Electronic Proposal Submission

Many grant agencies are conducting their business electronically.  Most federal grant proposals are required to be submitted electronically, and subsequent grant business is also completed online.

Faculty and staff are asked to check grant program guidelines closely to determine if electronic proposal submission is required and, if so, contact Sponsored Programs Administration staff as soon as possible to allow time for the necessary administrative preparations. Each proposal submission offers unique challenges which the SPA staff can help resolve, saving you time and effort.

Electronic System

PI Registration Required

Sponsor 

System Name

Self-Registration

SPA        Registration

Grants.Gov
Used for sponsors such as: USDA-NIFA, DOT, EPA, DOI

Grants.gov 

Yes

Assigns Role

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Fastlane or Research.gov

Yes

Verifies Affiliation

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH ASSIST

No

Yes – Request ID

Department of Defense

E-BRAP

Yes

Verifies Affiliation

Department of Energy (DOE)
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

EERE Exchange

Yes

Verifies Affiliation

Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science

PAMS

Yes

Request ID

FedConnect

FedConnect

Yes

Verifies Affiliation

Department of Education
E-Grants (formerly E-GAPS)

G5

Yes

N/A

Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, Arthritis Foundation, Cancer Research Foundation of America, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition, etc.

ProposalCENTRAL

Yes

N/A

Department of Justice

JustGrants

Yes

N/A

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

DTTRA

Yes

N/A

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

NSPIRES

Yes

N/A

National Writing Project

National Writing Project Grant Application System

Yes

N/A

Corporation for National and Community Service

E-grants system

Yes

N/A

APHIS

eZFedGrants

Yes

Assigns Role



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Doc ID:
147801
Owned by:
Shelly S. in NDSU Research and Creative Activity
Created:
2025-01-24
Updated:
2025-12-11
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