Apr 21, 2011
Grants.gov is improving the security of federal grant applications submitted through its site. "Grants.gov Security Upgrades and How They Impact You" (Local/State Funding Report, February 21, 2011) describes these changes:
- Everyone using the site will have to update their password every 90 days.
- Your new password must be different from your last three passwords; it has to be at least eight characters long and must include at least one numeral, one uppercase letter, and one lowercase letter.
- The person responsible for authorizing individuals in your organization to submit grant applications (your E-Business Point of Contact or E-Biz POC) must provide the required Data Universal System number and Marketing Partner ID Number (MPIN) when initially logging on to the site. You can find the MPIN at www.ccr.gov . by using either your organization's DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number or its legal business name.
- If you can't access the site because your password is incorrect or outdated, use the Grants.gov "I forgot my password" function. The system will then generate a new password and send it to you by email.
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