Hawaii Language Preservation Grant Readiness

Hawaii Language Preservation Grant Readiness is sponsored by State of Hawaii. This grant supports language preservation programs in Hawaii, particularly those addressing the challenges of geographic isolation and a concentrated native Hawaiian speaker base.

DOI, Office of the Assistant Secretary Policy, Management and Budget Notice of Funding Opportunity HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations Funding Opportunity Number BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................

1 ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................................. 3 Cost Sharing Requirement ........................................................................................................... 3 GET READY TO APPLY ...............................................................................................................

3 Required System Registrations .................................................................................................... 4 PROGRAM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 4 Program Goals ..............................................................................................................................

4 Program Description .................................................................................................................... 5 Legislative Authority ................................................................................................................... 6 Type of Award .............................................................................................................................

6 PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION ................................................................................................ 6 Application Content and Format .................................................................................................. 6 Application Documents ................................................................................................................

6 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES .............................................................. 11 Address to Request Application Package .................................................................................. 11 Submission Dates and Times .....................................................................................................

11 Submission Instructions ............................................................................................................. 11 APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION ................................................................................ 14 Eligibility Review ......................................................................................................................

14 Merit Review .............................................................................................................................. 15 Review and Selection Process .................................................................................................... 17 Risk Review ...............................................................................................................................

18 AWARD NOTICES ...................................................................................................................... 18 POST AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION ................................................ 18 Administration and National Policy Requirements ...................................................................

18 Reporting .................................................................................................................................... 19 Announcement Type: Initial Funding Opportunity Number: D25AS00271 Assistance Listing Number(s): 15. 068 Page 2 of 20 Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,000,000 Expected Number of Awards: 10 Applications must be submitted electronically to the Grants.

gov website no later than 11:59 p. m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), thus 5:59 pm Hawai ￿i Standard Time (HST), on the listed application due date.

For more information, visit the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations website at: www. doi. gov/hawaiian or contact Ke ￿alapualoke Fukuda, Grants Management Specialist at: kealapualoke_fukuda@ios.

doi. gov . This notice of funding opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) as part of the U.S. Government Interagency Agreement between the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR) and AQD.

The Office of Native Hawaiian Relations’ (ONHR) Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaii (HOIHI) Grant Program serves to implement the Native Hawaiian Organization NATIVE Act Grants under CFDA 15. 068 and the provisions of the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act), 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.

The purpose of the NATIVE Act is to establish a more inclusive national travel and tourism strategy that delivers significant benefits for Native Hawaiian organizations (NHO) as distinctly defined in the NATIVE Act, including job creation, elevated living standards, and expanded economic opportunities. Tourism in Hawaii has grown with 9. 4 million visitor arrivals in 2022 in a State whose population is less than 1.

5 million people. This volume of visitors over a sustained period has led to depletion of natural and cultural resources, including the desecration of sites sacred to the Native Hawaiian Community, and the displacement of its members due to a lack in economic opportunities.

The HOIHI Grant Program is an innovative effort to utilize Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge to bolster economic development in the Native Hawaiian Community, advance economic growth in the State of Hawaii, and to equip Native Hawaiian organizations (NHO) with the needed resources to transform tourism involving historical and sacred sites to be regenerative and collaborative.

The HOIHI Grant Program seeks to increase economic development within the Native Hawaiian Community by expanding opportunities for entrepreneurship among members, increasing innovation potential on the usage and incorporation of traditional knowledge, and ultimately increasing growth of new businesses Page 3 of 20 within the Community.

This, in turn, broadens the ability of Native businesses to flourish and contribute to lowering unemployment and increasing expanding economic growth. HOIHI also furthers the opportunity to promote the incorporation of regenerative tourism models, and in doing so allows for the conservation and preservation of unique natural and cultural resources, and historic sites.

The NATIVE Act plays an important role in promoting heritage and cultural tourism opportunities through the self-determining participation of Native American communities, including the Native Hawaiian Community, in the visitor industry.

The Hawaiian value of HOIHI (to treat with reverence or respect), as reflected in the olelo noeau (Hawaiian proverb) “ E hoihi aku, e hoihi mai ,” meaning “show respect, get respect”, represents the core principle of ONHR’s HOIHI Grant Program.

Through showing respect, visitors (tourists) can then be welcomed as guests with a shared kuleana (responsibility) in perpetuating the values and importance of Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge and cultural practices.

This olelo noeau serves as a foundational guide for ONHR’s HOIHI Grant Program to aide in actions that: • Showcase the heritage, places, art, foods, traditions, history and continuing vitality of the Native Hawaiian Community; • Identify, enhance, revive, or maintain loea (cultural traditions and practices), wahi kupuna (ancestral spaces) and wahi pana (sacred spaces) that are important to sustain the distinctiveness of the Native Hawaiian Community; and • Provide for authentic and respectful visitor experiences in Hawaii.

Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility Applications are welcome from organizations that meet the following criteria: Eligible applicants are Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs).

NHO means a nonprofit organization: (A) that serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; (B) in which Native Hawaiians serve in substantive and policymaking positions, and; (C) that are recognized for having expertise in Native Hawaiian culture and heritage, including tourism. # Cost Sharing Requirement # GET READY TO APPLY Page 4 of 20 # Required System Registrations Unique Entity Identifier and SAM.

gov Registration Before applying, all applicants except individuals applying as a natural person must be registered in SAM. gov . During the SAM.

gov registration the entity will obtain their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). The SAM. gov registration process can take several months.

If your organization is not already registered in SAM. gov, begin the registration process as soon as possible. To register in SAM.

gov , go to the SAM. gov website and use the available resources to • Financial assistance registrants must review and certify compliance with the SAM. gov “Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications”.

• Already registered? You already have a Unique Entity ID. Before applying, check that your “Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications” on SAM.

gov is complete. Remember to renew your registration every year to keep it active while you have an award or application in progress. You can update your registration whenever you need, including during renewal.

• Need help? For additional information and contact information on the SAM. gov Help This program accepts applications through Grants.

gov so once you receive your UEI return to Grants. gov to register with Grants. gov. Please allow 30 days to register and set up a Workspace in Grants.

gov. See Submission Instructions section below for additional details. This program accepts applications through GrantSolutions. gov. You must register with GrantSolutions.

See Submission Instructions . The HOIHI Grant Program is Hawaii's vehicle to supporting the NATIVE Act in action. HOIHI is dedicated to bolstering economic growth and preserving the unique history and culture of the Native Hawaiian Community.

The program empowers the Native Hawaiian Community to draw on the wealth of its history and natural beauty, attracting visitors and fostering economic independence, expanding economic opportunities and elevating living standards for the Native Hawaiian Community.

These grants and subsequent actions by NHOs are also expected to facilitate job creation, stimulate economic activity, and improve the prosperity of the Native Hawaiian Community. The Hawaiian value of hoihi (to treat with reverence or respect), as reflected in the olelo noeau (Hawaiian proverb) "E hoihi aku, e hoihi mai," meaning "show respect, get respect", represents the core principle of ONHR's HOIHI Grant Program.

Through showing respect, visitors (tourists) can then be welcomed as guests with a shared kuleana Page 5 of 20 (responsibility) in perpetuating the values and importance of Native Hawaiian traditional knowledge and cultural practices. This olelo noeau serves as a foundational guide for ONHR's HOIHI Grant Program to aide in actions that: 1.

Showcase the heritage, places, arts, foods, traditions, history and continuing vitality of the Native Hawaiian Community; 2. Identify, enhance, revive, or maintain loea (cultural traditions and practices), wahi kupuna (ancestral spaces) and wahi pana (sacred spaces) that are important to sustain the distinctiveness of the Native Hawaiian Community; and 3. Provide for authentic and respectful visitor experiences in Hawaii.

These grants will support NHOs’ participation in the tourism sector in Hawaii and subsequently will facilitate job creation, stimulate economic activity, and contribute to elevating the living standards in the Native Hawaiian Community while ensuring tourism activities are respectful of Hawaii’s unique cultural and natural resources.

Program Priorities for 2025 For fiscal year 2025, ONHR will fulfill the core principles of the HOIHI Program by providing grant funding to successful NHO applicants who meet the criteria for one or more of the following priorities: • Uplift, perpetuate, and in some cases revive, traditional Native Hawaiian practices (e.g., olelo Hawaii, kapa making, lauhala and kaula weaving, hula, amongst many others including lesser known practices) by creating opportunities for demonstrations, visitor education on history, usage, and protocols, or hands-on visitor participation experiences in the cultural practice; • Support the maintenance, enhancement, and protection of Hawaii’s natural resources, wahi kupuna, and wahi pana at areas impacted by tourism; • Enhance the entrepreneurial capacity for the Native Hawaiian Community by helping create business opportunities in the visitor industry, offering business development training, or stimulating economic activity; AND/OR Page 6 of 20 • Undertake related activities with visitors that convey respect and reaffirm the principle of reciprocation to the place, resources, and traditional knowledge holders and practitioners.

For the purposes of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), Native Hawaiian cultural practices may include, but are not limited to, traditional: farming practices, food preparation, material gathering and production of implements, products, and adornments, and cultural activities such as moolelo, dance, chant, song, arts, construction, and recreation.

Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act or the ‘‘NATIVE Act’’, 130 Stat. 847, codified at 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.

Projects will be funded through G (Grant). # PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION # Application Content and Format Applicants must submit the following forms with their application as specified below. Instructions for accessing and submitting application forms are provided in the Submission Instructions section of this document below.

For instructions on completing form fields, see the form instructions on the Grants. gov Forms Repository .

Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance Note: For applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Representative’s signature (or electronic equivalent) on the Application for Federal Assistance form also represents their certification of the statements in Appendix A to 43 CFR 18-Certification Regarding Lobbying Required from all applicants SF-424A, Budget Information – Non-Construction Programs Required for non-construction projects SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required if requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds and the applicant has used or plans to use funds other than Federal appropriated funds for lobbying related to the proposed project.

Certification Regarding Lobbying Required from all applicants Conflict of Interest Disclosure Required from all applicants Project Abstract Summary (OMB 4040-0019).

Must include, in plain language: Required from all applicants Page 7 of 20 Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement • Award purpose, • Activities to be performed, • Expected deliverables or outcomes, • Intended beneficiaries, Subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award) Project Narrative Required from all applicants Budget Justification and Narrative Required from all applicants Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement If applicable Single Audit Reporting Statement If applicable Attestation or Documentation Confirming Eligibility Required from all applicants Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement Required from all applicants Key Contacts Form Required from all applicants Letters of Support Optional The Project Narrative may be NO MORE THAN 15 pages in total, not including any images, photos, and maps, and in Times New Roman 12-point font, single spaced with 1-inch margins, and formatted for standard Letter size (8.

5x11-inch) paper. Project Cover Sheet (Not to exceed one page): State the project title, the HOIHI program priority being addressed, NHO name and contact details including email, phone, fax and website (MUST match SAM. gov registration).

Include the Project Director and Fiscal Officer first and last name and contact information. Provide project duration (not to exceed 36 months) and location (inclusive of traditional site names). Supply a brief budget summary listing the total funds requested, total project cost.

1. Statement of Need (Not to exceed one page): Describe why this project is necessary and how it relates to the purposes of the HOIHI Grant Program. Summarize any previous or on-going efforts by your NHO (or other organizations or individuals associated with your NHO) that are relevant to the proposed work, such as work done under a previous HOIHI Grant.

Explain the successes or challenges of past efforts and how your proposed project builds on or overcomes them. 2. Project Goals and Objectives: State the long-term, overarching goal(s) of the program/project and how it addresses the foundational principles of the HOIHI Grant Program and the specific 2024 priorities in Section A.

2. above. List project objectives and goals that will be accomplished through visitor engagement).

The project objectives must be specific, measurable, and attainable within the project’s proposed project period. Describe how the proposed project activities will provide for visitor experiences that are authentic and respectful, and embody the principles of reciprocation and sustainability. 3.

Project Activities and Work Plan: Prepare a work plan that lists the proposed project activities and describe how they relate to the stated objectives. Activities are the specific actions to be undertaken to fulfill the project objectives and reach the project goal(s).

The Page 8 of 20 proposed project activities narrative must be detailed enough for reviewers to make a clear connection between the activities, the program objectives, and the proposed project costs. 4. Project Schedule and Milestones: Provide an annual project schedule divided into quarters indicating roughly when activities will be initiated and when project milestones are to be accomplished.

Include any relevant tables, spreadsheets or Gantt, PERT or other chart within the body of the project narrative (do not include as separate attachments). The timetable should not propose specific dates but instead group activities by month for each month over the entire proposed project period. 5.

Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Prepare a monitoring and evaluation plan for the 6. Description of Entities Undertaking the Project: Provide a brief description of your NHO’s current or past activities that demonstrates the NHO’s capacity for conducting the activities or tasks identified in the proposed work plan.

Identify (name and title/position) all key NHO personnel who will be conducting work on the proposed project and their respective roles and responsibilities. Include a description of their expertise in conducting the activities.

Also, identify any partner organizations and/or outside subject matter experts (not part of your NHO) who will be working with your NHO on this project and describe their respective roles and responsibilities to enhance the project. The description must also include an attestation that your NHO meets the definition and criteria of a Native Hawaiian Organization as specified in the NATIVE Act 130 STAT.

847, Section 3(3), codified at 25 U.S.C. §4352(3). 7.

Reciprocation and Sustainability: Provide a description of how and which project activities will be conducted with visitors to demonstrate respect and reciprocation to the place, resources, traditional knowledge holders and practitioners; and how those activities may continue beyond the proposed project period, who will continue the work or act on the results achieved, and how and at what level you expect these future activities will be funded.

8. Map of Project Area: If the proposed project is location dependent or focused on 9.

Site Access/Control and Federal Environmental Compliance: If the proposed project is location dependent or focused on traditional cultural practices at a particular site, provide relevant information and supporting documentation to demonstrate your NHO’s property ownership, lease, permit, or authorization from the property owner to provide visitor access and conduct project activities.

In addition, and in order to comply with federal compliance regulations [e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)], please answer the following questions. If applicable, indicate if any federal compliance actions have been completed/attained prior. If available, attach any supporting documentation.

These questions will not be scored, and are for information and planning purposes only . Federal Natural and Cultural Resource Compliance Questions: a. Additional information on project location: Please provide Moku, ahupuaa, address, TMKs, current landowner(s) b.

Is this project currently funded by another federal award? If yes, provide any relevant information. c.

Will the project directly involve environmental restoration, cultural site restoration, or ground disturbing activities (e.g., excavation, land clearing, grubbing, grading, invasive plant removal, native planting, etc.)? If so: i. Describe those locations, activities, and methods.

Please be specific; ii. Describe whether there is a potential to disturb endemic or native wildlife, habitats, or other important natural or cultural resources; iii. Describe any best practices that have been taken to prevent or reduce disturbance or damage to resources.

(Examples could include following an approved restoration plan, following specific best management practices, operating under supervision of a knowledgeable, trained leader, having only authorized people use power equipment, notifying experts of any special finds or circumstances that arise, etc.). iv. Will project activities occur on federally-designated critical habitat for threatened or endangered species?

Or are there known threatened or endangered species that frequent the project site? v. If applicable, are there any Native Hawaiian burial plans associated with the site?

vi. Does the project involve activities at a known historic site(s) listed or eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places or are there Hawaiian traditional cultural properties/wahi pana located within the project area or nearby? If so, are there any known archaeological studies or surveys that have been completed for the site?

vii. Are you aware of any previous correspondence with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) regarding the land parcel(s)? (Yes, No, I don’t know).

Applicants must describe and justify items and costs listed in their budget. The budget narrative must identify the following cost items: total estimated costs, non-Federal cost share, third-party Page 10 of 20 contributions, and any pre-award costs. Total project cost is the sum of all allowable costs, including required and voluntary cost share and third-party contributions.

• Reasonable, allowable, allocable, and necessary • Compliant with 2 CFR §200 Subpart E cost principles Indirect Costs: Applicants must indicate in their budget narrative how they will charge indirect costs, including the rate to be applied: • De Minimis Rate: If eligible, state if your organization is opting to use the de minimis rate of up to 15% of total modified direct costs.

Entities that do not have a current Federal negotiated indirect cost rate (including provisional rate) may propose to use the de minimis rate. For more information, refer to 2 CFR 200. 414(f) .

• Negotiated Rate: State if you will negotiate with your cognizant agency. If your organization has previously negotiated a rate, attach a copy of the most recently negotiated rate agreement (active or expired).

Conflict of Interest and Unresolved Matters Disclosures: If any actual or potential conflict of interest exists related to this project at the time of application, the applicant must provide sufficient information to support a program determination of significance per 2 CFR 1402. 112 . Refer to 2 CFR 200.

112 Conflict of Interest and 2 CFR Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement: Applicants must state in their application if the activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel proposed in this application overlap with those in any other Federal proposal or award or not. If no overlap exists, include a statement to that effect. If any overlap exists, provide: • Activities: Description any overlapping activities.

• Costs: Description of any overlapping costs. • Time: Description of any overlapping key personnel time. • A copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity.

• Details on when any overlapping proposal was submitted, to whom, and the expected date of the funding decision. Other Required Information Attestation or Documentation Confirming Eligibility Applicants seeking financial assistance through this funding opportunity must submit a written attestation or certification from their governing body.

This document should confirm that the applicant organization qualifies as a “Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)” as defined in the “Eligibility” section above and that it is authorized to apply for financial assistance. Additionally, the attestation must include supporting information that demonstrates how the organization meets the specified criteria.

Page 11 of 20 * Registration or placement on the Department of the Interior's Native Hawaiian Organization List, maintained by ONHR, is not a prerequisite for submitting an application. Additionally, being listed should not be viewed as the sole justification for eligibility.

# SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES # Address to Request Application Package For questions or additional information, you may visit the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations website at: www. doi. gov/hawaiian or contact Kealapualoke Fukuda, Grants Management Specialist at: kealapualoke_fukuda@ios.

doi. gov. Pre-Submittal Information Session ONHR will host two 60-minute video conferences for interested applicants to receive an overview of the HOIHI Grant Program and 2025 priorities and to ask questions about the funding opportunity. The first video conference will be held on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 12:00 p.

m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) . The second video conference will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.

m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) . The video conference log-in information will be posted on the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations website at: www.

doi. gov/hawaiian/hoihi/apply one week prior. Additional video conference opportunities may be held on an as-needed basis.

Video conferences will be posted to the same ONHR site one week after they have been conducted. Applications must be submitted through the Grants. gov portal.

For new applicants, please be sure to register with SAM. gov prior to submitting your application as applications will not be complete without SAM registration information. Consideration may be made to submit via email in extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis.

# Submission Dates and Times Closing Date for Applications: 06/09/2025 Applications must be submitted electronically to the Grants. gov website no later than 11:59 p. m.

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), thus 5:59 pm Hawai ￿i Standard Time (HST), on the listed application due date. # Submission Instructions To apply through Grants. gov , please follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide for Applicants .

Before applying, ensure that at least one person at your organization is registered and has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR). Only the AOR can submit the application. If you need more users, they must create their own Grants.

gov account. Follow these steps below to apply: • Create a Workspace : Creating a workspace allows you to complete it online and route it through your organization for review before submitting. • Complete a Workspace : Invite participants to the workspace so you can collaborate on the application.

Required applications forms are included in the Grants. gov Funding Page 12 of 20 Opportunity Package and can be completed in the Workspace, unless noted otherwise in the Required Forms table above. Check for errors before submission.

• Submit a Workspace : An application may be submitted through workspace by clicking the Sign and Submit button on the Manage Workspace page, under the Forms tab • Track a Workspace Submission : After successfully submitting a workspace application, a Grants. gov Tracking Number (GRANTXXXXXXXX) is automatically assigned to the application.

The system generates a date and time stamp and sends it to the applicant’s AOR via email as proof of submission . Make sure your application passes the Grants. gov validation checks.

Do not encrypt, zip, or password-protect any files. Only registered individuals in SAM as both a user and an AOR can submit applications. Please allow 30 days to register in Grants.

gov. Application System Technical Support: For Grants. gov technical registration and submission, downloading forms, and application packages, contact Grants. gov Customer Support at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at Support@grants.

gov. All applicants seeking financial assistance are required to submit the following forms and documents in accordance with the instructions provided below. Please review this section carefully. Application Forms and Documents: Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement Project Abstract Summary (OMB 4040-0019).

Must include, in plain language: • Award purpose, • Activities to be performed, • Expected deliverables or outcomes, • Intended beneficiaries, Subrecipient activities (if known or specified at time of award) Required from all applicants Project Narrative Required from all applicants Budget Justification and Narrative Required from all applicants SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance Note: For applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Representative’s signature (or electronic equivalent) on the Application for Federal Assistance form also represents their certification of the statements in Appendix A to 43 CFR 18-Certification Regarding Lobbying Required from all applicants SF-424A, Budget Information – Non-Construction Programs Required for non-construction projects SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Required if requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funds and the applicant has used or plans to use Page 13 of 20 Forms/Assurances/Certifications Submission Requirement funds other than Federal appropriated funds for lobbying related to the proposed project.

Certification Regarding Lobbying Required from all applicants Conflict of Interest Disclosure Required from all applicants Letters of Support Optional Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement If applicable Single Audit Reporting Statement If applicable Attestation or Documentation Confirming Eligibility Required from all applicants Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement Required from all applicants Key Contacts Form Required from all applicants All applications for financial assistance under this funding opportunity must be submitted through Grants.

gov with exceptions allowed for extenuating circumstances. All standardized forms (SF-424, OMB Form #4040-0019, etc.) are available in Grants. gov, SF-424 Family | The Project Cover Sheet, Project Narrative, and any supporting documents shall be saved in an Adobe Acrobat .

pdf file format and submitted electronically through the Grants. gov website no later than the submittal deadline. System for Award Management (SAM.

gov) Registration and Unique Entity Identifier: This requirement does not apply to any entity with an exception to bypass SAM. gov registration with prior approval from the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to register in SAM.

gov prior to submitting a Federal award application and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which replaces the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from Dun & Bradstreet in April 2022. A Federal award may not be made to an applicant that has not completed the SAM. gov registration.

If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM. gov registration by the time the program is ready to make an award, the program may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. Federal award recipients must also continue to maintain an active SAM.

gov registration with current information through the life of their Federal award(s). Register with the System for Award Management (SAM): Applicants can register on the SAM. gov website.

The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants. gov “ Register with SAM ” page also provides detailed instructions.

Applicants can contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, entities will be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Entities must renew and revalidate their SAM registration at least once every 12 months from the date previously registered.

Entities are strongly encouraged to revalidate their registration as often as needed to ensure their information is up to date and reflects changes that may have been made to the entity’s IRS information. There is no cost to register with SAM. gov .

There are Page 14 of 20 third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with SAM. gov; please be aware you can register and request help for free. If applicable, foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

Apply Through GrantSolutions To apply through GrantSolutions , follow these steps: 1. Register your organization. Send an e-mail to help@grantsolutions.

gov with: • Subject: New Organization Request • Entity name (organization or individual applying as a natural person) • SAM. gov Unique Entity Identifier (not required for individuals) • Employer Identification Number (individuals, do not include your SSN) • Contact details (First and last name, e-mail, phone) This information should be the same as entered on the entity’s SAM. gov profile.

2. Assign system user roles. Follow the GrantSolutions “Recipient user” registration instructions .

Submit a separate Recipient User Account Request form for each official to be assigned a system role. At minimum, the Authorizing Official (ADO) and Principal Investigator/Program Director (PI/PD) must be assigned. 4.

Find and apply to this Funding Opportunity. After logging in, click on either the “Begin an application” link (first time applicants) or the “Funding Opportunity” link to go to the “Competing Announcements-Application Kits” list screen. Search the list for this Funding Opportunity’s title and number.

Click on the associated “Apply” link. Follow the prompts from there. Required applications forms are provided with the Funding Opportunity in GrantSolutions unless otherwise indicated on the Required Forms table above.

5. For detailed instructions, see the GrantSolutions Training Resources web page . 6.

Need help? Find help topics and contact information on the GrantSolutions Contact Us # APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION During the eligibility review, the application is checked for timely submission, completed packages (see Application Documents above) and alignment with the requirements of this announcement. The Federal agency may remove an application if it does not pass the eligibility review.

Eligible Applications are welcome from: - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Page 15 of 20 - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Additionally, applicants must meet the definition of and criteria for a “Native Hawaiian Organization” as defined in the NATIVE Act, 130 STAT.

847, Section 3(3), codified at 25 U.S.C. §4352(3) . Criteria include: 1.

A nonprofit organization (Nonprofit organization means any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization, not including Institutions of Higher Education, that: is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest; is not organized primarily for