[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13444-13449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05579]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration
FY 2016 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on
Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program
AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Request for Proposals
(RFP).
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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the
availability of approximately $5 million in funding provided by the
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program (Tribal Transit
Program (TTP)), as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5311(j), as amended by the
Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST), Public Law 114-94
(December 4, 2015). This notice is a national solicitation for project
proposals and includes the selection criteria and program eligibility
information for Fiscal Year 2016 projects. FTA may choose to fund the
program for more or less than the announcement amount, including
applying other funding toward projects proposed in response to this
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
This announcement is available on the FTA Web site at: http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html. Additionally, a synopsis of the
funding opportunity will be posted in the FIND module of the
government-wide electronic grants Web site at http://www.grants.gov.
DATES: Complete proposals for the Tribal Transit Program announced in
this Notice must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 13, 2016. All
proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV APPLY
function. Any tribe intending to apply should initiate the process of
registering on the GRANTS.GOV site immediately to ensure completion of
registration before the submission deadline. Instructions for applying
can be found on FTA's Web site at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html and in the ``FIND'' module of GRANTS.GOV.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional
Office at http://www.fta.dot.gov for proposal-specific information and
issues. For general program information, contact [Eacute]lan Flippin,
Office of Program Management, (202) 366-3800, email:
[email protected]. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/FIRS).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
A. Program Description
B. Federal Award Information
C. Eligibility Information
D. Application and Submission Information
E. Application Review
F. Federal Award Administration
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
Appendix A: Registering in SAM and Grants.gov
A. Program Description
The Tribal Transit Program was established by the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) as a competitive program from FY 2006-FY2012.
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act modified
the program to include a $25 million formula component and a $5 million
competitive program, totaling $30 million. The FAST Act increased the
Tribal Transit formula program to $30 million and continued the $5
million competitive program. The program authorizes direct grants
``under such terms and conditions as may be established by the
Secretary'' to Indian tribes for any purpose eligible under FTA's
Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program, 49 U.S.C. 5311. The program
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can be located in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under
20.509.
The primary purpose of these competitively selected grants is to
support planning, capital, and, in limited circumstances, operating
assistance for tribal public transit services. Funds distributed to
Indian tribes under the TTP should NOT replace or reduce funds that
Indian tribes receive from States through FTA's Formula Grants for
Rural Areas Program. Specific project eligibility under this
competitive allocation is described in Section C below. Priority
consideration will be given to eligible projects that support one or
more of the following elements of the Secretary of Transportation's
Ladders of Opportunity initiative:
Enhancing access to work for tribal members lacking ready
access to transportation, especially in low-income communities;
Supporting economic opportunities by offering transit
access to employment centers, educational and training opportunities,
and other basic needs; and
Supporting partnerships and coordinated planning that link
tribal communities to other governmental, health, medical, education,
social, human service, and transportation providers to improve
coordinated planning and delivery of workforce development, training,
and basic services that enhance employment outcomes.
B. Federal Award Information
The FAST makes approximately $5 million available for the Tribal
Transit competitive allocation in FY 2016 to projects selected pursuant
to the process described in the following sections.
C. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes or
Alaska Native villages, groups, or communities as identified by the
U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). As
evidence of Federal recognition, an Indian tribe may submit a copy of
the most up-to-date Federal Register Notice published by BIA: Entities
Recognized and Eligible to Receive Service from the United States
Bureau of Indian Affairs (81 FR 5019, January 29, 2016). To be an
eligible recipient, an Indian tribe must have the requisite legal,
financial and technical capabilities to receive and administer Federal
funds under this program. Applicants must be registered in the System
for Award Management (SAM) database and maintain an active SAM
registration with current information at all times during which it has
an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration
by FTA.
2. Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include public transportation planning, capital
and operating projects, in limited circumstances. Public transportation
includes regular, continuing shared-ride surface transportation
services open to the public or open to a segment of the public defined
by age, disability, or low income. FTA will award grants to eligible
Indian tribes located in rural areas. Specific types of projects
include: capital projects for start-ups, replacement or expansion
needs; operating assistance for start-ups; and planning projects up to
$25,000. Indian tribes applying for capital replacement or expansion
needs must demonstrate a sustainable source of operating funds for
existing or expanded services. In FY 2016, FTA will only consider
operating assistance requests from tribes without existing transit
service, or those tribes who received a TTP formula allocation of less
than $20,000.
3. Cost Sharing or Matching
There is a 90 percent federal share for projects selected under the
TTP competitive program, unless the Indian tribe can demonstrate a
financial hardship in its application. FTA is interested in the Indian
tribe's financial commitment to the proposed project, thus the proposal
should include a description of the Indian tribe's financial
commitment.
D. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package
A complete proposal submission will consist of at least two files:
(1) The SF 424 Mandatory form (downloaded from GRANTS.GOV) and (2) the
Tribal Transit supplemental form found on the FTA Web site at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html. The Tribal Transit supplemental
form provides guidance and a consistent format for applicants to
respond to the criteria outlined in this NOFO.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
(i) Proposal Submission
A complete proposal submission will consist of at least two files:
(1) The SF 424 Mandatory form (downloaded from GRANTS.GOV) and (2) the
Tribal Transit supplemental form. The applicant must place the
supplemental form in the attachments section of the SF-424 Mandatory
form. Applicants must use the supplemental form designated for TTP and
attach the form to their submission in GRANTS.GOV to complete the
application process. A proposal submission may contain additional
supporting documentation as attachments.
Within 24-48 hours after submitting an electronic application, the
applicant should receive three email messages from GRANTS.GOV: (1)
Confirmation of successful transmission to GRANTS.GOV; (2) confirmation
of successful validation by GRANTS.GOV; and (3) confirmation of
successful validation by FTA. If the applicant does not receive
confirmations of successful validation and instead receives a notice of
failed validation or incomplete materials, the applicant must address
the reason for the failed validation or incomplete materials, as
described in the notice, and resubmit the proposal before the
submission deadline. If making a resubmission for any reason, the
applicant must include all original attachments regardless of which
attachments are updated and check the box on the supplemental form
indicating this is a resubmission. Complete instructions on the
application process can be found at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html.
Important: FTA urges applicants to submit their project proposals
at least 72 hours prior to the due date to allow time to receive the
validation message and to correct any problems that may have caused a
rejection notification. FTA will not accept submissions after the
stated submission deadline. GRANTS.GOV scheduled maintenance and outage
times are announced on the GRANTS.GOV Web site http://www.GRANTS.GOV.
The deadline will not be extended due to scheduled maintenance or
outages.
Applicants may submit one proposal for each project or one proposal
containing multiple projects. Applicants submitting multiple projects
in one proposal must be sure to clearly define each project by
completing a supplemental form for each project. Additional
supplemental forms must be added within the proposal by clicking the
``add project'' button in Section II of the supplemental form.
Information such as applicant name, Federal amount requested,
description of areas served, and other information may be requested in
varying degrees of detail on both the SF 424 form and supplemental
form. Applicants must fill in all fields unless stated otherwise on
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the forms. Applicants should use both the ``Check Package for Errors''
and the ``Validate Form'' validation buttons on both forms to check all
required fields on the forms, and ensure that the Federal and local
amounts specified are consistent.
(ii). Application Content
The SF424 Mandatory Form and the Supplemental Form will prompt
applicants for the required information, including:
a. Name of federally recognized tribe and, if appropriate, the
specific tribal agency submitting the application.
b. Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)
number if available. (Note: If selected, applicant will be required to
provide DUNS number prior to grant award).
c. Contact information including: Contact name, title, address, fax
and phone number, email address if available.
d. Description of public transportation services including areas
currently served by the tribe, if any.
e. Name of person(s) authorized to apply on behalf of the tribe
(attach a signed transmittal letter) must accompany the proposal.
f. Project Description. Indicate the category for which funding is
requested; i.e., project type: capital, operating or planning, and then
indicate the project purpose; i.e., start-up, expansion or replacement.
Describe the proposed project and what it will accomplish (e.g., number
and type of vehicles, routes, service area, schedules, type of
services, fixed route or demand responsive, safety aspects), route
miles (if fixed route), ridership numbers expected (actual if an
existing system, estimated if a new system), major origins and
destinations, population served, and whether the tribe provides the
service directly, contracts for services, and note vehicle maintenance
plans.
g. Project Timeline. Include significant milestones such as date of
contract for purchase of vehicle(s), actual or expected delivery date
of vehicles; facility project phases (e.g. NEPA compliance, design,
construction); or dates for completion of planning studies. If applying
for operational funding for new services, indicate the period of time
funds are used to operate the system (e.g. one year). This section
should also include any needed timelines for tribal council project
approvals, if applicable.
h. Budget. Provide a detailed budget for each proposed purpose
noting the federal amount requested and any additional funds that will
be used. An Indian tribe may use up to fifteen percent of a grant award
for capital projects for specific project-related planning and
administration, and the indirect costs rate may not exceed ten percent
(if necessary add as an attachment) of the total amount requested/
awarded. Indian tribes should also provide their annual operating
budget as an attachment or under the Financial Commitment and Operating
Capacity of the supplemental form.
i. Technical, Legal, Financial Capacity. Indian tribes must be able
to demonstrate adequate technical, legal and financial capacity to be
considered for funding. Every proposal MUST describe this capacity to
implement the proposed project.
1. Technical Capacity: Provide examples of the Indian tribe's
management of other Federal projects, including previously funded FTA
projects and/or similar types of projects for which funding is being
requested. Describe the resources the Indian tribe has to implement the
proposed transit project.
2. Legal Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to show
that the applicant is a federally recognized Indian tribe and has an
authorized representative to execute legal agreements with FTA on
behalf of the Indian tribe. If applying for capital or operating funds,
identify whether the Indian tribe has appropriate Federal or State
operating authority.
3. Financial Capacity: Provide documentation or other evidence to
show that the Indian tribe has adequate financial systems in place to
receive and manage a Federal grant. Describe the Indian tribe's
financial systems and controls. Describe other sources of funds the
Indian tribe manages and describe the long-term financial capacity to
maintain the proposed or existing transit services.
3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)
Registration takes approximately 3-5 business days, please allow 4
weeks for completion of all steps. FTA recommends allowing ample time,
up to several weeks, for completion of all steps.
STEP 1: Obtain DUNS Number
Same day. If requested by phone (1-866-705-5711) DUNS is provided
immediately. If your organization does not have one, you will need to
go to the Dun & Bradstreet Web site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to
obtain the number.
STEP 2: Register with SAM
Three to five business days or up to two weeks. If you already have
a TIN, your SAM registration will take 3-5 business days to process. If
you are applying for an EIN please allow up to 2 weeks. Ensure that
your organization is registered with the System for Award Management
(SAM) at System for Award Management (SAM). If your organization is
not, an authorizing official of your organization must register.
STEP 3: Establish an Account in Grants.gov--Username & Password
Same day. Complete your AOR (Authorized Organization
Representative) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and
password. You will need to use your organization's DUNS Number to
complete this step. https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.
STEP 4: Grants.gov--AOR Authorization
* Same day. The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) at your
organization must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as an Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR). Please note that there can be more
than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E-Biz POC is also
the AOR for an organization. *Time depends on responsiveness of your E-
Biz POC.
STEP 5: TRACK AOR STATUS
At any time, you can track your AOR status by logging in with your
username and password. Login as an Applicant (enter your username &
password you obtained in Step 3) using the following link:
applicant_profile.jsp.
4. Submission Dates and Times
Project proposals must be submitted electronically through
GRANTS.GOV by May 13, 2016. Mail and fax submissions will not be
accepted.
5. Funding Restrictions
Funds must be used only for the specific purposes requested in the
Indian tribe's application. Funds under this NOFO cannot be used to
reimburse projects for otherwise eligible expenses incurred prior to
FTA award.
6. Other Submission Requirements
FTA requires that all project proposals be submitted electronically
through http://www.GRANTS.GOV by 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 13, 2016. Mail
and fax submissions will not be accepted.
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E. Application Review
1. Selection Criteria
The FTA will use the following primary selection criteria when
evaluating competing capital and operating assistance projects eligible
under this program:
i. Planning and Local/Regional Prioritization
In this section, the applicant should describe how the proposed
project was developed and demonstrate that there is a sound basis for
the project and that the applicant is ready to implement the project if
funded. Information may vary depending upon how the planning process
for the project was conducted and what is being requested. Planning and
local/regional prioritization should consider and address the following
areas:
a. Describe the planning document and/or the planning process
conducted to identify the proposed project.
b. Provide a detailed project description including the proposed
service, vehicle and facility needs, and other pertinent
characteristics of the proposed or existing service implementation.
c. Identify existing transportation services in and near the
proposed service area and document in detail, whether the proposed
project will provide opportunities to coordinate service with existing
transit services, including human service agencies, intercity bus
services, or other public transit providers.
d. Discuss the level of support by the community and/or tribal
government for the proposed project.
e. Describe how the mobility and client-access needs of tribal
human service agencies were considered in the planning process.
f. Describe what opportunities for public participation were
provided in the planning process and how the proposed transit service
or existing service has been coordinated with transportation provided
for the clients of human service agencies, with intercity bus
transportation in the area, or with any other rural public transit
providers.
g. Describe how the proposed service complements rather than
duplicates any currently available services.
h. Describe the implementation schedule for the proposed project,
including time period, staffing, and procurement.
i. Describe any other planning or coordination efforts not
mentioned above.
ii. Project Readiness
In this section, the applicant should describe readiness to
implement the project. This involves assessing whether:
a. Project is a Categorical Exclusion (CE) or the required
environmental work has been initiated or completed for construction
projects requiring an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) under, among others, the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969, as amended.
b. Project implementation plans are complete, including initial
design of facilities projects.
c. Project funds can be obligated and the project can be
implemented quickly, if selected.
d. Applicant demonstrates the ability to carry out the proposed
project successfully.
iii. Demonstration of Need
FTA will evaluate each project to determine the need for resources.
In addition to the project-specific criteria, this will include
evaluating the project's impact on service delivery and whether the
project represents a one-time or periodic need that cannot reasonably
be funded from the FTA program formula allocations or State and/or
local resources. In this section, the proposal should demonstrate the
transit needs of the Indian tribe and discuss how the proposed transit
improvements or the new service will address the identified transit
needs. Proposals should include information such as destinations and
services not currently accessible by transit, needs for access to jobs
or health care, safety enhancements or special needs of elders,
individuals with disabilities, behavioral health care needs of youth,
income-based community needs, or other mobility needs. If an applicant
received a planning grant in previous fiscal years, it should indicate
the status of the planning study and how the proposed project relates
to that study.
Capital expansion or replacement projects should also address the
following in the proposal. If the proposal is for capital funding
associated with an expansion or expanded service, the applicant should
describe how current or growing demand for the service necessitates the
expansion (and therefore, more capital) and/or the degree to how the
project is addressing a current capacity constraint. Capital
replacement projects should include information about the age,
condition, and performance of the asset to be replaced by the proposed
project and/or how the replacement may be necessary to maintain the
transit system in a state of good repair.
iv. Demonstration of Benefits
In this section, proposals should identify expected or, in the case
of existing service, achieved, project benefits. FTA is particularly
interested in how these investments will improve the quality of life
for the tribe and surrounding communities in which it is located.
Applicants should describe how the transportation service or capital
investment will provide greater access to employment opportunities,
educational centers, healthcare, or other needs that profoundly impact
the quality of life for the community, as described in the program
purpose above. Possible examples include increased or sustained
ridership and daily trips, improved service, elimination of gaps in
service, improved operations and coordination, increased reliability,
health care, education, and economic benefits to the community.
Benefits can be demonstrated by identifying the population of tribal
members and non-tribal members in the proposed project service area and
estimating the number of daily one-way trips the proposed transit
service will provide or the actual number of individual riders served.
Applicants are encouraged to consider qualitative and quantitative
benefits to the Indian tribe and to the surrounding communities that
are meaningful to them.
Based on the information provided under the demonstration of
benefits, proposals will be rated based on four factors:
a. Will the project improve transit efficiency or increase
ridership?
b. Will the project improve or maintain mobility, or eliminate gaps
in service for the Indian tribe?
c. Will the project improve or maintain access to important
destinations and services?
d. Are there other qualitative benefits, such as greater access to
jobs, education and health care?
v. Financial Commitment and Operating Capacity
In this section, the proposal should identify the source of local
match (10 percent is required for all operating and capital projects),
and any other funding sources used by the Indian tribe to support
proposed transit services, including human service transportation
funding, FHWA's Tribal Transportation Program funding, or other FTA
programs. If requesting that FTA waive the local match based on
financial hardship, the applicant must submit
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budgets and sources of other revenue to demonstrate hardship. FTA will
review this information and notify tribes at the time of award if the
waiver is approved. If applicable, the applicant also should describe
how prior year TTP funds were spent to date to support the service.
Additionally, Indian tribes applying for operating of new services
should provide a sustainable funding plan that demonstrates how it
intends to maintain operations.
The proposal should describe any other resources the Indian tribe
will contribute to the project, including in-kind contributions,
commitments of support from local businesses, donations of land or
equipment, and human resources, and describe to what extent the new
project or funding for existing service leverages other funding. Based
upon the information provided, the proposals will be rated on the
extent to which the proposal demonstrates that:
a. TTP Funding does not replace existing funding;
b. The Indian tribe will provide non-financial support to the
project;
c. The Indian tribe is able to demonstrate a sustainable funding
plan; and
d. Project funds are used in coordination with other services for
efficient utilization of funds.
vi. Evaluation Criteria for Planning Proposals
For planning grants, the proposal should describe, in no more than
three pages, the need for and a general scope of the proposed study.
The proposal should also address the following:
1. What is the tribes' long-term commitment to transit?
2. How will the proposed study be implemented and/or further tribal
transit.
2. Review and Selection Process
A technical evaluation committee will review proposals under the
project evaluation criteria. Members of the technical evaluation
committee and other involved FTA staff reserve the right to screen,
rate the applications, and seek clarification about any statement in an
application. After consideration of the findings of the technical
evaluation committee, the FTA Acting Administrator will determine the
final selection and amount of funding for each project. Geographic
diversity and the applicant's receipt and management of other federal
transit funds may be considered in FTA's award decisions. FTA expects
to announce the selected projects and notify successful applicants in
the early summer of 2016.
F. Federal Award Administration
1. Federal Award Notice
Subsequent to an announcement by the FTA Administrator of the final
project selections posted on the FTA Web site, FTA will publish a list
of the selected projects, including Federal dollar amounts and
recipients in the Federal Register. Project recipients should contact
their FTA Regional Offices and tribal liaison for information about
setting up grants in FTA's Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).
2. Award Administration
Successful proposals will be awarded through TrAMS as Grant
Agreements. The appropriate FTA Regional Office and tribal liaison will
manage project agreements.
3. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Except as otherwise provided in this NOFO, TTP grants are subject
to the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5311(j) as described in the latest FTA
Circular 9040.1G for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program.
4. Reporting
The post award reporting requirements include submission of the
Federal Financial Report (FFR) and Milestone Progress Report in TrAMs,
and National Transit Database (NTD) reporting as appropriate (see FTA
Circular 9040.1G).
G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
For further information concerning this notice, please contact
[Eacute]lan Flippin, Office of Program Management, (202) 366-3800,
email: [email protected]. A TDD is available at 1-800-877-8339 (TDD/
FIRS).This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
H. Other Information
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' FTA will consider
applications for funding only from eligible recipients for eligible
projects listed in Section C-2. Due to funding limitations, applicants
that are selected for funding may receive less than the amount
requested.
Additionally, to assist tribes with understanding requirements
under the TTP, FTA has conducted approximately nine Tribal Transit
Technical Assistance Workshops, and expects to offer a workshop in
FY2016. FTA also has expanded its technical assistance to tribes
receiving funds under this program. In FY15, FTA implemented the Tribal
Transit Technical Assistance Assessments initiative. Through these
assessments, FTA collaborates with tribal transit leaders to review
processes and identify areas in need of improvement and then assist
with solutions to address these needs--all in a supportive and mutually
beneficial and technical assistance manner. FTA completed fifteen
assessments in FY15, and expects to do a similar number in FY16. These
assessments include discussions of compliance areas pursuant to the
Master Agreement, a site visit, promising practices reviews, and
technical assistance from FTA and its contractors. These workshops and
assessments received exemplary feedback from Tribal Transit Leaders,
and provided FTA with invaluable opportunities to learn more about
tribal transit leaders' perspectives, and honor the sovereignty of
tribal nations.
FTA will post information about upcoming workshops to its Web site
and will disseminate information about the assessments through its
Regional offices. Contact information for FTA's regional offices can be
found on FTA's Web site at www.fta.dot.gov. Applicants may also receive
technical assistance by contacting their FTA regional tribal liaison. A
list of Tribal Liaisons is available on FTA's Web site at http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/15926_3553.html. Contact information for FTA's
regional offices can be found on FTA's Web site at www.fta.dot.gov.
Therese W. McMillan,
Acting Administrator.
Appendix A
Registering in SAM and Grants.gov
Registration in Brief:
Registration takes approximately 3-5 business days, please allow
4 weeks for completion of all steps.
In order to apply for a grant, you and/or your organization must
first complete the registration process in Grants.gov. The
registration process for an Organization or an Individual can take
between three to five business days or as long as four weeks if all
steps are not completed in a timely manner. So please register in
Grants.gov early.
The Grants.gov registration process ensures that applicants for
Federal Funds have the basic prerequisites to apply for and to
receive federal funds. Applicants for FTA competitive funds must:
Have a valid DUNS number
Have a current registration in SAM (formerly CCR)
Register and apply in Grants.gov
The required registration steps are described in greater detail
on Grants.gov Web site. The following is a link to a helpful
checklist and explanations published by
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Grants.gov to assist applicants: Organization Registration
Checklist. If you have not recently applied for federal funds, we
recommend that you initiate your search, registration, and
application process with Grants.gov. Visiting the Grants.gov site
will inform you of how to apply for grant opportunities, as well as
assist you in linking to the other required registrations, i.e., Dun
& Bradstreet to obtain a DUNS Number, and System for Award
Management (SAM).
Summary of steps (these steps are available in Grants.gov during
registration):
Step 1: Obtain DUNS Number
Same day. If requested by phone (1-866-705-5711) DUNS is
provided immediately. If your organization does not have one, you
will need to go to the Dun & Bradstreet Web site at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform to obtain the number.
Step 2: Register With SAM
Three to five business days or up to two weeks. If you already
have a TIN, your SAM registration will take 3-5 business days to
process. If you are applying for an EIN please allow up to 2 weeks.
Ensure that your organization is registered with the System for
Award Management (SAM) at System for Award Management (SAM). If your
organization is not, an authorizing official of your organization
must register.
Step 3: Establish an Account in Grants.gov--Username & Password
Same day. Complete your AOR (Authorized Organization
Representative) profile on Grants.gov and create your username and
password. You will need to use your organization's DUNS Number to
complete this step. https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/OrcRegister.
Step 4: Grants.gov--AOR Authorization
*Same day. The E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) at your
organization must login to Grants.gov to confirm you as an
Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Please note that there
can be more than one AOR for your organization. In some cases the E-
Biz POC is also the AOR for an organization. *Time depends on
responsiveness of your E-Biz POC.
*Please Note: Grants.gov gives you the option of registering as
an ``individual'' or as an ``organization.'' If you register in
Grants.gov as an as an ``Individual,'' your ``Organization'' will
not be allowed to use the Grants.gov username and password. To apply
for grants as an Organization you must register as an Organization
and use that specific username and password issued during the
``organization'' registration process.
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