Fillable Form SF-424

What is SF-424?

Application For Federal Assistance SF 424 is a standard form required for use as a cover sheet for submission of pre-applications and applications and related information under discretionary programs.

SF 424 represents the government-wide standard datasets for grant application packages, which were developed in partnership with federal grant-making agencies and the applicant community.

Some of the items on Standard Form 424 are required and some are optional at the discretion of the applicant or the federal agency. Required fields on the form are identified with an asterisk (*). In addition to these instructions, applicants must consult agency instructions to determine other specific requirements.

Moreover, SF 424 R&R Form requires basic information about the applicant (name, address, telephone number, type of applicant), including a list of sources of proposed funding and a description of the proposed project.

How to fill out SF-424?

Using PDFRun, you can electronically fill out and download a PDF copy of the SF 424 (R&R) Form in minutes. Fill it out by following the instructions below.

Item 1

Mark the appropriate box indicating the type of submission in accordance with the agency instructions. You may select:

• Preapplication

• Application

• Changed/Corrected Application – Mark this if the submission is to change or correct a previously submitted application. Unless requested by the agency, applicants may not use this form to submit changes after the closing date.

Item 2

Mark the appropriate box indicating the type of application in accordance with agency instructions. You may select:

• New – An application that is being submitted to an agency for the first time.
• Continuation – An extension for additional funding or budget period for a project with a projected completion date. This can include renewals.
• Revision – Any change in the federal government’s financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing obligation.

If you marked the “Revision” box, enter the appropriate letters. You can select more than one of the following:

• A. Increase Award
• B. Decrease Award
• C. Increase Duration
• D. Decrease Duration
• E. Other – Specify in the space provided.

Item 3

Leave this item blank. This date will be assigned by the federal agency.

Item 4

Enter the entity identifier assigned by the federal agency, if any, or the applicant’s control number if applicable.

Item 5a

Enter the number assigned to your organization by the federal agency, if any.

Item 5b

For new applications leave this item blank.

For a continuation or revision to an existing award, enter the previously assigned federal award identifier number.

If a changed or corrected application, enter the federal identifier in accordance with agency instructions.

State Use Only

Item 6

Leave this item blank. This date will be assigned by the state, if applicable.

Item 7

Leave this item blank. This identifier will be assigned by the state, if applicable.

Application Information

Item 8a

Enter the legal name of the applicant that will undertake the assistance activity. This is the organization that has registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR).

Item 8b

Enter the employer or taxpayer identification number (EIN or TIN) as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service. If your organization is not in the U.S., enter “44-4444444”.

Item 8c

Enter the organization’s DUNS or DUNS+4 number received from Dun and Bradstreet.

The Dun & Bradstreet DUNS (data universal numbering system) number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses.

Item 8d

Enter the applicant’s complete address, including street, city, county or parish, state, province, country, and postal or ZIP code.

Item 8e

Enter the name of the primary organizational unit, department, or division that will undertake the assistance activity.

Item8f

Enter the prefix (if any), first name, middle name, last name, suffix (if any), and title of the contact person.

Enter the contact person’s organizational affiliation if affiliated with an organization.

Enter the contact person’s telephone number, fax number, and email.

Item 9

Enter up to three applicant types in accordance with agency instructions. You may select:

• A. State Government
• B. County Government
• C. City or Township Government
• D. Special District Government
• E. Regional Organization
• F. U.S. Territory or Possession
• G. Independent School District
• H. Public/State Controlled Institution of Higher Education
• I. Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Federally Recognized)
• J. Indian/Native American Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• K. Indian/Native American Tribally Designated Organization
• L. Public/Indian Housing
• M. Nonprofit
• N. Private Institution of Higher Education
• O. Individual
• P. For-Profit Organization (Other than Small Business)
• Q. Small Business
• R. Hispanic-serving Institution
• S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
• T. Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
• U. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
• V. Non-US Entity
• W. Other – Specify in the space provided.

Item 10

Enter the name of the federal agency from which assistance is being requested with this application.

Item 11

Enter the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number and title of the program under which assistance is requested, as found in the program announcement, if applicable

Item 12

Enter the Funding Opportunity Number and title of the opportunity under which assistance is requested, as found in the program announcement.

Item 13

Enter the competition identification number and title of the competition under which assistance is requested, if applicable.

Item 14

This item is intended for use only by programs for which the areas affected are likely to be different from the places of performance reported on the SF-424 Project/Performance Site Locations Form. Add an attachment to enter additional areas, if needed.

Item 15

Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If appropriate, attach a map showing the project location (for example: construction or real property projects).

For pre-applications, attach a summary description of the project.

Item 16

Enter the applicant’s congressional district and all districts affected by the program or project. Enter in the format: 2 characters state abbreviation - 3 characters district number (for example: CA-005 for California 5th district, CA-012 for California 12 district, NC-103 for North Carolina’s 103 district).

If all congressional districts in a state are affected, enter “all” for the district number (for example: MD-all for all congressional districts in Maryland. If nationwide (all districts within all states are affected), enter “US-all”. If the program or project is outside the US, enter “00-000”.

This item is intended for use only by programs for which the areas affected are likely to be different from the places of performance reported on the SF-424 Project/Performance Site Locations Form. Attach an additional list of program or project congressional districts, if needed.

Item 17

Enter the proposed start and end date of the project.

Item 18

Enter the amount requested, or to be contributed during the first funding or budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind contributions should be included on appropriate lines, as applicable. If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award, indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the amounts in parentheses.

Item 19

Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the application is subject to the State intergovernmental review process.

Mark the appropriate box. You may select:

• A. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on (enter the date the application was submitted to the State).
• B. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
• C. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.

Item 20

This item applies to the applicant organization, not the person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of federal debt include, but may not be limited to, delinquent audit disallowances, loans, and taxes.

Mark the appropriate box if the applicant is a delinquent on any federal debt. You may select:

• Yes
• No

If you marked the “Yes” box, include an explanation in an attachment.

Item 21

To be signed and dated by the authorized representative of the applicant organization.

By signing, the authorized representative certifies to the statements contained in the list of certifications and that the statements herein are true, complete, and accurate to the best of his or her knowledge. The authorized representative also provides the required assurances and agrees to comply with any resulting terms if he or she accepts an award. The authorized representative is aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may be subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U.S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)

Mark the box if you agree.

The list of certifications and assurances, or an internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency-specific instructions.

Authorized Representative

Enter your prefix (if any), first name, middle name, last name, suffix (if any), title, telephone number, email, and fax number.

Signature of Authorized Representative

Affix your signature.

Date Signed

Enter the date you signed the form.