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Office of Sponsored Programs

Creating User Accounts

 

eRA Commons

 

     IMPORTANT: PD/PIs cannot create their own accounts: Only an SO or AA Commons user can create this account.

  1. To create a new user account, please contact OSP via email at OSP@subr.edu.

Grants.gov

Create a Grants.gov account

Step 1: If you do not have a Grants.gov Username and Password, you will have to register as a new user. At the Grants.gov login page, Click Register as New User to be taken to the Grants.gov Registration page.

Step 2: Fill in your contact information, including your name, email, phone number, and a Grants.gov Username and Password. Upon entering this information, click continue.


Step 3: To confirm your information, Grants.gov will send you a temporary code to the email address provided. Enter the code received into the Temporary Code field to confirm your account creation.


Step 4: After confirming your email, your Grants.gov account is successfully created. You will have an option to Add an Organization Applicant Profile, Add an Individual Applicant Profile, or skip adding a profile. Select the option that best fits your needs. Upon clicking continue, users will be sent back to the Grants.gov login page. For more information on adding profiles, see the Add Profile Online Help page.

Login.gov

If you are an applicant who has an existing Grants.gov account, or just created one, you will need to create a Login.gov account in order to sign in to Grants.gov.

Step 1: At the Grants.gov login page, click the Login.gov button. It is recommended that Applicants create a Login.gov account through the link on the Grants.gov login page, as it will simplify the account linking process.


Step 2: On the Login.gov login page, click Create an account. Creating an account with Login.gov will require an email address confirmation.


Step 3: Upon confirming your email address, create a password with Login.gov.


Step 4: Login.gov requires users to choose a method of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). Login.gov provides multiple options for MFA, such as an Authentication Application, Text Message, and Backup Codes. For more information regarding each option of MFA, see Login.gov Authentication Options.

Research.gov

 

In order to sign into Research.gov, you must register for an NSF account. If you do not have an existing NSF account, go to the Research.gov Account Registration page to create one. For more information on registering for an NSF account, go to About Account Management. You can sign into Research.gov using one of the following three options:

MULTIFACTOR AUTHENTICATION

Effective on October 27, 2024, NSF implemented multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov as part of an ongoing commitment to enhancing security and safeguarding NSF's IT systems, user accounts, personal and scientific data, and the integrity of the merit review process. This extra step protects both the research community and NSF. See Dear Colleague Letter (NSF 25-011) for details. View the MFA Options Overview.

Sign in using your NSF Account Credentials 

Sign into Research.gov account with your NSF ID + password or Primary Email address + password. If you access Research.gov using NSF credentials, you must set up MFA in Research.gov to sign in.

The MFA options that will display and will be available to select will depend on what role you have in Research.gov. If you have a financial or administrative role, you must use a phishing-resistant MFA method. If you have other roles such as Principal Investigator or Reviewer which do not have financial or administrative privileges, you can select an MFA or phishing-resistant MFA method; however, NSF strongly recommends that all users choose a phishing-resistant MFA. NSF urges you to also set up a secondary MFA method in case your primary MFA method is unavailable (e.g., you do not have their mobile phone with you).

How do I set up MFA on Research.gov? 

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the how-to guide linked below for each MFA method. View the Frequently Asked Questions for additional guidance.