Grant Type Selection Guidance
Classifying the source of funds and assigning the correct grant-number range
1. Purpose
Use this guide to determine the grant type from the source of appropriations and sponsor category. The grant type controls the applicable grant-number range, grant type group, and public/nonpublic designation shown in the source file.
2. Governing classification principles
- Classify the award based on appropriation source.
- Do not set up an award using the administering entity.
- Use an Assistance Listing Number (ALN), when available, to help identify the grant type and sponsor.
- All State and Local Government funding is classified as ST, including when the prime funding is federal. ***This applies to funding from the State of Indiana. ***
- When sponsor status cannot be verified, escalate before final setup.
3. Grant type reference
Grant type reference showing sponsor or funding source, description, code, number range, group and designation.
| Sponsor / funding source |
Description |
Code |
Number range |
Group |
Designation |
| NSF direct/prime, except State of Indiana funding |
Fed - Natl. Science Foundation |
FS |
10000000-10999999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DHHS direct/prime, except State of Indiana funding |
Fed - DHHS |
FH |
11000000-11999999 |
Federal |
Public |
| NASA direct/prime, except State of Indiana funding |
Fed - NASA |
FN |
12000000-12999999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DOD direct/prime, except State of Indiana funding |
Fed - Dept. of Defense |
FF |
13000000-13999999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DOE direct/prime, except State of Indiana funding |
Fed - Dept. of Energy |
FE |
14000000-14999999 |
Federal |
Public |
| AID direct/prime, except State of Indiana funding |
Fed - Agency for Intl. Dev. |
FA |
15100000-15199999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DOI agencies under Interior, direct/prime |
Fed - Dept. of Interior |
FI |
15200000-15299999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DOT direct/prime |
Fed - Dept. of Transportation |
FT |
16100000-16199999 |
Federal |
Public |
| EPA direct/prime |
Fed - EPA |
FP |
16200000-16299999 |
Federal |
Public |
| USDA direct/prime |
Fed - Dept. of Agriculture |
FG |
17000000-17999999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DOC agencies under Commerce, direct/prime |
Fed - Dept. of Commerce |
FC |
18100000-18199999 |
Federal |
Public |
| DHS direct/prime |
Fed - Dept. of Homeland Sec. |
FL |
18200000-18299999 |
Federal |
Public |
| Department of Education direct/prime |
Fed - Dept. of Education |
FU |
19100000-19199999 |
Federal |
Public |
| All other federal agencies direct/prime |
Fed - Other |
FO |
19200000-19299999 |
Federal |
Public |
| All state and local government, including federally funded prime |
State and Local Governments |
ST |
20000000-20999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
| JTRP funding from INDOT |
Joint Transport. Research Proj. |
JT |
21000000-21999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
| For-profit companies and private proprietary universities (foreign or domestic) |
For-Profit Industrials |
IN |
40000000-40999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
| Nonprofit entities, foundations, and private nonprofit and public universities (foreign or domestic) |
Nonprofit & Foundations |
ND |
41000000-41999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
| Funding sent from PRF |
Purdue Research Foundation |
PR |
60000000-60999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
| No longer use |
Grad School Fellowships - PRF |
GR |
71000000-71999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
| Foreign government-owned university; foreign government entities |
Foreign Governments |
OF |
80000000-80999999 |
Non-Federal |
NonPublic |
4. Decision sequence
Decision sequence for selecting a grant type.
| Step |
Decision |
| 1 |
Identify the source of appropriations, not only the organization administering the award. |
| 2 |
Determine whether the funding is State or Local Government. If yes, use ST, including when the prime is federal. |
| 3 |
For direct or prime federal funding, select the agency-specific federal code; use FO for another federal agency. |
| 4 |
For non-federal funding, select JT, IN, ND, PR, or OF based on the source definition. |
| 5 |
Confirm the assigned grant-number range, group, and public/nonpublic designation. |
| 6 |
Escalate before final setup if sponsor status cannot be verified. |
5. Special classification notes
Special situations and directions for grant type classification.
| Situation |
Direction |
| State of Indiana agency provides the funding |
Use State and Local Governments (ST), even when a federal agency is the prime source. |
| INDOT provides JTRP funding |
Use JT. |
| Funding is from a private proprietary university |
Use IN. |
| Funding is from a private nonprofit university |
Use ND. |
| Funding is from a public or government-owned university |
Use OF. |
| Funding is sent from Purdue Research Foundation |
Use PR. |
| Record suggests Grad School Fellowships - PRF |
GR is marked No longer use. |
| Sponsor status cannot be verified |
Escalate before final setup. |
