RPICApplicationChecklist.pdf

Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge FY2022 Cooperative Agreement Application Package Checklist

NOTE: You must apply at https://www.grants.gov. Use the “search” function at the top right-hand section of the webpage, and enter Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 10.890 to find the RPIC application.

Application forms (the SF-424 family) available at https://go.usa.gov/xJfJD

� SF-424

� SF-424-A

� SF-424-B

� Form RD 400-1 – available at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xJfJX

� Confirmation of Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) -or-

� Acknowledgement applicant does not have an approved negotiated rate

� Written narrative proposal

� Matching funds verification

� Self-certification verifying the number of employees – or your average annual business revenue – using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS – information available at this link: https://www.census.gov/naics/)

� Confirmation that your business meets U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) size standards for your industry (available at this link: https://go.usa.gov/xJfHF)

� If you are applying as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, you must provide evidence of your legal existence and authority. Acceptable documents include articles of incorporation, bylaws, or charter, plus proof of your tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

� You must provide a list naming all current principals and consultants.

Written narrative proposal

Note: There is a 25-page maximum for your written narrative proposal (the maximum applies to Sections A – G only).

https://www.grants.gov/ https://go.usa.gov/xJfJD https://go.usa.gov/xJfJX https://www.census.gov/naics/ https://go.usa.gov/xJfHF

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� Section A: Executive Summary

� Section B: Work Plan (demonstrating the soundness of your approach)

� Project objectives

� Project background

� Proof of multisectoral or multijurisdictional approach

� Key tasks with timeline and timeframes

� Workplan implementation

� Budget alignment and justification

� Section C: Organizational Capacity and Qualifications

� Number of years of placemaking technical assistance experience

� Amount of previous experience with federal or state grant administration

� List of key personnel’s qualifications related to placemaking and economic development

� Section D: Partnerships

� Identify existing and potential partners

� Explain the value that partner engagement will bring to your project

� Section E: Targeted Impact

� Describe your plans for broadband infrastructure deployment and access

� Section F: Performance Measures

� Explain how you will evaluate quality of life indicators and benchmarks to measure your project’s effectiveness

� Section G: Optional Innovation Seed Grant. Choose one of the following options:

� Option 1

� Option 2

� Section H: USDA Rural Development Discretionary Points (no additional information is needed from the applicant for this section)

� Section I: Matching Funds Verification

� Letters of commitment signed by all donating organizations

� Section J: Letter of Support (for example, additional resource commitments from partners)

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

� Section K: Appendix:

� Graphics, references, citations

� Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA), if applicable

� Organizational documents, if applicable

� Written self-certifications