1. A method comprising: reading, by a grid client extension snap-in using one or more processors of a grid client, one or more grid policies for a grid application from a directory server, the one or more grid policies stored in one or more memories, the grid client comprising a client of a directory service, the directory service providing the one or more grid policies, the grid client further to execute the grid application; storing the one or more grid policies locally on the grid client; and upon the occurrence of a grid client startup event on the grid client, performing the actions of: determining by the one or more processors of the grid client a resource utilization; and analyzing by the one or more processors of the grid client the resource utilization in accordance with the one or more locally stored grid polices to determine if the grid application is to be executed by the grid client; wherein the one or more grid policies determine a frequency at which the grid client looks for grid applications to execute; and wherein the grid client extension snap-in conforms to a snap-in format for Active Directory.