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Appendix B: Registration Requirements — Unique Entity Identifier (EUI)

Registration Requirements

Organizations must maintain current information in SAM, including information on their immediate and highest-level owner and subsidiaries, as well as on all of predecessors that have been awarded a federal contract or federal financial assistance within the last three years, if applicable. IMLS may reject an application if the SAM registration is not active and current at the time of submission. IMLS may determine that an applicant without an active and current SAM registration at the time an award is made is not qualified to receive an award and use that determination as a basis for making an award to another applicant.

Unique Entity Identifier

The Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number is a non-proprietary alphanumeric identifier assigned to all entities (public and private companies, individuals, institutions, or organizations) who register to do business with the Federal Government. The UEI replaced the D-U-N-S® Number in April of 2022 and is assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM). Starting on April 4, 2022, the UEI became mandatory and the D-U-N-S® Number is longer be accepted.

System for Award Management (SAM)

The System for Award Management (SAM) is a federal repository that centralizes information about grant applicants and recipients. There is no fee to register with SAM.