Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice NOFO_DE-FOA-0003339_Part_2_Amendment_2_-_Redline.pdf (54 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Award size and project length

• Award amounts here are for the whole project · p. 9

  “Federal share ($) divided by federal share (%) = Total Project Cost Example: $1,000,000 divided by 80% = $1,250,000  Formula:” Open page 9

• Award amounts here are per year · p. 47

  “All federally assisted construcƟon contracts exceeding $10,000 annually will be subject to the requirements of ExecuƟve Order 11246, as amended—Equal Employment Opportunity:  Recipients, subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors are prohibited from…” Open page 47

Registrations you need first (4)

• SAM.gov · p. 5

  “Submit Your Application SAM.gov Registration You must have an active account with SAM.gov, the System for Award Management (SAM).” Open page 5

• Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 5

  “This includes having a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).  What is it?” Open page 5

• Grants.gov · p. 5

  “Subawardees/subrecipients at all tiers must also obtain an UEI from the SAM and provide the UEI to the recipient before the subaward can be issued.  Duration to complete: can take several weeks.  Registration Link:…” Open page 5

• Login.gov · p. 5

  “Doing so requires a Login.gov registration as well.  What is it?” Open page 5

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 13

  “Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) Applicants must complete the SF-424:” Open page 13

• Letters of support or commitment · p. 13

  “Letters of Commitment Submit letters of commitment from all subrecipients.” Open page 13

• Form SF-424A · p. 17

  “Budget Information-Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) Applicants must provide a separate budget for each year of support requested and a cumulative budget for the total project period of performance.” Open page 17

• Budget narrative / justification · p. 17

  “Subrecipient Budget Justification Applicants must provide a separate budget justification for each subrecipient that is expected to perform work estimated to be more than $500,000 or 25% of the total work effort, whichever is” Open page 17

• Resumes or bios of key staff · p. 20

  “Applicants must submit a resume for each project manager, Senior/Key Personnel, and all covered individuals as defined in the NOFO Part 1, ApplicaƟon Content and Form—ApplicaƟon Content Requirements, Covered Individual DefiniƟon, DesignaƟon and Responsibility.” Open page 20

• Form SF-LLL · p. 27

  “Complete and submit the Disclosure of Lobbying AcƟviƟes (SF-LLL) available at: https://apply07.grants.gov/apply/forms/sample/SFLLL_2_0-V2.0.pdf to ensure that non-federal funds have not been paid and will not be paid to any person for influencing or aƩempƟng…” Open page 27

Formatting rules

• 12-point font · p. 12

  “Format Requirements Parameter Requirement File Format Portable Document Format (PDF) unless stated otherwise Language English Paper Size 8.5" x 11" Margins Not less than 1" (>= 1") on every side Font Calibri typeface, a black font color, and a font size of…” Open page 12

• single-spaced · p. 12

  “Each submission must not exceed the specified maximum page limit, including cover page, charts, graphs, maps, and photographs when printed using the formaƫng requirements set forth above and single spaced.” Open page 12

Cost share or match

• Cost share / match · p. 9

  “Eligibility Example, Standard Cost Share Calculation The following is an example of how to calculate cost sharing amounts for a project with $1 million in federal funds with a minimum 20% non-federal cost sharing requirement:  Formula:” Open page 9

• Cost share / match · p. 9

  “Non-federal share ($) divided by Total Project Cost ($) = Non-federal share (%) Example: $250,000 divided by $1,250,000 = 20% B.” Open page 9

Mistakes that get applications rejected (4)

• Sent the wrong way or format: Please note that letters of intent and concept papers will not be accepted through Grants.gov.  Step-by... · p. 5

  “Please note that letters of intent and concept papers will not be accepted through Grants.gov.  Step-by step instructions for applicants at How to Apply for Grants website https://www.grants.gov/applicants/grant-applications/how-to-apply-for-grants” Open page 5

• Late or not validated: Applications will not be accepted after the due date and time specified on the NOFO Cover Page. · p. 13

  “Applications will not be accepted after the due date and time specified on the NOFO Cover Page.” Open page 13

• Could get your application rejected: Letters of support or endorsement for the project from entities that do not have a substantive role in the... · p. 13

  “Letters of support or endorsement for the project from entities that do not have a substantive role in the project will not be accepted.” Open page 13

• Could get your application rejected: Information provided by an applicant that is not necessary to address the pre-selection clarification... · p. 32

  “Information provided by an applicant that is not necessary to address the pre-selection clarification question will not be reviewed or considered.” Open page 32