SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0-Instructions.pdf

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Federal Agency Form Instructions Form Identifiers Information

Agency Owner Grants.gov

Form Name SF424 Mandatory Form Form Version Number 3.0

OMB Number 4040-0020

OMB Expiration Date 02/28/2026

Form Field Instructions Field Number

Field Name Required or Optional

Information

1.a. Type of Submission Required Select one type of submission in accordance with agency instructions. This field is required.

1.a. Other Submission Type Explanation

Optional Specify the type of submission in the text box.

1.b. Frequency Required Select the applicable frequency for the type of submission. This field is required.

1.b. Other Frequency Explanation

Optional Specify the frequency of the submission.

1.c. Consolidated Request Optional Indicate if the submission is a consolidated application/plan/funding request.

1.c. Consolidated Request Explanation

Optional If this is a Consolidated Application/Plan/Funding Request, please identify the programs covered by the consolidated submission as required in agency instructions.

1.d. Version Required Select the applicable version for the type of submission. This field is required.

2. Date Received Header Required Completed by Grants.gov upon submission.

3. Applicant Identifier Optional If you wish to use a unique identification number for your own purposes, enter it here.

4a. Federal Entity ID Optional Enter the number assigned to your organization by the Federal agency.

4b. Federal Award ID Optional Enter the award number previously assigned by the Federal agency, if any.

5. Date Received State Optional Enter the date received by the State, if applicable. Enter in the format mm/dd/yyyy.

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Field Number

Field Name Required or Optional

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6. State Application ID Optional Enter the identifier assigned by the State, if applicable.

7a. Organization Name Optional Enter the legal name of the applicant that will undertake the assistance activity. This field is required.

7b. EIN/TIN Required Enter either TIN or EIN as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is not in the US, enter 44- 4444444. This field is required.

7c. UEI Required Enter the UEI of the applicant organization.

This field is required.

7d. Address Required Section label.

7d. Street1 Required Enter the first line of the Street Address.

This field is required.

7d. Street2 Optional Enter the second line of the Street Address.

7d. City Required Enter the City. This field is required.

7d. County / Parish Optional Enter the County / Parish.

7d. State Optional Select the state, US possession or military code from the provided list. This field is required if Country is the United States.

7d. Province Optional Enter the Province.

7d. Country Required Select the Country from the provided list.

This field is required.

7d. Zip / Postal Code Optional Enter the nine-digit Postal Code (e.g., ZIP code). This field is required if the country is the United States.

7e. Department Name Optional Enter the name of primary organizational department, service, laboratory, or equivalent level within the organization which will undertake the assistance activity.

7e. Division Name Optional Enter the name of primary organizational division, office, or major subdivision which will undertake the assistance activity.

7f. Name and Contact Information

Required Section label

7f. Prefix Optional Select the Prefix from the provided list or enter a new Prefix not provided on the list.

7f. First Name Required Enter the First Name. This field is required.

7f. Middle Name Optional Enter the Middle Name.

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7f. Last Name Required Enter the Last Name. This field is required.

7f. Suffix Optional Select the Suffix from the provided list or enter a new Suffix not provided on the list.

7f. Title Optional Enter the position title.

7f. Organizational

Affiliation Optional Enter the Organizational Affiliation of the person to contact on matters related to this application.

7f. Telephone Number Required Enter the daytime Telephone Number. This field is required.

7f. Fax Number Optional Enter the Fax Number.

7f. Email Required Enter a valid Email Address. This field is required.

8a. Type of Applicant Required Select the appropriate applicant type code.

This field is required.

8a. Other Applicant Type Explanation

Optional If you selected "Other" in 8a, specify your applicant type here.

8b. Additional Description Optional Enter a secondary description of applicant type, if required by the agency.

9. Name of Federal Agency

Required Pre-populated from the Application cover sheet.

10. CFDA Number Optional Pre-populated from the Application cover sheet.

10. CFDA Title Optional Pre-populated from the Application cover sheet.

11. Descriptive Title of Applicant Project

Required Enter a descriptive title of the project. This field is required.

12. Areas Affected by Funding

Optional Enter areas or entities affected using categories specified in the agency instructions.

13. Additional Congressional Districts

Optional Section label

13a. Congressional District Applicant

Required Enter the Congressional District in the format: 2 character State Abbreviation - 3 character District Number. Examples: CA- 005 for California's 5th district, CA-012 for California's 12th district. If outside the US, enter 00-000. This field is required.

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13b. Congressional District Project

Optional Enter the Congressional District in the format: 2 character State Abbreviation - 3 character District Number. Examples: CA- 005 for California's 5th district, CA-012 for California's 12th district. If all districts in a state are affected, enter "all" for the district number. Example: MD-all for all congressional districts in Maryland. If nationwide (all districts in all states), enter US-all. If the program/project is outside the US, enter 00-000.

14a. Funding Period Start Date

Required Enter the start date of the funding period for this submission. Enter in the format mm/dd/yyyy. This field is required.

14b. Funding Period End Date

Required Enter the end date of the funding period for this submission. Enter in the format mm/dd/yyyy. This field is required.

15a. Federal Estimated Funding

Required Enter the dollar amount. This field is required.

15b. Match Estimated Funding

Optional Enter the dollar amount.

16. Submission Subject to Review

Required Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State intergovernmental review process.

This field is required.

16. State Review Date Optional Enter the date the submission was provided to the State for review. Enter in the format mm/dd/yyyy.

17. Applicant Delinquent Federal Debt

Required This question applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. This field is required.

17. Delinquent Federal Debt Explanation

Optional Provide an explanation of Delinquent Federal Debt in the text box.

18. I Agree Required Check to select. This field is required.

18. Authorized Representative

Required Section label.

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18. AOR Prefix Optional Select the Prefix from the provided list or enter a new Prefix not provided on the list.

18. AOR First Name Required Enter the First Name. This field is required.

18. AOR Middle Name Optional Enter the Middle Name.

18. AOR Last Name Required Enter the Last Name. This field is required.

18. AOR Suffix Optional Select the Suffix from the provided list or enter a new Suffix not provided on the list.

18. AOR Title Required Enter the position title. This field is required.

18. AOR Organizational Affiliation

Optional Enter the Organizational Affiliation of the person to contact on matters related to this application.

18. AOR Telephone Number

Required Enter the daytime Telephone Number. This field is required.

18. AOR Fax Number Optional Enter the Fax Number.

18. AOR Email Required Enter a valid Email Address. This field is required.

18. Authorized Signature Required Completed by Grants.gov upon submission.

18. Signature Date Required Completed by Grants.gov upon submission.

18. Attach Supporting Documents

Optional Select to add attachment(s).