Registration Help with Agencies
Agency Accounts
To request a username for sponsor grant systems, register with the sponsor using the links below. Some agencies require the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to create your account; others allow you to create it yourself. OSP will approve roles and affiliations after sponsor notification. Submit registration requests well before proposal deadlines—at least 3 days prior to electronic submission—to ensure timely processing. Requests are handled Monday–Friday during office hours.
When registering a new account on an agency portal, you may need to enter the CAGE Code or UEI and affiliate your account with the university. For details, see Standard Information for Proposal Applications.
Below is a list of agencies registered with OSP. If an agency is missing or you have questions, email the OSP administrator.
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eRA Commons / National Institute of Health (NIH)
- Request a new account using the OSP Electronic User Registration form (OSP must create new accounts).
- Link your eRA Commons account to login.gov; see the eRA Commons cheatsheet for steps.
- Affiliate existing eRA Commons accounts with Clemson (avoid duplicate accounts). Use the OSP Electronic User Registration form under the “Other Agency Details” section.
The primary organization in a user profile cannot be changed. eRA Commons displays the organization used at initial registration, but this does not affect proposal submission. Users may update their primary employment by following the steps below:
- Log in and open the Personal Profile
- Under Employment, add your current organization and Save.
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Research.gov / NSF Fastlane
- Create your own account on Research.gov (see Account Management Guide if needed). After registering, log in, change your password, and complete your profile. Your PI role becomes active only after updating your profile.
- Affiliate an existing account with your new organization (avoid duplicate accounts). You may also update your primary organization if desired.
- Sign in to Research.gov → My Profile → Add a New Role. After submission, OSP will review and approve or deny the request.
- Update your primary organization. Note: You can make this change only after approval for a PI or Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow role. Ensure your email address is your Clemson University email.
- Sign in to Research.gov → My Profile → View/Edit Profile.
- Click View My Roles → Edit Your Contact Info under Active
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GrantSolutions
Create your own GrantSolutions account by completing the Account Request Form and then email it to the OSP administrator. Account setup takes 1–2 business days.
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NASA / NSPIRES
Create your own NASA/NSPIRES account. Refer to the online help document if needed. After account creation, OSP will receive an email to approve Clemson affiliation.
- ezFed Grants - Create an account with login.gov by following instructions at this registration link
- FedConnect - registration link
- Grants.gov - registration link
- G5.gov - registration link
- Login.gov - registration link
- NOAA - Create an account with grants.gov by following instructions at this registration link.
- PAMS (Portfolio Analysis and Management System) - registration link
- Proposal Central - registration link
- U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) JustGrants - Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy – Create an account with login.gov by following instructions at this registration link.
- U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) - Request a new account using the OSP Electronic User Registration form (OSP must create new accounts).
