Notice2025-10136
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs
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June 5, 2025
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Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this revised information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection. The purpose of the Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs is to provide a standardized format for the development of all Requests for Applications for discretionary grant programs released by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Agency and to allow for a more expeditious OMB clearance process. This revision also addresses additional information to be collected for some grant programs as supplemental information beyond the Uniform Grant Application. This notice provides 60-day notice to the public that State Plan information will be submitted in association with this information collection, and program-specific supplemental forms will be used as discussed in this notice.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 107 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23884-23888]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10136]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request: Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary
Grant Programs
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment
on this revised information collection. This is a revision of a
currently approved collection.
The purpose of the Uniform Grant Application Package for
Discretionary Grant Programs is to provide a standardized format for
the development of all Requests for Applications for discretionary
grant programs released by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Agency
and to allow for a more expeditious OMB clearance process. This
revision also addresses additional information to be collected for some
grant programs as supplemental information beyond the Uniform Grant
Application. This notice provides 60-day notice to the public that
State Plan information will be submitted in association with this
information collection, and program-specific supplemental forms will be
used as discussed in this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 4, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent to: Comments may also be submitted via
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#24435641430a534548504b4a64515740450a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d9beabbcbef7aeb8b5adb6b799acaabdb8f7beb6af">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments may also be send to the Grants
Management Operations Branch, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320
Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Comments will be accepted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, and follow the online instructions
for submitting comments electronically.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will
be a matter of public record.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this information collection should be directed to Andrea Lane
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9efff0faecfbffb0f2fff0fbacdeebedfaffb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5c4cbc1d7c0c48bc9c4cbc097e5d0d6c1c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>, 703 305-2807.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
that were used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Title: Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant
Programs.
Form Number: SF-424 Form, SF-LLL, FNS-887, FNS-906, FNS-908.
OMB Number: 0584-0512.
Expiration Date: July 31, 2025.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: FNS has a number of discretionary grant programs.
(Consistent with the definition in 2 CFR part 200, the term ``grant''
as used in this notice includes cooperative agreements.) The
authorities for these grants vary and will be cited as part of each
grant application solicitation. The purpose of the revision to the
currently approved collection for the Uniform Grant Application Package
for Discretionary Grant Programs is to continue the authority for the
established uniform grant application package and to update the number
of collection burden hours, accounting for noncompetitive grants issued
by FNS into this information collection request package. FNS is
revising the uniform collection package to allow and account for all of
FNS' competitive and noncompetitive discretionary grant programs to
collect information from grant applicants that are needed to evaluate
and rank applicants and protect the integrity of the grantee selection
process. This revision also encompasses the submittal of associated
State Plan information and the use of program-specific forms, including
but not limited to, Form FNS-887 Farm to School Coversheet. Under
certain criteria, all FNS discretionary grant programs will be eligible
to use the uniform grant application package. Before soliciting
applications for a competitive or noncompetitive discretionary grant
program, FNS will decide whether the uniform grant application package
will meet the needs of that grant program. If FNS decides to use the
uniform grant application package, FNS will note in the grant
solicitation that applicants must use the uniform grant application
package, and that the information collection has already been approved
by OMB. If FNS decides not to use the uniform grant application package
or determines that it needs grant applicants to provide additional
information not contained in the uniform package, then FNS will publish
at least a 30-day notice soliciting comments on its proposal to collect
different or additional information before making the grant
solicitation, if not already discussed in this notice. This notice
discusses and gives 60-day notice to the public that State Plan
information will be collected in association with grants covered by
this information collection and program-specific supplemental forms
will also be used, including but not limited to, Form FNS-887 Farm to
School Coversheet. State Plans can discuss a wide range of information
associated with the use of grant funds including, but not limited to,
the goals of the project, the implementation plan, associated schedule
for implementation and expected and actual results. Applicants complete
Form FNS-887, Farm to School Coversheet, when applying for a farm to
school grant.
The uniform grant application package will include: General
information and instructions; a checklist; a requirement for the
program
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narrative statement describing how the grant goals and objectives will
be reached; the Standard Form (SF) 424 series forms (SF-424, SF-424A,
and SF-424B) that request basic grant project information, budget
information, and a disclosure of lobbying activities certification (SF-
LLL); the Grant Program Accounting System & Financial Capability
Questionnaire (FNS-906); and the Standardized Performance Progress
Report (FNS-908). The revised information collection covered by this
notice is related to the requirements for the program narrative
statement. The requirements for the program narrative statement
described in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix I and will apply to all types of
grantees--State and Local governments, Indian Tribal organizations
(ITOs), Business such as Non-Profit organizations, Institutions of
Higher Education, and For-Profit organizations. The information
collection burden related to the SF-424 series, and the lobbying
certification forms have been separately approved by OMB under OMB
Control Numbers: 4040-0020 February 28, 2026.
This collection also encompasses requirements for States to prepare
and submit State Plans as part of, or in follow-up to, the application
process for grants covered under OMB number 0584-0512, as well as the
use of program-specific forms including, but not limited to Form FNS-
887 Farm to School Coversheet. This collection has two different
affected publics: State, Local & Tribal government as well as Business-
for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. The respondent type for
Business are usually Institutes of Higher Education, Colleges and
Universities, or non-profit organizations.
FNS is requesting 4,153 total respondents (3,573 for SLT and 580
for Business'), we are also seeking 351,595 total annual burden hours
and 135,077 total annual responses and since generic clearance are
granted three years of burden upfront, this renewal is requesting
1,054,785 burden hours and 405,231 annual responses for next three
years. This includes 454,935 total burden hours for reporting and 3,645
total burden hours for recordkeeping.
The estimates below are for pre- and post-award reporting and post-
award recordkeeping for competitive and non-competitive grant
opportunities for State, Local or Tribal government (known as Indian
Tribal Organizations or ITOs). Below are the breakdowns for each
affected public, for each type of grants available (competitive and
non-competitive) for the reporting and recordkeeping burden activities
involved before and then after grants are awarded to these affected
publics.
Reporting--(Competitive) Pre Award
Affected Public (Competitive): State and Local governments, Indian
Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,123.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 16,984.
Estimated Average Hours per Response: 5.90149552.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 100,231.
Reporting--(Competitive) Post Award
Affected Public: State and Local governments, Indian Tribal
Organizations (ITOs).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,616.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 8,080.
Estimated Average Hours per Response: 5.59504950.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 45,208.
Recordkeeping--Post Award Only
Affected Public (Competitive): State and Local governments, Indian
Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 1,616.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 14,544.
Estimate Average Hours per Response: 0.02502750.
Estimated Annual Hours per Recordkeeper: 364.
Reporting--(Competitive) Pre Award
Affected Public (Competitive): Business--Non-Profit organizations,
Institutions of Higher Education, and For-Profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 510.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 4,590.
Estimated Average Hours per Response: 6.08061002.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 27,910.
Reporting--Post Award
Affected Public (Competitive): Business--Non-Profit organizations,
Institutions of Higher Education, and For-Profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 186.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 930.
Estimated Average Hours per Response: 6.01827956.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 5,597.
Recordkeeping--Post Award
Affected Public (Competitive): Business Non-Profit organizations,
Institutions of Higher Education, and For-Profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Recordkeepers: 186.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,674.
Estimate Average Hours per Response: 0.0250896.
Estimated Annual Hours per Recordkeeper: 42.
Reporting--(Noncompetitive) Pre-Award
Affected Public (Noncompetitive): State and Local governments,
Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,450.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 8.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 11,600.
Estimated Average Hours per Response: 5.96577586.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 69,203.
Reporting--Post Award
Affected Public (Noncompetitive): State and Local governments,
Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,416.
Estimated Number of Responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 7,080.
Estimate Average Hours per Response: 5.6.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Reporting Hours: 39,648.
Recordkeeping--Post Award
Affected Public (Noncompetitive): State and Local governments,
Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,416.
Estimated Number of Responses per respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 12,744.
Estimate Average Hours per Response: 0.02510985.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Reporting Hours: 320.
Reporting--(Noncompetitive) Pre-Award
Affected Public (Noncompetitive): Business Non-Profit
organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, and For-Profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 70.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 630.
Estimated Average Hours per Response: 5.2888888.
Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden Hours: 3,332.
Reporting--Post Award
Affected Public (Noncompetitive): Business Non-Profit
organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, and For-Profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,184.
Estimated Number of Responses per respondent: 5.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 10,920.
Estimate Average Hours per Response: 5.6.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Reporting Hours: 61,152.
Recordkeeping--Post Award
Affected Public (Noncompetitive): Business Non-Profit
organizations, Institutions of Higher Education, and For-Profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,184.
Estimated Number of Responses per respondent: 9.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 19,656.
Estimate Average Hours per Response: 0.02497964.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Reporting Hours: 491.
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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James C. Miller,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2025-10136 Filed 6-4-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-C
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