Get grant-ready
Most grants need registrations in place before you can apply. We walk you through them, step by step.
Registrations
Login.gov, SAM.gov entity registration and UEI, Grants.gov roles, and agency portals (NIH, NSF, DOJ and others) as needed.
1Login.gov accountYou create it; we guide you on a call if you want.
2SAM.gov registration and UEIYou type your own bank details into SAM.gov. We never collect bank numbers. It can take 2–6 weeks.
3Grants.govLink your UEI and choose who can submit.
4Agency portalsOnly the ones your grants need.
$399 setup · $249 yearly SAM.gov renewal · free with any done-for-you proposal
Nonprofit and 501(c)(3)
Form your nonprofit, get your EIN, adopt bylaws, and file IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZ. We prepare it with you; you review, sign and file.
1State formationYour state’s nonprofit filing.
2EINFree from the IRS, same day.
3Bylaws and boardTemplates; your board approves.
4IRS Form 1023 or 1023-EZYou file and pay the IRS fee ($275 or $600).
$995 with 1023-EZ · $2,495 with the full 1023 · government fees paid by you
Waiting on your 501(c)(3)? Fiscal sponsor match, free
A fiscal sponsor is an established nonprofit that can receive a grant for your project while you wait. Sponsors keep their own fee (often 5–15%); we don’t take anything.
Free means free. SAM.gov, Login.gov, Grants.gov and EINs cost nothing from the government, and you can do them yourself. CommonRise charges only for hands-on help and isn’t affiliated with SAM.gov, the IRS or any agency. This is not legal or tax advice; complex cases go to an attorney or CPA. Our role: we give education, templates and organization; you provide the information, approve everything, and sign and file it yourself.