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the left navigation and check out the applicant and agency
user guides, FAQs and comprehensive glossary of terms. You
may also want to view the newly updated Grants.gov
Overview. Click on RESOURCES in the left navigation, and
then click on Grants.gov Animated Overview for a narrated
tutorial on getting started with Grants.gov.
The Contact Center is also available to respond to your questions.
You can email your inquiries to support@grants.gov or call
1-800-518-4726. When emailing or calling the Contact Center
for support, the following will help to expedite your request:
• Funding Opportunity Number (FON)
• Name of the agency you are applying to
• Specific area of concern
FRAUD ISSUES?
Unfortunately, grant dollars are susceptible to fraud, waste
and abuse. Using federal grant dollars for unjust enrichment,
personal gain or other than their intended use is a form of theft,
subject to criminal and civil prosecution under the laws of the
United States.
Federal grant dollars are susceptible to several forms of
financial theft, most commonly in the form of specific federal
violations, including: embezzlement, theft or bribery, false
statements, false claims, and mail and wire fraud. Each of
these violations of the law is subject to criminal prosecution,
fines, restitution and civil penalties.
Click here to learn more about Grant Fraud. Grant Fraud is a
message from the National Procurement Fraud Task Force.
The National Procurement Fraud Task Force provides tips to
protect your organization and the source of your federal funds
by helping to detect and prevent fraud.
Fraud Alert:
If you have received a phone call from someone seeking your
bank account or other personal information in order to process
a government grant that you did not apply for, you can
submit a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. If you
have information regarding a grant fraud specific to HHS, please
contact the HHS Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477.
