As an organization interested in applying for U.S. Department of Education grants, where can I find the definitive list of all federal grant opportunities? Additionally, what are the first two mandatory registration steps an organization must complete before submitting a discretionary grant application to the Department of Education?
Navigate to ed.gov. Find the section or link related to 'Available Grants' or 'Grant Opportunities'. Identify the primary website for definitive federal grant opportunities. Navigate to the 'Grants & Programs' section. Locate and access the information on 'Getting Started with Grant Applications'. Identify the first two essential registration steps required 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.