Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Grants

ATTACHMENT IV
Additional Guidance for Completing the SF-424 and SF-424A

I. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
• Use the current version of the form for submission. Expired forms will not be accepted.
SF-424, Expiration Date 10/31/2019, Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Control No. 4040-0004 (Grants.gov). http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/sf-424family.html
• Section # 8, APPLICANT INFORMATION:
• Legal Name: The legal name must match the name submitted with the System for
Award Management (SAM). Please refer to instructions at https://www.sam.gov
• Employer/Tax Identification Number (EIN/TIN) : Input your correct 9-digit EIN and
ensure that it is recorded within SAM
• Organizational DUNS: All applicants for Federal grant and funding opportunities are
required to have a 9-digit Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S®) number,
and must supply their D-U-N-S® number on the SF-424. Please ensure that your
state is registered with the SAM. Instructions for registering with SAM can be found
at https://www.sam.gov. Additionally, the state must maintain an active SAM
registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal
award or an application under consideration. To remain registered in the SAM
database after the initial registration, there is a requirement to review and update the
registration at least every 12 months from the date of initial registration or
subsequently update the information in the SAM database to ensure it is current,
accurate, and complete. Failure to register with SAM and maintain an active account
will result in a rejection of your submission.
• Address: Input your complete address including Zipcode+4; Example: 20110-831.
For lookup, use link at https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction!input.action
• Organizational Unit: Input appropriate Department Name and Division Name, if
applicable
• Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this
application. Provide complete and accurate contact information including telephone
number and email address for the point of contact
• Section # 9, Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: Input “State Government”
• Section # 10, Name of the Federal Agency: Input “Employment and Training
Administration”
• Section # 11, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: include the accurate
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for the applicable Funding Opportunity;
Example: 17.225 for Unemployment Insurance
• Section # 12, Funding Opportunity Number and Title: Input the appropriate funding
opportunity number and Title; Example: UIPL No. 1-17 – Health Coverage Tax Credit;
TEGL 17-15 – WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth Activities Program Allotments
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Section # 13, Competition Identification Number: include the advisory reference number or
appropriate funding opportunity number
Section # 14, Areas Affected by Project: Input the place of performance for the project
implementation; Example “NY” for New York
Section # 15, Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project: Input the title of the Project
Section # 16, Congressional Districts of:
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a. Applicant: Input the Congressional District of your home office. For
lookup, use link at www.house.gov with Zipcode + 4
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b. Program/Project: Input the Congressional District where the project
work is performed. If it’s the same place as your home office, input the
congressional district for your home office. For lookup, use link at
www.house.gov with Zipcode+4
• Section # 17, Proposed Project
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a. Start Date: Input a valid start date for the project
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b. End Date: Input a valid end date for the project
• Section # 18, Estimated Funding ($): Input the estimated funding requested. Ensure
that the funding requested matches the TOTALS in Section B – Budget Categories of
the SF424A
• Complete Section #s 19 – 20 as per instructions in Form SF-424
• Section # 21, Authorized Representative: Input complete information for your
authorized signatory including contact information such as telephone number and
email address. Remember to get the SF-424 signed and dated by the Authorized
representative. If your Authorized Representative has changed from your previous
application submission for this program, please include a letter from a higher level
leadership authorizing the new signatory for the application submission

II. Budget Information -Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A)
• Use the current version of the form for the submission. Expired forms will not be
accepted. SF 424A, Expiration Date 01/31/2019, OMB Control No. 4040-0006
http://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SF424A-V1.0.pdf
• Section B – Budget Categories: Ensure that TOTALS in Section 6, Object Class
Categories matches the Estimated Funding requested in the SF-424.
• If indirect charges are specified in Section 6, Object Class Categories, then include either:
(a) The approved indirect cost rate with a copy of the Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
Agreement (NICRA), a description of the base used to calculate indirect costs along
with the amount of the base, and the total indirect costs requested; OR
(b) For those applicant states that meet the requirements to use the 10% de minimis rate
as described in 2 CFR 200.414(f), a description of the modified total direct cost base
(see 2 CFR 200.68 for definition) used in the calculation along with the amount of the
base, and the total indirect costs requested based on the 10% de minimis rate. The
following link contains information regarding the NICRA at DOL:
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/boc/dcd/index.htm

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