March 12, 2009
GRANTS.GOV is generating significant delays and other problems in proposal submission. The volume is going to increase dramatically as the Recovery Act grant deadlines approach. If you are intending to submit a proposal via GRANTS.GOV, please have your proposal ready and forwarded to the Office or Research Administration at least three days before the deadline. The Office of Management and Budget’s letter to the research community about Grants.Gov is here:
Improving Grants.gov and Other Critical Systems