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1. Applying for, updating or verifying their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; 2. Applying for, updating or verifying their Employer Identification Number (EIN) Number; 3. Updating or verifying their System for Award Management (SAM) Registration; 4. Establishing an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) in Grants.eov; 5. Submitting an initial application in Grants.aov; and 6. Submitting the complete application in ND Grants system. For additional information regarding the DUNS Number, EIN Number, SAM Number, and AOR requirements, please see the section below entitled Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, System for Award Management (SAM), and Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) Before applying for a DHS grant at grants. gov, applicants must have a DUNS number, be registered in SAM, and be approved as an AOR. Applicants are encouraged to register early. The registration process can take four weeks or more to be completed. Therefore, registration should be done in sufficient time to ensure it does not impact the applicant's ability to meet required submission deadlines. Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number The DUNS number must be included in the data entry field labeled "Organizational DUNS" on the SF -424 form. Instructions for obtaining a DUNS number can be found at the following website: http://www.2rants.gov// web /grants /applicants /oraanization- registration /steel - obtain - duns- number.html. The applicant must provide a DUNS number with their application. This number is a required field for all subsequent steps in the application submission. Applicants should verify they have a DUNS number, or take the steps necessary to obtain one. Applicants can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the DUNS number request line at (866) 705 -5711. DHSIFEMA cannot assist applicants with questions related to obtaining a current DUNS number. Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) DHS /FEMA requires both the EIN and a DUNS number prior to the issuance of a financial assistance award and for grant award payment; both the EIN and a DUNS number are required to register with SAM (see below). The EIN base for an organization is the IRS Tax ID number; for individuals it is their social security number. The social security and IRS Tax ID numbers are both nine -digit numbers. Organizations and individuals submitting their applications must correctly identify the EIN from the DUNS Page 7 of 46 FY 2016 EMPG 55A -77