Confirm addresses, screen for sanctions and politically exposed persons, and validate tax IDs, all in the application.
Verify applicant identity and flag risk by confirming addresses, screening for politically exposed persons and sanctions, and validating tax ID numbers from within the application. Address Verification confirms an applicant's address is recognized by the U.S. government and surfaces details including latitude, longitude, and congressional district. Access this feature from Participant Network or intake rounds by selecting Admin Controls. IRS-TIN Verification validates Social Security Numbers, Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, and Employer Identification Numbers against IRS records. The system displays verification status with visual indicators showing when an SSN or ITIN does not verify versus when it is verified. Sanctions checks screen against lists such as OFAC to identify high-risk applicants. Users can browse or search for specific lists, select one or more to check against, set a confidence score threshold, and generate results. When matches are found, the system displays a confidence score and downloadable citation for each match. PEP checks flag individuals in prominent public positions who carry higher risk of financial misconduct. Results show whether matches are found, and when they are, multiple citations may be provided with confidence scores up to 100%.
Before you award funds, you want to know who you're paying. This tour shows four checks you can run inside Submittable: address verification, IRS TIN verification, sanctions screening, and politically exposed person (PEP) checks.
What you’ll see
- Verify an address from Admin Controls in the Participant Network or an intake round
- Confirm the US government recognizes the address and see latitude, longitude and congressional district
- Validate Social Security, Individual Taxpayer Identification and Employer Identification Numbers against IRS records
- Screen against sanctions lists like OFAC, with an optional confidence threshold and a downloadable citation for each match
- Flag applicants in prominent public positions with PEP checks before funds go out
Who it’s for
Grant administrators and compliance teams.
Frequently asked questions
Which sanctions lists can I check?
You choose one or more lists; the tour checks OFAC. Matches show a confidence score and a downloadable citation.
What does address verification return?
Confirmation that the address is recognized by the US government, plus details like latitude, longitude and congressional district.