Grants.gov for Mac OS X

Grants.gov for Mac OS X

Here is your solution as a non-Windows users to access the Grants.gov PureEdge forms, and submit your grant through the free Citrix server. PureEdge viewer is required to complete grant application packages.

Steps to Follow

1. Download the Citrix client for Mac OS X to start uploading to grants.gov. Once you have downloaded these files to your computer you will not need to do this step again. Download and install the Citrix ICA Client first, then download Citrix ICA File to the desktop. (if you just download to open it will open in a browser window and you need it as a file.)

		Citrix ICA Client . Requires Mac OS X 10.1 or higher.
		Right click or hold down the mouse to download files to the desktop.

If you are having troubles please contact: Karen Harper or 792-0871

PureEdge ClientCitrix File (download this is the file that connects you to NIH via IPaddress)
Right click to download to the PEClientCitrix.ica file to the desktop

3. Locate your grant application package by going to the Grants.gov application package that is specific to the program to which you are applying. Each grant opportunity has a specific application package. Save the application package on your desktop (right click save to desktop, if you double click it will save as a .pdf file and you don't want that). The file name must end in .xfd or the Citrix solution outlined here will not work correctly.

Note: you may also need to shorten the name. Long names, or special characters such as '-' in the file name, can cause problems with this Citrix solution.

4. Once you have your grant application package on the desktop, select the PEClientCitrix.ica file to begin.

5. Acknowledge the US Government computer system warning:

6. Wait while the connection is initiated:

7. In the "Windows" screen Select File/Open:

8. Select Browse:

9. Click My Computer on the left side of the screen

10. Select C$ on "Client' (C:)

11. Click the button to allow PureEdge to access your home directory, which allows you to complete the application package.

12. Double Click on the desktop folder.

13. Go to "Files of type" (bottome of screen) and select "All Files" to locate the file you downloaded from the Grants.gov application package.

14. Locate file name (file will end in .xfd) and selct open.

15. Begin working on your Grants.gov application package.

16. Do not leave your Grants.gov session unattended, as the session may be locked.

17. Be certain to follow all of the requirements of your institution for the grant submission process and usage of Grants.gov. (http://erma.musc.edu/)

Refer to Grants.gov and the institutional grant resources for assistance using Grants.gov.

About Grants.gov for Mac OS X

Grants.gov for Mac OS X uses the central Citrix server provided by Grants.gov and NIH.

This functionality is provided by:

Citrix ICA Client
A customized Citrix ICA Client file (PEClientCitrix.ica) preconfigured to properly access the Grants.gov Citrix server, set to a reasonable screen resolution (1024 x 768)

Comments or suggestions?

Email Karen Harper at harperk@musc.edu.