Applicant Tools & Tips

Training Documents and Videos for Grants.gov

Whether you need a high-level introduction to the Grants.gov application process, or you are looking for a step-by-step explanation of a particular Applicant task, we encourage you to consult the resources on this page.

For more context and general information about the federal grants lifecycle, visit the Grants 101 section under the Learn Grants tab.

Featured Video

How to Use Grants.gov Workspace on Your Next Application

Published on Oct 13, 2016
Grants.gov Workspace is a shared, online environment where members of the same organization may simultaneously access and edit different forms within a federal grant application. This video highlights the general workflow necessary to submit a federal grant application using Grants.gov Workspace.

Introduction to Grants.gov Video Series

The Introduction to Grants.gov Video Series covers the complete Grants.gov application process, from registering and creating a Grants.gov account to finding funding opportunities and completing an application package.

• Applicant Registration for Grants.gov, Part 1
  Published on Aug 3, 2015
  Learn how to get a DUNS number and register with the System for Award Management (SAM) before you register as an applicant on Grants.gov.
• Applicant Registration for Grants.gov, Part 2
  Published on Aug 3, 2015
  Learn how to complete the Grants.gov registration process after getting a DUNS number and registering with SAM.
• Understanding User Roles in Grants.gov
  Updated on Feb 18, 2016
  Learn about applicant user roles within the Grants.gov system and how these roles impact the application process.
• Searching for Federal Grants on Grants.gov
  Updated on Aug 19, 2016
  Learn about Grants.gov's powerful search engine, which allows users to find and apply for federal grants in a variety of ways.
• What's in a Grant Opportunity on Grants.gov?
  Updated on Aug 19, 2016
  Learn about the information that is included with every posting of a federal grant opportunity on Grants.gov.
• Applying With Workspace on Grants.gov
  Published on Oct 13, 2016
  Learn the benefits of applying with Grants.gov's Workspace feature and save time when you complete your next federal grant application.
• Confirmation Emails from Grants.gov
  Published on Aug 3, 2015
  Learn about the various confirmation emails users may receive after submitting a grant application through Grants.gov.

Learning Workspace Video Series for Organization Applicants

The Learning Workspace Video Series for Organization Applicants provides step-by-step instructions for key actions within a Grants.gov workspace, including creating a workspace, adding participants, and completing forms.

• Introducing Workspace Functionality on Grants.gov
  Updated on Oct 13, 2016
  Grants.gov Workspace is a shared, online environment where members of the same organization may simultaneously access and edit different forms within an application. This video highlights the general workflow necessary to submit an application through workspace.
• Understanding User Roles in Workspace on Grants.gov
  Updated on Feb 18, 2016
  This video provides organization applicants with an overview of the key roles and access levels that contribute to the Grants.gov workspace workflow.
• How to Create a Workspace on Grants.gov
  Published on Oct 14, 2016
  This video explains how an applicant with the Manage Workspace role can create a workspace for a specific funding opportunity.
• Adding Participants to a Workspace on Grants.gov
  Published on Oct 13, 2016
  This video explains the process of adding users, or Participants, to a workspace so that multiple organization applicants can complete individual package forms.
• Completing Forms in a Workspace on Grants.gov
  Published on Oct 13, 2016
  This video explains how workspace forms may be downloaded, filled-out, and uploaded as part of the Grants.gov workspace workflow.
• Submitting an Application in Workspace on Grants.gov
  Published on Oct 13, 2016
  This video outlines the process of finalizing a completed application in workspace and submitting it to the grant-making federal agency.

Quick Clicks Video Series for Grants.gov Workspace Users (Organization Applicants)

The Quick Clicks Video Series for Grants.gov Workspace Users features short videos that walk organization applicants through important tasks relating to Grants.gov's workspace functionality.

• How Do I Find Federal Grant Forecasts?
  Published on Oct 26, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series explains how applicants can locate federal grant forecasts on Grants.gov.
• How Do I Know If I Can Use Workspace?
  Published on Oct 14, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series explains how applicants can determine if an application package is compatible with Grants.gov's workspace functionality.
• How Do I Reuse Forms in a Workspace?
  Updated on Oct 14, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series explains how applicants can save time by reusing forms across multiple workspaces set up by the same organization.
• How Do I Reopen a Workspace?
  Updated on Oct 14, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series explains how to reopen a Grants.gov workspace after an application has been submitted.
• How Do I Reassign Ownership of a Workspace?
  Published on Oct 14, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series explains how ownership of a Grants.gov workspace can be reassigned to another workspace Participant.
• When Should I Lock Workspace Forms?
  Updated on Oct 26, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series highlights the importance of locking forms in order to protect applicants' ongoing work in a Grants.gov workspace.
• How Do I Find Online Help Articles?
  Published on Oct 26, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series explains how users of Grants.gov's workspace functionality can access context-sensitive help articles.
• How Do I View the Grantor Image of My Application?
  Published on Oct 13, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series introduces the feature in Grants.gov Workspace that allows applicants to view their application just as the grant-making agency will view it.
• How Do I Preview Grantor Validations?
  Published on Oct 13, 2016
  This video in the Quick Clicks series introduces the feature in Grants.gov Workspace that allows applicants to check their application against validations in the grant-making agency's system.