SF-424A-Instructions.pdf
This file is Form SF-424A with detailed instructions for completing the Budget Information form for Non-Construction Programs. The 14-page instruction document provides comprehensive guidance for filling out each section of the SF-424A form, which contains six main parts: Section A (Budget Summary), Section B (Budget Categories), Section C (Non-Federal Resources), Section D (Forecasted Cash Needs), Section E (Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed), and Section F (Other Budget Information).
The instructions detail requirements for each field, explaining both required and optional entries across categories like personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, contractual costs, construction, and indirect charges. The form is specifically associated with the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant opportunity administered by the US Embassy in Paramaribo, which offers awards ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 for cultural preservation projects. The form uses OMB Number 4040-0006 with an expiration date of 02/28/2025 and falls under CFDA number 19.040 for Public Diplomacy Programs.
323KB PDF 12/4/24 Standard-Form-424b.pdf
This is Standard Form 424B (OMB Approval No. 4040-0007), which contains the standard assurances for non-construction programs that grant applicants must certify to receive federal funding. The form outlines 18 key compliance areas that applicants must agree to, including legal authority to apply, proper accounting systems, nondiscrimination requirements, environmental standards, labor standards, and audit requirements.
The form is a required template that authorized representatives must sign to certify their organization will comply with federal regulations and requirements. Key assurances cover financial capability, records access, conflict of interest prohibitions, civil rights compliance, environmental protection, historic preservation, human subjects protection, and animal welfare standards. The form has an estimated 15-minute completion time and must be submitted to the sponsoring agency, not the Office of Management and Budget. The document includes fields for signature, title, organization name and submission date that are completed through Grants.gov submission.
19KB PDF 12/4/24 AFCP-Budget-Worksheet (1).xlsx
This is a budget worksheet template for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant program. The Excel-based template includes sections for itemizing costs across multiple years (2025-2029) in categories including personnel, fringe benefits, travel/per diem, equipment, supplies, contractual services, other direct costs, and indirect costs. The worksheet allows applicants to break down both AFCP-funded and non-AFCP-funded costs, with dedicated spaces for budget narratives explaining each cost category.
The associated grant opportunity (PAR-AFCP25) is administered by the U.S. Embassy in Suriname under the Department of State's Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040). It offers funding ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 for projects preserving historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions. Concept notes are due December 15, 2024, with full applications due March 17, 2025 for selected candidates. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, NGOs, public international organizations, and U.S. non-profits with 501(c)(3) status. Projects must be completed within 12-60 months and require active SAM registration with a UEI number.
23KB Spreadsheet 12/4/24 SF424-Instructions.pdf
This is the official SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance form and detailed instructions document used for applying to federal grant opportunities. The document provides field-by-field instructions for completing the standard government-wide grant application form SF-424, which collects key information about the applicant organization and proposed project.
The instructions detail 21 required and optional fields including: type of submission, applicant information (legal name, EIN, UEI, address), type of applicant (state/local government, nonprofit, etc.), funding information, congressional districts, project dates, estimated funding amounts, review requirements, and authorized representative details. This is a template form with an OMB control number 4040-0004 and expiration date of 11/30/2025. The document is associated with the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation grant opportunity (PAR-AFCP25) administered by the US Embassy in Paramaribo, which provides funding between $25,000-$500,000 for cultural preservation projects with a concept note deadline of December 15, 2024.
404KB PDF 12/4/24 AFCP-Budget-Summary-Template (1).docx
This is a Budget Summary Template file for the 2025 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) grant opportunity, along with the full grant announcement from the U.S. Embassy in Suriname. The template itself is a basic outline containing categories for Personnel, Travel, Equipment, Supplies, Contractual, and Other Direct Costs.
The grant opportunity offers funding ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 for projects protecting historic buildings, archaeological sites, museum collections, and traditional cultural expressions. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, NGOs, public international organizations, and U.S. non-profits with 501(c)(3) status. Initial concept notes are due December 15, 2024, with full applications due March 17, 2025 if selected. Projects must run 12-60 months and require active SAM registration. The program falls under CFDA 19.040 (Public Diplomacy Programs) and is administered by the U.S. Embassy in Paramaribo. Notable exclusions include privately owned property, natural heritage without cultural connection, human remains, new construction, and international travel outside the project country unless integral to the project.
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