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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424A
<br /> public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 180 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
<br /> instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and corr~leting and reviewing the collection of
<br /> information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
<br /> reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0044), Washington, OC 20503.
<br /> PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
<br /> 'i SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
<br /> Generallnstructions
<br /> For continuing grant program applications, submit these forams
<br /> This form is designed so that application can be made for funds before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor
<br /> ~ from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of
<br /> adhere to any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which funds which will remain unobligated at the _ end of the grant.
<br /> prescribe how and whether budgeted amounts should be funding period only if the Federal grantor agency instructions
<br /> separately shown for different functions or activities within 'the provide for this. Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in
<br /> program. For some programs, grantor agencies may require columns . (e) and (f) the amounts of funds needed for the
<br /> budgets to be separately shown by function or activity. For other upcoming period. The amount(s) in Column (g) should be the
<br /> programs, grantor agencies may require a breakdown by function sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
<br /> ' or activity. Sections A; B, C, and D should include budget
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<br /> ~ estimates for the whole project except when applying for For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not
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<br /> i assistance which requires Federal authorization in annual or .use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the
<br /> other funding period increments. In the latter case, Sections A, B, increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the
<br /> C, and D should provide the budget for the first budget period amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In
<br /> (usually a year) and Section E should present the need for Column (g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and
<br /> Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All non-Federal) which includes the total previous authorized.
<br /> applications should contain a .breakdown by the object class budgeted amounts plus or minus, as appropriate, the amounts
<br /> categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B. shown in Columns (e) and (f). The amount(s) in Column (g)
<br /> should not equal the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
<br /> Section A. Budget Summary Lines 1-4 Columns (a) and (b)
<br /> line 5 -Show the totals for all columns used.
<br /> - -For -appiica~ions--pertaining-to-a-single-Federal-grant-program
<br /> (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring Section B Budget Categories
<br /> a functional .or°activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column
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<br /> ~ (a) the Catalog program title and the Catalog number in Column In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the
<br /> (b). ~ same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4,
<br /> Column (a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for
<br /> For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget Section A, provide similar column headings on each sheet. For
<br /> amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each prop"ram, fuhction "or activity, fill in the total requirements for
<br /> each activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the funds (both Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
<br /> ...Catalog number inColumn (b). _For applications_ pertaining to _
<br /> _ ___multiple._.programs _where-__none __of the.__programs require a_- _.t,lne fia-i_- Show the.totals of Lines ta_to 6h iri.each column.__ .
<br /> breakdown by function or activity, enter the Catalog program title
<br /> --on each line-in-Colum_n (aj a_nd-th_e_cesp_e_c_tive C_at_alog-num_ ber-on-=--- -Line 6j --Sflow the amount-of-indirect cost.-- - - - -
<br /> _-._-_---.-_T__.____.__.-_._
<br /> each line in Column (b).
<br /> Line 6k -Enter the total of amounts on tJnes 6i arid 6j. For all`
<br /> For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or applications for new grants and continuation grants the total
<br /> more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, amount in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total
<br /> prepare a separate sheet for each program requiring the amount shown in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For
<br /> breakdown. Additional sheets should be used when one form supplemental grants and changes to grants, the total amount of
<br /> does not provide adequate space for all breakdown of data the increase or decrease as shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k
<br /> required. However, when more than one sheet is used, the first should be the same as the sum of the amounts in Section A,
<br /> page should provide the summary totals by programs. Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.
<br /> Unes 1-4, Columns (c) through (g) Line 7 -Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected
<br /> to be generated from this project. Oo not add or subtract this
<br /> For new applications, leave Column (c) and (d) blank. For each amount from the total project amount, Show under the program
<br /> line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and
<br /> (g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the
<br /> project for the first funding period (usually a year).
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