FGO Submissions 2010 National Extension and Research Administrative Officers’ Conference (NERAOC) Hosted by the University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin May 16 – 20, 2010
Formula Grants Submission Patricia Myers, Team Leader, FGS FGO Submissions Brenda Barnett, Budget & Fiscal Specialist Review of Application for Federal Assistance Form Mandatory
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 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
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 –Use the funding opportunity number in the FGO at Part IV – Submission Information
Determine whether organization can submit FGOs electronically. State Extension/Research Director contacts Authorized Representative Registers on grants. gov applicants/get registered. jsp 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 Institutions Prepare For Submitting FGOs to Grants.gov
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
How to Obtain Assistance in Accessing the Application Package Refer to for assistance in downloading, navigating PDF forms, using Adobe etc. Obtain Grants.gov assistance at Grants.gov customer support Toll Free: Business Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Closed on Federal Holidays
Grantees Submit Information to NPLs Key Stage for Submission of Formula Grants
Grantees Submit Required Reports Key Stages for Submission of Formula Grants
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
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
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
Financial Operations Branch Authorizes Funds to ASAP for FY 2010 Key Stages and Operational Timelines
Formula Grants Research Extension What are Formula Grants
Research Activities Animal Health Evans-Allen Program Hatch Act Funds McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants
Extension Formula Grant Programs Extension Programs for 1890 Institutions Renewable Resources Extension Act –Smith- Lever Act Formula Grants
Formula Research & Extension Information DESCRIPTIONSUBACCOUNT Formula Research Hatch Formula31100 Hatch Multi State31200 McIntire Stennis32100 Evans-Allen/Section Animal Health36100
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 Renewable Resources Ext. Act46000 Pesticide Safety Education Program48024
Formula Research & Extension Information Tribal Colleges Endowment Program38423
Grantees Submit the SF-424 to grants.gov Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424
Avoiding Problems With grants.gov Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424
FGS Reviews the SF-424 Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424
FGS Reviews Requests for Waiver of Matching Requirements Formula Grant Section Reviews the SF-424