1. California State University, Fresno – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grants.gov and eRA Commons Nancy Myers Sims, Grants & Contracts Development Specialist

2. California State University, Fresno – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grants.gov “Pre-award” system established by federal government in 2002 E-Government initiative operating under the governance of the Office of Management and Budget. Intended to deliver a system that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities Today, houses information on over 1,000 grant programs for 26 federal grant-making agencies26 federal grant-making agencies

3. California State University, Fresno – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grants.gov Apply for Funding - Electronic submission via Grants.gov is required for ALL competing grant applications with the exception of Complex, Multi- project applications (Project/Centers)* Find Funding – Search grants (see website) Application (Handout) – All docs must be in pdf for uploading

4. California State University, Fresno – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grants.gov Application Guide

5. California State University, Fresno – Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Grants.gov From guide (198 pages): Page I 22 – format specs for pdf files to upload as attachments Pages I 41-123 – explanation for each document to be uploaded/form to be completed

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