F19AS00354 Application Instructions.docx

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Application Instructions

The full announcement is available on grants.gov for your review.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the individual listed below under Agency Contacts.

Failure to provide complete information, as outlined in the announcement and application instructions may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application.

Application Checklist ☐ Evidence of non-profit status: If a non-profit organization, a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) or (4) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service.

☐ SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance: A complete, signed and dated SF 424, SF 424-Mandatory, or SF 424- Individual form ☐ SF 424 Budget form: A complete SF 424A or SF 424C Budget Information form ☐ SF 424 Assurances form: Signed and dated SF 424B or SF 424D Assurances form ☐ Project summary, if applicable ☐ Project narrative ☐ Timetable ☐ Description of key personnel qualifications, if applicable ☐ Single Audit Reporting statement: If a U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribal government, or non-profit organization, statements regarding applicability of and compliance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, Audit Requirement ☐ Budget justification ☐ Federally funded equipment list: If Federally-funded equipment will be used for the project, a list of that equipment ☐ NICRA: When applicable, a copy of the organizations current Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ☐ Conflict of Interest Disclosures: When applicable, written notification of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of this award.

☐ SF-LLL form: If applicable, completed SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form ☐ Overlap/Duplication statement

Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application.

Submission Instructions

1. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Registration These requirements do not apply to any individual applying for funds as a private citizen or any entity with an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR 25.110(d). All other applicants are required to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet and provide that number in the application; complete SAM.gov registration before submitting an application; and continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information at all times when the entity has an active Federal award or application under consideration. There is NO COST to register with Dun & Bradstreet or SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with Dun & Bradstreet and SAM.gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free.

1. Obtain a DUNS Number Request a DUNS Number through the Dun & Bradstreet website. The official website address is http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. For technical difficulties, send an email to the D&B SAM Help Desk. Please ensure that you are able to receive emails from SAMHelp@dnb.com. The Grants.gov “Obtain a DUNS Number” webpage also provides detailed instructions. Once assigned a DUNS number, your organization must maintain up-to-date information with Dun & Bradstreet. Applicants must enter their DUNS number in the “Organizational DUNS” field on the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form.

1. Register with SAM Register on the SAM.gov website. The official website address is http://www.sam.gov. The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants.gov Register with SAM” webpage also provides detailed instructions. You can also contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, 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 to the entity’s DUNS or IRS information. Foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

Submission deadline:

All proposals must be received by the US Fish & Wildlife Service by 12:00PM Alaska Daylight Savings Time, August 31, 2019

Agency Contact:

Lewis Coggins Supervisory Wildlife Biologist Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge US FWS Alaska Region 7 PO Box 346 Bethel, Alaska, 99559 907-543-1022 Lewis_coggins@fws.gov