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User's Guide V1.1 Page 9 of 24 <br /> contacts and telephone numbers. Payees request funds by grant award number. <br /> CHANGES TO THE GRANT AWARD NUMBER <br /> The Grant Award Number is a unique identifier for each grant award issued by a specific program office <br /> to a specific grantee. It remains active throughout the life cycle of the grant award. Grant award <br /> numbers may change under certain circumstances (e.g., a merger). Program offices will advise <br /> Payees of changes to the Grant Award Number. <br /> BANKING INFORMATION <br /> Funds requested from GAPS will be transmitted to the payee's bank account using either Automated <br /> Clearing House (ACH) or the FEDWIRE transmission method. A payee designates their method of <br /> transmission when providing their bank account information. This section explains the two electronic <br /> funds transfer (EFT) methods and what the payee needs to do to enroll in either ACH or FEDWIRE. <br /> ACH <br /> For payees using ACH, GAPS electronically transfers payments through the Federal Reserve Bank <br /> network into the payee's bank account. <br /> ENROLLING IN ACH <br /> Payees are required to enroll with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Education, to <br /> use ACH. Complete a Direct Deposit Sign -Up Form (SF- 1199A) and send it to the Department. The <br /> SF -1199A form may be acquired through a payee's financial institution or by contacting the Helpdesk at <br /> 1- 888 - 336 -8930 (Appendix D of this guide provides detailed instructions for completing the form). This <br /> form includes: <br /> • Name and address of the payee's bank <br /> • Name and number of the bank account(s) to which funds (by grant award number) are to be <br /> delivered <br /> • Bank routing number and the payee bank's certification <br /> It may take up to two weeks (once the SF -1199A is received) to verify the information and enroll payees <br /> in GAPS. Information on the payee's enrollment form is used to make ACH deposits. To change bank <br /> information payees must re- enroll and send in a new SF -1199A form. <br /> RE- ENROLLING IN ACH <br /> Payees must re- enroll in ACH when any of the following occur: <br /> http: / /e- grants .ed.gov /gapsweb/help /intro.html 6/18/2002 <br />