As a new applicant, what is the primary website where I can find definitive federal grant opportunities? Additionally, what are the first two essential registration steps required before I can apply for a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education?
Navigate to ed.gov. From the homepage, click the 'View available grants' link within the 'Available Grants' section. Identify the primary website for definitive federal grant opportunities. Navigate back to the homepage (ed.gov). Click on the 'Grants & Programs' button in the main navigation. From the 'Grants & Programs' menu, click the 'Getting Started with Grant Applications' link. Identify the first two essential registration steps for applying for discretionary grants.
State that the definitive list of U.S. federal government grants is located at Grants.gov. State that the first essential registration step is to register with SAM.gov and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). State that the second essential registration step is to register for an account on Grants.gov, noting it requires a UEI and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). Do not provide any URLs in the final answer.