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HHS Grants Policy Statement
The HHS Grants Policy Statement (GPS) (pdf) is the Department of Health and Human Services’ new single policy guide for discretionary grants and cooperative agreements. Unlike previous HHS policy documents, the GPS is intended to be shared with and used by grantees. It became effective October 1, 2006 and is applicable to all Operating Divisions (OPDIVS), such as the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), except the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The GPS covers basic grants processes, standard terms and conditions and points of contact as well as important OPDIV-specific requirements. Appendices include a glossary of terms and a list of standard abbreviations for ease of reference.
On January 1, 2012, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) implemented required electronic application submission via www.Grants.gov for discretionary grant applications. (76 Fed. Reg. 66721-66723, October 27, 2011, New Policies and Procedural Requirements for the Electronic Submission of Discretionary Grant Applications).
ACF recognizes that some applicants may have limited or no Internet access, and/or limited computer capacity, which may prohibit them from uploading large files to the Internet at www.Grants.gov. To accommodate such applicants, ACF offers an exemption from required electronic submission. The exemption will allow applicants to submit hard copy, paper applications by hand-delivery, applicant courier, overnight/express mail couriers, or by other representatives of the applicant.
To receive an exemption from required electronic application submission, applicants must submit a written request to ACF stating that the applicant qualifies for the exemption for one of two reasons:
- Lack of Internet access or Internet connection, or
- Limited computer capacity that prevents the uploading of large documents (files) at www.Grants.gov.
Complete instructions on receiving an exemption from this requirement appear in all ACF discretionary funding opportunity announcements.
We strongly recommend that applicants do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov. We encourage applicants to submit their applications well before the closing date and time so that they have the opportunity to address any unanticipated submission issues. If you encounter difficulties, please contact the Grants.Gov Help Desk at 1-800-518-4726 to report the problem and obtain assistance with the system.
IMPORTANT TO REGISTER EARLY:The Grants.gov registration process should be started well in advance of electronic application submission and can be started even before the announcement is posted. Registration includes steps to register the organization in the Central Contract Registry AND steps to obtain and register electronic signature credentials for the Authorized Organizational Representative who will submit the application. ***REMINDER: Central Contract Registration must be updated annually***
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