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Federal Agency Form Instructions 

Form Identifiers Information

Agency Owner Grants.gov

Form Name Application for Federal Assistance SF424 (R&R)

Form Version Number 2.0

OMB Number 4040-0001

OMB Expiration Date 10/31/2019

Form Field Instructions 

Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

1. Type of Submission Required Type of Submission is required: 

Select Type of Submission by clicking 

either Pre-application, Application, 

or Changed/Corrected Application. If 

this submission is to change or 

correct a previously submitted 

"New", "Resubmission", "Renewal", 

"Continuation", or "Revision" 

application, click the 

Changed/Corrected Application box 

and enter the Grants.gov tracking 

number in the Previous Grants.gov 

Tracking ID field. Unless requested 

by the agency, applicants may not 

use this to submit changes after the 

closing date. This field is required.

2. Date Submitted Optional Enter the date the application is 

submitted to Federal agency (or 

State if applicable).

Applicant Identifier Optional Enter the applicant's control number 

(if applicable).

3. Date Received by State Optional Enter the date received by state (if 

applicable).

State Application Identifier Optional Enter the state application identifier 

(if applicable).
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

4a. Federal Identifier Optional If this is a continuation, revision, or 

renewal application, enter the 

assigned Federal Identifier number 

(for example, award number)--even 

if submitting a changed/corrected 

application.

4b. Agency Routing Identifier Optional Enter the agency-assigned routing 

identifier per the agency-specific 

instructions. This is an optional field.

4c. Previous Grants.gov Tracking 

ID

Optional Enter the previous Grants.gov 

tracking number, if applicable.

5. Applicant Information

Organizational DUNS: Required Enter the DUNS or DUNS+4 number 

of the applicant organization. This 

field is required.

Legal Name: Required Enter legal name of applicant, which 

will undertake the assistance 

activity, enter the complete address 

of the applicant (including county 

and country), and name, telephone 

number, e-mail, and fax of the 

person to contact on matters related 

to this application. This field is 

required.

Department: Optional Enter the name of primary 

organizational department, service, 

laboratory, or equivalent level within 

the organization which will 

undertake the assistance activity.

Division: Optional Enter the name of primary 

organizational division, office, or 

major subdivision which will 

undertake the assistance activity.

Street 1: Required Enter first line of the street address 

for the applicant in “Street1” field. 

This field is required.

Street 2: Optional Enter second line of the street 

address for the applicant in “Street2” 

field. This field is optional

City: Required Enter the city for address of 

applicant. This field is required.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

County/Parish: Optional Enter the county/parish for address 

of applicant.

State: Required Enter the State where the applicant 

is located. This field is required if the 

applicant is located in the United 

States.

Province: Optional Enter the Province where the 

applicant is located. If Country is not 

US, then inactive.

Country: Required Select the country for the applicant 

address. This field is required.

ZIP/Postal Code: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the nine-digit Postal Code (e.g., 

ZIP code) of the primary 

performance site location. This field 

is required if the Project 

Performance Site is located in the 

United States.

Person to be contacted on 

matters involving this 

application

Required Provide the contact information.

Prefix: Optional Enter the prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Rev.) 

for the person to contact on matters 

related to this application.

First Name: Required Enter first (given) name of the 

person to contact on matters related 

to this application. This field is 

required.

Middle Name: Optional Enter the middle name of the person 

to contact on matters related to this 

application.

Last Name: Required Enter the last (family) name of the 

person to contact on matters related 

to this application. This field is 

required.

Suffix: Optional Enter the suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr., Ph.D) 

for the name of the person to 

contact on matters related to this 

application.

Position/Title: Optional Enter the position/title of the person 

to contact on matters related to this 

application.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

Street 1: Required Enter first line of the street address 

of the person to contact on matters 

related to this application. This field 

is required.

Street 2: Optional Enter second line of the street 

address of the person to contact on 

matters related to this application. 

This field is optional.

City: Required Enter the city of the person to 

contact on matters related to this 

application. This field is required.

County/Parish: Optional Enter the county/parish of the 

person to contact on matters related 

to this application.

State: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the State of the person to 

contact on matters related to this 

application. This field is required if 

the applicant is located in the United 

States.

Province: Optional Enter the Province of the person to 

contact on matters related to this 

application. If Country is not US, 

then active.

Country: Required Select the country of the person to 

contact on matters related to this 

application. This field is required.

ZIP/Postal Code: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the nine-digit Postal Code (e.g., 

ZIP code) of the person to contact on 

matters related to this application. 

This field is required if the country is 

specified as United States.

Phone Number: Required Enter the daytime phone number for 

the person to contact on matters 

related to this application. This field 

is required.

Fax Number: Optional Enter the fax number for the person 

to contact on matters related to this 

application.

Email: Optional Enter the e-mail address for the 

person to contact on matters related 

to this application.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION 

(EIN) or (TIN) :

Required Enter either TIN or EIN as assigned

by the Internal Revenue Service. If 

your organization is not in the U.S., 

enter 44-4444444. This field is 

required.

7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: Required Select the appropriate applicant type 

code. If Small Business is selected as 

Type of Applicant, then note if the 

organization is Woman-owned 

and/or Socially and Economically 

Disadvantaged. This field is required.

Other (Specify): Conditionally 

Required

Complete only if "Other" is selected 

as the Type of Applicant.

Small Business Organization 

Type:

Optional Check the checkboxes for Women 

Owned or Socially and Economically 

Disadvantaged, if applicable.

Women Owned Optional Check if you are a women-owned 

small business - a small business that 

is at least 51% owned by a woman or 

women, who also control and 

operate it.

Socially and Economically 

Disadvantaged

Optional Check if you are a socially and 

economically disadvantaged small 

business, as determined by the U.S. 

Small Business Administration 

pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small 

Business Act U.S.C. 637(a).
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

8. Type of Application Required Select the type from the following 

list. Check only one: 

New: An application that is being 

submitted to an agency for the first 

time.

Resubmission: An application that 

has been previously submitted, but 

was not funded, and is being 

resubmitted for new consideration.

Renewal: An application requesting 

additional funding for a period 

subsequent to that provided by a 

current award. A renewal 

application competes with all other 

applications and must be developed 

as fully as though the applicant is 

applying for the first time. 

Continuation: A non-competing 

application for an additional 

funding/budget period within a 

previously approved project period. 

Revision: An application that 

proposes a change in: 1) the Federal 

Government's financial obligations 

or contingent liability from an 

existing obligation; or, 2) any other 

change in the terms and conditions 

of the existing award. 

This field is required.

New Check if 

applicable

New: An application that is being 

submitted to an agency for the first 

time.

Resubmission Check if 

applicable

Resubmission: An application that 

has been previously submitted, but 

was not funded, and is being 

resubmitted for new consideration.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

Renewal Check if 

applicable

Renewal: An application requesting 

additional funding for a period 

subsequent to that provided by a 

current award. A renewal 

application competes with all other 

applications and must be developed 

as fully as though the applicant is 

applying for the first time.

Continuation Required, if 

applicable

Continuation: A non-competing 

application for an additional 

funding/budget period within a 

previously approved project period.

Revision Required, if 

applicable

Revision: An application that 

proposes a change in: 1) the Federal 

Government's financial obligations 

or contingent liability from an 

existing obligation; or, 2) any other 

change in the terms and conditions 

of the existing award.

If Revision, mark appropriate 

box(es).

Conditionally 

Required

If Revision is selected for Type of 

Application, check at least one.

A. Increase Award Check if 

applicable

A. Increase Award May select more 

than one.

B. Decrease Award Check if 

applicable

B. Decrease Award May select more 

than one.

C. Increase Duration Check if

applicable

C. Increase Duration May select 

more than one.

D. Decrease Duration Check if 

applicable

D. Decrease Duration May select 

more than one.

E. Other (specify) Check if 

applicable

E. Other If "Other" is selected, please 

specify in text box provided.

Other (specify) Conditionally 

Required

If "other" is selected for Revision, 

add text to explain.

Is this application being 

submitted to other agencies?:

Required Yes/No.

What other agencies? Conditionally 

Required

If application is being submitted to 

other agencies, name the additional 

Federal agency or to which this 

application is being submitted.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

9. Name of Federal Agency Required Name the Federal agency from 

which assistance is being requested 

with this application. This field is prepopulated from if applying via 

Grants.gov.

10. Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Number

Required This is the Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance number of the 

program under which assistance is 

requested. This field is prepopulated from if applying via 

Grants.gov.

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Title

Required This is the Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance title of the 

program under which assistance is 

requested. This field is prepopulated from if applying via 

Grants.gov.

11. Descriptive Title of Applicant’s 

Project

Required Enter a brief descriptive title of the 

project. This field is required.

12. Proposed Project Start Date Required Enter the proposed start date of the 

project. This field is required.

Proposed Project Ending Date Required Enter the proposed end date of the 

project. This field is required.

13. Congressional District of 

Applicant

Required Enter the Congressional District in 

the format: 2 character State 

Abbreviation - 3 character District 

Number. Examples: CA-005 for 

California's 5th district, CA-012 for 

California's 12th district. If outside 

the US, enter 00-000. To locate your 

congressional district, visit the 

Grants.gov web site. This field is 

required.

14. Project Director/Principal 

Investigator Contact 

Information

Required Provide the contact information for 

the Project Director/Principal 

Investigator

Prefix Optional Enter the prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Rev.) 

for the PD/PI.

First Name: Required Enter first (given) name for the 

PD/PI. This field is required.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

Middle Name: Optional Enter the middle name of the person 

to contact on matters related to this 

application.

Last Name: Required Enter the last (family) name for the 

PD/PI.. This field is required.

Suffix: Optional Enter the suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr., Ph.D) 

name for the PD/PI.

Position/Title: Optional Enter the position/title name for the 

PD/PI.

Organization Name: Required Enter the name of organization 

name for the PD/PI. This field is 

required.

Department: Optional Enter the name of primary 

organizational department, service, 

laboratory, or equivalent level within 

the organization name for the PD/PI.

Division: Optional Enter the name of primary 

organizational division, office, or 

major subdivision name for the 

PD/PI.

Street 1: Required Enter first line of the street address 

name for the PD/PI. This field is 

required.

Street 2: Optional Enter first line of the street address 

name for the PD/PI. This field is 

required.

City: Required Enter the city name for the PD/PI. 

This field is required.

County/Parish: Optional Enter the county/ name for the 

PD/PI.

State: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the State name for the PD/PI. 

This field is required if the PD/PI is 

located in the United States.

Province: Optional Enter the Province name for the 

PD/PI. If Country is not US, then 

active.

Country: Required Select the country name for the 

PD/PI. This field is required.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

ZIP/Postal Code: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the nine-digit Postal Code (e.g., 

ZIP code) name for the PD/PI. This 

field is required if the country is 

specified as United States.

Phone Number: Required

Enter the daytime phone number 

name for the PD/PI. This field is 

required.

Fax Number: Optional

Enter the fax number name for the 

PD/PI.

Email: Required Enter the e-mail address for the 

PD/PI. This field is required.

15. Estimated Project Funding Required Provide the Estimated Project 

Funding

15a. Total Federal Funds 

Requested

Required Enter total Federal funds requested 

for the entire project period. This 

field is required. Enter “0” if none.

15b. Total Non-Federal Funds 

Requested

Required Enter total non-Federal funds 

requested for the entire project 

period. This field is required. Enter 

“0” if none.

15c. Total Federal & Non Federal 

Funds

Required Enter total estimated funds for the 

entire project period, including both 

Federal and non-Federal funds. This 

field is required. Enter “0” if none.

15d. Estimated Program Income Required Identify any Program Income 

estimated for this project period if 

applicable. This field is required.

Enter “0” if none.

16. Is Application Subject to 

Review by State Executive 

Order 12732 Process

Required Check the appropriate checkbox.

16a. YES This Preapplication 

/Application to the State 

Executive Order 12732 

Process for Review On:

Check if 

applicable

Check if Yes. Leave blank if No.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

Date Conditionally 

Required

If checkbox 16a is checked, insert 

date application was submitted to 

State.

16b. NO Program is not covered by 

EO 12732; or

Check if 

applicable

Check box if program is not covered 

by EO 12732

NO Program has not been 

selected by state for review

Check if 

applicable

Check box if program has not been 

selected by state for review.

17. By signing this application, I 

certify (1) to the statements 

contained in the list of 

certifications*

And (2) that the statements 

herein are true, complete, 

and accurate to the best of 

my knowledge. I also provide 

the required assurances* and 

agree to comply with any 

resulting terms if I accept and 

award. I am aware that any 

false, fictitious, or fraudulent 

statements or claims may 

subject me to criminal, civil, 

or administrative penalties 

(U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 

1001). I agrees

Required Check "I agree" to provide the 

required certifications and 

assurances. This field is required.

18. SFLLL (Disclosure of Lobbying 

Activities) or other 

Explanatory Documentation

Optional If applicable, attach the SFLLL 

(Disclosure of Lobbying Activities) or 

other explanatory documentation 

per agency instructions.

19. Authorized Representative Required Provide the information for the 

Authorized Representative.

Prefix: Optional Enter the prefix (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Rev.) 

of the Authorized Representative.

First Name: Required Enter first (given) name of the 

Authorized Representative. This field 

is required.

Middle Name: Optional Enter the middle name of the 

Authorized Representative.

Last Name: Required Enter the last (family) of the 

Authorized Representative. This field 

is required.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

Suffix: Optional Enter the suffix (e.g., Jr., Sr., Ph.D) of 

the Authorized Representative.

Position/Title: Required Enter the position/title of the 

Authorized Representative.

Organization: Required Enter the name of organization for 

the Authorized Representative. This 

field is required.

Department: Optional Enter the name of primary 

organizational department, service, 

laboratory, or equivalent level within 

the organization of the Authorized 

Representative

Division: Optional Enter the name of primary 

organizational division, office, or 

major subdivision of the Authorized 

Representative

Street 1: Required Enter first line of the street address 

of the Authorized Representative.

This field is required.

Street 2: Optional Enter second line of the street 

address of the Authorized 

Representative. This field is optional.

City: Required Enter the city of the Authorized 

Representative. This field is required.

County/Parish: Optional Enter the county/parish of the 

Authorized Representative.

State: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the State of the Authorized 

Representative. This field is required 

if the applicant is located in the 

United States.

Province: Optional Enter the Province of the Authorized 

Representative. If Country is not US, 

then active.

Country: Required Select the country of the Authorized 

Representative. This field is required.

ZIP/Postal Code: Conditionally 

Required

Enter the nine-digit Postal Code (e.g., 

ZIP code) of the Authorized 

Representative. This field is required 

if the country is specified as United 

States.
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Field 

Number

Field Name Required or 

Optional

Information

Phone Number: Required Enter the daytime phone number of 

the Authorized Representative. This 

field is required.

Fax Number: Optional Enter the fax number of the 

Authorized Representative.

Email: Required Enter the e-mail address of the 

Authorized Representative.

Signature of Authorized 

Representative

Required It is the organization's responsibility 

to assure that only properly 

authorized individuals sign in this 

capacity and/or submit the 

application to Grants.gov. If this 

application is submitted through 

Grants.gov leave blank. If a hard 

copy is submitted, the AOR must sign 

this block.

Date Signed Required If this application is submitted 

through Grants.gov, the system will 

generate this date. If submitting a 

hard copy, enter the date the AOR 

signed the application.

20. Pre-application Optional If submitting a pre-application, 

provide a summary description of 

the project in accordance with the 

announcement and/or agency 

specific instructions and attach here.

21. Cover Letter Attachment Optional Attach the cover letter in accordance 

with the announcement and/or 

agency specific instructions.