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System for Award Management (SAM)

Resources for Using the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)

SAM.gov Entity Registration and Renewal Requirement

All entities seeking Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funding must have an “active” registration in SAM.gov. Begin the SAM.gov registration or renewal process 30 days prior to any deadlines to allow time to complete the full process.

For additional support, visit SAM.gov Help.

Resources for Using the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)

JustGrants uses the System for...

System for Award Management (SAM)

JustGrants uses the System for Award Management (SAM) as the primary source of agency information in applying for and managing DOJ grant funding. JustGrants performs daily automated SAM checks to collect current Entity information. Maintaining an updated account at SAM is critical to an entity’s registration for Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) and JustGrants.

User Support

JustGrants Weekend Outage: May 30–31, 2026

JustGrants maintenance is scheduled to take place from 8:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 30, 2026 to 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 31, 2026. During this period, the JustGrants system will be inaccessible to all users.

ASAP Month-End Account Reconciliation

All DOJ-related ASAP accounts will be temporarily suspended the last 3 business days of the month to carry...

FAQ Search

The FAQs library provides search and filter options for finding answers to many of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Alternately, FAQs can be viewed from a topic-specific list on the FAQs page.

View the DIAMD FAQ PDF for step-by-step instructions for resolving some of the most common questions on the Digital Identity and Access Management Directory (DIAMD) system, including how to reset a JustGrants password.