Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program - Common Problems with S-K Applications
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- Applicant does not provide adequate number of copies. NMFS requires submission of 1 original proposal and 9 copies including copies of supporting documentation. The original should not be bound in any way.
- One or more of the required forms is missing.
- SF-424 Cover Sheet does not have an original signature by an authorized representative of the applicant organization (box 18 a. and d).
- SF-424 Cover Sheet does not designate title of the Program and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number (box 10). The CFDA is 11.427. The program title is "Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program."
- SF-424 Cover Sheet information on review by State Point of Contact (box 16) is incorrect or missing.
- Resumes are not attached for key personnel.
- NOAA Form 88-204 - Project Summary Sheet - applicant does not include summary of work.
- NOAA Form 88-205 - Budget Sheet - inadequate detail is provided breaking out costs as specified for individual line items. Budget does not add up, or budget totals are different on each of the forms on which they appear.
- Narrative description does not respond to each topic heading outlined in Federal Register Notice (see section D.4. Narrative Project Description).
- The milestone chart is set up using month names, or is missing.
- Items such as videotapes or models are sent in with the application -- such items should not be submitted.
