Consortium Lead > Basic Information

The Consortium Lead manages the eGrants grant application on behalf of the participating members.

Depending on the agreement among the members and the terms of the application, the Consortium Lead can opt to be included in the allocation:

Participating Lead
If the Consortium Lead receives a share of the allocation for the grant application, it serves as a Participating Lead. As a participant receiving allocations, the Agency is restricted from participating (receiving funds) on another consortium or independent grant application. An Agency can serve as a Participating Lead for only one grant application; however, the Agency can serve as a nonparticipating lead on other grant applications.

Non-Participating Lead
If an Agency manages a consortium grant application but is not included in the funding allocation, it serves as a Non-Participating Lead. The Agency can serve as a Non-Participating lead on multiple grant applications. The Agency also can submit an independent grant application for which it receives funding.

The Consortium Lead is responsible for:

Managing the contractual agreements among the consortium members.

Creating the consortium grant application.

Adding all members to the grant application and assigning allocations.

Completing the questions and other grant application information for each member.

Monitoring the authorized signoffs and ensuring that all member signoffs are complete.

Signing the final contract agreement and other documents.

Submitting the grant application.

Serving as a liaison between the Program Office and consortium members.

Receiving and distributing allocations for approved grant application.

For more information:

Managing Consortium Grant Applications