> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://fairsharing.gitbook.io/fairsharing/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://fairsharing.gitbook.io/fairsharing/record-sections-and-fields/organisations-and-grants.md).

# Organisations and Grants

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#### FAIR guidance

Throughout this documentation, you'll find explanations of why particular metadata are important and how they support the **Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability (FAIR)** of your resource.

FAIRsharing helps resource providers describe their standards, databases and policies using rich, structured metadata that supports discovery, understanding and reuse by both people and software. These guidance notes explain why each field matters and how it contributes to making your resource more FAIR-enabling.

To learn more about FAIRsharing's approach to FAIR, see [**Alignment with FAIR**](/fairsharing/alignment-with-community-efforts.md#alignment-with-fair).
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**Why is this important?**

Organisations and grants provide important context about the development and funding of your resource. They help users understand who is responsible for your resource, the communities and institutions involved in its development, and how its work has been supported over time.

**FAIR:** Supports **Reusability** by providing provenance and contextual information that helps users understand the ownership and funding associated with your resource.
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We **recommend** at least one *maintaining* organisation and at least one *funding* organisation for all FAIRsharing records. See the [Type of Relationship](/fairsharing/record-sections-and-fields/organisations-and-grants/organisation-role.md) section for more information.

*Please also see the general information regarding our* [*minimal curation requirements*](/fairsharing/record-sections-and-fields/how-to-update-a-record.md#minimal-curation-requirements)*.*
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## Organisations

Organisations are shared across all of FAIRsharing, and you may find your organisation is already present. 

<figure><img src="/files/iiwpfeUN4pturxH0FkPo" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Click here to link an organisation to your record.</em></p></figcaption></figure>

Begin by clicking on the "(+) Add a New Relationship" square (shown above) to link your record to an organisation.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/Lw7wwAo6lycoCmBEmZtm" alt=""><figcaption><p>Search for the organisation you wish to link to your record by typing its name or abbreviation into the "Select an organisation" field.</p></figcaption></figure>

Search for the organisation you wish to link to your record by typing its name or abbreviation into the "Select an organisation" field (shown above). If it is already present in FAIRsharing, choose it from the pull-down menu of matching organisations. Then select the [type of relationship](/fairsharing/record-sections-and-fields/organisations-and-grants/organisation-role.md) linking the organisation to your record and press CONFIRM.&#x20;

However, if you cannot find your organisation then you can add a new one via the "+ADD NEW" button (also shown above). You will then be prompted to add organisation information as outlined in the following sections.