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To apply for this announcement, you must submit an electronic application.

Application materials will be available for download at http://www.grants.gov. The Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid Services requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through http://www.grants.gov. For assistance with http://www.grants.gov, contact support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726.

At http://www.grants.gov, applicants will be able to download a copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the grants.gov website. We recommend applicants visit the site as soon as possible to fully understand the process and requirements. We encourage applicants to submit well before the closing date and time so that if difficulties are encountered, an applicant will have time to solicit help.

Applications cannot be accepted through any email address. Full applications cannot be accepted through any website other than http://www.grants.gov.

Dun and Bradstreet Number

Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal Government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, access the following Website: www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1.866.705.5711. This number should be entered in the block with the applicant's name and address on the cover page of the application

(Item 8c on the form SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance). The name and address in the application should be exactly as given for the DUNS number.

System for Award Management (SAM)

The applicant must also register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be able to submit the application. Information about SAM is available at http://www.sam.gov. The SAM registration process is a separate process from submitting an application. Applicants are encouraged to register early. In some cases, the registration process can take several weeks to be completed. Therefore, registration should be completed in sufficient time to ensure that it does not impair your ability to meet required submission deadlines.

Agency Contacts:

Administrative and budgetary requirements

OAGMGrantsBaltimore@cms.hhs.gov

Program Requirements or Technical Assistance http://www.grants.gov/ http://www.grants.gov/ http://www.dunandbradstreet.com/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:OAGMGrantsBaltimore@cms.hhs.gov