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3 Table of Contents Management of Funds 28 1. Financial Reporting Requirements 29 2. Allowable & Unallowable Expenses 29 Multi-Year Grant 30 Completion and Submission of TCE Grant Application 31

Where & When to File 31

1. Submission 31

2. Application Assembly 31

3. Withdrawals 32

4. Availability to the Public 32 Background Narrative 33 Proposed Program/Budget Plan 34 Selection and Award of TCE Grant Sponsors Recipients 36 Evaluation Process 36 1. Evaluative Criteria 36 2. TCE Grant Program Office Evaluation 36 3. Guiding Principle 37 4. Measures of Success 37 Notification of Award Decisions 37 1. What Happens After I’m Awarded 37 2. Publication 4883, Grant Programs Resource Guide 38 3. What Happens if I’m Not Awarded 38 Freedom of Information Act 38 Appendixes 39 Appendix A – Federal Grant Certifications 39 Exhibit 1 - Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance, pages 1 - 3 39 Exhibit 2 - List of Assurances and Certifications, pages 1 & 2 42 Exhibit 3 - Standard Form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, pages 1 & 2 45 Appendix B – TCE Application Forms & Aids 47 Exhibit 1 - Form 14204, TCE Application Checklist and Contact Sheet 48 Exhibit 2 - Form 8653, TCE Application Plan (Sample) 48 Exhibit 3 - Form 8653, TCE Application Plan, pages 1 & 2 49 Exhibit 4 - PDF Conversion Programs 51 Exhibit 5 - Using Grants.gov - Application Submission and Receipt Procedures 52 Appendix C – Glossary/Definitions 57 CONTENTS