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31 4726 or email support@grants.gov. Please review the Using Grants.gov – Application Submission and Receipt Procedures (found in Appendix B - Exhibit 5) for additional information and step-by-step instructions in filing your application using the Grants.gov system. 2. Application Assembly It is very important that the TCE Program application be assembled correctly and that it is submitted complete. Take the time to review the entire application package carefully to ensure all necessary information is provided. Be sure to complete the Form 14204, TCE Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet (included in Appendix B), and review the checklist below to ensure you have all information present within your application. An improperly assembled or incomplete application may result in rejection of the application. If items are missing from the application, the Grant Program Office allows two business days for providing the information ONLY if the applicant appears to have made a good faith effort in submitting the application. Requests for additional information is only made once. Applications that are missing numerous documents or content are not considered nor the applicant contacted for the additional documents. Technical ranking occurs simultaneously with the Grant Program Office (GPO) evaluation. Any missing information identified by the GPO during its evaluation may or may not be considered by technical evaluators. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all information is submitted. Incomplete applications meeting basic eligibility will be scored based on the information available at time of review. Therefore, it is extremely important that the submission is complete. Only applications with all required information are reviewed for eligibility. If your application is not complete, you are notified that it is incomplete and will not be considered further. a) Checklist 1. Form 14204, TCE Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet (See Appendix B). 2. Background Narrative (Double spaced - prepared according to instructions). 3. A copy of the determination letter issued by the Internal Revenue Service recognizing your organization as tax-exempt under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code. Note: If your organization is included as a subordinate in group exemption ruling, include the current official subordinate listing approved by the central organization. Also, you do not need to submit a determination letter if the agency or organization is a federally recognized Indian tribal government. 4. If your organization is not required to file a federal information return or tax return, please submit a statement on your letterhead explaining why you are not required to file. 5. Proposed Program/Budget Plan (Double-spaced - prepared according to the instructions). 6. Form 8653, TCE Program Application Plan. (See Appendix B for blank & sample Form 8653). 7. Standard Form 424 (See Appendix A): Completed according to the instructions provided with the form and signed by an authorized representative of the organization. (Note the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number, Block #11, is 21.006 for TCE and all applicants must check “I Agree” in block 21 of the form certifying to all assurances and certifications provided in the Assurances and Certifications section of this publication. 8. Civil Rights Narrative (Prepared according to instructions) 9. Form 14335, Contact Information for VITA and TCE Grant Programs (prepared according to instructions). Please make certain that the person listed as the tax matters contact on the Form 14335 be a person authorized to receive the return information of the applicant. 10. Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities - if required (See Appendix A). b) Signatures All documents requiring a signature must contain either an electronic signature or scanned copy of the original signature. Completion and Submission of TCE