1. FGO Submissions 2010 National Extension and Research Administrative Officers’ Conference (NERAOC) Hosted by the University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin May 16 – 20, 2010

2. Formula Grants Submission Patricia Myers, Team Leader, FGS FGO Submissions Brenda Barnett, Budget & Fiscal Specialist Review of Application for Federal Assistance Form 424 - Mandatory

3. NIFA Budget Office Prepares Agency Budget Two Postings Initial FGO Posted to grants.gov Final FGO Posted to grant.gov Grantees Submit Information to NPLs, CRIS, FGS Grantees Submit Required Reports FGS Calculates Formula Allocations FGS Prepares 1088 Letter Post to www.csrees.us da.gov/busine ss/awards/for mula.html Policy Branch Post FGOs to grants.gov Grantees Submit SF-424 to grants.gov FGS Reviews SF-424 and Waiver Requests FOB Authorizes Funds to AAP Congress Approves Budget or Continuing Resolution Formula Grant Cycle

4. Key Stages for Submission of Formula Opportunity Grants Institutions prepare to submit FGOs –Obtain approvals for submission, –Register on Grants.gov –Determine if software is compatible with Grants.gov –Apply for a formula grant at http://www.grants.gov http://www.grants.gov –Use the funding opportunity number in the FGO at Part IV – Submission Information

5. Determine whether organization can submit FGOs electronically. State Extension/Research Director contacts Authorized Representative Registers on grants. gov http:// www.grants.gov/ applicants/get registered. jsp www.grants.gov/ applicants/get AR gives permission to submit FGOS to grants.gov Assure that software is compatible with grants.gov. Obtain FGO application package from Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov.. Institutions Prepare For Submitting FGOs to Grants.gov

6. Key Stages for Submission of Formula Opportunity Grants Initial FGO Submission Congressional Budget Approved or Continuing Resolution NIFA Budget Office Prepares Agency Budgets Final FGO Submission

7. How to Obtain Assistance in Accessing the Application Package Refer to http://grants.gov for assistance in downloading, navigating PDF forms, using Adobe etc.http://grants.gov Obtain Grants.gov assistance at Grants.gov customer support Toll Free: 1-800-518-4726 Business Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on Federal Holidays Email: support@grants.govsupport@grants.gov

8. Grantees Submit Information to NPLs Key Stage for Submission of Formula Grants

9. Grantees Submit Required Reports Key Stages for Submission of Formula Grants

10. Key Stages for Submission of Formula Opportunity Grants Formula Grant Section Calculates Formula Allocations FGS Prepares the 1088 Letter and Obtains Signature FGS Posts the 1088 Letter to the NIFA website

11. Policy Branch Clears Comments and Posts FGO to grants.gov Grantees Submit Standard Form 424 Mandatory (SF-424) on grants.gov Key Stages for Submission of Formula Grant Opportunity

12. Formula Grant Section (FGS) Reviews the SF-424M FGS Reviews Requests to Waive Matching Requirements Approval Letter Issued, If Applicable Key Stages for Submission of Formula Opportunity Grant

13. Financial Operations Branch Authorizes Funds to ASAP for FY 2010 Key Stages and Operational Timelines

14. Formula Grants Research Extension What are Formula Grants

15. Research Activities Animal Health Evans-Allen Program Hatch Act Funds McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants

16. Extension Formula Grant Programs Extension Programs for 1890 Institutions Renewable Resources Extension Act –Smith- Lever Act Formula Grants

17. Formula Research & Extension Information DESCRIPTIONSUBACCOUNT Formula Research Hatch Formula31100 Hatch Multi State31200 McIntire Stennis32100 Evans-Allen/Section 144533100 Animal Health36100

18. Formula Research & Extension Information DESCRIPTIONSUBACCOUNT Formula Extension Smith-Lever 3B & C41100 Ext. Special Needs41200 Ext. CSRS Retirement41300 Ext. FERS Retirement41310 Expanded Food Nutrition Edu. Program41510 Ext. University of District of Columbia42000 Section 144445100 Renewable Resources Ext. Act46000 Pesticide Safety Education Program48024

19. Formula Research & Extension Information Tribal Colleges Endowment Program38423

20. Grantees Submit the SF-424 to grants.gov Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424

21. Avoiding Problems With grants.gov Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424

22. FGS Reviews the SF-424 Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424

23. FGS Reviews Requests for Waiver of Matching Requirements Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424