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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424

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This is a standard form (including the continuation sheet) required for use as a cover sheet for submission of preapplications and applications and

related information under discretionary programs. Some of the items are required and some are optional at the discretion of the applicant or the Federal

agency (agency). Required items are identified with an asterisk on the form and are specified in the instructions below. In addition to the instructions

provided below, applicants must consult agency instructions to determine specific requirements.

Item

Entry:

Item

Entry:

Type of Submission: (Required): Select one type of submission in

10.

Name Of Federal Agency: (Required) Enter the name of the

accordance with agency instructions.

Federal agency from which assistance is being requested with

•

this application.

Preapplication

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Application

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11.

Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title:

Changed/Corrected Application – If requested by the agency, check

if this submission is to change or correct a previously submitted

Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and

application. Unless requested by the agency, applicants may not

title of the program under which assistance is requested, as

found in the program announcement, if applicable.

use this to submit changes after the closing date.

Type of Application: (Required) Select one type of application in

12.

Funding Opportunity Number/Title: (Required) Enter the

accordance with agency instructions.

Funding Opportunity Number and title of the opportunity under

•

which assistance is requested, as found in the program

New – An application that is being submitted to an agency for the

announcement.

first time.

•

Continuation - An extension for an additional funding/budget period

13.

Competition Identification Number/Title: Enter the

for a project with a projected completion date. This can include

Competition Identification Number and title of the competition

renewals.

under which assistance is requested, if applicable.

•

Revision - Any change in the Federal Government’s financial

obligation or contingent liability from an existing obligation. If a

revision, enter the appropriate letter(s). More than one may be

14.

Areas Affected By Project: List the areas or entities using

selected. If "Other" is selected, please specify in text box provided.

the categories (e.g., cities, counties, states, etc.) specified in

A. Increase Award

B. Decrease Award

agency instructions. Use the continuation sheet to enter

C. Increase Duration

D. Decrease Duration

additional areas, if needed.

E. Other (specify)

Date Received: Leave this field blank. This date will be assigned by the

15.

Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: (Required) Enter a

Federal agency.

brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate, attach a

map showing project location (e.g., construction or real

property projects). For preapplications, attach a summary

Applicant Identifier: Enter the entity identifier assigned by the Federal

description of the project.

agency, if any, or applicant’s control number, if applicable.

Federal Entity Identifier: Enter the number assigned to your

16.

Congressional Districts Of: (Required) 16a. Enter the

organization by the Federal Agency, if any.

applicant’s Congressional District, and 16b. Enter all District(s)

affected by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2

5b.

Federal Award Identifier: For new applications leave blank. For a

characters State Abbreviation – 3 characters District Number,

continuation or revision to an existing award, enter the previously

e.g., CA-005 for California 5

district, CA-012 for California 12

assigned Federal award identifier number. If a changed/corrected

district, NC-103 for North Carolina’s 103

district.

application, enter the Federal Identifier in accordance with agency

•

If all congressional districts in a state are affected, enter

instructions.

“all” for the district number, e.g., MD-all for all

Date Received by State: Leave this field blank. This date will be

congressional districts in Maryland.

assigned by the State, if applicable.

•

If nationwide, i.e. all districts within all states are affected,

State Application Identifier: Leave this field blank. This identifier will

enter US-all.

be assigned by the State, if applicable.

•

If the program/project is outside the US, enter 00-000.

Applicant Information: Enter the following in accordance with agency

instructions:

a. Legal Name: (Required): Enter the legal name of applicant that will

17.

Proposed Project Start and End Dates: (Required) Enter the

undertake the assistance activity. This is the name that the organization

proposed start date and end date of the project.

has registered with the Central Contractor Registry. Information on

registering with CCR may be obtained by visiting the Grants.gov website.

b. Employer/Taxpayer Number (EIN/TIN): (Required): Enter the

Employer or Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN or TIN) as assigned by

18.

Estimated Funding: (Required) Enter the amount requested

the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is not in the US, enter

or to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by

44-4444444.

each contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be

c. Organizational DUNS: (Required) Enter the organization’s DUNS or

included on appropriate lines, as applicable. If the action will

DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet. Information on

result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the

obtaining a DUNS number may be obtained by visiting the Grants.gov

amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in

website.

parentheses.

d. Address: Enter the complete address as follows: Street address (Line

1 required), City (Required), County, State (Required, if country is US),

19.

Is Application Subject to Review by State Under Executive

Province, Country (Required), Zip/Postal Code (Required, if country is

Order 12372 Process? Applicants should contact the State

US).

Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order

e. Organizational Unit: Enter the name of the primary organizational

12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the

unit (and department or division, if applicable) that will undertake the

Instructions For The Form Sf-424

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