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  • The published announcement document will detail any specific cost share requirements.
  • The system will calculate the Total Estimated Costs and the Proposed Cost Share Percentage based on the entered Federal Share and Non-Federal Share.
  • To submit the Concept Paper, the requested Federal Share must be greater than $0 for each applicable budget period.

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STEP 5: NOFO/NOTA: Concept Paper (CP) - Upload Documents

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pushpin The Upload Documents section lists the required documents to submit the Concept Paper for review. Document requirements details, as well as content requirements, are also provided in the Announcement document.

There are three sections under which document types will be listed: Required, Conditionally Required, and Optional. Documents listed in the Required section must be uploaded in order to submit the Concept Paper. For each document type, you will see the allowable file types (e.g. PDF, Excel, Word, etc.), any page limits, and if additional documents are allowed. If the Technology Office provided a template for a particular document type, the user can download it and use it to create their document. Documents listed in the Conditionally Required section may be applicable depending on the project.

  • Paper wizard. The applicant may access each of these sections either by the navigation wizard or by the Edit icon at the top of each section summary.
  • Prior to submitting, the applicant should enable Show Validation Warnings (left bottom navigation wizard) to ensure all required elements have been completed and any errors have been corrected.
  • If there are any validation errors on the application, the applicant will see the Needs Attention status indicator next to the applicable section and an orange text box will appear at the top of applicable sections with the fields that need attention.
  • Once all required fields are completed without validation errors, there are 2 confirmation check boxes:
    • A check box indicating that the applicant agrees to the terms and conditions as described in the announcement document.
    • A checkbox certifying that you are authorized to submit the application on behalf of your organization.
  • Checking those boxes enables the Submit button.
  • After clicking the Submit button a pop-up confirmation window, titled Submit Concept Paper - Request Received, appears letting the submitter know that their request has been received and is being processed and that they will be notified when their submission request is completed.
  • A confirmation email is sent to the individual who started the application, the Authorized Organization Representative, the Point of Contact on the application, and the individual who submitted the application.

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STEP 6: NOFO/NOTA: Concept Paper (CP) - Reviewer Comments

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pushpin When the Reviewer Comments are posted, a link appears on the My Applications page for applicants to view the Concept Paper Reviewer Comments. The applicant will have the ability to address the reviewer comments in the full application.

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