrobat Professional versions comparable to the Grants.gov compatible Adobe Reader versions are compatible for use with Grants.gov. For System Requirements information: http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/systemreqs/index.html#90win [EXIT Disclaimer]PureEdge Viewer All users MUST download and install the PureEdge Viewer. Guidance on this process is available by accessing the Downloading and Installation Tips below. Firefox users: PureEdge on Grants.gov will not run within the Firefox browser. Some actions, such as Find for searching and downloading applications, are supported under Firefox, but PureEdge is not. If you are using Firefox and experience timeouts or other errors, you should be able to avoid these by using Internet Explorer. Microsoft Windows Vista users: Please note that PureEdge does not work with Microsoft Windows Vista at this time. If you do not have a Windows operating system, you will need to use a Windows Emulation program. Contact us for more information. Downloading and Installation For Existing Users who have previously accessed, completed, and submitted applications on Grants.gov: Please click here to download PureEdge. Download and Installation Tips:
Windows 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP 500 MHz processor 128 MB of RAM 40 MB disk space Web browser: Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher, Netscape Communicator 4.5 - 4.8, Netscape 6.1, 6.2 or 7. IBM Workplace Forms (PureEdge) Viewer for Macintosh
Please consider these limitations and warnings and also read the release notes carefully before using this software. The Intel and PPC-based viewers below were developed by IBM as a permanent solution to the Mac Security Upgrade and this replaces the temporary fix that IBM had previously provided. We will provide additional information on commercial releases of this product as they become available. Click here to download the Release Notes. Citrix Server for Non-Windows Users As a part of our ongoing commitment to releasing new features and site enhancements, Grants.gov is proud to partner with NIH (National Institutes of Health) to launch Citrix server availability for all users. Non-Windows users are able to download and complete the PureEdge forms by taking advantage of the free Citrix server. Non-Windows users are also able to submit completed grant applications via the Citrix environment. Instructions are provided below on how to use the Citrix server functionality. Macintosh System requirements are: Click here to Download the Citrix Package for Macintosh OS X users. An installation guide that walks you through each step of the installation is available here. Citrix Installation and Important Tips If you do not meet the Macintosh System Requirements, you may still download the Citrix client [EXIT Disclaimer]. Once you have downloaded a Citrix client, you may link to the Customized Citrix Package Setup guide for further instruction. Citrix Server for Vista Users For Windows Vista users, a free Citrix server is available to remotely launch a Windows session and submit completed grant applications. Note that a limited amount of users can access the Citrix Server at any one time. You will need to save your application often and also log off when you are not working on your application package to help maximize server use. Wait until you are close to completion of your package before attaching any documents to keep the size of the file as small as possible. Finally, you will find the best time to work and submit an application via Citrix is during off-peak hours, usually between 10 p.m. and 10 a.m., EST. As a part of our ongoing commitment to releasing new features and site enhancements, Grants.gov is proud to partner with NIH (National Institutes of Health) to launch Citrix server availability for all users. Windows Vista users are able to download and complete the PureEdge forms by taking advantage of the free Citrix server. Windows Vista users are also able to submit completed grant applications via the Citrix environment. Instructions are provided below on how to use the Citrix server functionality. Windows Vista System requirements are: Click here to Download the Citrix Package for Windows Vista users. Once you have downloaded a Citrix client, you may link to the Customized Citrix Package Setup guide for further instruction. Citrix ICA File Applicants unable to use the standard Grants.gov Citrix Package can use the below configuration parameters with their system-specific Citrix client. Citrix clients come with a Citrix ICA Editor, enabling applicants to configure a customized connection to Grants.gov. The suggested configuration parameters will assist applicants in configuring their file: Connection = Published Application To take full advantage of Grants.gov features — including Citrix server availability — don't forget to complete the Grants.gov registration process. It's required for submission. Support Non-Windows User PureEdge Support: Frequent Questions from Non-Windows Users Mac User PureEdge Support: Here is additional helpful links for Macintosh users:
PureEdge Instructions for Macintosh [EXIT Disclaimer] For more help, contact the Grants.gov customer support center at support@grants.gov. PDF Conversion Programs PDF generator software is available to help you save your documents as PDFs. There are several programs for both PCs and Macs, along with websites that can perform the conversion for you. Please note that when naming your file, please do not use special characters or spaces in the file names. Such files are unrecognizable as PDFs to some systems. The list below contains some of the PDF generators available, many of which are free or very inexpensive. Grants.gov does not endorse any particular software. Consult the vendor websites for more information. The websites below are listed alphabetically. Adobe BLC Technologies Create Adobe PDF Online CutePDF Go2PDF Pdf995 PDFcreator Win2PDF Zeon Corporation Click here to download WordViewer [EXIT Disclaimer] Click here to download Media Player [EXIT Disclaimer]
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