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GRANTS.GOV ATTACHMENT & FIELD LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS

Important Information:

Attachments Form and Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)

Item Entry

1-15 1. Attachments: (Required) This is where you will attach your full application narrative, etc., as indicated in the

YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNLESS ALL APPLICATION FILES (as per the NOFO and Grants.Gov)

ARE ATTACHED.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program (PIDP). The PIDP 2021 NOFO is located at: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/office-port-infrastructure-development/port-and-terminal-infrastructure-development/2019-port-1 Please attach your application files as indicated in the “D. Application and Submission Information” section of the NOFO.

File names for your attachments must be clear and descriptive. For example, “narrative” for the full application narrative file and “BCA” for cost benefit. Please limit file names to 50 or fewer characters.

Please upload attachments in the following order: narrative (PDF), benefit-cost analysis/economic vitality (PDF), supporting documents for benefit-cost analysis/economic vitality criterion (Word or Excel versions of the PDF and all elaborating details or documentation), all other supporting documents.

Please use only the following UTF-8 characters when naming your attachments: A-Z, a-z, 0-9, underscore, hyphen, space, period, parenthesis, curly braces, square brackets, ampersand, tilde, exclamation point, comma, semi colon, apostrophe, at sign, number sign, dollar sign, percent sign, plus sign, and equal sign. Attachments that do not follow this rule may cause the entire application to be rejected or cause issues during processing.

Attachments can be either Word files (.doc or .docx), portable documents (.pdf), Excel files (.xls or .xlsx), or maps/pictures (.jpg/.jpeg/.gif, etc). Do not submit scanned copies of printed files unless they are supporting documentation (e.g., Federal Wage Certificates and Letters of Support).

Applications are due July 30, 2021 at 5:00PM EDT

You must download the Grants.Gov application package and submit the “Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)” with the “Attachments” form with your application. The Instructions for those forms are detailed below.

The following attachments should also be included with your package: a cover page, a project narrative and the benefit-cost analysis. (Note: the BCA requirement does not apply to small projects at small ports).

Applicants are encouraged to submit a Project Information Form (a completed example can be found in the "FAQs" section of the MARAD website at: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/PIDP%20Grants/FAQs) and a SF-424C form with their application.

Grants.gov technical support is available:

o Online: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html o By phone (M-F, 7am-9pm ET: 1-800-518-4726, excluding Federal holidays) o By email: support@grants.gov http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/support.html mailto:support@grants.gov mailto:support@grants.gov https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants/BUILD-info https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants/BUILD-info Aubrey.Parsons Highlight

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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) 4040-0004

Item Entry

1. Type of Submission: (Required) Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions.

Application Changed/Corrected Application – Check if this submission is to change or correct a previously submitted application (unless requested by the agency, applicants may not use this form to submit changes after the closing date)

2. Type of Application: (Required) Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions.

New – All applicants for this round of PIDP Grant funds are considered “New” and should select “New”

3. Date Received: Leave this field blank. This date is completed by Grants.Gov upon submission.

4.

5a. Federal Entity Identifier: Enter the number assigned to your organization by the federal agency, if any.

5b. Federal Award Identifier: NO PIDP ID IS REQUIRED FOR 2021 For new applications leave blank. For a continuation or revision to an existing award, enter the previously assigned federal award identifier number. If a changed/corrected application, enter the federal identifier in accordance with agency instructions.

6. Date Received by State: Leave this field blank. This is not applicable to PDIP Grant applications.

7. State Application Identifier: Leave this field blank. This is not applicable to PIDP Grant applications.

8. Applicant Information: Enter the following in accordance with agency instructions:

a. Legal Name: (Required) Enter the legal name of the applicant that will undertake the assistance activity. The lead applicant needs to be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on registering with SAM is available at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html or https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf.

b. Employer/Taxpayer Number (EIN/TIN): (Required) Enter the employer or taxpayer identification number (EIN or TIN) as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.

c. Organizational DUNS: (Required) Enter the organization’s DUNS or DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet. Information on obtaining a DUNS number is available at http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-1-obtain-duns-number.html.

d. Address: Enter address: Street 1 (Required); city (Required); County/Parish, State (Required), Country (Required), 9-digit zip/postal code (Required).

e. Organizational Unit: Enter the name of the primary organizational unit, department or division that will undertake the assistance activity.

f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Enter the first and last names (Required), prefix, middle name, suffix, and title. Enter organizational affiliation if affiliated with an organization other than that in 7.a. Enter the contact’s telephone number and email address (Required) and fax number.

Applicant Identifier: Enter the entity identifier assigned by the Federal agency, if any, or the applicant’s control number if applicable.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-2-register-with-sam.html https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-1-obtain-duns-number.html http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration/step-1-obtain-duns-number.html

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9. Type of Applicant: (Required) Select up to three applicant types in accordance with agency instructions.

A. State Government B. County Government C. City or Township Government D. Special District Government E. Regional Organization F. U.S. Territory or Possession G. Independent School District H. Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education I. Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized) J. Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized) K. Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization L. Public/Indian Housing Authority M. Nonprofit N. Private Institution of Higher Education O. Individual P. For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business) Q. Small Business R. Hispanic-serving Institution S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) T. Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) U. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions V. Non-US Entity W. Other (specify)

10. Name Of Federal Agency: (Required) Enter the name of the federal agency, or agencies, from which assistance is being requested with this application.

11. Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title: Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and title of the program under which assistance is requested, as found in the program announcement, if applicable.

12. Funding Opportunity Number/Title: (Required) Enter the Funding Opportunity Number and title of the opportunity under which assistance is requested, as found in the program announcement.

13. Competition Identification Number/Title: Enter the competition identification number and title of the competition under which assistance is requested, if applicable.

14. Areas Affected By Project: Use this field to list project locations (town, city, etc.). Note if the applicant is located in a rural or Urbanized Area (UA) as designated by the U.S. Census. Note if the project is located in a qualified Opportunity Zone.

15. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: (Required) Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. Using the same title as provided in the narrative is recommended. If appropriate, attach a map showing project location.

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16. Congressional Districts:

16a. (Required) Enter the applicant’s congressional district.

16b. Enter all district(s) affected by the project. Enter in the following format: two-character state abbreviation

– three-character district number, e.g., CA-05 for California 5th district, CA-12 for California 12 district, NC-03 for North Carolina’s 03 district. If all congressional districts in a state are affected, enter “all” for the district number, e.g., MD-all for all congressional districts in Maryland. If effects are nationwide, i.e., all districts within all states are affected, enter US-all.

If the program/project is outside the US, enter 00-000. This optional data element is intended for use only by programs for which the area(s) affected are likely to be different than place(s) of performance reported on the SF-424 Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form. Attach an additional list of program/project congressional districts if needed.

17. Proposed Project Start and End Dates: (Required) Enter the proposed start date and end date of the project.

18. Estimated Funding: (Required) Enter the amount requested, or to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines, as applicable.

19. Is Application Subject to Review by State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? (Not Required) Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State intergovernmental review process. Select the appropriate box. If “a.” is selected, enter the date the application was submitted to the State.

20. Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt? (Required) Select the appropriate box. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of federal debt include, but may not be limited to, delinquent audit disallowances, loans, and taxes. If yes, include an explanation in an attachment.

21. Authorized Representative: To be signed and dated by the authorized representative of the applicant organization.

Enter the first and last names (Required), prefix, middle name, and suffix. Enter title, telephone number, and email (Required), and fax number. A copy of the governing body’s authorization for you to sign this application as the official representative must be on file in the applicant’s office. (Certain federal agencies may require that this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)

OMB Number: 4040-0008 1

OMB Expiration Date: 02/28/2022

Grants.gov Form Instructions Form Identifiers Information

Agency Owner Grants.gov Form Name Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) V2.0 OMB Number 4040-0008 OMB Expiration Date 02/28/2022

Form Field Instructions

Field Item Field Name Required or

Optional

Information

1. Administration and legal expenses

a. Total Cost of Administrative and legal expenses

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Administration and Legal Expenses

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

2. Land, structures, rights-of-way, appraisals, etc.

a. Total Cost of Land, structures, rights-of-way, appraisals, etc.

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Land, structures, rights-of-way, appraisals, etc.

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

3. Relocation expenses and payments

a. Total Cost of Relocation expenses and payments

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Relocation expenses and payments

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

4. Architectural and engineering fees

a. Total Cost of Architectural and engineering fees

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Architectural and engineering fees

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

OMB Number: 4040-0008 2

Field Item Field Name Required or

Optional

Information

5. Other architectural and engineering fees

a. Total Cost of Other Architectural and engineering fees

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Other Architectural and engineering fees

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

6. Project inspection fees

a. Total Cost of Project inspection fees

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Project Inspection fees

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

7. Site work a. Total Cost of Site work

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Site work

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

8. Demolition and removal

a. Total Cost of Demolition and removal

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Demolition and removal

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

9. Construction a. Total Cost of Construction

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Construction

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

10. Equipment a. Total Cost of Equipment

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Equipment

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

OMB Number: 4040-0008 3

Field Item Field Name Required or

Optional

Information

11. Miscellaneous a. Total Cost of Miscellaneous

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Miscellaneous

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

12. SUBTOTAL

(sum of lines 1- 11)

a. Sum of lines 1-11 for Total Costs

b. Sum of lines 1-11 for Costs Not

Allowable for Participation

c. Sum of lines 1-11 for Total Allowable

Costs (Columns a-b) Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

13. Contingencies a. Total Cost of Contingencies

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Contingencies

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

14. SUBTOTAL a. Sum of lines 12-13 for Total Cost

b. Sum of lines 12-13 for Costs Not

Allowable for Participation

c. Sum of lines 12-13. Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

15. Project (program income)

a. Total Cost of Project (program) income

b. Costs Not Allowable for Participation in Project (program) income

c. Total Allowable Costs (Columns a-b).

Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

16. TOTAL

PROJECT

COSTS

(subtract #15 from #14)

a. Total Cost of Total Project Costs

b. Total of Costs Not Allowable for

Participation

c. Total Allowable Costs Calculated automatically if submitted via Grants.gov

OMB Number: 4040-0008 4

Field Item Field Name Required or

Optional

Information

17. Federal assistance requested, calculate as follows:

(Consult Federal agency for Percentage share.)

Enter eligible costs from line 16c. Multiply x Federal percentage share %.