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Instructions for Applying for a Veterans Cemetery Grant

BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE PROCESS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

· The Veterans Cemetery Grant Program is for STATES, TERRITORIES, OR FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS USE ONLY.

· In compliance with the Office of Federal Financial Management (OFFM) policy directive, electronic submission is mandatory through grants.gov

· For funding consideration in the 2018 fiscal year, applications must be submitted by July 1, 2018

STEP 1: Registration

· To participate in the Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, you must be registered with grants.gov

STEP 2: Complete the initial request for a Veterans Cemetery Grant.

STEP 3: The following information must be submitted when making the initial Request for a grant:

· Download and complete the official Department of Veterans Affairs forms:

SF 424, SF 424C, SF 424D

· Once you have downloaded the application package, you can complete it offline, a handy feature that allows you to share the document in your office and complete it at your own pace.

STEP 4: Attach a narrative project description/scope document.

STEP 5: Save your application.

· Save your application to your computer as changes are NOT automatically saved.

· Remember to click the Save button when you have completed the package and are ready to submit it.

· The package cannot be submitted until all required fields have been completed.

STEP 6: Submit the above to the http://www.grants.gov/ web site.

· Using the username ID and password you entered when you registered, you can submit your application package. In order to submit your application, you must already be registered and you will need to have already completed the application package using the PureEdge Viewer.

· The “Submit” button on the application package cover page will only become active after you have completed all required forms, attached all required documents, and saved your application package. Click on the “Submit” button once this process is complete and you are ready to send the completed application to Grants.gov.

· Next, review the provided application summary to confirm the application will be submitted to the correct program. Click the “Yes” button if this information is correct and you are ready to submit the application. If you are not already connected to the Internet, you will be directed to do so and will need to login to Grants.gov using your username ID and password.

· After you have clicked the “Sign and Submit” button on the summary page, your application package will automatically be uploaded to Grants.gov. A confirmation screen will appear once the upload is complete. Note that a Grants.gov tracking number will be provided at the bottom of this screen, as well as the submission’s official date and time. Record this number so that you may refer to it

NOTE - The above is only the first step in the process, upon receipt of the written notice of the status of your application you will be asked to submit additional information to complete the process.

Once the above documents have been received by the State Cemetery Grant Program they will be reviewed and you will be notified, in writing, of the status of your application.

You may review the status of your grant request at http://www.grants.gov/ web site.

Helpful Hint:

If you have any issues with this process please contact grants.gov helpdesk for assistance. Numerous changes have been made to the grants.gov website

Last Updated 6/22/2017