The Grant Project
Free Checklist
Renew on Time. Stay Eligible. Keep the Money Moving.
Your SAM.gov registration expires every 365 days with no grace period. A lapse means no federal awards and no payments until you are active again.
$1.25B+
secured in competitive funding
60 days
to renew before expiration
0
day grace period, ever
Built by specialists who manage federal registrations and compliance every day, for local governments and nonprofits. This checklist is a piece of that work, made free for you.
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The 60-day rule
SAM.gov recommends starting renewal at least 60 days before your expiration date. Processing takes 7 to 10 business days under normal conditions, and longer when there are errors. The organizations that lapse are the ones that started too late.
What's inside
A once-a-year renewal that never turns into a lapse
- The four documents to have ready before you open a browser: UEI, CAGE code, TIN, and banking information
- A step-by-step renewal sequence covering Login.gov access, record review, CAGE and TIN validation, and re-certification
- The March 2026 update to the Representations and Certifications section and why reading carefully matters more than ever
- The three mistakes that cause the most delays: banking mismatches, rushed certifications, and treating Submitted as Active
- How to time your renewal so a lapse is impossible, including where to put the reminder so it does not live in one person's memory
60 DAYS
The Grant Project
SAM.gov Renewal Checklist
UEI
CAGE Code
TIN
Banking Information
Registration statusACTIVE
Who this is for
Local government administrators and nonprofit staff who manage federal registrations and cannot afford the disruption of a lapsed SAM.gov. One checklist, worked once a year, keeps eligibility intact.