Administration for Children and Families Uniform Project Description (UPD)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
03/03/2023
11/04/2022
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2025
3,218
0
4,170
193,080
0
250,200
0
0
0
The Uniform Project Description (UPD) is standard language and sections available for use by Administration for Children and Families (ACF) program offices to solicit the required project description and project budget information from applicants for specific funding opportunities. Applications are required for project grants and cooperative agreements as prescribed by HHS regulations 45 CFR § 75.203. The UPD provides a selection of text options for the program offices to choose from, which are used to communicate the application requirements for a specific grant or cooperative agreement notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), as required by 45 C.F.R. § 75.203, and Appendix I to Part 75 â Full Text of Notice of Funding Opportunity.
The UPD is fundamental to ACFâs competitive award process. It ensures the provision of adequate information to support award decisions. The ability to select the appropriate standard language for a given NOFO reduces the burden of application preparation, by eliminating unnecessary portions of the application for a given announcement. In addition, it provides for consistency and objectivity in the application and review processes required by 45 C.F.R. § 75.204.
ACF has completed updates to the UPD, with input from relevant stakeholders, and is now submitting a revision request.
US Code:
31 USC 6301
Name of Law: General Assistance Administration
This request includes revisions to the UPD for use in FY2023 â 2025. Details about the revisions are included in A15 of Supporting Statement A. Although the revisions do not change the estimated average time per response, burden has been updated to reflect the currently estimated number of applications in FY2023-2025. Additionally, the way burden is input into ROCIS was updated to clarity moving forward.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 1 Uniform Project Description
Attachment C_2022_Federal Assistance Listing Numbers Approved for UPD_01-28-2022.docx
Uniform Project Description (UPD)