Title: e-Grants at the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
1e-Grants at the Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
- Shawn Bennett
- e-Grants Liaison
2Topics
- CSREES Application Package for FY2008
- CSREES Application Policies
- Most Common Reasons Applications Not-Accepted
- CSREES Electronic Application Resources
- Things to Remember
- Contact Information
- Questions
3CSREES Application Package for FY2008
- CSREES is using PureEdge Software for FY 2008
applications submitted through Grants.gov. The
decision to use PureEdge forms was based on
several reasons - The Research and Related (RR) Adobe forms
package was not completed until October 1. - Customer Support for the Adobe forms at CSREES is
not available.
4CSREES Application Package for FY2008 (Continued)
- Two major Request for Applications (RFAs) were
posted using the PureEdge forms. Estimated 75
of all applications. - Adequate time to test the Adobe forms and train
our staff. - Avoid confusion that supporting dual applications
forms may cause. - Grants.gov has agreed to support PureEdge forms
for FY2008.
5CSREES Application Policies
- CSREES Grants Policy and Procedures Bulletin
CSREES GPPB 2008-02 - CSREES is requiring all non-formula applications
to be submitted electronically to CSREES via
Grants.gov.
6CSREES Application Policies (Continued)
- CSREES Grants Policy and Procedures Transmittal
CSREES GPPT 2008-03 - ALL attachments must be in Portable Document
Format (PDF). -
7Most Common Reasons Applications Not-Accepted by
Grants.gov
- The Authorized Organizational Representative
(AOR) is not designated to submit applications on
behalf on the organization. - The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number
entered in the electronic application package is
invalid or does not match the DUNS number that is
registered with the Central Contractor Registry
(CCR).
8Most Common Reasons Applications Not-Accepted by
CSREES
- Files attachments are not in Portable Document
Format (PDF). - Duplicate versions of the same application.
- Program priorities as indicated in the Request
for Applications (RFAs) are not addressed.
9Most Common Reasons Applications Not-Accepted by
CSREES (Continued)
- Submitted past the deadline date indicated in the
RFA. - Incomplete/does not contain the required
information for review. - Not eligible to submit an application in response
to the RFA.
10Most Common Reasons Applications Not-Accepted by
CSREES (Continued)
- Exceeds the allowable funding request indicated
in the RFA. - Exceeds the allowable page limit indicated in the
RFA. - Current and Pending Support information is not
included, if required by the RFA. - A Conflict of Interest List is not included, if
required by the RFA.
11CSREES Electronic Application Resources
- Business with CSREES http//www.csrees.usda.gov/bu
siness/business.html - Application Information http//www.csrees.usda.gov
/funding/application_info.html - Funding Opportunities http//www.csrees.usda.gov/f
o/funding.cfm
12Things to Remember
- Submit your application early.
- Follow all instructions.
- RFA
- CSREES Application Guide
- Late applications need to be justified.
- Grants.gov Case Numbers
- Save your application.
13Contact Information
- Programmatic Questions
- Refer to the RFA.
- Electronic Forms Help
- Grants.gov at support_at_grants.gov or
1-800-518-4726. - CSREES electronic_at_csrees.usda.gov or 202-401-5048
14Questions