FY21 RPIC Application Package Checklist.pdf

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APPLICATION PACKAGE CHECKLIST

Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) FY21 Cooperative Agreement

� Application Forms (in Grants.gov application package) o SF 424 o SF 424-A o SF 424-B o Form RD 400-1

Written Narrative Proposal – (25 pages maximum, includes only sections A – G) � Section (a): Executive Summary � Section (b): Work Plan – Soundness of Approach o Project objectives o Project background o Project tasks with timeline and timeframes o Implementation of workplan o Alignment of budget and budget justification

� Section (c): Organizational Capacity/Qualifications o Years of experience and processes employed in placemaking activities o Key Personnel/number and qualifications related to placemaking

� Section (d): Partnerships o Extent of existing partnerships o Value that partnerships will bring to placemaking project

� Section (e): Targeted Impact o Economically Distressed Communities o Broadband Planning for Infrastructure/Deployment/Access

� Section (f): Performance Measures o Measures used for evaluating quality of life indicators and benchmarks for measuring effectiveness � Section (g): Optional Innovation Seed Grant o Option 1 or o Option 2

� Section (h): Agency Discretionary Points (applicant does not need to provide additional information under this category)

� Section (i): Verification of Matching Funds o Letters signed by donating organizations

� Section (j): Letters of Support (i.e., additional resource commitment from partners, etc.)

� Appendix (k):

o Graphics, References, Citations o Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) o DUNS and SAM Registration information

Please refer to the NOFA for a complete explanation of each section.