What if grants.gov or my institutions Internet connection is unavailable at the submission deadline?
If an applicant does not have Internet access or if Grants.gov is overwhelmed with traffic or inaccessible, paper applications will be accepted. Paper applications must be submitted with completed forms containing the original signature of the submitting institution’s authorized representative and an electronic copy of the entire application on CD, including scanned signed forms. If the applicant has completed the entire application in Grants.gov but is unable to submit it via Grants.gov, then this application package should be provided via CD along with printed and signed versions of forms SF-424, SF-424B, and CD-511. The authorized representative should sign and date these forms over the printed signature that will appear in the signature box (use of blue ink is recommended).
