Estimated time to complete: three days.
If you are already registered with SAM, check your SAM registration to ensure it is active. We will reject your grant application if it is not.
- Go to The SAM.
- Select Create User Account or Register/Update Entity.
- Complete the form. This will take about an hour.
- You will need:
- DUNS number
- Tax ID number (Employer Identification Number (EIN). (Don't have an one? Apply For An EIN.)
- Other information, like: business start date, congressional district, and physical and mailing addresses
- To designate an E-Business Point of Contact (E-BIZ POC), and a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN)
- The MPIN is your organization’s personal code, which serves as a password.
- The E-BIZ POC will use the MPIN to approve Authorized Organization Representatives (AORs) in Grants.gov.
- Submit your SAM registration.
- The SAM will email you once they validate your information and activate your registration.
Note: If you see the question “Is my information available for viewing by the public?” answer “Yes.” This way, we can easily access and review your information.
Keep your SAM registration active - renew at least once each year. Renewal can take five days or longer if you provide incomplete or incorrect information.
If your registration expires, you cannot submit a grant application until you renew it.