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DUNS Number Requirement
The Colorado Creative Industries is following the lead of the National Endowment for the Arts and now requires organizations to provide a DUNS number as part of their grant applications. An important benefit will be that non-profit arts organizations will be tracked along with commercial arts-centric businesses in studies that measure the economic impact of arts.

What is a DUNS number?
Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) is a company that provides business information for credit, marketing, and purchasing decisions. Its "data universal numbering system," known as DUNS, issues unique 9-digit numbers that are used by businesses and the federal government to keep track of more than 70 million businesses world-wide. Some entities, such as States and universities, will also have what is known as "DUNS + 4," which is used to identify specific units within a larger entity.

Do all grant applications have to have a DUNS number?
Yes. All applicants are required to provide their DUNS number.

How do I find out if my organization already has a DUNS number?
Your executive director, business manager, board treasurer, or accountant is likely to know and be able to provide your organization's DUNS number if you already have one. Universities and most colleges, State entities and large organizations also are likely to already have DUNS numbers.

Is there a fee for registering for a DUNS number?
No. D&B should not charge you a fee. You are also not obligated to purchase any of their products.

What's the easiest way to get a DUNS number if my organization needs one?
It only takes a day to get a DUNS number from D&B by phone (you may be on hold for a little while), with Internet applications may take up to 30 days! Note that an authorizing official, not a project director, of the organization should request a DUNS number.

TO REGISTER

Register for a DUNS number via D&B's website at https://eupdate.dnb.com/requestoptions.asp?cm_re=HomepageB*TopNav*DUNSNumberTab7. You will receive your D-U-N-S Number in up to 30 business days.

Put "PENDING" in the text field on the Online Application so CCA's knows you have applied for the number.

If you do not have a DUNs number, it will not count against you.

If you believe you already have a DUNs number but forgot it call their Customer Resource Center at 888.814.1435 Monday Friday, 8:00am -6:00pm.

Legal name of organization, physical address (and PO box if you have one), telephone number, Web address, name of the authorizing official (e.g., president, director, etc.), the purpose of your organization (e.g., non-profit dance company to perform and create work, museum that provides art exhibitions for the general public, etc.), total number of employees.