FAST FAQ 3.docx

Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program Frequently Asked Questions / Clarification #3

Miscellaneous Application Questions Question: Is the page limit for Volume 1 of the application 20 pages in total, or 40 pages (20 pages for each of the 2 sections)?

Answer: Volume 1, Technical and Management Proposal consists of two major sections, represented by the two rows in the table within the Volume 1 section of the table in Section E.2 of the NOFO. Each of these two sections are individually limited to 20 pages, or 40 pages for the Technical Volume in total. Note that if there are multiple projects in the proposal, an additional 10 pages is allowed per project beyond the first for each of these sections.

Question: How should I attach documents for the application that are not standard forms listed in the “Package” tab of the grants.gov opportunity listing?

Answer: The Other Attachments Form [V1.2] form should be used to attach these documents, including the documents to address the cover page, table of contents, Volume 1, and Volume 2 elements that are not standard forms (i.e. the budget narrative and indirect cost agreement), and addendum.

Question: If my organization is submitting an application for a project that involves construction, do we need to submit an SF-424 and SF-424A in addition to an SF-424C (Budget Information for Construction Programs)?

Answer: Yes. Per the NOFO table in section D.2, the SF-424 and SF-424A are required forms for all projects and the SF-424C is required if the project is a construction project.

Questions Regarding Submission of Multiple Projects in a Single Application Question: If I am applying with multiple projects, how should I structure Volume 1?

Answer: Per the NOFO section D.2, Volume 1 should address the elements described in the table as they apply to each project in order to support individual evaluation of each project for potential award using the application review process outlined in section E. The structuring of this us up to the applicant.

Question: If I am submitting an application with multiple projects, should I submit one of the required standard forms in Volume 2 (i.e. SF-424, Key Contacts, SF-424A, SF-424C, SF-424B/D, Project/Performance Site Locations) for each project or roll up all of the projects in an application into a single copy of each required form for all projects in the application?

Answer: The NOFO does not prescribe this and the FAA will accept and review applications with either approach. Note that the table in NOFO section E.2 is explicit as to how the Budget Narrative element of Volume 2 should address multiple projects. It states: “The budget narrative must provide a description of costs associated with each line item in the budget forms. For proposals that include multiple projects, this form must describe budget costs at the project level, indicating budget allocations across each individual project. For applicable projects, this form must also indicate how the overall budget will be divided into budget periods, as described in Section B.4.”

Following these instructions, an applicant should provide enough information that the cost breakout per proposed project can be fully understood, justified, and evaluated.

Question: Is the 20 page limit of the Budget Narrative element of Volume 2 of the application on a per project basis, or per application?

Answer: The 20 page limit is for a single Budget Narrative to address all projects within an application.