fy2012 ambcc applicant submission information.doc

Application and Submission Information

Content and Form of Application Submission

A complete application package will include the following 2 components:

1.

A project proposal (4 pages maximum; described below)

2.

A screen print showing either “pending” or “active” registrant status for your organization in the Business Partnership Network / Central Contractor Registry (enroll at no charge at http://www.ccr.gov/ccrstart.html). The BPN/CCR enrollment and registration requirement necessitates that you first obtain and enter a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number for your organization (available at no charge) at https://eupdate.dnb.com/requestoptions/government/ccrreg/ or at 1-866-705-5711.

Please note that annual renewal and re-confirmation of BPN/CCR registration is required for those applicants who enrolled last year. Active registrant status must be maintained throughout both the application and performance periods. The bank account into which successful applicants and eventual grantees will receive funds must be the account you enter into BPN/CCR as part of the registration process. Our finance system will direct funds to no other account than the one specified in BPN/CCR affiliated with your organization’s DUNS number.

Successful applicants who are selected to receive grants will be required to complete the following documents before the grant agreement is awarded. Application for Federal Assistance Packet, either: Standard Form (SF) 424, SF-424A, SF-424 B for non construction programs; or, Standard Form (SF) 424, SF-424C, SF-424D for construction programs. Please do not submit these documents until you are requested to do, unless utilizing Grants.govAPPLY which requires the SF-424 at the time the proposal submitted through the Grants.govAPPLY module.

3.

Applicants are encouraged, but not required to submit their proposals through Grants.govAPPLY. Completion of a one time Grants.govAPPLY registration process for your organization or government agency will ensure you are in a position to submit proposals as more Federal agencies are mandating use of APPLY. Registration may take up to two weeks (mostly due to behind the scenes security and data cross checks) and requires the involvement of several personnel in your organization to establish and verify the authority of personnel authorized to submit proposals. Begin the registration process at the following website http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp Typically registration should be initiated by your Chief Administrative or Chief Financial Officer. The Regional Service Grant Administrative Officer is available to provide guidance and assist you in completion of the Standard Forms at the appropriate time as requested, if your proposal is selected for funding.

Budget Narrative A. Applicant's contribution (Include both monetary and in-kind services. Please indicate whether the funds are federal or non-federal).

B. Other partners’ contributions (Include monetary and in-kind services. Please indicate whether the funds are federal or non-federal)

C. Funds requested from the Fish and Wildlife Service D. Total Project Cost (Sum of A, B, and C)

E. Total value of non-federal contribution

F. Total value of federal contribution

G. Non-federal percent of total project cost [calculated as (E/E+F)*100]

Contact

Include name, agency or organization, address, phone, FAX, e-mail.

Submission Dates and Times, effect of missing a deadline Application must be postmarked, faxed, transmitted through Grants.govAPPLY, or emailed no later than 5:00 p.m. January 16, 2012. It is the applicant’s responsibility to confirm receipt of their proposal with the designated Agency Contact.

Funding Restrictions

Projects may not involve political advocacy or litigation. Reasonable indirect/administrative costs are allowable. Limited reimbursement of pre-award costs is allowable; such costs are incurred at the risk of the applicant should the grant application not be selected for funding.

Other Submission Requirements

Applicants shall submit their proposal(s) via hard copy or electronically via fax or email to either of the addresses at the end of this document. If you submit via email or fax, please call your local coordinator to confirm receipt. If you are submitting hardcopy, please include a cd-rom containing an electronic copy of your proposal. You may also submit your completed grant application package electronically via the grants.gov webpage: http://www.grants.gov/applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp.