Grants.gov Glossary, Links, and Resources

Grants.gov Glossary

• Authorized Organization Representative (AOR): A person authorized by your Ebiz POC to submit applications to Grants.gov.

• Central Contractor Registry (CCR): Institutions receiving any type of award from the federal government must register with CCR.

• DUNS Number: DUNS stands for "data universal numbering system." DUNS numbers are issued by Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) and consist of nine digits. If your institution does not have one, call 1-866-705-5711 to receive one free of charge.

• E-Business Point of Contact (Ebiz POC): Person who will designate which staff members can submit applications through Grants.gov. When you register with CCR, your institution will be asked to designate an Ebiz POC.

• M-PIN: Password used by your Ebiz POC to designate which staff members can submit applications to Grants.gov.

Links

• Central Contractor Registry (CCR)

• Dun & Bradstreet DUNS Number Information for U.S. Government Grantees
  

• Grants.gov

• Grants.gov Customer Support Tutorials and Manuals

Other Resources

• Converting Documents to PDF (from Grants.gov application submission)

• Frequently Asked Questions
  

• Grants.gov Helpdesk: support@grants.gov
  

• Grants.gov Support Line: 1-800-518-GRANTS (4726)