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The grants process provides an overview of the life cycle for competitive, non-competitive, and capacity grants.

Understanding the life cycle of the award process can help you determine actions you may be responsible for within each step and can be a useful planning tool in preparing for Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award activities. Choose a grant type below to see details of the process cycle

Competitive Grants Process Cycle

Capacity Grant Process Cycle

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