Grant Opportunity

The Grant Opportunity tab on the Grant Opportunity Status Folder (GTOPSF) captures information regarding the Grant Opportunity. Grant Opportunity Revision transactions must use an existing Grant Opportunity ID value, a new value cannot be created and an existing value cannot be changed or deleted.

Required/Conditionally Required FieldsRequired/Conditionally Required Fields

The following fields are required:

  • Department

  • Grant Opportunity ID

  • Grant Program Name

  • Total Available Funding

  • Maximum Grant Award

  • Minimum Grant Award

  • Funding Agency

  • Grant Type

  • Funding Type

  • Resolution Required

  • Pre-Application Required

  • Funding Instrument Type 1

The Funding Agency field is conditionally required based on the setting of the GTOP_FUND_AGY_CTL parameter on the Application Parameter (APPCTRL) table and the value in the Grants Opportunity Source Detail field.

Note: If this is an ARRA award opportunity, it is recommended that a recognizable value be entered in the Grant Category field. Some ARRA awards have additional application information or faster timelines. Communicating this information to award applicants is important.