20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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Information Form, the applicant must provide a concise narrative explanation to support the budget request, explained in detail below. 0 Budget Narrative: The budget narrative must provide a description of costs associated with each line item on the SF -424A. If applicants are proposing Incumbent worker training, the budget narrative -must include a description of the amount and nature of the match provided for incumbent worker training'to support grant activities. Please note, any funds provided 1r excess of 50% should be listed as leveraged resources and not match. Do not include leveraged resources on the SF -424 or SF -424A. Match and leveraged resources must be described separately in the budget narrative with the applicant clearly distinguishing between what will be considered matching funds and what will be considered additional leveraged resources. The amount of match must be broken down between the amount of cash match and the amount of in -kind contributions, as well as the total match provided. Additionally, in the budget narrative the entirety of the match must be calculated as a percentage of the grant amount as outlined In Section iI I.C. Please. seethe requirements of 29 CFR 97:24 or 29 CFR 95.23 for the definition of match as well as requirements for determining the value. of in -kind contributions. ----- - - ---0 Note- that -the-- entire- Federal-grant- amount- requested-(not just - one - year) - must- be7-- -- -- Included on the SF -424 and SF -424A and budget narrative. No leveraged resources should be shown on the SF 424 and SF 424A• they should be discussed in the budget narrative For applicants including incumbent worker activities, the match amount must be listed on the SF- 424 and -424A or your application will•be deemed non- responsive. However, for all other applicants, including OJT and other training strategies that do not use incumbent worker - training, do not include an amount for match or leveraged resources on the SF -424 and SF- 424A. The amount listed on the SF -424, SF -424A and budget narrative must be the same. Please note, the funding amount included on the SF -424 will be considered the official funding amount requested if any inconsistencies are found. Applications that fail to provide an SF -424 including D- U -N -S® Number, SF -424A, and a budget narrative will be considered non- responsive and not reviewed. 0 Regardless of the method of application submission, all applicants must register with the Federal Central Contractor Registry (OCR) before submitting an application. Step -by- step Instructions for registering with CCR can be found at http://www.grants.gov/appiicants/or-q step2 isp. An awardee must maintain an active CCR registration with current information at-all times during which it has.an active Federal award or an application under consideration. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the applicant is required to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. ' For purposes of this paragraph, the applicant is the entity that meets the eligibility criteria and has the legal authority to apply and to receive the award. Failure to register with the CCR before application submission will result in your application being found non - responsive and not being reviewed. Part 11. The Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal must demonstrate the applicant's capability to implement the grant project in accordance with the provisions of this Solicitation. The guidelines for the content of the Technical Proposal are provided in Section V of this SGA. The Technical Proposal is limited to 20 double- spaced single -sided 8.5 x 11 inch pages with 12 point text font and 1 inch.margins. Any materials beyond the specified page limit will not be read. Applicants should number the Technical Proposal beginning with page number 1. Applications that do not include Part 11, the Technical Proposal, will be considered non- responsive and not reviewed. 11