***Change from Grants.gov PDF forms to Grants.gov Workspace***
On December 31, 2017
Grants.gov will be retiring the PDF package and will no longer accept
it for applications for federal grants. After this date all
applications which previously would have used a grants.gov pdf package must use the grants.gov online portal, Workspace. In order to apply through Workspace all PIs and business managers will need a grants.gov
account ID that is associated with UMBC. You will need to go to Grants.gov and create an account. OSP will then go in and grant you permissions. If you have any questions please contact OSP.
Grants.gov Workspace is a web based
proposal preparation site and tool that facilitate the completion of
proposals submitted through Grants.gov without the transfer of PDF forms
packages. Multiple individuals can be granted access to work on the
proposal package. Grants.gov Workspaces can be created from the link on
the Package tab in the view grant opportunity page.
A
Webinar is available that shows a brief run through of a grant
application and should help answer many of your questions. Anyone
submitting or helping with the creation of Grants.gov proposals is
strongly encouraged to take the time to view this webinar. Please
follow the attached link for the webinar:
While
many of the forms in the new Workspace will be familiar to you as they
mimic the old forms, please be advised we are working with a new system
which may involve some unexpected delays so it is imperative that grant
applications are submitted to OSP early in order to avoid any unforeseen
problems or delays. Until all have adapted to this new system it is
imperative that PI's follow the standard rule that all proposals must
be submitted to OSP three working days in advance of the submission
deadline in ready to submit status.
We hope to make this transition as smooth as possible, if you have any questions please contact OSPA@umbc.edu or your OSP manager directly for help with this new system.
Thank you,
Office of Sponsored Programs