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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424

This is a standard form required for use as a cover sheet for submission of pre-applications and applications and related information under discretionary

programs. Some of the items are required and some are optional at the discretion of the applicant or the federal agency (agency). Required fields on the

form are identified with an asterisk (*) and are also specified as “Required” in the instructions below. In addition to these instructions, applicants must

consult agency instructions to determine other specific requirements.

Item

Entry:

Item:

Entry:

Type of Submission: (Required) Select one type of submission

10.

Name Of Federal Agency: (Required) Enter the name of the

in accordance with agency instructions.

federal agency from which assistance is being requested with this

• Pre-application

application.

• Application

• Changed/Corrected Application – Check if this submission is to

11.

Catalog Of Federal Domestic Assistance Number/Title:

change or correct a previously submitted application. Unless

Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and

requested by the agency, applicants may not use this form to

title of the program under which assistance is requested, as found

submit changes after the closing date.

in the program announcement, if applicable.

Type of Application: (Required) Select one type of application in

12.

Funding Opportunity Number/Title: (Required) Enter the

accordance with agency instructions.

Funding Opportunity Number and title of the opportunity under

which assistance is requested, as found in the program

• New – An application that is being submitted to an agency for

announcement.

the first time.

• Continuation - An extension for an additional funding/budget

13.

Competition Identification Number/Title: Enter the competition

period for a project with a projected completion date. This can

identification number and title of the competition under which

include renewals.

assistance is requested, if applicable.

• Revision - Any change in the federal government’s financial

obligation or contingent liability from an existing obligation. If a

revision, enter the appropriate letter(s). More than one may be

selected. If "Other" is selected, please specify in text box

14.

Areas Affected By Project: This data element is intended for use

provided.

only by programs for which the area(s) affected are likely to be

different than the place(s) of performance reported on the SF-424

A. Increase Award

D. Decrease Duration

Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form. Add attachment to

B. Decrease Award

E. Other (specify)

enter additional areas, if needed.

C. Increase Duration

Date Received: Leave this field blank. This date will be assigned

15.

Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: (Required) Enter a

by the Federal agency.

brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate, attach a map

showing project location (e.g., construction or real property

projects). For pre-applications, attach a summary description of

the project.

Applicant Identifier: Enter the entity identifier assigned buy the

Federal agency, if any, or the applicant’s control number if

applicable.

5a.

Federal Entity Identifier: Enter the number assigned to your

16.

Congressional Districts Of: 15a. (Required) Enter the

organization by the federal agency, if any.

applicant’s congressional district. 15b. Enter all district(s) affected

by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2 characters state

5b.

Federal Award Identifier: For new applications leave blank. For a

abbreviation – 3 characters district number, e.g., CA-005 for

continuation or revision to an existing award, enter the previously

California 5

district, CA-012 for California 12 district, NC-103 for

assigned federal award identifier number. If a changed/corrected

North Carolina’s 103 district. If all congressional districts in a state

application, enter the federal identifier in accordance with agency

are affected, enter “all” for the district number, e.g., MD-all for all

instructions.

congressional districts in Maryland. If nationwide, i.e. all districts

Date Received by State: Leave this field blank. This date will be

within all states are affected, enter US-all. If the program/project

assigned by the state, if applicable.

is outside the US, enter 00-000. This optional data element is

State Application Identifier: Leave this field blank. This identifier

intended for use only by programs for which the area(s) affected

will be assigned by the state, if applicable.

are likely to be different than place(s) of performance reported on

Applicant Information: Enter the following in accordance with

the SF-424 Project/Performance Site Location(s) Form. Attach an

agency instructions:

additional list of program/project congressional districts, if needed.

a. Legal Name: (Required) Enter the legal name of applicant that

17.

Proposed Project Start and End Dates: (Required) Enter the

will undertake the assistance activity. This is the organization that

proposed start date and end date of the project.

has registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR).

Information on registering with CCR may be obtained by visiting

b. Employer/Taxpayer Number (EIN/TIN): (Required) Enter the

18.

Estimated Funding: (Required) Enter the amount requested, or

employer or taxpayer identification number (EIN or TIN) as

to be contributed during the first funding/budget period by each

assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is

contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on

not in the US, enter 44-4444444.

appropriate lines, as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar

change to an existing award, indicate only the amount of the

change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses.

c. Organizational DUNS: (Required) Enter the organization’s

19.

Is Application Subject to Review by State Under Executive

DUNS or DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet.

Order 12372 Process? (Required) Applicants should contact the

Information on obtaining a DUNS number may be obtained by

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order

visiting

12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State

intergovernmental review process. Select the appropriate box. If

“a.” is selected, enter the date the application was submitted to

the State.

d. Address: Enter address: Street 1 (Required); city (Required);

20.

Is the Applicant Delinquent on any Federal Debt?

County/Parish, State (Required if country is US), Province,

(Required) Select the appropriate box. This question applies to

Country (Required), 9-digit zip/postal code (Required if country

the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the

US).

authorized representative. Categories of federal debt include; but,

may not be limited to: delinquent audit disallowances, loans and

taxes. If yes, include an explanation in an attachment.

Instructions For The Sf-424 Form

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