How do I register to an institution in PAMS?

After you are authorized to use PAMS, you must register to an institution in PAMS if you wish to submit proposals or work with previous submissions.

Registering to an institution can be conducted using one of the following options:

• Register using Grants.gov Proposal Information
• Register using Institution Details
• Register using Lab/Interagency Proposal Information

Register Using Grants.Gov Proposal Information

1. To register to an institution using Grants.Gov proposal information, click the My institution has submitted a proposal in Grants.gov. I am here to register as an SRO/PI/POC link.

I Want to Register as a PI for the Institution

The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for:

• Composing and submitting proposals in response to solicitations;
• Overseeing the research activities supported by DOE awards;
• Managing award funding detail;
• Providing progress reports for funded activities as designated in the DOE award package.

Follow these steps to register as PI:

1. Enter Proposal ID and Email.
2. Choose the PI role on the Register to Institution screen. Click the Register button.
3. If the first name and last name in your profile do not match the first name and last name on the SF-424, you will be prompted to enter the first name and last name from the proposal’s SF-424. If applicable, click Registerafter entering them.
   1. Note: The proposal ID and the email address that you enter must match the proposal ID and email address listed on the SF-424 form of the proposal. Only one PI can register to the institution using the Grants.gov proposal information. 
4. Upon successful verification, you will be navigated to the Institutions Tab in the application.

At this point of time, you are registered as a PI for your specific institution. Additionally, you have been granted access to view the proposal that you had specified when you registered to the institution.