Application Checklist.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Idaho State Office

1387 South Vinnell Way

Boise, Idaho 83709-1657 https://www.blm.gov

Use this checklist to ensure you have included all appropriate documents and statements. This checklist is not required, and you do not have to include it in your application package; it is simply a guide to help confirm your application package is complete prior to submission.

☐ SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance

• Signed and dated by the appropriate authorizing official

• The requested amount matches the amount listed on the SF-424 and budget detail

☐ SF-424A Budget Information – Non-Construction

• The requested amount matches the amount listed on the SF-424 and budget detail

☐ SF-424B Assurances – Non-Construction

☐ SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities

☐ Key Contacts Form

☐ Project Abstract

• Award purpose

• Activities to be performed

• Expected deliverables or outcomes

• Intended beneficiaries

• Subrecipient activities (if applicable)

• Written in plain language

• All words spelled out (no acronyms)

☐ Project Proposal – Attachment A

• Less than 15 pages

• 11+ font

• 1-inch margins

• Proposed work is on BLM lands

• Proposed work aligns with the program objectives

☐ Budget Detail and Narrative – Attachment B is a suggested template

• The requested amount matches the amount listed on the SF-424 and SF-424A

☐ Conflict of Interest Disclosure

• State in the application whether any actual or potential conflict of interest exists at the time of submission

☐ Uniform Audit Reporting Statement

• State if your organization was or was not required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year.

☐ Most recent financial audit

• If your organization submitted a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year, provide the

EIN associated with that report and state if it is available through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website

☐ Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Statement – include in the budget narrative the one statement that applies

• A state or local government entity receiving more than $35 million in direct Federal funding with an indirect cost rate of [insert rate]. We submit our indirect cost rate proposals to our cognizant agency. A copy of our most recently approved rate agreement/certification is attached.

• A state or local government entity receiving less than $35 million in direct Federal funding with an indirect cost rate of [insert rate]. We are required to prepare and retain for audit an indirect cost rate proposal and related documentation to support those costs.

• A non-profit organization that has previously negotiated or currently has an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate]. A copy of our most recently approved rate agreement is attached.

• A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted or does not have a current indirect cost rate proposal from our cognizant agency. We request as a condition of award to charge a flat de minimis indirect cost rate of 15% to be charged against modified total direct project costs as defined in 2 CFR §200.1. We understand that we must notify BLM in writing if we establish a negotiated rate with our cognizant agency at any point during the award period. We understand that additional Federal funds may not be available to support an unexpected increase in indirect costs during the project period and that such changes are subject to review, negotiation, and prior approval by BLM.

• A [insert your organization type] that is submitting this proposal for consideration under the “Cooperative

Ecosystem Studies Unit Network”, which has a Department of the Interior-approved indirect cost rate cap of

17.5%. If we have an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency, we understand that we must apply this reduced rate against the same direct cost base as identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement per 2 CFR §1402.414.

• If we do not have an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency, we understand that we must charge indirect costs against the modified total direct cost base defined in 2 CFR §200.68 “Modified Total

Direct Cost (MTDC)”. We understand that we must request prior approval from BLM to use the 2 CFR 200

MTDC base instead of the base identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement. We understand that

BLM approval of such a request will be based on: 1) a determination that our approved base is only a subset of the MTDC (such as salaries and wages); and 2) that use of the MTDC base will still result in a reduction of the total indirect costs to be charged to the award. In accordance with 2 CFR §200.405, we understand that indirect costs not recovered due to a voluntary reduction to our federally negotiated rate are not allowable for recovery via any other means.

• A [insert your organization type] that will charge all costs directly.

☐ Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)

☐ Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement

• If no overlap or duplication exists, state, “There is no overlap or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects, including activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel.”

• When overlap or duplication exists, provide a complete description of overlaps or duplications between this proposal and any other federally funded project or application in regards to activities, costs, and time commitment of key personnel, as applicable. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted, to whom (entity name and program), and when you anticipate being notified of their funding decision.

End your statement with, “We understand that if at any time we receive funding from another source that is duplicative of the funding we are requesting from the Bureau of Land Management in this application, we will immediately notify the Bureau of Land Management point of contact identified in this NOFO in writing.”

☐ DOI Research and Development – Current and Pending (Other) Support

• Required for research projects only

• This form is available on the DOI website. Applicants must download the form and include the completed form as an application attachment.

☐ DOI Research and Development – Biographical Sketch

• Required for research projects only

• This form is available on the DOI website. Applicants must download the form and include the completed form as an application attachment.

https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-07/common-form-current-and-pending-support-doi-omb-3145-0279.pdf https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-07/biographical-sketch-common-form-doi-omb-3145-0279.pdf