Common use of Address to Request Application Package Clause in Contracts

Address to Request Application Package. This Funding Opportunity Announcement serves as the application package for this Cooperative Agreement and contains all the instructions to enable a potential applicant to apply. The application should be written primarily as a narrative with the addition of standard forms required by the Federal government for all grants. It is recommended that a Letter of Intent be submitted by 11:59pm on February 22, 2011. The Letter of Intent should indicate which category an applicant is applying for and at which due date. The purpose of the Letter of Intent is to estimate the number of applications. The signed Letter of Intent must be submitted electronically in PDF format to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Application materials will be available for download at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Please note that HHS requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. 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All applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and free. To obtain a DUNS number, access the following website: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. This number should be entered in the block with the applicant's name and address on the cover page of the application (Item 8c on the Form SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance). The name and address in the application should be exactly as given for the DUNS number. The applicant must also register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to be able to submit the application. Applicants are encouraged to register early. You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration. Information about CCR is available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇. The central contractor registration process is a separate process from submitting an application. In some cases, the registration process can take approximately two weeks to be completed. Therefore, registration should be completed in sufficient time to ensure that it does not impair your ability to meet required submission deadlines. Authorized Organization Representative: The Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) who will officially submit an application on behalf of the organization must register with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ for a username and password. AORs must complete a profile with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ using their organization’s DUNS Number to obtain their username and password. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/applicants/get_registered.jsp. AORs must wait one business day after registration in CCR before entering their profiles in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. When an AOR registers with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, the E-Biz POC will receive an email notification. The E-Biz POC must login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using your organization’s DUNS number for a username and the ―M-PIN‖ password obtained in Step 2) and approve the AOR, thereby giving him or her permission to submit applications. When an AOR registers with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to submit applications on behalf of an organization, that organization’s E-Biz POC will receive an email notification. The email address provided in the profile will be the email used to send the notification from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to the E-Biz POC with the AOR copied on the correspondence. The E-Biz POC must then login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the special password called ―M-PIN‖) and approve the AOR, thereby providing permission to submit applications. You must submit all documents electronically in PDF format, including all information included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications, and all other attachments. Prior to application submission, Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 users should review the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ compatibility information and submission instructions provided at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Click on ―Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Information.‖ After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ that contains a ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ tracking number. HHS will retrieve your application form from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. After HHS retrieves your application form from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, a return receipt will be emailed to the applicant contact. This will be in addition to the validation number provided by ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Each year organizations and entities registered to apply for Federal grants through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ will need to renew their registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You can register with the CCR online; registration will take about 30 minutes to complete (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇). Applications cannot be accepted through any email address. Full applications can only be accepted through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Full applications cannot be received via paper mail, courier, or delivery service, unless a waiver is granted per the instructions below. All grant applications must be submitted electronically and be received through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the respective due date. 2011. 2011; March 30, 2012, June 29, 2012 All applications will receive an automatic time stamp upon submission and applicants will receive an automatic e-mail reply acknowledging the application’s receipt. The applicant must seek a waiver at least ten days prior to the application deadline if the applicant wishes to submit a paper application. Applicants that receive a waiver to submit paper application documents must follow the rules and timelines that are noted below. In order to be considered for a waiver application, an applicant must: (1) adhere to the timelines for Central Contractor Registry (CCR), (2) ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ registration, or (3) request timely assistance with technical problems. Please be aware of the following: Search for the application package in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by entering the CFDA number. This number is located on the first page of this announcement. Paper applications are not the preferred method for submitting applications. However, if you experience technical challenges while submitting your application electronically, please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Support directly at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Customer Support is available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on Federal holidays). Upon contacting ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, obtain a tracking number as proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be obtained. If it is determined that a waiver is needed, you must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with a clear justification for the need to deviate from our standard electronic submission process. If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent directly to the Division of Grants Management Division by the application due date. To be considered timely, applications must be sent on or before the published deadline date. However, a general extension of a published application deadline that affects all applicants or only those applicants in a defined geographical area may be authorized by circumstances that affect the public at large, such as natural disasters (e.g., floods or hurricanes) or disruptions of electronic (e.g., application receipt services) or other services, such as a prolonged blackout.

Address to Request Application Package. This Funding Opportunity Announcement serves as the application package for this Cooperative Agreement and contains all the instructions to enable a potential applicant to apply. The application should be written primarily as a narrative with the addition of standard forms required by the Federal government for all grants. It is recommended that a Letter of Intent be submitted by 11:59pm on February 22, 2011. The Letter of Intent should indicate which category an applicant is applying for and at which due date. The purpose of the Letter of Intent is to estimate the number of applications. The signed Letter of Intent must be submitted electronically in PDF format to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ ▇.▇▇▇. Application materials will be available for download at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Please note that HHS requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. For assistance with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. At ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, applicants will be able to download a copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ website. The Funding Opportunity Announcement can also be viewed on HHS’s website at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/. Specific instructions for applications submitted via ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇: You can access the electronic application for this project on ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. You must search the downloadable application page by the CFDA number 93.525. At the ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ website, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, including the hours of operation. HHS strongly recommends that you do not wait until the application due date to begin the application process through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ because of the time delay. All applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and free. To obtain a DUNS number, access the following website: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. This number should be entered in the block with the applicant's name and address on the cover page of the application (Item 8c on the Form SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance). The name and address in the application should be exactly as given for the DUNS number. The applicant must also register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to be able to submit the application. Applicants are encouraged to register early. You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration. Information about CCR is available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇. The central contractor registration process is a separate process from submitting an application. In some cases, the registration process can take approximately two weeks to be completed. Therefore, registration should be completed in sufficient time to ensure that it does not impair your ability to meet required submission deadlines. Authorized Organization Organizational Representative: The Authorized Organization Organizational Representative (AOR) who will officially submit an application on behalf of the organization must register with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ for a username and password. AORs must complete a profile with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ using their organization’s DUNS Number to obtain their username and password. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/applicants/get_registered.jsp. AORs must wait one business day after registration in CCR before entering their profiles in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. When an AOR registers with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, the E-Biz POC will receive an email notification. The E-Biz POC must login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using your organization’s DUNS number for a username and the ―M-PIN‖ password obtained in Step 2) and approve the AOR, thereby giving him or her permission to submit applications. When an AOR registers with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to submit applications on behalf of an organization, that organization’s E-Biz POC will receive an email notification. The email address provided in the profile will be the email used to send the notification from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to the E-Biz POC with the AOR copied on the correspondence. The E-Biz POC must then login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the special password called ―M-PIN‖) and approve the AOR, thereby providing permission to submit applications. You must submit all documents electronically in PDF format, including all information included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications, and all other attachments. Prior to application submission, Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 users should review the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ compatibility information and submission instructions provided at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Click on ―Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Information.‖ In addition, users should also review the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ compatibility information for software and browsers. After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ that contains a ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ tracking number. HHS will retrieve your application form from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. After HHS retrieves your application form from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, a return receipt will be emailed to the applicant contact. This will be in addition to the validation number provided by ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Each year organizations and entities registered to apply for Federal grants through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ will need to renew their registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You can register with the CCR online; registration will take about 30 minutes to complete (▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇). Applications cannot be accepted through any email address. Full applications can only be accepted through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Full applications cannot be received via paper mail, courier, or delivery service, unless a waiver is granted per the instructions below. All grant applications must be submitted electronically and be received through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the respective due date. 2011. ; March 30, 2012; June 29, 2012 2011; March 30, 2012, June 29, 2012 All applications will receive an automatic time stamp upon submission and applicants will receive an automatic e-mail reply acknowledging the application’s receipt. The applicant must seek a waiver at least ten days prior to the application deadline if the applicant wishes to submit a paper application. Applicants that receive a waiver to submit paper application documents must follow the rules and timelines that are noted below. In order to be considered for a waiver application, an applicant must: (1) adhere to the timelines for Central Contractor Registry (CCR), (2) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ registration, or (3) as well as request timely assistance with technical problems. Please be aware of the following: Search for the application package in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by entering the CFDA number. This number is located on the first page of this announcement. Paper applications are not the preferred method for submitting applications. However, if you experience technical challenges while submitting your application electronically, please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Support directly at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or (▇▇▇) ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Customer Support is available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on Federal holidays). Upon contacting ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, obtain a tracking number as proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be obtained. If it is determined that a waiver is needed, you must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with a clear justification for the need to deviate from our standard electronic submission process. If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent directly to the Division of Grants Management Division by the application due date. To be considered timely, applications must be sent on or before the published deadline date. However, a general extension of a published application deadline that affects all applicants or only those applicants in a defined geographical area may be authorized by circumstances that affect the public at large, such as natural disasters (e.g., floods or hurricanes) or disruptions of electronic (e.g., application receipt services) or other services, such as a prolonged blackout.

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The email address provided in the profile will be the email used to send the notification from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to the E-Biz POC with the AOR copied on the correspondence.  The E-Biz POC must then login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the special password called ―M“M-PIN‖PIN”) and approve the AOR, thereby providing permission to submit applications. You must submit all documents electronically in PDF format, including all information included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications, and all other attachments. Prior  Any files uploaded or attached to application submission, Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 users should review the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ compatibility information application must be PDF file format and submission instructions provided at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.must contain a valid file format extension in the filename. 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Applicants that receive a waiver to submit paper application documents must follow the rules and timelines that are noted below. In order to be considered for a waiver application, an applicant must: (1) adhere must have adhered to the timelines for Central Contractor Registry obtaining a DUNS number, registering with the System for Award Management (CCR▇▇▇), registering as an Authorized Organizational Representative (2) AOR), obtaining an Employer Identification Number/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN), completing ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ registration, or (3) request as well as requested timely assistance with technical problems. Applicants that do not adhere to timelines and/or do not demonstrate timely action with regards to these steps will not be considered for waivers based on the inability to receive this information in advance of application deadlines. Please be aware of the following:  Search for the application package in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by entering the CFDA numbernumber 93.750. 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All applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and freethere is no charge. To obtain a DUNS number, access the following website: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇-- ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. This number should be entered in the block with the applicant's name and address on the cover page of the application (Item 8c on the Form SF 424, Application for Federal Assistance). The name and address in the application should be exactly as given for the DUNS number. The applicant must also register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database in order to be able to submit the application. Applicants are encouraged to register early. You should allow a minimum of five days to complete the CCR registration. Information about CCR is available at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇. The central contractor registration process is a separate process from submitting an application. In some cases, the registration process can take approximately two weeks to be completed. Therefore, registration should be completed in sufficient time to ensure that it does not impair your ability to meet required submission deadlines. Authorized Organization Representative: The Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) who will officially submit an application on behalf of the organization must register with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ for a username and password. AORs must complete a profile with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ using their organization’s DUNS Number to obtain their username and password. ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/applicants/get_registered.jsp. AORs must wait one business day after registration in CCR before entering their profiles in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. When an AOR registers with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, the E-Biz POC will receive an email notification. 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The tracking number is helpful if there are technical issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be obtained. If it is determined that a waiver is needed, you must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with a clear justification for the need to deviate from our standard electronic submission process. If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent directly to the Division of Grants Management Division by the application due datedeadline date of February 22, 2011. To be considered timely, applications must be sent on or before the published deadline date. However, a general extension of a published application deadline that affects all applicants or only those applicants in a defined geographical area may be authorized when justified by circumstances that affect the public at large, such as natural disasters acts of God (e.g., floods or hurricanes) ), or disruptions of electronic (e.g., application receipt services) or other services, such as a prolonged blackout, that affect the public at large may be authorized.

Address to Request Application Package. This Funding Opportunity Announcement serves as the application package for this Cooperative Agreement and FOA contains all the instructions to enable a potential applicant to apply. The application should be written primarily as a narrative with the addition of standard forms required by the Federal government for all grantsgrants and cooperative agreements. It is recommended that a Letter of Intent be submitted by 11:59pm on February 22, 2011. The Letter of Intent should indicate which category an applicant is applying for and at which due date. The purpose of the Letter of Intent is to estimate the number of applications. The signed Letter of Intent must be submitted electronically in PDF format to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Application materials will be available for download at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Please note that HHS requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. For assistance with ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇- -▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. At ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, applicants will be able to download a copy of the application packet, complete it off-line, and then upload and submit the application via the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ website. The Funding Opportunity Announcement FOA can also be viewed on HHS’s the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/. .▇▇▇. Specific instructions for applications submitted via ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇: • You can may access the electronic application for this project on at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. You must search the downloadable application page by the CFDA number 93.52593.750. • At the ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ website, you will find information about submitting an application electronically through the site, including the hours of operation. HHS strongly recommends that you do not wait until the application due date to begin the application process through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ because of the time delayneeded to complete the required registration steps. • All applicants under this announcement must have an Employer Identification Number/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN) to apply. Please note, applicants should begin the process of obtaining an EIN/TIN as soon as possible after the announcement is posted to ensure this information is received in advance of application deadlines. • All applicants, as well as sub-recipients must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbernumber at the time of application in order to be considered for a grant or cooperative agreement. A DUNS number is required whether an applicant is submitting a paper application (only applicable if a waiver is granted) or using the Government-wide electronic portal, ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and free. To obtain a DUNS number, access the following website: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. This number should be entered in the block with the applicant's name and address on the cover page of the application (Item 8c on the Form SF 424SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance). The name and address in the application should be exactly as given for the DUNS number. • The applicant must also register in the Central Contractor Registration System for Award Management (CCR▇▇▇) database in order to be able to submit the application. Applicants are encouraged to register early. You should allow a minimum of five days , and must have their DUNS and EIN/TIN numbers in order to complete the CCR registrationdo so. Information about CCR ▇▇▇ is available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇..gov/portal/public/▇▇▇. /. The central contractor ▇▇▇ registration process is a separate process from submitting an application. In You should allow a minimum of five business days to complete ▇▇▇ registration; however, in some cases, the registration process can take approximately two weeks or longer to be completed. Therefore, applicants should begin the ▇▇▇ registration should be completed in sufficient time process as soon as possible after the announcement is posted to ensure that it does not impair your ability to meet required submission deadlines. • Authorized Organization Organizational Representative: The Authorized Organization Organizational Representative (AOR) who will officially submit an application on behalf of the organization must register with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ for a username and password. AORs must complete a profile with ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ using their organization’s DUNS Number to obtain their username and password. password at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/applicants/get_registered.jsp. 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The email address provided in the profile will be the email used to send the notification from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to the E-Biz POC with the AOR copied on the correspondence. • The E-Biz POC must then login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the special password called ―M“M-PIN‖PIN”) and approve the AOR, thereby providing permission to submit applications. You must submit all documents electronically in PDF format, including all information included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications, and all other attachments. Prior • Any files uploaded or attached to application submission, Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 users should review the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ compatibility information application must be PDF file format and submission instructions provided at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.must contain a valid file format extension in the filename. Even though ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ allows applicants to attach any file formats as part of their application, CMS restricts this practice and only accepts PDF file formats. Any file submitted as part of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ application that is not in a PDF file format, or contains password protection, will not be accepted for processing and will be excluded from the application during the review process. Click on ―Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Information.‖ In addition, the use of compressed file formats such as ZIP, RAR, or Adobe Portfolio will not be accepted. The application • After you electronically submit your application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement from ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ that contains a ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ tracking number. HHS will retrieve your application form package from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Please note, applicants may incur a time delay before they receive acknowledgement that the application has been accepted by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ system. Applicants should not wait until the application deadline to apply because notification by ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ that the application is incomplete may not be received until close to or after the application deadline, eliminating the opportunity to correct errors and resubmit the application. Applications submitted after the deadline, as a result of errors on the part of the applicant, will not be accepted and/or granted a waiver. • After HHS retrieves your application form package from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, a return receipt will be emailed to the applicant contact. This will be in addition to the validation number provided by ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Each year organizations and entities registered to apply for Federal grants through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ will need to must renew their registration with the Central Contractor Registry System for Award Management (CCR▇▇▇). You can register with the CCR ▇▇▇ online; registration will take about 30 minutes to complete (▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇.gov/). Failure to renew ▇▇▇ registration prior to application submission will prevent an applicant from successfully applying via ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇). Similarly, failure to maintain an active ▇▇▇ registration during the application review process can prevent HHS from issuing your agency an award under this program. Applications cannot be accepted through any email address. Full applications can only be accepted through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Full applications cannot be received via paper mail, courier, or delivery service, unless a waiver is granted per the instructions below. All grant applications must be submitted electronically and be received through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by 11:59 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Daylight Time on the respective applicable due date. 2011. 2011; March 30, 2012, June 29, 2012 All applications will receive an automatic time stamp upon submission and applicants will receive an automatic e-mail email reply acknowledging the application’s receipt. The applicant must seek a waiver at least ten days prior to the application deadline if the applicant wishes to submit a paper application. Applicants that receive a waiver to submit paper application documents must follow the rules and timelines that are noted below. In order to be considered for a waiver application, an applicant must: (1) adhere must have adhered to the timelines for Central Contractor Registry obtaining a DUNS number, registering with the System for Award Management (CCR▇▇▇), registering as an Authorized Organizational Representative (2) AOR), obtaining an Employer Identification Number/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN), completing ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ registration, or (3) request as well as requested timely assistance with technical problems. Applicants that do not adhere to timelines and/or do not demonstrate timely action with regards to these steps will not be considered for waivers based on the inability to receive this information in advance of application deadlines. Please be aware of the following: • Search for the application package in ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by entering the CFDA numbernumber 93.750. This number is located on the first page of this announcement. • Paper applications are not the preferred method for submitting applications. However, if you experience technical challenges while submitting your application electronically, please contact ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Support directly at: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or (▇- ▇▇▇) -▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. Customer Support is available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on Federal holidays). • Upon contacting ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇, obtain a tracking number as proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be obtained. • If it is determined that a waiver is needed, you must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with a clear justification for the need to deviate from our standard electronic submission process. • If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent directly to the Division of Grants Management Division and received by the application due date. To be considered timely, applications must be sent received on or before the published deadline date. However, a general extension of a published application deadline that affects all applicants or only those applicants in a defined geographical area may be authorized by circumstances that affect the public at large, such as natural disasters (e.g., such as floods or hurricanes) or disruptions of electronic (e.g., such as application receipt services) or other services, such as a prolonged blackout. ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ complies with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If an individual uses assistive technology and is unable to access any material on the site including forms contained with an application package, they can email the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ contact center at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇.

Address to Request Application Package. This Funding Opportunity Announcement serves as the application package for this Cooperative Agreement and FOA contains all the instructions to enable a potential applicant to apply. The application should be written primarily as a narrative with the addition of standard forms required by the Federal government for all grantsgrants and cooperative agreements. It is recommended that a Letter of Intent be submitted by 11:59pm on February 22, 2011. The Letter of Intent should indicate which category an applicant is applying for and at which due date. The purpose of the Letter of Intent is to estimate the number of applications. The signed Letter of Intent must be submitted electronically in PDF format to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇.▇▇▇ Application materials will be available for download at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. Please note that HHS requires applications for all announcements to be submitted electronically through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. 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HHS strongly recommends that you do not wait until the application due date to begin the application process through ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ because of the time delayneeded to complete the required registration steps.  All applicants under this announcement must have an Employer Identification Number/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN) to apply. Please note that applicants should begin the process of obtaining an EIN/TIN as soon as possible after the announcement is posted to ensure this information is received in advance of application deadlines.  All applicants, as well as sub-recipients must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbernumber at the time of application in order to be considered for a cooperative agreement. The DUNS number is a nine-digit identification number that uniquely identifies business entities. Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and free. To obtain a DUNS number, access the following website: ▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ or call ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇. This number should be entered in the block with the applicant's name and address on the cover page of the application (Item 8c on the Form SF 424SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance). The name and address in the application should be exactly as given for the DUNS number. Applicants should obtain this DUNS number as soon as possible after the announcement is posted to ensure all registration steps are completed in time.  The applicant must also register in the Central Contractor Registration System for Award Management (CCR▇▇▇) database in order to be able to submit the application. Applicants are encouraged to register early. You should allow a minimum of five days , and must have their DUNS and EIN/TIN numbers in order to complete the CCR registrationdo so. Information about CCR ▇▇▇ is available at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇..gov/portal/public/▇▇▇. 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The email address provided in the profile will be the email used to send the notification from ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ to the E-Biz POC with the AOR copied on the correspondence.  The E-Biz POC must then login to ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ (using the organization’s DUNS number for the username and the special password called ―M“M-PIN‖PIN”) and approve the AOR, thereby providing permission to submit applications. You must submit all documents electronically in PDF format, including all information included on the SF 424 and all necessary assurances and certifications, and all other attachments. Prior  Any files uploaded or attached to application submission, Microsoft Vista and Office 2007 users should review the ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ compatibility information application must be PDF file format and submission instructions provided at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.must contain a valid file format extension in the filename. 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