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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS The VOCA Grant Application packet consists of Parts 1-9 plus the required documentation. The following information is provided to assist the applicant in completing the application packet. Late applications will not be considered. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. For any questions concerning the VOCA Grant Application, contact the Bureau of Advocacy and Grants Management, Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol, Room PL -01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399- 1050 at (850) 414-3380. Part 1. - Applicant Information: Complete the information requested for the applicant agency. Enter the agency name as it should appear on a contract in the event the program receives VOCA funding. Note: An original signature is required on this form. NEW MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS The DUNS number is a unique nine -character number that identifies your organization. It is a tool of the federal government to track how federal money is distributed. Most large organizations, libraries, colleges and research universities already have DUNS numbers. Ask your grant administrator or chief financial officer to provide your organization's DUNS number. If your organization does not have a DUNS number, use the Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) online registration to receive one free of charge. The website address for DUNS information/registration is: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform Applicant agencies need to register your business with the federal government's SAM (formerly Central Contract Registration), the primary database of vendors doing business with the federal government. Register with SAM at: http://www.sam.gov Part 2. - Agency Eligibility: Complete all of the information requested. Use the listing of Florida's judicial circuits to identify the circuit that the VOCA program will be serving (see page 9). For example, Miami -Dade is in the 11th judicial circuit. Congressional District information can be found at: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/district-maps.shtmI Part 3. -Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion, Lower Tier Covered Transactions: This certification is required by federal regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 2B CFR Part 67, Section 67.510, Participants= Responsibilities. The authorized representative at the subrecipient level must sign the certification. The signed certification must be submitted with the grant application. Part 4. - Funding Source Chart: Complete all of the information requested. Part 5. - Statement of Need: Complete all of the information requested. Part 6. - Project Proposal: Complete all of the information requested for each section. Part 7. - VOCA Budget Request: The Budget section of the VOCA Application is an itemized description by budget category of proposed costs for VOCA funding. The budget categories are personnel, contractual services, equipment and operating expenses. Refer to the instructions on the forms. 208 Page 10