<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV> <SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0px 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: auto; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -apple-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceName"><O:SMARTTAGTYPE namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"><DIV class="Section1"><TABLE class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellpadding="0"><TBODY style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; 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font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Administration for Native Americans</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Funding </SPAN><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Opportunity</SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Title:</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Native Language Preservation and Maintenance</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Announcement Type:</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Initial</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Funding </SPAN><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Opportunity</SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Number:</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> HHS-2006-ACF-ANA-NL-0016</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">CFDA Number:</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> 93.587</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Due Date for Applications:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in; border-spacing: 2px 2px; "><P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> 03/08/2006</SPAN><O:P style="border-spacing: 2px 2px; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="bold"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Executive Summary:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 funds for new community-based activities under ANA's Native Language program. Financial assistance is provided utilizing a competitive process in accordance with the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended. ANA provides financial assistance to eligible applicants for the purpose of assisting Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. Grants are provided under the following two categories: Category I-Assessment Grants are used to conduct the assessment needed to identify the current status of the Native American language(s) to be addressed and to establish community long-range language goals; and Category II-Design and/or Implementation Grants are to design and/or implement a preservation language project that will contribute to the achievement of the community's long-range language goal(s).</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><DIV class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "></SPAN><HR size="2" width="100%" noshade="" color="#999999" align="center"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">I. FUNDING </SPAN><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">OPPORTUNITY</SPAN></ST1:PLACE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "> DESCRIPTION</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Legislative Authority</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Native American Programs Act, 42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">In 1992, Congressional testimony provided estimates that of the several hundred languages that once existed, only about 150 are still spoken or remembered today. Furthermore, only 20 are spoken by persons of all ages, 30 by adults of all ages, about 60 by middle-aged adults, and 45 by the most elderly. In response to this testimony, the Congress passed the Native American Languages Act of 1992 (the Act), Public Law (P.L.) 102-524, to assist Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. Passage of the Act was an important step in an attempt to ensure the survival and continuation of Native languages. It provided the foundation upon which Tribal nations can rebuild their economic strength and enhance their rich cultural diversity. The Federal government recognizes the substantial loss of Native American languages over the past several hundred years, and acknowledges the nature and magnitude of the status of Native American languages will be better defined when eligible applicants under the Act have completed language assessments. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) believes that the responsibility for achieving self-sufficiency rests with the governing bodies of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and in the leadership of Native American groups. This belief supports the ANA principle that the local community and its leadership are responsible for determining goals, setting priorities, and planning and implementing programs that support the community's long-range goals. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Therefore, since preserving a language and ensuring its continuation is generally one of the first steps taken toward strengthening a group's identity; activities proposed under this program announcement will contribute to the social development of Native communities and significantly contribute to their efforts toward self-sufficiency. The Administration for Native Americans recognizes that eligible applicants must have the opportunity to develop their own language plans, improve technical capabilities, and have access to the necessary financial and technical resources in order to assess, plan, develop and implement programs to assure the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. ANA also recognizes that potential applicants may have specialized knowledge and capabilities to address specific language concerns at various levels. This program announcement reflects these special needs and circumstances.</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">In response to this announcement, ANA encourages Native American Tribes and organizational leaders to propose, coordinate and implement community-based projects to meet the needs of its community members and develop options and opportunities for future generations.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">This program announcement will emphasize community-based, locally designed projects. This emphasis will increase the number of grants to local community organizations and expand the number of partnerships among locally based non-profit organizations. </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> will accept applications from multiple organizations in the same geographic area. Although Tribes are limited to three simultaneous </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> grants (one each under Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS), Native Language and Environmental programs) at any one time, this clarification allows other community-based organizations to apply for </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> funding, provided the objectives and activities do not duplicate currently funded projects serving the same geographic area.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Program Announcements are goal-category specific. </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> will release separate program announcements for funding opportunities under SEDS, Native Language Preservation and Maintenance, Environmental Regulatory Enhancement, and for special initiatives.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The ANA Native Language Program Areas of Interest are projects that ANA considers supportive to Native American communities. Although eligibility for funding is not restricted to projects of the type listed in this program announcement, these Areas of Interest are ones which ANA sees as particularly beneficial to the development of healthy Native American communities.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">ANA Administrative Policies:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Applicants must comply with the following ANA Administrative Policies:</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><UL type="disc"><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">An applicant must provide a 20 percent non-Federal match of the approved project costs. Applications originating from American Samoa, Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are covered under section 501(d) of Public Law 95-134, as amended (48 U.S.C. 1469a), under which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) waives any requirement for matching funds under $200,000 (including in-kind contributions).</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">An application from a Tribe, </SPAN><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Alaska</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Native</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACETYPE u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Village</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> or Native American organization must be from the governing body.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">A non-profit organization submitting an application must submit proof of its non-profit status at the time of submission. The non-profit organization can accomplish this by providing one of the following verifiable documents: (1) a reference to the applicant organization's listing in the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS Code; (2) a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate; (3) a statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has a non-profit status and none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals; (4) a certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status; or (5) any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate. Organizations incorporating in </SPAN><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:STATE u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">American Samoa</SPAN></ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> are cautioned that the Samoan government relies exclusively upon IRS determination of non-profit status; therefore, articles of incorporation approved by the Samoan government do not establish non-profit status for the purpose of </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> eligibility.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">If the applicant, other than a Tribe or an </SPAN><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Alaska</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACE></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN><ST1:PLACENAME w:st="on"><ST1:PLACENAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Native</SPAN></ST1:PLACENAME></ST1:PLACENAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN><ST1:PLACETYPE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACETYPE u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Village</SPAN></ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACETYPE></ST1:PLACE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> government, is proposing a project benefiting Native Americans, Alaska Natives, or both, it must provide assurance that its duly elected or appointed board of directors is representative of the community to be served. An applicant's governing board will be considered representative of the community to be served if the applicant demonstrates that at least a majority of the board individuals fall into one or more of the following categories: (1) a current or past member of the community to be served; (2) a prospective participant or beneficiary of the project to be funded; (3) have experience working with the community to be served by the project; or (4) have a cultural relationship with the community to be served.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants must describe how the proposed project objectives and activities relate to a locally determined strategy.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA will review proposed projects to ensure applicants have considered all resources available to the community to support the project.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Proposed projects must present a strategy to overcome the challenges that hinder movement toward self-sufficiency in the community.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">All funded applications will be reviewed to ensure that the applicant has provided a positive statement to give credit to ANA on all materials developed using ANA funds.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA will not accept applications from Tribal components that are Tribally authorized divisions unless the ANA application includes a Tribal resolution.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA will only accept one application per eligible entity. The first application received by ANA shall be the application considered for competition unless ANA is notified in writing which application should be considered for competitive review.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">An applicant can have only one active ANA Native Language grant operating at any given time.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA funds short-term projects, not programs. Projects must have definitive goals and objectives that will be achieved by the end of the project period.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">All projects funded by ANA must be completed, self-sustaining, or supported by other than ANA funding at the end of the project period.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Prior to funding the second or third year of a multi-year grant, ANA will require verification and support documentation from the grantee that objectives and outcomes proposed in the preceding year were accomplished, and the non-Federal share requirement has been met.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> reviews the quarterly and annual reports of grantees to determine if the grantee is meeting its goals, objectives and activities identified in the Objective Work Plan.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications from National and Regional organizations must clearly demonstrate a need for the project; explain how the project originated; and discuss the community-based delivery strategy of the project; identify and describe the intended beneficiaries; describe and relate the actual project benefits to the community and organization; and describe a community-based delivery system. National and Regional organizations must describe their membership, define how the organization operates, and demonstrate Native community and/or Tribal government support for the project. The type of community to be served will determine the type of documentation necessary to support the project.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">ANA Definitions: </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Program specific terms and concepts are defined and should be used as a guide in writing and submitting the proposed project. The funding for allowable projects in this program announcement are based on the following definitions: </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Authorized Representative:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> The person or person(s) authorized by Tribal or Organizational resolution to execute documents and other actions required by outside agencies. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Budget Period:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> The interval of time into which the project period is divided for budgetary or funding purposes, and for which a grant is made. A budget period usually lasts one year in a multi-year project period.</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Community:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> A group of people residing in the same geographic area that can apply their own cultural and socio-economic values in implementing ANA's program objectives and goals. In discussing the applicant's community, the following information should be provided: (1) a description of the population segment within the community to be served or impacted; (2) the size of the community; (3) geographic description or location, including the boundaries of the community; (4) demographic data on the target population; and (5) the relationship of the community to any larger group or Tribe. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Community Involvement:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> How the community participated in the development of the proposed project, how the community will be involved during the project implementation and after the project is completed. Evidence of community involvement can include, but is not limited to, certified petitions, public meeting minutes, surveys, needs assessments, newsletters, special meetings, public council meetings, public committee meetings, public hearings, and annual meetings with representatives from the community.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Completed Project:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> A project funded by ANA is finished, self-sustaining, or funded by other than ANA funds, and the results and outcomes are achieved by the end of the project period.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Consortium - Tribe / Village</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">: A group of Tribes or Villages that join together either for long-term purposes or for the purpose of an ANA project.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Construction: </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> The initial building of a facility.</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Core Administration</SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">:</SPAN><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "> </SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Salaries and other expenses for those functions that support the applicant's organization as a whole or for purposes that are unrelated to the actual management or implementation of the ANA project.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Equipment:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Tangible, non-expendable personal property, including exempt property, charged directly to the award having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. However, consistent with recipient policy, lower limits may be established.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Impact Indicators:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Measurement descriptions used to identify the outcomes or results of the project. Outcomes or results must be quantifiable, measurable, verifiable and related to the outcome of the project to determine that the project has achieved its desired objective and can be independently verified through ANA monitoring and evaluation.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">In-kind Contributions:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> In-kind contributions are the value of goods and/or services third parities donate for program or project purposes without charge to a recipient (or sub-recipient or cost-type contractor under a grant). Any proposed in-kind match must meet the applicable requirements found in 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92.</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Letter of Commitment:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> A third-party statement to document the intent to provide specific in-kind contributions or cash to support the applicant. The Letter of Commitment must state the dollar amount (if applicable), the length of time the commitment will be honored, and the conditions under which the organization will support the proposed </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> project. If a dollar amount is included, the amount must be based on market and historical rates charged and paid. The resources to be committed may be human, natural, physical, or financial, and may include other Federal and non-Federal resources. Statements about resources which have been committed to support a proposed project made in the application without supporting documentation will be disregarded. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Leveraged Resources:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> The total dollar value of all non-</SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> resources that are committed to a proposed </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> project and are supported by documentation that exceed the 20 percent non-Federal match required for an </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ANA</SPAN></ST1:PERSONNAME><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> grant. Such resources may include any natural, financial, and physical resources available within the Tribe, organization, or community to assist in the successful completion of the project. An example would be a letter from an organization that agrees to provide a supportive action, product, and service, human or financial contribution that will add to the potential success of the project.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Minor Renovation or Alteration:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Work required to change the interior arrangements or other physical characteristics of an existing facility, or install equipment so that it may be more effectively used for the project. Minor alteration and renovation may include work referred to as improvements, conversion, rehabilitation, remodeling, or modernization, but is distinguished from construction and major renovations. A minor alteration and or renovation must be incidental and essential for the project ("incidental" meaning the total alteration and renovation budget must not exceed the lesser of $150,000 or 25 percent of total direct costs approved for the entire project period).</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Multi-purpose Organization:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> A community-based corporation whose charter specifies that the community designates the Board of Directors and/or officers of the organization through an elective procedure and that the organization functions in several different areas of concern to the members of the local Native American community. These areas are specified in the by-laws and/or policies adopted by the organization. They may include, but need not be limited to, economic, artistic, cultural, and recreational activities, and the delivery of human services such as day care, education, and training. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Multi-year Project:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Encompasses a single theme and requires more than 12 months and up to 24 or 36 months to complete. A multi-year project affords the applicant an opportunity to develop and address more complex and in-depth strategies that cannot be completed in one year. A multi-year project is a series of related objectives with activities presented in chronological order over a two or three-year period.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Objective(s):</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Specific outcomes or results to be achieved within the proposed project period that are specified in the OWP. Completion of objectives must result in specific, measurable outcomes that would benefit the community and directly contribute to the achievement of the stated community goals. Applicants should relate their proposed project objectives to outcomes that support the community's long-range goals. Objectives are an important component of Criterion Three and are the foundation for the OWPs.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Objective Work Plan</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> (OWP): The project plan the applicant will use in meeting the results and benefits expected for the project. The results and benefits are directly related to the Impact Indicators. The OWP provides detailed descriptions of how, when, where, by whom and why activities are proposed for the project and is complemented and condensed in the OWP. ANA will require separate OWPs for each year of the project (OMB# 0980-0204, exp. </SPAN><ST1:DATE u1:st="on" year="2006" day="31" month="10"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">10/31/06</SPAN></ST1:DATE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">). </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Partnerships:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Agreements between two or more parties that will support the development and implementation of the proposed project. Partnerships include other faith-based or community-based organizations or associations, Tribes, Federal and State agencies and private or non-profit organizations, which may include faith-based organizations.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><EM style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Real Property</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I></EM><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">: Land, including land improvements, structures, and appurtenances thereto, excluding movable machinery and equipment. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Resolution:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Applicants are required to include a current signed and dated Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official governing body) in support of the project for the entire project period. The Resolution should indicate who is authorized to sign documents and negotiate on behalf of the Tribe or organization. The Resolution should indicate that the community was involved in the project planning process, and indicate the specific dollar amount of any non-Federal matching funds (if applicable). </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Sustainable Project:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> A sustainable project is an ongoing program or service that can be maintained without additional ANA funds. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Self-Sufficiency:</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> The ability to generate resources to meet a community's needs in a sustainable manner. A community's progress toward self-sufficiency is based on its efforts to plan, organize, and direct resources in a comprehensive manner that is consistent with its established long-range goals. For a community to be self-sufficient, it must have local access to, control of, and coordination of services and programs that safeguard the health, well-being, and culture of the people that reside and work in the community.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Total Approved Project Costs:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> The sum of the Federal request and the non-Federal share.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please note that this announcement is divided into two program areas. The first program area is: Category I - Assessment Grant and the second program area is: Category II - Design and/or Implementation Grants. Information on the second program area immediately follows </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section VIII</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> of program area one. The Standard Form (SF) 424 must clearly indicate the correct program area you are applying for.</SPAN><A name="part_0_1" id="part_0_1"></A><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Priority Area 1:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Native Language Preservation and Maintenance: Category I - Assessment Grant</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><A name="part_1_1" id="part_1_1"></A><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Description</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The purpose of an Assessment Grant is to conduct an assessment and to develop the plan needed to describe the current status of the language(s) to be addressed and to establish community long-range goal(s) to ensure its survival. Program Area of Interest:</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><UL type="disc"><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Data collection, compilation, organization and description of current language status through a "formal" method (e.g., work performed by a linguist, and/or a language survey conducted by community members) or an "informal" method (e.g., a community consensus of the language status based on elders, Tribal scholars, and/or other community members).</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><A name="part_2_1" id="part_2_1"></A><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><DIV class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "></SPAN><HR size="2" width="100%" noshade="" color="#999999" align="center"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">II. AWARD INFORMATION</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><TABLE class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="640" style="width:480.0pt"><TBODY><TR><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Funding Instrument Type:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Grant</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><DIV><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"></FONT><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV><TABLE class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="640" style="width:480.0pt"><TBODY><TR><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Anticipated Total Priority Area Funding:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">$500,000</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Anticipated Number of Awards:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">5 to 10</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Ceiling on Amount of Individual Awards:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">$100,000 per project period</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Floor on Amount of Individual Awards:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">$50,000 per project period</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Average Projected Award Amount:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD width="50%" valign="top" style="width:50.0%;padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">$75,000 per project period</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR><TR><TD valign="top" style="padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Length of Project Periods:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P></TD><TD valign="top" style="padding:1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt 1.5pt"><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">12-month project and budget period</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="standard-language"><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Awards under this announcement are subject to the availability of funds.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><A name="part_3_1" id="part_3_1"></A><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><DIV class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "></SPAN><HR size="2" width="100%" noshade="" color="#999999" align="center"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">1. Eligible Applicants:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><UL type="disc"><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Federally recognized Indian Tribes;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Consortia of Indian Tribes;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Incorporated non-Federally recognized Tribes;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Urban Indian Centers;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">National or regional incorporated non-profit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Alaska Native Villages, as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and/or non-profit Village consortia;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multi-purpose community-based organizations;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in </SPAN><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:STATE u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Alaska</SPAN></ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> with Village-specific projects;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Non-profit Native organizations in </SPAN><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE u1:st="on"><ST1:STATE u1:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Alaska</SPAN></ST1:STATE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> with Village-specific projects;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians;</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the populations served may be located on these islands or in the United States);</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Tribally controlled Community Colleges, Tribally controlled Post-Secondary Vocational Institutions, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which serve Native American Pacific Islanders; and</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or Tribal governing bodies </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">(</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Faith-based and community organizations that meet the statutory eligibility requirements are eligible to apply under this announcement.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please see </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> for required documentation supporting eligibility or funding restrictions if any are applicable.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">2. Cost Sharing or Matching: </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Yes</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Grantees are required to meet a non-Federal share of the project costs, in accordance with </SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">42 U.S.C. 2991 b-3 (e) (1)</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">. Grantees must provide at least</SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">20 percent</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> of the total approved cost of the project. The total approved cost of the project is the sum of the ACF share and the non-Federal share. The non-Federal share may be met by cash or in-kind contributions, although applicants are encouraged to meet their match requirements through cash contributions. For example, in order to meet the match requirements, a project with a total approved project cost of </SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">$125,000</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">, requesting </SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">$100,000</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> in ACF funds, must provide a non-Federal share of at least </SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">$25,000</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> (</SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">20 percent</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> of total approved project cost of </SPAN><U style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">$125,000</SPAN></U><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.) Grantees will be held accountable for commitments of non-Federal resources even if they exceed the amount of the required match. Failure to provide the required amount will result in the disallowance of Federal funds. A lack of supporting documentation at the time of application will not exclude the application from competitive review.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="optional-standard-language"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The non-Federal match will be evaluated according to the "Non-Federal Resources" evaluation criterion found in </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section V</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> of this announcement.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">3. Other:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">D-U-N-S Requirement</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">All applicants must have a D&B Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) number. On June 27, 2003, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published in the </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Federal Register</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> a new Federal policy applicable to all Federal grant applicants. The policy requires Federal grant applicants to provide a D-U-N-S number when applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. The D-U-N-S number will be required whether an applicant is submitting a paper application or using the government-wide electronic portal, </SPAN><A href="http://www.Grants.gov" target="_new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Grants.gov</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">. A D-U-N-S number will be required for every application for a new award or renewal/continuation of an award, including applications or plans under formula, entitlement, and block grant programs, submitted on or after October 1, 2003.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please ensure that your organization has a D-U-N-S number. You may acquire a D-U-N-S number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free D-U-N-S number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or you may request a number on-line at </SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/exit_page.html?http://www.dnb.com" target="_new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.dnb.com</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Proof of Non-Profit Status</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Non-profit organizations applying for funding are required to submit proof of their non-profit status. </SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Proof of non-profit status is any one of the following:</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><UL type="disc"><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">A reference to the applicant organization's listing in the IRS's most recent list of tax-exempt organizations described in the IRS Code.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">A copy of a currently valid IRS tax-exemption certificate.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">A statement from a State taxing body, State attorney general, or other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant organization has non-profit status and that none of the net earnings accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">A certified copy of the organization's certificate of incorporation or similar document that clearly establishes non-profit status.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Any of the items in the subparagraphs immediately above for a State or national parent organization and a statement signed by the parent organization that the applicant organization is a local non-profit affiliate.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">When applying electronically, we strongly suggest that you attach your proof of non-profit status with your electronic application.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the survey located under </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Grant Related Documents and Forms: Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants, titled, Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> at: </SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Disqualification Factors</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications that exceed the ceiling amount will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Any application that fails to satisfy the deadline requirements referenced in </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV.3</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for funding under this announcement.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications that do not include a current signed and dated Resolution (a formal decision voted on by the official governing body) in support of the project for the entire project period will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for competition.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">If the applicant is not a Tribe or Alaska Native Village government, applications that do not include proof that a majority of the governing board individuals are representative of the community to be served will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered for competition.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><A name="part_4_1" id="part_4_1"></A><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><DIV class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; "></SPAN><HR size="2" width="100%" noshade="" color="#999999" align="center"></SPAN></FONT></DIV><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">IV. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">1. Address to Request Application Package:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Region I East - Native American Management Services, Inc (</SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/exit_page.html?http://www.anaeastern.org"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.anaeastern.org</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">)</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Region II West - ACKCO (</SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/exit_page.html?http://www.anawestern.org"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.anawestern.org</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">)</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Region III </SPAN><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Alaska</SPAN></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> - Native American Management Services, Inc. (</SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/exit_page.html?http://www.anaalaska.org"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.anaalaska.org</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">)</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Region IV Pacific - Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (</SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/exit_page.html?http://www.anapacific.org"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.anapacific.org</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">)</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Phone: 877-922-9262</SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Email: </SPAN><A href="mailto:ana@acf.hhs.gov"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">ana@acf.hhs.gov</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">URL: </SPAN><A href="http://http:/www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ana</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> </SPAN></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">2. Content and Form of Application Submission:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please refer to</SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "> Section I</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">, Funding Opportunity Description to review general ANA Administrative Policies and in </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> for Funding Restrictions. </SPAN><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><BR style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Application Submission</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">: A complete application for assistance under this program announcement consists of three parts. Part One includes the SF-424, required government forms, and other required documents. Part Two of the application is the project narrative. This Part of the application may not exceed 40 pages. The budget and budget justification are exempt from the page limit. Part Three of the application is the Appendix. This section of the application may not exceed 20 pages (the exception to this 20-page limit applies only to projects that require, if relevant to the project, a Business Plan or any Third-Party Agreements).</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Organization and Preparation of Application</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">: Due to the intensity and pace of the application review and evaluation process, ANA strongly recommends applicants organize, label, and insert required information in accordance with Part One, Part Two and Part Three as presented in the table below. The application begins with the information requested in Part One of the table below. Part Two is the project narrative and includes the ANA evaluation review criteria. The six ANA review criteria should be presented in the following order: Criteria One - Introduction and Project Summary; Criteria Two - Need for Assistance; Criteria Three - Project Approach; Criteria Four - Organizational Capacity; Criteria Five - Project Impact/Evaluation; and Criteria Six- Budget and Budget Justification/Cost Effectiveness. Part Three is the Appendix. This Part includes only supplemental information or required support documentation that addresses the applicant's capacity to carry out and fulfill the proposed project. These items may include: letters of commitment, letters of agreement with partners or cooperating entities, and position descriptions. Utilizing this format will insure all information submitted to support an applicant's request for funding is thoroughly reviewed and will assist the panel reviewer in locating and evaluating the requested information. </SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal"><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">ANA Application Format:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Applications should be labeled in compliance with the format provided in the program announcement. The paper size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, line spacing shall be a space and a half (1.5 line spacing), printed only on one side, and have no less than a half-inch margin on all sides of the paper. The font size shall be 12-point and the font type shall be Times New Roman. These requirements only apply to the project narrative in Part Two.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Forms and Certifications</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The project description should include all the information requirements described in the specific evaluation criteria outlined in this program announcement under </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section V.</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> Application Review Information. In addition to the project description, the applicant needs to complete all of the Standard Forms required as part of the application process for awards under this announcement.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants seeking financial assistance under this announcement must file the appropriate Standard Forms as described in this section. All applicants must submit SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. For non-construction programs, applicants must also submit SF-424A, Budget Information and SF-424B, Assurances. For construction programs, applicants must also submit SF-424C, Budget Information and SF-424D, Assurances. The forms may be reproduced for use in submitting applications. Applicants must sign and return the standard forms with their application.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants must furnish prior to award an executed copy of the SF-LLL, Certification Regarding Lobbying, when applying for an award in excess of $100,000. Applicants who have used non-Federal funds for lobbying activities in connection with receiving assistance under this announcement shall complete a disclosure form, if applicable, with their application. Applicants must sign and return the certification with their application.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants must also understand that they will be held accountable for the smoking prohibition included within Public Law (P.L.) 103-227, Title XII Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as the PRO-KIDS Act of 1994). A copy of the </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Federal Register</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> notice that implements the smoking prohibition is included with this form. By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the necessary certification and are not required to return it.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their compliance with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the necessary certification and are not required to return it. Complete the standard forms and the associated certifications and assurances based on the instructions on the forms. The forms and certifications may be found at: </SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants must understand that they will be held accountable for the Maintenance of Effort Certification. By signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the necessary certification and acknowledge that a signed form will be required prior to award.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Private, non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit with their applications the survey located under </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Grant Related Documents and Forms: Survey for Private, Non-Profit Grant Applicants, titled, Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Applicants,</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> at: </SPAN><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofs/forms.htm</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Those organizations required to provide proof of non-profit status, please refer to </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section III.3</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please see </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section V.1</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> for instructions on preparing the full project description.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please reference </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV.3</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> for details about acknowledgement of received applications.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Electronic Submission</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="standard-language"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">You may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format. To submit an application electronically, please use the </SPAN><A href="http://www.Grants.gov" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.Grants.gov</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> site.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">If you use Grants.gov, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the Grants.gov site. ACF will not accept grant applications via facsimile or email.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">IMPORTANT NOTE: Before you submit an electronic application, you must complete the organization registration process as well as obtain and register "electronic signature credentials" for the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Since this process may take more than five business days, it is important to start this process early, well in advance of the application deadline. </SPAN><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN style="font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Be sure to complete all Grants.gov registration processes listed on the Organization Registration Checklist, which can be found at </SPAN></SPAN></B><A href="http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/registration_checklist.html" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/registration_checklist.html</SPAN></A><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN style="font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">.</SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Please note the following if you plan to submit your application electronically via Grants.gov:</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><UL type="disc"><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Electronic submission is voluntary, but strongly encouraged.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">You may access the electronic application for this program at </SPAN><A href="http://www.Grants.gov" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.Grants.gov.</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> There you can search for the downloadable application package by utilizing the Grants.gov FIND function.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> We encourage applicants that submit electronically to submit well before the closing date and time so that if difficulties are encountered an applicant can still submit a hard copy via express mail.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a D-U-N-S number and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration. </SPAN><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN style="font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">REMINDER: CCR registration expires each year and thus must be updated annually. You cannot upload an application to Grants.gov without having a current CCR registration AND electronic signature credentials for the AOR.</SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The electronic application is submitted by the AOR. To submit electronically, the AOR must obtain and register electronic signature credentials approved by the organization's E-Business Point of Contact who maintains the organization's CCR registration.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">You may submit all documents electronically, including all information typically included on the SF-424 and all necessary assurances and certifications.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Your application must comply with any page limitation requirements described in this program announcement.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov tracking number. ACF will retrieve your application from Grants.gov.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ACF may request that you provide original signatures on forms at a later date.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">You will not receive additional point value because you submit a grant application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you if you submit an application in hard copy.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">If you encounter difficulties in using Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Help Desk at: 1-800-518-4726, or by email at </SPAN><A href="mailto:support@grants.gov" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">support@grants.gov</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> to report the problem and obtain assistance.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Checklists and registration brochures are maintained at </SPAN><A href="http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted" target="new"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; -khtml-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted</SPAN></A><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> to assist you in the registration process.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI><LI class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo5; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">When submitting electronically via Grants.gov, applicants must comply with all due dates </SPAN><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN style="font-weight: bold;font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; ">AND</SPAN></SPAN></I></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> times referenced in </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV.3</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></LI></UL><P class="MsoNormal"><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Hard Copy Submission</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="standard-language"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants that are submitting their application in paper format should submit one original and two copies of the complete application. The original and each of the two copies must include all required forms, certifications, assurances, and appendices, be signed by an authorized representative, have original signatures, and be unbound.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P class="MsoNormal"><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Non-Federal Reviewers</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="optional-standard-language"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Since ACF will be using non-Federal reviewers in the review process, applicants have the option of omitting from the application copies (not the original) specific salary rates or amounts for individuals specified in the application budget as well as Social Security Numbers, if otherwise required for individuals. The copies may include summary salary information.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">If applicants are submitting their application electronically, ACF will omit the same specific salary rate information from copies made for use during the review and selection process.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">3. Submission Dates and Times:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Due Date for Applications:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "> 03/08/2006</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><STRONG style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Explanation of Due Dates</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">The due date for receipt of applications is referenced above. Applications received after 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date will be classified as late and will not be considered in the current competition.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applicants are responsible for ensuring that applications are mailed or hand-delivered or submitted electronically well in advance of the application due date and time.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Mail</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications that are submitted by mail must be received no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above at the address listed in </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV.6</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Hand Delivery</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications hand carried by applicants, applicant couriers, other representatives of the applicant, or by overnight/express mail couriers must be received on or before the due date referenced above, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., eastern time, at the address referenced in </SPAN><I style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; "><SPAN style="font-style:italic; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; ">Section IV.6.</SPAN></SPAN></I><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">, between Monday and Friday (excluding Federal holidays).</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Electronic Submission</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications submitted electronically via Grants.gov must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m., eastern time, on the due date referenced above.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">ACF cannot accommodate transmission of applications by facsimile or email.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">Late Applications</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; ">Applications that do not meet the requirements above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late applicant that its application will not be considered in the current competition.</SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P><P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><B style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; "><FONT size="3" face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="font-size:12.0pt; font-weight:bold; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; ">ANY APPLICATION RECEIVED AFTER 4:30 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON THE DUE DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR COMPETITION.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></SPAN><O:P style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; "></O:P></P><P class="MsoNormal"><FONT size="2" face="Arial"><SPAN style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; "><O:P style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; "><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13.3333px; "> </SPAN></O:P></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE></O:SMARTTAGTYPE><BR class="Apple-interchange-newline"></SPAN></DIV><BR><DIV> <P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face="Times" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Times">.:. </FONT></P> <P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> <P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face="Times" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Times">André Cramblit: andre.p.cramblit.86@alum.dartmouth.org is the Operations Director Northern California Indian Development Council NCIDC (<A href="http://www.ncidc.org">http://www.ncidc.org</A>) is a non-profit that meets the development needs of American Indians</FONT></P> <P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> <P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px"><FONT face="Times" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Times">To subscribe to a news letter of interest to Natives send an email to: IndigenousNewsNetwork-subscribe@topica.com or go to: <A href="http://www.topica.com/lists/IndigenousNewsNetwork/subscribe/?location=listinfo">http://www.topica.com/lists/IndigenousNewsNetwork/subscribe/?location=listinfo</A></FONT></P> <P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times; min-height: 14.0px"><BR></P> </DIV><BR></BODY></HTML>