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| Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) | The DUNS number is a unique nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. It is recognized as the universal standard for identifying and keeping track of more than 92 million businesses worldwide. Grants.gov requires a DUNS number for registration. For applicants, the DUNS number in the application must match the DUNS number in the Institutional Profile in Commons. |
| Department | Codes used to eliminate variations in the department names within an institution. Department codes are only used for domestic institutions of higher education.
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| Department Category | The department combining name for this is standardized and the official NIH name for the organization.
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| Disaggregated Application
| An application with a portion (or subproject) funded as a separate grant.
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| Dual assignment | Applications simultaneously assigned to two or more Institutes or Centers. The primary Institute has complete responsibility for administering and funding the application; a secondary IC assumes this responsibility only if the primary is unable or unwilling to support it.
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| DUNS Number | See Data Universal Numbering System. |
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