29A - SMALL BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROG

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0 CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM OBTAINING A DUNS NUMBER The Federal government requires that all applicants for Federal grants and cooperative agreements have a DUNS number. The Federal government will use the DUNS number to better identify related organizations that are receiving funding under grants and cooperative agreements, and to provide consistent name and address data for electronic grant application systems. Data Universal Number System (DUNS) Number • The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is a unique nine -digit identification number provided by Dun & Bradstreet (D &B). • In order to provide on- the -spot DUNS number assignment, the requester should do this by telephone. (See telephone number below.) Obtaining a DUNS Number • You should verify that you have a DUNS number or take the steps needed to obtain one as soon as possible, if there is a possibility you will be applying for future city grants. • If you already have a DUNS number. If you, as the business applying for the grant obtained a DUNS number, please use that on the applications. It is not necessary to request another. • If you are not sure if you have a DUNS number. Call D &B using the toll -free number, 1- 866- 705 -5711 and indicate that you are a Federal grant applicant/prospective applicant. D &B will tell you if you already have a number. If you do not have a DUNS number, D &B will ask you to provide the information listed below and will immediately assign you a number, free of charge. • If you know you do not have a DUNS number. Call D &B using the toll -free number, 1- 866- 705 -5711 and indicate that you are a Federal grant applicant /prospective applicant. D &B will ask you to provide the information listed below and will immediately assign you a number, free of charge. To Obtain Your DUNS Number • Please call the dedicated toll -free DUNS Number request line for Federal grant and cooperative agreement applicants or prospective grant applicants at: 1- 866 - 705 -5711 The number is staffed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time of the caller when calling from within the continental United States) Calls placed to the above number outside of those hours will receive a recorded message requesting the caller to call back between the operating hours. • The process to request a DUNS number takes about 5 -10 minutes. • A DUNS number will be assigned at the conclusion of the call. • You will need to provide the following information: • Legal Name • Headquarters name and address for your organization 1 29A -21