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Applications for WIA Section 503 incentive grants, PY 2000

Summary ETA explained how eligible states could apply for incentive grants based on their 2000 performance in workforce, adult education and vocational education programs. Applications needed state approvals, a description of planned activities, budget information and Standard Form 424; the letter gave a 45-day deadline after the May 2, 2002 Federal Register notice. ETA now labels the advisory Canceled.
Document
Federal guidance
Agency
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA)
Document number
TEGL No. 20-01
Date issued
April 30, 2002
Status
Withdrawn
ETA labels this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026. Its letter prints Expiration Date: Continuing, but it concerned Program Year 2000 awards and was followed by Changes 1 through 13 for later program years; Change 13 says Program Year 2013 was the final WIA incentive award year.
Status last verified October 25, 2026

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ETA labels this advisory Canceled as of October 25, 2026. Its letter prints Expiration Date: Continuing, but it concerned Program Year 2000 awards and was followed by Changes 1 through 13 for later program years; Change 13 says Program Year 2013 was the final WIA incentive award year. It no longer reflects the agency's current position. Treat this page as historical context, not current guidance, and verify current law before relying on anything here.
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Official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2002/TEGL20-01.pdf

CLASSIFICATION
      EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION   WIA/Performance Measures
                  ADVISORY SYSTEM              CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
             U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR          OWS
                Washington, D.C. 20210         DATE
                                               April 30, 2002


TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 20-01

TO:          ALL STATE WORKFORCE LIAISONS
             ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES
             STATE DIRECTORS OF VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL EDUCATION
             STATE DIRECTORS OF ADULT EDUCATION
             STATE DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY, TECHNICAL AND JUNIOR COLLEGES
             ALL ONE-STOP CAREER CENTER SYSTEM LEADS
             ALL STATE WORKER ADJUSTMENT LIASONS
                       /S/
FROM:        EMILY STOVER DeROCCO
             Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:     Application Process for Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
             Section 503 Incentive Grants, Program Year 2000 Performance

    1. Purpose. This guidance letter outlines the procedures states
     should follow to apply for WIA Section 503 Incentive Grants.

    2. References. Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) (Pub. L. 105-
     220) sections 174, 211 and 503, (29 U.S.C. 2919, 20 U.S.C. 9211,
     9273); Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) No. 8-99,
     Negotiating Performance Goals, and Incentives and Sanctions
     Process under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
     (March 3, 2000); TEGL No. 14-00, Workforce Investment Act
     Performance Reporting System (March 5, 2001); TEGL No. 7-01,
     Performance Reporting Submission Procedures for the Workforce
     Investment Act Standardized Record Data (WIASRD) and the Annual
     Report under Title 1-B of the Workforce Investment Act (WIASRD
     Submission Instructions) (November 25, 2001); 20 CFR part 664,
     666.200 - 666.230, and 666.205(c); and Carl D. Perkins Vocational
     and Technical Education Act (Perkins Act) (Pub. L. 105-332)
     section 111(a) (20 U.S.C. 2302(9), 2321(a)).

    3. Background. Section 503 of the Workforce Investment Act provides
     for incentive grants to reward States for successful performance
     in workforce and education programs. The provisions authorizing
     funding for incentive grant awards are found in WIA section
     174(b) for workforce development services (29 U.S.C. 2919(b)),
     Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) section 211(a)
     for adult education activities (20 U.S.C. 9211(a)), and the Carl
     D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act, (Perkins Act)
     section 111(a) for vocational education activities (20 U.S.C.


 RESCISSIONS                                   EXPIRATION DATE
                                               Continuing

                                          2

      2321(a)(1)(c)). Fiscal Year 2001 funding available for PY 2000
      performance totals $27,580,600, made up of $12,000,000 from WIA
      Title I, and $15,580,600 from the Department of Education of
      which $9,640,600 is AEFLA funds, and $5,940,000 is Perkins Act
      funds.

      Department of Labor regulations on incentive awards may be found
      at 20 CFR 666.200 through 666.230.

        4. Eligibility. States eligible to receive incentive grant awards
       for PY 2000 performance, and the amounts of the awards for which
       they are eligible, were published in the Federal Register on May
       2, 2002. Eligibility for a section 503 incentive grant award was
       determined by States performance under WIA Title I, AEFLA, and
       Perkins Act programs. States that are eligible for incentive
       grant awards have 45 days from the May 2, 2002, Federal Register
       Notice to submit their applications for these awards.

        5. Amount of incentive awards. WIA section 503(c)(1) sets the range
       of incentive grant awards from $750,000 to $3 million, depending
       upon the amount of appropriated funds available. If the amount
       available for grants is insufficient to award the minimum grant
       to each eligible State, the minimum and maximum grant amounts
       will be adjusted by a uniform percentage as required by WIA
       section 503(c)(2). For awards for PY 2000 performance, the
       criterion for determining the amount of the incentive grant
       within this range will be the size of the State’s programs, as
       measured by the State’s relative share of the combined Title I,
       AEFLA and Perkins III formula grants awarded to that State.

        6. Authorized Use of Funds. 20 CFR 666.210 authorizes the State to
       use its incentive grant award to carry out an innovative program
       consistent with the requirements of any one or more of the
       programs within Title I of WIA, AEFLA, or the Perkins Act. As a
       result, States have great flexibility in using these funds, and
       the Governor and State agencies are not limited to only one type
       of innovative program.

      Incentive grant funds awarded to States will be identified as WIA
      Title V, Program Year 2001 funds and must be expended by June 30,
      2004.1 Because this time frame differs from the typical time
      frames used by programs under AEFLA and the Perkins Act,
      cooperation among State agencies to ensure timely expenditure of
      these funds is highly encouraged.

      States may expend funds for activities authorized under WIA Title
      I, AEFLA, and/or the Perkins Act. While DOL administrative
      provisions apply to the statutory life of the funds, the

1
 Typically, States would have three years to spend a Program Year’s funds. However,
because incentive grants, taken from FY 2001 funds, are awarded at the end of Program
Year 2001, States have through June 30, 2004 to spend the funds.

                                 3

  individual program provisions apply to the use of funds. For
  example, if the incentive funds will be used for a WIA Title I
  activity for youth services, the applicable program requirements
  for youth programs in 20 CFR part 664 and WIA Title I would apply
  to that portion of the funds. If innovative Adult Education and
  Literacy and/or Perkins Act programs were planned, the provisions
  of AEFLA, the Perkins Act and the Education Department’s General
  Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) (34 CFR 74-77, 79-82, 85-86,
  and 97-99) would apply to that portion of the funds.

  The Secretaries of Labor and Education encourage Governors and
  their State agency representatives to take advantage of the broad
  flexibility Congress intended for these funds by planning for
  activities that are:

       A. Innovative— Services and activities beyond those the State
          conducts with its regular funds from these programs,
          particularly activities that are authorized through more
          than one program.
       B. Comprehensive and coordinated— Combined activities and
          services that are authorized by different programs.
       C. Targeted to the needs of those served under the Acts—
          Activities designed for individuals who have a variety of
          education and training needs and may be hard to serve.
       D. Targeted to improving system performance— Activities that
          serve needs and populations that are likely to result in
          improving State systems of employment, training, and
          education.

  In addition, States are encouraged to plan activities that
  promote cooperation and collaboration among the agencies
  administering WIA Title I, AEFLA, and Perkins Act programs.

7. Application Process. States that qualify must apply by sending
   an original and two copies of an application for an incentive
   grant to the Department of Labor, which will work with the
   Department of Education to review the applications, (electronic
   transmissions are allowable as long as electronic signatures are
   included). The application may take the form of a letter from
   the Governor to the Assistant Secretary of Labor (addresses are
   listed below), and must include the following:

  A.    Assurances

  The application must include an SF-424 (Application for Federal
  Assistance) form and assurances that:

       1) The State legislature was consulted with respect to the
          development of the application.

                               4

     2) The application was approved by the Governor, the
        eligible agency for adult education (as defined in
        section 203(4) of WIA (20 U.S.C. 9202(4))) and the State
        agency responsible for vocational and technical education
        programs (as defined in section 3(9) of Perkins III (20
        U.S.C. 2302(9)).

     3) The State and the eligible agency, as appropriate, exceeded
        the State adjusted levels of performance for WIA Title I,
        the State adjusted levels of performance for AEFLA and the
        performance levels established for Perkins Act programs.

B.    Additional Information

The State must provide a description of the planned use of
incentive grants as part of the application process to ensure
that the State’s planned activities are authorized under the
WIA Title I, AEFLA, and/or Perkins Act, as required by WIA
section 503(a). When describing the planned activities in
response to number 2, below, the State should note which program
the activities fall under.

The other descriptive information (see numbers 4 and 5, below)
about the State’s plan is requested for inclusion in the State’s
grant document. The Departments of Labor and Education will use
this information in monitoring the use of incentive grants and in
reports to Congress on State performance. (Note: The State’s
receipt of an incentive grant is not contingent on this other
descriptive information, but this information is required for the
WIA Title V Grant Agreement.)

     1) Identify the State agency, and contact person, that will
        receive and administer the funds on behalf of all State
        agencies. This agency will be responsible for reporting on
        the use of all funds. If agencies other than the grant
        recipient will be undertaking activities with the funds,
        please identify the sub-grantee(s) and the amount(s)
        provided.

     2) Describe the planned activities. This information should
        include the legislative authority for the activity and a
        description of how the activities are innovative,
        comprehensive and coordinated, targeted to the hardest to
        serve clients, if appropriate, and targeted to improving
        system performance. Include information on how services
        build on, rather than duplicate, services offered under the
        AEFLA and Perkins Act State grants, or WIA Title I.
        Describe how these funds are being used collaboratively, if
        at all, with other partner programs to benefit service to
        clients.

                                 5

     3) Describe ways in which the activities are related to
        improving performance levels on the State indicators or
        performance for each different activity planned. That is,
        how will the activities strengthen the State’s ability to
        improve literacy levels, increase employment, increase
        transitions to further education and training, and/or
        improve technical and academic skills?

     4) Describe any State consultation with stakeholder groups and
        the general public on the use of incentive award funds.
        States are encouraged to seek public input on the use of
        State incentive funding, including that of representatives
        of adult education, and vocational education programs, and
        other workforce system partners.

     5) Provide a completed set of the Standard Form 424(A) Budget
        Sections D and E only.

8. Action Required. As explained in 20 CFR 666.205(c), States will
   have 45 days from the date of publication of the Federal Register
   Notice announcing eligible States and incentive amounts to submit
   the required application materials to:

  Emily DeRocco
  Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training
  U.S. Department of Labor
  200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N4470
  Washington, DC 20210
  Attn: Christine Kulick

  Or electronically:
  [email protected]

9. Attachments.   Standard Forms 424 and 424(A).

Attachment: Standard Form 424

Official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2002/TEGL20-01Attach_sf424.pdf

OMB Approval No. 0348-0043
APPLICATION FOR
                                                                 2. DATE SUBMITTED                           Applicant Identifier
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION:                                           3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE                   State Application Identifier
  Application                       Preapplication
     Construction                       Construction             4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY          Federal Identifier
      Non-Construction                  Non-Construction
5. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name:                                                                          Organizational Unit:

Address (give city, county, State, and zip code):                                    Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters involving
                                                                                     this application (give area code)



6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN):                                             7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: (enter appropriate letter in box)

                                                                                      A. State               H. Independent School Dist.
8. TYPE OF APPLICATION:                                                               B. County              I. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
                                                                         Revision     C. Municipal           J. Private University
                              New            Continuation
                                                                                      D. Township            K. Indian Tribe
If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es)                                   E. Interstate          L. Individual
                                                                                      F. Intermunicipal      M. Profit Organization
 A. Increase Award         B. Decrease Award          C. Increase Duration            G. Special District    N. Other (Specify) ____________________
 D. Decrease Duration      Other(specify):
                                                                                     9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:



10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER:                                   11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT’S PROJECT:



       TITLE:
12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):



13. PROPOSED PROJECT                14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:

Start Date        Ending Date       a. Applicant                                     b. Project


15. ESTIMATED FUNDING:                                                               16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE
                                                                                        ORDER 12372 PROCESS?
a. Federal                          $                                        .00
                                                                                      a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE
b. Applicant                        $                                        .00              AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
                                                                                              PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON:
c. State                            $                                        .00
                                                                                                  DATE _____________________
d. Local                            $                                        .00
                                                                                      b. No.       PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E. O. 12372
e. Other                            $                                        .00                   OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE
                                                                                                   FOR REVIEW
f. Program Income                   $                                        .00
                                                                                     17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g. TOTAL                            $                                        .00
                                                                                           Yes     If "Yes," attach an explanation.                     No

18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE
DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE
ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED.
a. Type Name of Authorized Representative      b. Title                              c. Telephone Number

d. Signature of Authorized Representative                                                                    e. Date Signed

Previous Edition Usable                                                                                                 Standard Form 424 (Rev. 7-97)
Authorized for Local Reproduction                                                                                       Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102

                                                     INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 45 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0043), Washington, DC 20503.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
This is a standard form used by applicants as a required facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal assistance. It
will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant certification that States which have established a review and comment procedure in
response to Executive Order 12372 and have selected the program to be included in their process, have been given an opportunity to review
the applicant’s submission.

Item:                                     Entry:                            Item:                                Entry:

1.      Self-explanatory.                                                   12.     List only the largest political entities affected (e.g., State,
                                                                                    counties, cities).
2.      Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if
        applicable) and applicant’s control number (if applicable).         13.     Self-explanatory.

3.      State use only (if applicable).                                     14.     List the applicant’s Congressional District and any
                                                                                    District(s) affected by the program or project.
4.      If this application is to continue or revise an existing award,
        enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new project,      15.     Amount requested or to be contributed during the first
        leave blank.                                                                funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in­
                                                                                    kind contributions should be included on appropriate
5.      Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit                lines as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar
        which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of           change to an existing award, indicate only the amount
        the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to               of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in
        contact on matters related to this application.                             parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts
                                                                                    are included, show breakdown on an attached sheet.
6.      Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the               For multiple program funding, use totals and show
        Internal Revenue Service.                                                   breakdown using same categories as item 15.


7.      Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.                 16.     Applicants should contact the State Single Point of
                                                                                    Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to
8.      Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the                determine whether the application is subject to the
        space(s) provided:                                                          State intergovernmental review process.


        -- "New" means a new assistance award.                              17.     This question applies to the applicant organization, not
                                                                                    the person who signs as the authorized representative.
        -- "Continuation" means an extension for an additional                      Categories of debt include delinquent audit
           funding/budget period for a project with a projected                     disallowances, loans and taxes.
           completion date.
                                                                            18.     To be signed by the authorized representative of the
        -- "Revision" means any change in the Federal                               applicant. A copy of the governing body’s
           Government’s financial obligation or contingent                          authorization for you to sign this application as official
           liability from an existing obligation.                                   representative must be on file in the applicant’s office.
                                                                                    (Certain Federal agencies may require that this
9.      Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being                       authorization be submitted as part of the application.)
        requested with this application.

10.     Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and
        title of the program under which assistance is requested.

11.     Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than one
        program is involved, you should append an explanation on a
        separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real
        property projects), attach a map showing project location. For
        preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary                                                         SF-424 (Rev. 7-97) Back
        description of this project.

Attachment: Standard Form 424(A)

Official PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2002/TEGL20-01Attach_sf424a.pdf

OMB Approval No. 0348-0044
                                                   BUDGET INFORMATION - Non-Construction Programs
                                                                   SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY
     Grant Program            Catalog of Federal
                                                         Estimated Unobligated Funds                                 New or Revised Budget
        Function             Domestic Assistance
       or Activity                 Number                Federal                Non-Federal            Federal             Non-Federal                  Total
           (a)                       (b)                   (c)                      (d)                  (e)                   (f)                       (g)
                                                   $                     $                      $                    $                        $
1.

2.

3.

4.
                                                   $                     $                      $                    $                        $

5.      Totals
                                                               SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES
                                                                               GRANT PROGRAM, FUNCTION OR ACTIVITY                                       Total
6. Object Class Categories
                                                   (1)                   (2)                    (3)                  (4)                                  (5)
                                                   $                     $                      $                    $                        $
        a. Personnel

        b. Fringe Benefits

        c. Travel

        d. Equipment

        e. Supplies

        f. Contractual

        g. Construction

        h. Other

        i. Total Direct Charges (sum of 6a-6h)

        j. Indirect Charges
                                                   $                     $                      $                    $                        $
        k. TOTALS (sum of 6i and 6j)


7. Program Income                                  $                     $                      $                    $                        $
                                                                   Authorized for Local Reproduction                                     Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7-97)
Previous Edition Usable                                                                                                                  Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102

                                                       SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES
                      (a) Grant Program                             (b) Applicant     (c) State                   (d) Other Sources          (e) TOTALS


8.                                                                 $                      $                   $                        $

9.

10.

11.

12. TOTAL (sum of lines 8-11)                                      $                      $                   $                        $

                                                        SECTION D - FORECASTED CASH NEEDS
                                              Total for 1st Year         1st Quarter            2nd Quarter          3rd Quarter              4th Quarter
13. Federal
                                          $                        $                      $                   $                        $

14. Non-Federal

15. TOTAL (sum of lines 13 and 14)        $                        $                      $                   $                        $

                         SECTION E - BUDGET ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF THE PROJECT
                      (a) Grant Program                                                       FUTURE FUNDING PERIODS (Years)
                                                                          (b) First             (c) Second       (d) Third                    (e) Fourth
16.                                                                $                      $                   $                        $

17.

18.

19.

20. TOTAL (sum of lines 16-19)                                     $                      $                   $                        $

                                                     SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION
21. Direct Charges:                                                           22. Indirect Charges:

23. Remarks:

                                                             Authorized for Local Reproduction                              Standard Form 424A (Rev. 7-97) Page 2

                                                  INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424A
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 180 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0044), Washington, DC 20503.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET.
SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY.
General Instructions
                                                                       For continuing grant program applications , submit these forms
This form is designed so that application can be made for funds        before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor
from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget,              agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of
adhere to any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which         funds which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant
prescribe how and whether budgeted amounts should be                   funding period only if the Federal grantor agency instructions
separately shown for different functions or activities within the      provide for this. Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in
program. For some programs, grantor agencies may require               columns (e) and (f) the amounts of funds needed for the
budgets to be separately shown by function or activity. For other      upcoming period. The amount(s) in Column (g) should be the
programs, grantor agencies may require a breakdown by function         sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
or activity. Sections A, B, C, and D should include budget
estimates for the whole project except when applying for               For supplemental grants and changes to existing grants, do not
assistance which requires Federal authorization in annual or           use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the
other funding period increments. In the latter case, Sections A, B,    increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the
C, and D should provide the budget for the first budget period         amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In
(usually a year) and Section E should present the need for             Column (g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and
Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All               non-Federal) which includes the total previous authorized
applications should contain a breakdown by the object class            budgeted amounts plus or minus, as appropriate, the amounts
categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.                            shown in Columns (e) and (f). The amount(s) in Column (g)
                                                                       should not equal the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).
Section A. Budget Summary Lines 1-4 Columns (a) and (b)
                                                                       Line 5 - Show the totals for all columns used.
For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring         Section B Budget Categories
a functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column
(a) the Catalog program title and the Catalog number in Column         In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the
(b).                                                                   same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4,
                                                                       Column (a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for
For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget       Section A, provide similar column headings on each sheet. For
amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of         each program, function or activity, fill in the total requirements for
each activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the    funds (both Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.
Catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to
multiple programs where none of the programs require a                 Line 6a-i - Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.
breakdown by function or activity, enter the Catalog program title
on each line in Column (a) and the respective Catalog number on        Line 6j - Show the amount of indirect cost.
each line in Column (b).
                                                                       Line 6k - Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all
For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or          applications for new grants and continuation grants the total
more programs require a breakdown by function or activity,             amount in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total
prepare a separate sheet for each program requiring the                amount shown in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For
breakdown. Additional sheets should be used when one form              supplemental grants and changes to grants, the total amount of
does not provide adequate space for all breakdown of data              the increase or decrease as shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k
required. However, when more than one sheet is used, the first         should be the same as the sum of the amounts in Section A,
page should provide the summary totals by programs.                    Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.

Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g)                                     Line 7 - Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected
                                                                       to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this
For new applications , leave Column (c) and (d) blank. For each        amount from the total project amount, Show under the program
line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and
(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the
project for the first funding period (usually a year).


                                                                                                                     SF-424A (Rev. 7-97) Page 3

                                           INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SF-424A (continued)

narrative statement the nature and source of income. The              Line 15 - Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.
estimated amount of program income may be considered by the
Federal grantor agency in determining the total amount of the         Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for
grant.                                                                Balance of the Project

Section C. Non-Federal Resources                                      Lines 16-19 - Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles
                                                                      shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or
Lines 8-11 Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be        activity is not necessary. For new applications and continuation
used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a   grant applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal
brief explanation on a separate sheet.                                funds which will be needed to complete the program or project over
                                                                      the succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section
                                                                      need not be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or
         Column (a) - Enter the program titles identical to           supplements) to funds for the current year of existing grants.
         Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or
         activity is not necessary.                                   If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles, submit
                                                                      additional schedules as necessary.
         Column (b) - Enter the contribution to be made by the
         applicant.                                                   Line 20 - Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When
                                                                      additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate
         Column (c) - Enter the amount of the State’s cash and        accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.
         in-kind contribution if the applicant is not a State or
         State agency. Applicants which are a State or State          Section F. Other Budget Information
         agencies should leave this column blank.
                                                                      Line 21 - Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct
         Column (d) - Enter the amount of cash and in-kind
                                                                      object class cost categories that may appear to be out of the
         contributions to be made from all other sources.
                                                                      ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal grantor
                                                                      agency.
         Column (e) - Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).
                                                                      Line 22 - Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional, predetermined,
                                                                      final or fixed) that will be in effect during the funding period, the
Line 12 - Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount     estimated amount of the base to which the rate is applied, and the
in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column         total indirect expense.
(f), Section A.
                                                                      Line 23 - Provide any other explanations or comments deemed
Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs                                      necessary.

Line 13 - Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the
grantor agency during the first year.

Line 14 - Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed
by quarter during the first year.




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