Grants.gov is in the process of moving from their PureEdge software to Adobe application packages.  Please note that to create documents that are required to be uploaded/attached to the application packages for either PureEdge or Adobe applications an Adobe Acrobat Professional version may be used.  The applications themselves need to be opened, created, and saved using the free Adobe Reader 8.1.2 software.  To see the official memo clarifying the Adobe application process please click on the link below.  Updates will be posted as they are available.

Grants.gov transition to Adobe applications memorandum (Please note this memo refers to Adobe Reader 8.1.1.  All items still apply with the exception that we are now recommending the update to version 8.1.2)

Grants.gov has begun supporting Adobe Reader 8.1.2.  The links below have been updated to distribute that version as of 02/28/08.

For Windows Users

Clicking on the Icon below will download a zipped version of Adobe Reader 8.1.2 to your computer.  Once downloaded  click on the zipped folder to extract the executable file and begin the installation of the software.

Windows System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent processor
• Microsoft® Windows Vista®; Windows® XP Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 2; Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4; Windows 2003 Server
• 128MB of RAM (256MB recommended for complex forms or large documents)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Firefox 1.5 or 2.0, Mozilla 1.7, AOL 9

For Mac Users

Clicking on one of the Icons below will download a zipped version of Adobe Reader 8.1.2.  Once downloaded click on the zipped folder to extract the executable file and begin the installation of the software. 

For Intel	For PowerPC

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