Coastal Impact Assistance Program Grant Forms and The

Coastal Impact Assistance Program Grant Forms and The Budget Narrative By: Kathy Cannon (703) 787 -1024 (EST)

Coastal Impact Assistance Program The objective of this briefing is for you to become familiar with the application process and the level of detail that is required on applications to meet Federal Regulations

Coastal Impact Assistance Program OVERVIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 424 Family of Forms Budget Signatures Subgranting and Subcontracting

Coastal Impact Assistance Program 1. 424 FAMILY OF FORMS • Mandatory Forms Non-Construction Assurances: SF- 424 A SF- 424 B SF- 424 C SF - 424 D Certification: * GG_Lobbying Application: Budget: *mandatory for all grants, co-ops, contracts, and loans over $100, 000

Coastal Impact Assistance Program 1. 424 FAMILY OF FORMS • Optional Forms Non-Construction Disclosure: SF – LLL Construction SF - LLL

Coastal Impact Assistance Program • STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS: – – – SF 424 - Application 424 A - Budget 424 B – Assurances GG_Lobbying - Lobbying Certification SF-LLL – Lobbying Disclosure Brief overview of differences in Construction Application.

Coastal Impact Assistance Program 2. BUDGET INFORMATION – Semi-Annual Draw Downs – Realistic – Supported in narrative – Advance vs. Reimbursement (12. 76 Payment) – Sufficient Detail to Determine the “BIG 3” 1. Allowable 2. Allocable 3. Reasonable – Format of the Budget Narrative

Coastal Impact Assistance Program 3. SIGNATURES – SF-424 – Assurances – Lobbying Certificate • Must be person with authority to bind • Methods to help this process

Coastal Impact Assistance Program 4. SUBGRANTING & SUBCONTRACTING • Sub-grants – – • Pass-through No Privity of Contract Sub-contracts – – Contractors No Privity of Contract

Coastal Impact Assistance Program • Rules that apply to all subawards * – – – Monitoring All clauses Written COI procedures Lobbying Certificate for awards over $100, 000 Must check suspended & debarred status (www. epls. gov) – Allowable Costs (12. 62) *This list is not all-inclusive. You must be familiar with 43. CFR part 12

Coastal Impact Assistance Program • Notable sections of 43 CFR part 12 that apply to subgrants: – Section 12. 60 Standards for Financial Management – Section 12. 76 Procurement Standards – Section 12. 82 Retention and Assess Requirements for Records

Coastal Impact Assistance Program For more information - • Read 43 CFR 12 • Attend grant classes for training • 2 sources are: • Management Concepts http: //www. managementconcepts. com • Northwest Procurement Institute http: //www. npi-training. com THE END