TEGL_1-18_Attachment_II_Acc.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

II-1 Attachment II. Instructions for Submitting Budget Documents via Grants.gov An electronically submitted SF -424 through Grants.gov constitutes an official signed document and must reflect the grantee s award amount in Attachment III and IV. Block 18 of th e SF -424 must reflect the exact amount of the grantee s allotment provided in Attachment III. Any total amounts on the SF -424A and budget narrative must also reflect the grantee s allotment provided in Attachment III. Block 11 of the SF -424 must include the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA number for the National Farmworker Jobs Program which is 17.264. This process can be complicated and time -consuming. Therefore the Department strongly encourages grantees to initiate the process a s soon as possible and to allow for time to resolve technical problems if necessary. For grantees that have not registered with Grants.gov the Department strongly recommends that grantees read the instructions for registering located at http www.Grants.gov web grants register.html . Grantees should read the registration process carefully before registering. These steps may take as much as 4 weeks to complete and this time should be fact ored into plans for electronic submission to avoid unexpected delays that could result in the rejection of an application. The site also contains registration checklists to help you walk through the process. The Department strongly recommends that grante es download the Organization Registration Checklist at http www.Grants.gov web grants applicants organization -registration.html and prepare the information reque sted before beginning the registration process. Reviewing and assembling required information before beginning the registration process will alleviate last minute searches for required information and save time. All applicants for Federal grant and fund ing opportunities are required to have a Data Universal Numbering System D -U-N-S number and must supply their D -U-N-S number on the SF - 424. Before applying for funding grantees must register with the System for Award Management SAM which has repla ced the Central Contractor Registry CCR . Instructions for registering with SAM can be found at https www.sam.gov . Grantees must maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which they have 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 initi al 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 Grants.gov rejecting your submission. Note To find the grant application package in Grants.gov click on the Search Grants tab and enter the CFDA number 17.264 in the CFDA search field. II-2 The next step i n the registration process is creating a username and password with Grants.gov to become an Authorized Organizational Representative AOR . AORs will need to know the D -U- N-S number of the organization for which they will be submitting applications to com plete this process. To read more detailed instructions for creating a user name and password on Grants.gov visit https www.grants.gov web grants applicants registration.html . Submitting through Grants.gov constitutes an electronically signed SF -424 Application for Federal Assistance. The registration and account creation with Grants.gov with E -Biz POC approval establishes an AOR. When you submit the SF -424 through Grant s.gov the name of your AOR on file will be inserted into the signature line. Grantees must register the individual who is able to make legally binding commitments as the AOR. If grantees encounter a problem with Grants.gov and do not find an answer in any of the other resources call 1 -800 -518 -4726 or 606 -545 -5035 to speak to a Customer Support Representative or email support Grants.gov . The Contact Center is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. It is closed on federal holidays. After troubleshooting with Grants.gov helpdesk grantees should e -mail major issues preventing submission of required documents to Charese Moore Grants Management Specialist at moore.chares e dol.gov with a copy to your FPO. That e -mail should specifically reference the NFJP TEGL s Funding Opportunity Announcement number and it should include a contact name email address and phone number.