Applicants can easily download forms from their application workspace in Grants.gov. The Grants.gov forms repository, found here, is also a great resource for additional and/or optional forms that may be required, but it is recommended that applicants download the forms located in their workspace where possible. The webforms included in the workspace are formatted specifically for submission in Grants.gov and thus will reduce many errors that applicants may otherwise encounter. In the case of the subaward budget form for subcontractors, applicants MUST use the download function in their application workspace or the form will not upload properly. Applicants should also be mindful of the Adobe software requirements mentioned at the outset of this guide. Using an outdated version of Adobe will result in unreadable forms should applicants wish to review the forms prior to completing the webforms. Below are instructions for accessing and downloading the webforms from Grants.gov. We have included corresponding screenshots at the right of the page as well. Grants.gov maintains extensive help files online here should applicants require additional assistance.
Accessing forms in the application workspace
Grants.gov Forms Download Instructions
Action
Instruction
Locate FOA
Once you have located the FOA for which you wish to apply through the Grants.gov search engine, click apply.
Create workspace
After you click "apply" for the selected FOA, you will be directed to "Apply Now Using Workspace" where you will enter the name of your application.
Application Workspace
After you have created the workspace and named the application, you will be directed to the workspace where the webforms will appear. Click "Download" for each form that you wish to download.