ESP NOFO P24AS00368.docx

Current as of November 30, 2022

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service

Financial Assistance Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Note: Per 2 CFR 1402.204 (f) Bureaus and offices must consider the timeliness of the application submission. Applications that are submitted beyond the announced deadline date must be removed from the review process.

Table of Contents

Section A: Program Description

Legislative Authority:

· Public Law No: 118-42 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 section 111.

· 54 USC 101702-Cooperative agreements, (a) transfer of service appropriated funds—A cooperative agreement entered into by the Secretary of the Interior that involves the transfer of Service appropriated funds to a state, local or tribal government or other public entity, an educational institution, or a cooperative agreement properly entered into under section 6305 of title 31 (previously 16 USC 1g).

Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) Number: 15.011

Federal Regulations: 2 C.F.R. § 200, 2 C.F.R. § 1402

Program Background, Objectives and Goals: In 2018, The National Park Service (NPS) was authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018: Public Law 115-141, Section 115, the Department of the Interior (DOI) to enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to utilize the talents of older Americans in programs authorized by other provisions of law administered by the Secretary and consistent with such provisions of law. The Experienced Services Program is intended to augment the capacity of parks and provide needed subject-matter expertise to address short-term needs, unanticipated workloads, and new initiatives.

The Experienced Services Program provides a cost-effective recruitment opportunity to obtain the services of non-Federal, experienced workers aged 55 and older. Through agreements with eligible nonprofit organizations, the NPS will be able to recruit and utilize the services of these workers on a project-specific basis to enhance its capacity to achieve its mission, goals, and objectives. Skilled and experienced older Americans, including veterans, will have the opportunity to put their talents and experience to use on a part-time to full-time basis. Enrollment in the program will not impact the retirement benefits of retired Federal employees. The use of private non-profit organizations aligns with many of the Department of the Interior goals for fostering better relationships with the communities it serves and increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of NPS programs.

Note: by law, NPS Experienced Services Program enrollees cannot displace or reduce the non-overtime hours, wages, or employment benefits of any Department of the Interior employees; perform work of Department of the Interior employees who are in a layoff status from the same or a substantially- equivalent job or function; or affect existing contracts for services. Participants are not Federal employees.

NPS has an opportunity to partner with one or more qualified nonprofit organization(s) under the Experienced Services Program. The partner organization(s) will have (at a minimum) responsibility for:

· Recruiting, screening, placing, and paying participants referred to as enrollees based on an approved work description and cost amount. NPS will develop position descriptions in conjunction with the nonprofit organization(s).

· Selection of qualified applicants is done in cooperation with the designated NPS Monitor (This person oversees the work activities of one or more enrollee and verifies the participant time sheet) but the organization notifies the enrollee of their acceptance.

· The organization provides payroll, time record maintenance, record keeping, and administrative support to enrollees.

· The organization screens the applicants and forwards qualified applicants to NPS for review and consideration. NPS will make recommendation on selection to the partner organization for placement. Enrollees earn benefits (leave, unemployment, wage increases, etc.) Enrollees may be authorized to use government owned vehicles to conduct official government business. enrollees can work between assisting the NPS on various mission focused projects.

Program Expected Outcomes:

a. Supply qualified candidates 55 years and older to the NPS in accordance with Public Law No: 118-42 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 section 111.

b. Recruit, screen, enroll, and interview candidates based upon the approved position descriptions and provide viable candidates to the NPS.

c. Use funds provided by the NPS for recruiting, screening, enrolling, and administering payroll and benefits for selected candidates.

d. Administrative functions also include processing training and travel reimbursements for all required and/or approved travel and training.

e. Provide orientation to the new enrollees on administration of payroll, benefits, and other procedures and protocol of the NPS ESP. Address all questions and provide guidance pertaining to these matters. Ensure enrollees receive a copy of the position description and reporting dates.

Section B: Federal Award Information

Estimated Total Funding: ($0) The awards selected under this announcement are $0 Master Cooperative Agreements. Subsequent funded Task Agreements will be determined once final annual fiscal year appropriations have been made.

Expected Award Amount: ($0) Based on prior year data, the NPS anticipates awarding approximately $6M annually in financial assistance across all the entire NPS agency. Funding provided under this NOFO will be provided through the issuance of subsequent Task Agreements based on individual program goals and funding made available through annual appropriations. The amount of funding provided through individual Task Agreements will vary depending on the scope of individual project objectives, but past projects have ranged approximately between $20,000 - $100,000 per Task Agreement.

Anticipated Award Date: October 1, 2024. Projects receiving funding through this NOFO will start once funding has been secured and awards have been made.

Non-Federal Entity Cost Share: Non-Federal cost share is not required for this agreement.

Anticipated Start Date: Projects receiving funding through this NOFO will start once funding has been secured and awards have been made.

Anticipated Term of the Agreement: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2029 Agreement terms for funded projects are estimated to range between one and five years, depending on the negotiated project statement of work. Agreements are not effective until fully executed with signature from the NPS Financial Assistance Awarding Officer.

Estimated Number of Agreements to be Awarded: 1-5 Each activity or project under this agreement will be treated individually, with more detail through project statements, project plans and budgets developed cooperatively between the NPS and the non-Federal entity.

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement

Master Cooperative Agreement – A master cooperative agreement is an agreement with a non-Federal entity in which more than one project is anticipated. This type of cooperative agreement includes a detailed description of all types of work that can be done under the agreement. The master cooperative agreement will also establish the overarching terms and conditions agreed to by the NPS and the non-Federal entity and are not funded. Specific projects and funding under a master agreement are identified through task agreements, which are issued under the applicable legal authority documented in the master cooperative agreement. A specific task agreement will always reference, and be subject to, the terms and conditions of the master cooperative agreement.

Substantial Involvement for Cooperative Agreement:

· NPS is involved with the non-Federal entity in describing the goals, jointly developing the scope and the activities to be accomplished. This must be combined with other substantial involvement, such as providing technical assistance or any of the statements listed below, that goes beyond Federal stewardship responsibilities.

· NPS staff will assist the non-Federal entity in selecting projects, providing orientation to park resources, overseeing assignments, teaching new skills, distributing tools and equipment and providing technical assistance and safety training.

· NPS will provide cultural/environmental programs to the team members including park tours, educational programs, talks on the history of the park, and other similar programs in a variety of media and will coordinate among other NPS units in the area to provide joint educational programs and field trips to NPS and other related sites.

· NPS will provide the programmatic structure of the project, provide special interpretive programs, and provide educational elements of the project such as trade skill development and leadership development.

· NPS staff will work together with the non-Federal entity to jointly organize and deliver seminars, workshops, and types of training programs for the purpose of promoting historic preservation to non-Government entities, States, Tribes, and local governments and the general public.

· NPS will provide employees, referred to as ‘monitors’, who oversee the enrollee’s activities, providing task assignments, direction, and positive/negative feedback on accomplishment of work and project goals and conduct, ensure that enrollees only work within their budgeted hours, and serve as contact people for non-Federal entities.”.

· NPS will provide a monitor to mentor and train the ESP enrollees employed through this program.

· NPS through monitors and ATRs will provide information on performance of task agreement objectives to non-Federal entities in a timely to meet PPR submission deadlines.

Other Information: Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new Federal awards.

Section C: Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants This program is limited to qualified non-profit organizations subject to 26 USC 501 c(3) of the tax code and must be designated by the Secretary of Labor under Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965. Proof of establishment must be submitted with the application.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching Non-Federal cost sharing or matching is not required to be eligible for an award under this NOFO.

3. Other Program participants under this agreement must meet the criteria described in Public Law No: 118-42 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 section 111.

Documentation demonstrating the organization’s proof of establishment under the Secretary of Labor Title V of the Older American Act of 1965, and proof of past performance in recruiting and provide employment opportunities for individuals 55 years of age and older. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.

Excluded Parties: NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Foreign Entities or Projects:

This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.

Section D: Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package A complete application package is described in this Section D. The application package described contains both mandatory standard forms (SF) with links below, and various optional templates may be used to satisfy other stated application requirements.

2. Contents and Form of Application Submission You must complete the mandatory standard forms and any applicable optional forms, in accordance with the instructions below, as required by this NOFO. Do not include any proprietary or personally identifiable information. A complete application should include:

Mandatory Requirements:

· Standard Form 424 (SF 424) - Application for Federal Assistance. Complete this form as much as possible with all applicable information.

· Standard Form 424B (SF 424B) – Assurances This form must be signed and submitted with your application.

· Standard Form LLL - Disclosure of Lobbying - In accordance with 43 C.F.R. § 18 and 31 U.S.C. § 1352 this form must be completed and signed if the amount of the Federal award is anticipated to exceed $100,000.00.

· Project Abstract Summary – The project abstract form must be completed to meet Federal award reporting requirements. Ensure the project abstract succinctly describes the project in plain language that the public can understand and use without the full proposal. If the application is funded, this information will be made available for public access including on USAspending.gov. The Project Abstract must not exceed one page and must contain a summary of the proposed activity suitable for dissemination to the public. It should be a self-contained description of the project and should contain a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. It should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and insofar as possible understandable to a technically literate lay reader. This Abstract must not include any proprietary/confidential information.

· Project Narrative - Proposal Submission Format The proposal is a narrative description that should specifically address each of the review criteria (see Section E). The proposal text must be no longer than 15 pages, no smaller than font size 11, and have 1-inch margins. The 15-page limit includes all text, figures, references, and resumes (Forms SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, SF-LLL, and the statement of indirect charges are not counted as part of the 15-page limit). Additionally, only information that is pertinent to the proposal should be included.

· Indirect Costs If your proposed budget includes indirect costs, the rate as proposed must meet the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Section 200.414 and 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix III through Appendix VII, as applicable. If fully negotiated indirect cost rates are applied, the associated rate agreement must be provided with your proposal. Proposals that fail to document their indirect costs may have those costs disallowed.

Optional Requirements:

· Conflict of Interest Disclosure Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.112, applicants must state in their application if any actual or potential conflict of interest exists at the time of submission.

Applicability.

· This section intends to ensure that non-Federal entities and their employees take appropriate steps to avoid conflicts of interest in their responsibilities under or with respect to Federal financial assistance agreements.

· In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by recipients and by sub recipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 2 CFR §200.318 apply.

Notification.

· Non-Federal entities, including applicants for financial assistance awards, must disclose in writing any conflict of interest to the DOI awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with 2 CFR §200.112.

· Recipients must establish internal controls that include, at a minimum, procedures to identify, disclose, and mitigate or eliminate identified conflicts of interest. The recipient is responsible for notifying the Financial Assistance Officer in writing of any conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of the award, including those that have been reported by sub recipients.

Restrictions on lobbying. Non-Federal entities are strictly prohibited from using funds under a grant or cooperative agreement for lobbying activities and must provide the required certifications and disclosures pursuant to 43 CFR §18 and 31 USC §1352.

Review procedures. The Financial Assistance Officer will examine each conflict-of-interest disclosure on the basis of its particular facts and the nature of the proposed grant or cooperative agreement and will determine whether a significant potential conflict exists and, if it does, develop an appropriate means for resolving it.

Enforcement. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the government may be cause for termination of the award. Failure to make required disclosures may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR §200.339, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR §180).

· Uniform Audit Reporting Statement U.S. states, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non- profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in the applicant’s fiscal year must submit a Single Audit report for that year through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse’s Internet Data Entry System, in accordance with 2 CFR 200 subpart F. U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit applicants must state if your organization was or was not required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year. If your organization was required to submit 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.

· Certification Regarding Lobbying Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funding must certify to the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A-Certification Regarding Lobbying. If this application requests more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Official’s signature on the appropriate SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form also represents the entity’s certification of the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A.

· Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Applicants and recipients must not use any federally appropriated funds (annually appropriated or continuing appropriations) or matching funds under a Federal award to pay any person for lobbying in connection with the award. Lobbying is influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any U.S. agency, a Member of the U.S. Congress, an officer or employee of the U.S. Congress, or an employee of a Member of the U.S. Congress connection with the award. Applicants and recipients must complete and submit the SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” form if the Federal share of the proposal or award is more than $100,000 and the applicant or recipient has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds for lobbying in connection with the application or award. The SF-LLL form is available with this Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov. See 43 CFR, Subpart 18.100 and 31 USC 1352 for more information on when additional submission of this form is required.

· Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement If the project proposed in this application is funded through another Federal financial assistance award, in part or in whole, the applicant must provide a statement detailing the potential funding overlap in regard to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted or copy of Federal financial assistance award covering activities covered under this proposal. The statement and the description of overlap or duplication, when applicable, may be provided within the proposal or as a separate attachment to the application. Any overlap or duplication of funding between the proposed project and other active or anticipated projects may impact selection and/or funding amount. If no such overlap or duplication exists, state, “There are no overlaps or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects”.

If selected for award, NPS reserves the right to request additional or clarifying information for any reason deemed necessary, including, but not limited to:

(a) Other budget information

(b) Financial capability

(c) Evaluation of risk

(d) Name and phone number of the Designated Responsible Employee for complying with national policies prohibiting discrimination (See 43 C.F.R. § 17)

3. Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Registration:

This requirement does not apply to individuals applying for funds as an individual (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own, operate, or work within), or any entity with an exception to bypass SAM.gov registration with prior approval from the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to register in SAM.gov prior to submitting a Federal award application and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which replaces the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet in April 2022. A Federal award may not be made to an applicant that has not completed the SAM.gov registration. If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM.gov registration by the time the program is ready to make an award, the program may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. Federal award recipients must also continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information through the life of their Federal award(s).

· Register with the System for Award Management (SAM)

Applicants can register on the SAM.gov website. The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants.gov “Register with SAM” page also provides detailed instructions. Applicants can contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, entities will be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Entities must renew and revalidate their SAM registration at least once every 12 months from the date previously registered. Entities are strongly encouraged to revalidate their registration as often as needed to ensure their information is up to date and reflects changes that may have been made to the entity’s IRS information. There is no cost to register with SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with SAM.gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free. If applicable, foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

4. Submission Dates and Times Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the NPS. Applications must be received by Monday, July 22, 2024, 4 PM MST. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline. Note: Per 2 CFR 1402.204 (f) Bureaus and offices must consider the timeliness of the application submission. Applications that are submitted beyond the announced deadline date must be removed from the review process.

Application preparation time may take several weeks, so please start the application process as soon as possible. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified during the selection process.

5. Intergovernmental Review This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order (EO) 12372 “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.” Applicants subject to EO 12372 must contact their State’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to find out about and comply with the State’s process. The names and addresses of the SPOC’s are listed in the OMB’s home page at: Office of Federal Financial Management | OMB | The White House.

6. Funding Restrictions Costs incurred by the applicant prior to the start date of the period of performance of a signed Federal award are only allowable with written approval by a Financial Assistance Awarding Officer.

7. Other Submission Requirements Applications must be submitted by email to the NPS by the deadline identified in paragraph 4 above. Applications submitted by other means or not received by the deadline will not be considered.

Applications must be sent to: FA_WestCCO@nps.gov

In the event the applicant experiences technical difficulties with submitting their application, please contact: Michelle Willcox at 202-731-1994 or michelle_willcox@nps.gov.

START THIS PROCESS EARLY DON’T DELAY!

Section E: Application Review Information

1. Criteria NPS will evaluate and consider only those applications that separately address each of the merit review criteria in the project Narrative application requirement. Each applicant is required to provide a detailed project narrative, in accordance with section D.2., of the following criteria elements. It is HIGHLY recommended that the project narrative has sections labeled by criterion.

Criterion 1

Organizational Capability

· Provide an executive summary of your organization including your mission, goals and overview of programming.

· Describe your recruitment strategies and methods for targeted recruitment of types of individuals (ages/skills/abilities/other demographics). Describe any diversity and inclusion considerations your organization incorporates into your recruitment process.

· Describe the geographical area covered by your organization’s services.

· Describe the formal governance and accountability structure.

· Discuss how your organization has sufficient staff to develop and operate NPS programs and projects.

· Discuss the organizational hiring and onboarding for project staff. Include job descriptions for key staff (include biographies and/or concise resumes).

· Discuss the organizational policies and standard operating procedures for the management and execution of ESP programs.

Criterion 2

Record of Past Performance

· Provide descriptions of successful programming or work your organization has done with providing older workers in the private or public sectors.

· From the last five years, describe your experience of public and private sector contracts and funding agreements that your organization performed in recruiting 55-year-old and older workers.

· Include a brief narrative of the project/program objectives and accomplishments.

Criterion 3

Workplace Support

· Describe your organization’s policies and processes for addressing and preventing workplace racial, ethnic, sexual, or other discrimination and harassment?

· Discuss the organization’s success to recruit, hire and engage diverse racially, physically, socially, and economically enrollees in programs and projects.

· Discuss the onboarding or training curriculum for monitors, other supervisory staff, and ESP enrollees.

· Describe how your organization supports an environment that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and accessible through work culture, trainings and supervision practices.

2. Review and Selection Process NPS personnel, and in some cases independent reviewers, will review all proposals. All proposals for funding will be considered using the criteria outlined above. A summary of the review panel comments may be provided to the applicant if requested.

a. Initial Review Prior to conducting the comprehensive merit review, an initial review will be performed to determine whether: (1) the applicant is eligible for an award; (2) the information required by the NOFO has been submitted; (3) all mandatory requirements of the NOFO are satisfied; and (4) the proposed project is responsive to the program objectives of the NOFO (program determination). If an applicant fails to meet the requirements or objectives of the NOFO, or does not provide sufficient information for review, the applicant will be considered non-responsive and eliminated from further review.

b. Comprehensive Merit Review All applications that satisfactorily pass the initial review will go through a merit review process. The merit review panel will conduct the review based on the equally weighted criteria outlined section E. Application Review Information 1. Review Criteria. Each criterion will be reviewed and assigned a rating of “Satisfactory”, “Marginal”, or “Unsatisfactory” based on whether it exceeds, meets, or does not meet the criteria. Proposals that meet or exceed the criteria with a strong confidence that future Task Agreement objectives will be met based on demonstrated qualifications, experience, and capabilities of the applicant may be selected to receive a Master Cooperative Agreement.

Descriptive Statement

Satisfactory: Applicant fully addresses all aspects of the criterion, convincingly demonstrates a likelihood of meeting the NPS’ requirements, and demonstrates only a few minor weaknesses.

Marginal: Applicant addresses most aspects of the criterion and demonstrates the ability to meet the NPS’ performance requirements. The application contains significant weaknesses and/or a significant number of minor weaknesses.

Unsatisfactory: Applicant does not address all aspects of the criterion and the information presented indicates a strong likelihood of failure to meet the NPS’ requirements.

c. Selection The Selection Official will consider the merit review recommendation and the amount of potential funds available to select applications for funding.

d. Discussions and Award The Government may enter into discussions with a selected applicant for any reason deemed necessary, including, but not limited to: (1) only a portion of the application is selected for award; (2) the Government needs additional information to determine that the applicant is capable of complying with the requirements of DOI Financial Assistance Regulations, and/or (3) additional specific terms and conditions are required. Failure to satisfactorily resolve the issues identified by the Government may preclude award to the applicant.

3. CFR – Regulatory Information See the NPS’s Award Terms and Conditions for the general administrative and national policy requirements applicable to Service awards. The Service will communicate any other program- or project-specific special terms and conditions to recipients in their notices of award.

Evaluation of Applicant Risk In accordance with 2 C.F.R. § 200.205, applications selected for funding will be subject to a pre-award risk assessment which may include a review of information contained within the applicant’s proposal, past audits, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), and/or past performance on previous Federal financial assistance awards. Negative information that leads to an applicant being designated as “Medium Risk” or “High Risk” may result in specific conditions, as identified in 2 C.F.R. § 200.207, being incorporated into the final award.

Prior to making a Federal award, any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance (currently FAPIIS) will be reviewed and considered (see 41 U.S.C. § 2313). Applicants may review and comment about any information about itself in FAPIIS. The Federal awarding agency will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in 2 C.F.R. §200.205

4. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates:

Estimated date of Federal Award: 10/01/2024

Estimated date notifying successful and unsuccessful applicants: 09/01/2024

Section F: Federal Award Administration Information

1. Federal Award Notices Upon being selected for the award, successful applicants will receive a notification of the selection of their application for funding. NPS estimates it will notify the applicant selected for award by 09/01/2024. A notice of selection is not an authorization to begin performance on an agreement. This notice will detail the next steps in the awarding process. Once all clearances and reviews have been conducted, a cooperative agreement will be sent for signature.

Work cannot begin before the non-Federal entity receives a fully executed copy of the cooperative agreement which contains the signature of the Financial Assistance Awarding Officer. Any pre-award costs incurred prior to the receipt of a signed agreement or written notice signed by a Financial Assistance Awarding Officer authorizing pre-award costs, is at the applicant’s own risk. A signed cooperative agreement signed by a Financial Assistance Awarding Officer is the only authorizing document to begin performance.

Organizations whose applications have not been selected will be advised as promptly as possible.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

See the “DOI Standard Terms and Conditions” for the administrative and national policy requirements applicable to DOI awards.

Data Availability Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.315:

(a) All data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, valuation products or other scientific assessments in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual, resulting from a financial assistance agreement is available for use by the Department of the Interior, including being available in a manner that is sufficient for independent verification.

(b) The Federal Government has the right to:

(1) Obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, produced under a Federal award; and

(2) Authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, for Federal purposes, including to allow for meaningful third-party evaluation.

3. Reporting

Financial Reports: All recipients must use the SF-425, Federal Financial Report form for financial reporting. At a minimum, all recipients must submit a final financial report. Final reports are due no later than 120 calendar days after the award period of performance end date or termination date. For awards with periods of performance longer than 12 months, recipients are required to submit interim financial reports on the frequency established in the Notice of Award. The only exception to the interim financial reporting requirement is if the recipient is required to use the SF 270/271 to request payment and requests payment at least once annually through the entire award period of performance. We will describe all financial reporting requirements in the Notice of Award.

Performance Reports: Performance reports must contain a comparison of actual accomplishments with the established goals and objectives of the award; a description of reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate; and any other pertinent information relevant to the project results. Final reports are due no later than 120 calendar days after the award period of performance end date or termination date. For awards with periods of performance longer than 12 months, recipients are required to submit interim financial reports on the frequency established in the Notice of Award.

Real Property Reports: Recipients and subrecipients are required to submit status reports on the status of real property acquired under the award in which the Federal government retains an interest. The required frequency of these reports will depend on the anticipated length of the Federal interest period. The Bureau will include recipient-specific real property reporting requirements, including the required data elements, reporting frequency, and report due dates, in the Notice of Award when applicable.

a. Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Recipients must notify the program immediately in writing of any conflict of interest that arise during the life of their Federal award, including those reported to them by any subrecipient under the award. Recipients must notify the program in writing if any employees, including subrecipient and contractor personnel, are related to, married to, or have a close personal relationship with any Federal employee in the Federal funding program or who otherwise may have been involved in the review and selection of the award. The term employee means any individual engaged in the performance of work pursuant to the Federal award. Recipients may not have a former Federal employee as a key project official, or in any other substantial role related to their award, whose participation put them out of compliance with the legal authorities addressing post-Government employment restrictions. See the U.S. Office of Government Ethics website for more information on these restrictions. The Service will examine each conflict-of-interest disclosure based on its particular facts and the nature of the project and will determine if a significant potential conflict exists. If it does, the Service will work with the recipient to determine an appropriate resolution. Failure to disclose and resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the Service may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.339 Remedies for Noncompliance, including termination of the award.

b. Other Mandatory Disclosures: The Non-Federal entity or applicant for a Federal award must disclose, in a timely manner, in writing to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity all violations of Federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the Federal award. Non-Federal entities that receive a Federal award including the terms and conditions outlined in 2 CFR 200, Appendix XII—Award Term and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters are required to report certain civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings to SAM. Failure to make required disclosures can result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR 200.339 Remedies for Noncompliance, including suspension or debarment.

4. Reporting Matters Related to Recipient Integrity and Performance If the total value of your currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all Federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this Federal award, then you as the recipient during that period of time must maintain the currency of information reported to the System for Award Management (SAM) that is made available in the designated integrity and performance system (currently the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)) about civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings in accordance with Appendix XII to 2 C.F.R. 200.

5. Significant Developments Reports Events may occur between the scheduled performance reporting dates which have significant impact upon the supported activity. In such cases, recipients are required to notify the Bureau in writing as soon as the recipient becomes aware of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions that will materially impair the ability to meet the objective of the Federal award. This disclosure must include a statement of any corrective action(s) taken or contemplated, and any assistance needed to resolve the situation. The recipient should also notify the Service in writing of any favorable developments that enable meeting time schedules and objectives sooner or at less cost than anticipated or producing more or different beneficial results than originally planned.

Section G: Federal Awarding Agency Contacts

Program Technical Contact:

Program Administration Contact:

Application System Technical Support

For Grants.gov technical registration and submission, downloading forms and application packages, contact www.grants.gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.

Section H: Other Information:

Payments Domestic recipients are required to register in and receive payment through the U.S. Treasury’s Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), unless approved for a waiver by the Service program. Foreign recipients receiving funds to a final destination bank outside the U.S. are required to receive payment through the U.S. Treasury’s International Treasury Services (ITS) System. Foreign recipients receiving funds to a final destination bank in the U.S. are required to enter and maintain current banking details in their SAM.gov entity profile and receive payment through the Automated Clearing House network by electronic funds transfer (EFT). The Bureau will include recipient-specific instructions on how to request payment, including identification of any additional information required and where to submit payment requests, as applicable, in all Notices of Award.

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SF-424

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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) win2k

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OMB Number: 4040-0004

Expiration Date: 11/30/2025

* 1. Type of Submission:

* 2. Type of Application:

* 3. Date Received:

4. Applicant Identifier:

5a. Federal Entity Identifier:

5b. Federal Award Identifier:

6. Date Received by State:

7. State Application Identifier:

* a. Legal Name:

* b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN):

* c. UEI:

* Street1:

Street2:

* City:

County/Parish:

* State:

Province:

* Country:

* Zip / Postal Code:

Department Name:

Division Name:

Prefix:

* First Name:

Middle Name:

* Last Name:

Suffix:

Title:

Organizational Affiliation:

* Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

* Email:

* If Revision, select appropriate letter(s):

* Other (Specify):

State Use Only:

8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:

d. Address:

e. Organizational Unit:

f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

Type of Submission is required. Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions.

Type of Submission: Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Type of Application: Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Type of Application is required. Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions.

* 9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:

Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:

Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:

* Other (specify):

* 10. Name of Federal Agency:

11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:

CFDA Title:

* 12. Funding Opportunity Number:

* Title:

13. Competition Identification Number:

Title:

14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):

* 15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:

Attach supporting documents as specified in agency instructions.

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

Form Attachments:

* a. Federal

* b. Applicant

* c. State

* d. Local

* e. Other

* f. Program Income

* g. TOTAL

Prefix:

* First Name:

Middle Name:

* Last Name:

Suffix:

* Title:

* Telephone Number:

* Email:

Fax Number:

* Signature of Authorized Representative:

* Date Signed:

18. Estimated Funding ($):

21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001)

** The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions.

Authorized Representative:

Application for Federal Assistance SF-424

* a. Applicant

Attach an additional list of Program/Project Congressional Districts if needed.

* b. Program/Project

* a. Start Date:

* b. End Date:

16. Congressional Districts Of:

17. Proposed Project:

E.O. 12372 Review selection is required: Select status of Review.

Application Subject to Review: One selection is required.

Applicant Delinquent on Federal Debt: A selection is required.

Applicant Delinquent on Federal Debt is required: Select an option.

* 20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes," provide explanation in attachment.)

* 19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?

If "Yes", provide explanation and attach

XDPFirstField:

Mandatory:

Type of Submission is required. Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. :

Type of Application is required. Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions.:

DateEntered1:

DateEntered2:

Submission Type - Preapplication: Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Select if the type of submission is a Preapplication.:

Submission Type - Application: Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Select if the type of submission is an Application.:

Submission Type - Changed Application: Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Select this submission if requested by the agency to change or correct a previously submitted application. Unless requested by the agency, applicants may not use this to submit changes after the closing date.:

Application Type - New: Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required..

Select New if the application is being submitted to an agency for the first time.:

Application Type - Continuation: Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Select Continuation if the submission is an extension for an additional funding/budget period for a project with a projected completion date. This can include renewals.:

Application Type - Revision: Select one type of application in accordance with agency instructions. One selection is required.

Select Revision if the submission is a change in the Federal Government’s financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing obligation. :

Revision Type: Select a revision type from the list provided. A selection is required if Type of Application is Revision.:

Other (specify): Please specify the type of revision. This field is required if E. Other is checked.:

Date Received: Enter the date received, if applicable. Enter in the format mm/dd/yyyy. This field is required.:

Applicant Identifier: Enter the applicant's control number, if applicable.:

Federal Entity Identifier: Enter the number assigned to your organization by the Federal agency.:

Federal Award Identifier: 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.:

Date Received by State: Enter the date received by the State, if applicable. Enter in the format mm/dd/yyyy.:

State Application Identifier: Enter the identifier assigned by the State, if applicable.:

Organization Name: Enter the legal name of the applicant that will undertake the assistance activity. This field is required.:

EIN/TIN: Enter either TIN or EIN as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is not in the US, enter 44-4444444. This field is required.:

UEI: Enter the UEI of the applicant organization. This field is required.:

Street1: Enter the first line of the Street Address. This field is required.:

Street2: Enter the second line of the Street Address.:

City: Enter the City. This field is required.:

County/Parish: Enter the County/Parish.:

State: Select the state, US possession or military code from the provided list. This field is required if Country is the United States.:

Province: Enter the Province.:

Country: Select the Country from the provided list. This field is required.: USA: UNITED STATES

ZIP/ Postal Code: Enter the nine-digit Postal Code (e.g., ZIP code). This field is required if the country is the United States.:

Department Name: Enter the name of primary organizational department, service, laboratory, or equivalent level within the organization which will undertake the assistance activity.:

Division Name: Enter the name of primary organizational division, office, or major subdivision which will undertake the assistance activity.:

AOR Prefix: Select the Prefix from the provided list or enter a new Prefix not provided on the list.:

AOR First…