In order to create or add a single-project package, you must have the Manage Packages role.
Note: If you have already added a grant opportunity component that is not a Single-Project Package, make sure the other opportunity component is not in Draft status. See the Create Grant Opportunities help article to learn more.
How to Create/Add a Single-Project Package
Go to the Package / Single-Project Package tab on the Manage Opportunity page.
Click the Add button. You will be taken to the New Package Creation page.
In the drop-down menu CFDA Number field, select your program’s CFDA number.
In the Competition ID field, enter a Competition ID.
In the Competition Title field, enter a title for the application package.
In the Electronic Required* field, select Yes or No. This will notify the applicant whether they will be required to submit electronically or by mail.
In the Expected Number of Applications field, enter the number of applicants you are expecting to apply.
In the Expected Application Size field, enter the size of the file you expect the grant application to be.
In the Open Date field, enter the date by which the opportunity package should be made available. If you have already created a synopsis, the Open Date field will default to the Post Date listed on the synopsis. If you leave the Open Date field empty, the opportunity package will become available immediately after publishing it.
In the Close Date* field, enter the date by which the opportunity package should no longer be available. If you have already created a synopsis, the Close Date field will default to the Close Date listed on the synopsis.
In the Grace Period field, enter the number of days after the close date the package will remain available. This period reflects the number of days after the closing date that Grants.gov will continue to accept applications for a grant opportunity package. This value is entered by an agency when creating a grant opportunity package and is not visible to grant applicants.
The Agency Contact* field lists the first and last name, title, email address and phone number that was entered in your user profile. This information will be listed on the cover screen of the application package as the agency contact information. You can edit any of the information listed simply by selecting the text and typing any revisions.
In the Application Instructions* field, you can upload application instructions by attaching a file from your computer by clicking the Choose button. This field must be completed in order to publish the application package.
In the Applicant Type* drop-down box, select the applicant type. This will display to the applicants who are eligible to apply for the opportunity package you are publishing.
In the Form Package section, click the Select a Package Template button and select the desired template. (See the Add a Template help article for more on this step.)
Click the Save Draft button at the bottom of the page to store the information you have entered without posting this opportunity to the public. You may return to a draft package to complete and publish at a later time, but you cannot add or create another opportunity component while the package is in Draft status.
Once you are ready to post this package with the public, click the Publish button at the bottom of the page.
You will be directed to the Package Publication Verification page. This is a read-only page to verify your new package before publication.
To view the application instructions that you uploaded, click the View link in the Application Instructions field.
If the information listed is not correct, click the Edit button to return to the previous page so that you can make any necessary revisions, or click the Cancel button to return to the Package tab of the Manage Opportunity page without creating the new application package.
If the information is correct, click the Publish button. This will make the new application package available to the public.
When you successfully publish your package, you will be directed to the Package Publication Success page. A message confirms that the new application package is now available for public download.
Click the Continue button and you will be returned to the Package tab of the Manage Opportunity page.
Note: * denotes mandatory fields