Get Started with Applications for Applicants

Individuals and organizations can apply for grants and submit nominations in the Applicant Portal. As an applicant, you can either represent yourself or an organization (e.g., nonprofit, charity) when applying for a grant.

Note: If you have any issues signing in to GrantsConnect, see the Troubleshoot Login Issues guide.

Key Features

  • Create and submit applications for grants that benefit yourself

  • Create and submit applications for grants on behalf of your organization

  • Nominate others to receive grants

  • Add other applicants and collaborators to your application for awareness or to help in completion

  • Track your application's progress in real time

Learn More

Note: For more information, see the Applicants resources.

Applicants are required to create an account in GrantsConnect in order to apply for a grant program or nominate someone to receive a grant. Instructions for doing so can be found in the Create Your Account resource.

Note: If you already have an account, see the Manage Your Account resources.

The instructions and requirements for applying for grants may vary depending on if you are applying for yourself or on behalf of an organization. For more information, see the Apply for Grants resources.

You can add other applicants, or collaborators, to your application. Collaborators are individuals who will help to complete the application, board members that may be required to submit an application, or even colleagues that need to be notified of the application’s progress.

Note: For more information, see the Add Collaborators and Manage Collaborators resources.