How do I find my Federal Award ID number?
To locate a FAIN number:
- Go to the USA Spending Website & then go to Award Search.
- Select Award Type – for best results select all options.
- Select Fiscal Year(s)
- Narrow Down Results (optional). We have had success by using the following options:
- Click on Submit.
What is the federal award identification?
An identification code assigned to a specific financial assistance award by an agency for tracking purposes. The Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN) is the unique ID within the Federal agency for each financial assistance award.
Do federal contracts have Fain numbers?
Award identifiers are common in both the federal procurement and financial assistance processes. 2 CFR Part 200 requires that a unique Federal Award Identifier Number (FAIN) be included in each federal award; no additional requirements for the process of assignment or a specific schema are included.
What is an award number?
Grant/Contract/Award Number: An identifier assigned by the funding agency to identify this funding award. Identifier relationship: Describes the relationship between the identifier and the work.
What is a federal identifier number?
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, and is used to identify a business entity. Generally, businesses need an EIN. You may apply for an EIN in various ways, and now you may apply online.
What is federal entity identifier?
A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is a unique number assigned to all entities (public and private companies, individuals, institutions, or organizations) who register to do business with the federal government.
What is a grant award number?
A grant number provides unique identification for the grant. The grant number is comprised of the following parts: Application Type: Indicates the type of application (e.g., new, renewal, non-competing, etc.) Activity Code: Represents the specific category of support (e.g., research projects, fellowships, etc.)
What is the difference between grant and award?
They are both something a person wins. However, a grant is ALWAYS a gift of money (for which a person has applied). An award may be money, but it may only be something like a plaque, a statue, or a certificate, more of an honor (and usually you don’t apply, you just receive it for doing something well).
What is an applicant identifier?
The Applicant Identifier (Item 4) is the number assigned by HUD to the grantee for the grant program. For example, B-12-DN-03-0014 is considered as an applicant identifier.
What does an EIN number look like?
The Employer Identification Number (EIN) serves as a business’s Social Security number. Like a Social Security number, the EIN number is nine digits long and assigned by the federal government. The typical format is XX-XXXXXXX.
Where do I Find my federal award identification number?
A memo dated June 12, 2013 states that each federal agency must assign a Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), unique within the federal agency, to each financial assistance award. To locate a FAIN number: Go to the USA Spending Website & then go to Award Search Select Award Type – for best results select all options
What is the federal award identification number ( Fain )?
What is FAIN? (Federal Award Identification Number) A memo dated June 12, 2013 states that each federal agency must assign a Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN), unique within the federal agency, to each financial assistance award. Narrow Down Results (optional).
Who is responsible for assigning unique entity identifier?
Based on the uniqueness determination, a UEI is assigned to that entity. Today, entity validation services are provided by D&B. The new entity validation services provider is Ernst & Young (EY). The service providers must validate that entities are unique.