app 6 - pre-submission checklist.docx

Appendix 6 Optional Document Pre-Submission Checklist

Instructions: The Pre-Submission Checklist ensures that an application meets all submission requirements. Please place an “X” beside each item that has been completed. Any information that is included in blue text should be deleted prior to submitting this document as the last attachment with your application package.

Pre-submission checklist

Items to Complete

“X” if Completed

U.S.-BASED APPLICANTS

Do you have a DUNS number?

Are you registered with the Central Contractor Registration?

Did your AOR read and sign the Assurances—Non-Construction Programs (SF-424b)?

FOREIGN-BASED AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS

Did your AOR read the Assurances and Certifications outline in Appendix 5 of the program announcement?

ALL APPLICANTS

Has the entire proposed project period been identified in item #17 on the SF-424 form?

Did you complete item #18 on the SF-424 form?

Did you check “c” in item #19 on the SF-424 form? MEPI applicants are not covered by E.O. 12372

Did your Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) read and sign item #21 on the SF-424 form?

Did you complete the Budget Information—Non-Construction Programs (SF-424a)?

Did you complete and attach as Attachment #1 the MEPI Cover Sheet? Is your Executive Summary no more than one page?

Did you complete and attach as Attachment #2 the Applicant Organization Information Document?

Did you prepare and include a Table of Contents outlining the sections of your application?

Is your Project Narrative no more than 15 pages?

Has your Project Narrative addressed all the RFA goals and priorities?

Did you include Biographical Sketch or Job Descriptions for key personnel and partners?

Does your application include any partners or coalitions? If so, are all partnership described and are Letters of Agreements included?

Did you include a Sustainability Plan and is it no longer than 2 pages?

Did you include a Results-Oriented Monitoring and Assessment Plan and is it no longer than 5 pages?

Did you include a Budget Narrative as outlined in Appendix 2 using the Budget Narrative Sample Template?

Does your application include any cost sharing or matching? If so, are details provided on the SF-424 forms and in your Budget Narrative?

Did you include the Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form (SF-LLL), if applicable?

Did you include Attachments and are they no longer than 15 pages? This excludes the MEPI Cover Sheet and Applicant Organization Information.