Requirements for Funding Registration In Federal System for Award Management (SAM) In order to be awarded – federal funds, an agency must be registered (and then maintain a current registration) in the federal known as SAM. SAM is a government-wide, web-enabled database that collects, validates, stores and disseminates business information about organizations receiving federal funds. Information on an registration in SAM needs to be provided on the Payee agency’s Information Form that must be submitted with the application. Payee Information Form/NYSED Substitute W-9 The is a packet containing the Payee – Information Form itself and an accompanying NYSED Substitute W-9. The NYSED Substitute W-9 may or may not be needed from your agency. Please follow the specifics instructions provided with the form. The Payee Information Form is used to establish the identity of the applicant organization and enables it to receive federal (and/or State) funds through the NYSED. Prequalification Pursuant to the New York State Division of Budget Bulletin H-1032, dated June 7, 2013, New York State has instituted key reform initiatives to the grant contract process which require to register in the Grants Gateway and complete the Vendor Prequalification process in order to be awarded this grant. Information on these initiatives can be found on the . Below is a summary of the steps that must be completed to meet registration and prequalification requirements. The on the Grants Reform Website details the requirements and an are available to walk users through the process. Register for the Grants Gateway. On the Grants Reform website, download a copy of the . A signed, notarized original form must be sent to the Division of the Budget at the address provided in the instructions. You will be provided with a username and password allowing you to access the Grants Gateway. If you have previously registered and do not know your username, please email . If you do not know your password please click the link from the main log in page and follow the prompts. Complete your Prequalification Application. Log in to the . If this is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to change your password at the bottom of your Profile page. Enter a new password and click SAVE. Click the Organization(s) link at the top of the page and complete the required fields including selecting the State agency you have the most grants with. This page should be completed in its entirety before you SAVE. A Document Vault link will
Requirements for Funding Registration In Federal System for Award Management (SAM) – In order to be awarded federal funds, an agency must be registered (and then maintain a current registration) in the federal known as SAM. SAM is a government-wide, web-enabled database that collects, validates, stores and disseminates business information about organizations receiving federal funds. Information on an agency’s registration in SAM needs to be provided on the Payee Information Form that must be submitted with the application. Payee Information Form/NYSED Substitute W-9 – The is a packet containing the Payee Information Form itself and an accompanying NYSED Substitute W-9. The NYSED Substitute W-9 may or may not be needed from your agency. Please follow the specifics instructions provided with the form. The Payee Information Form is used to establish the identity of the applicant organization and enables it to receive federal (and/or State) funds through the NYSED. Prequalification Pursuant to the New York State Division of Budget Bulletin H-1032, dated June 7, 2013, New York State has instituted key reform initiatives to the grant contract process which require to register in the Grants Gateway and complete the Vendor Prequalification process in order to be awarded this grant. Information on these initiatives can be found on the . Below is a summary of the steps that must be completed to meet registration and prequalification requirements. The on the Grants Reform Website details the requirements and an are available to walk users through the process. Register for the Grants Gateway. On the Grants Reform website, download a copy of the . A signed, notarized original form must be sent to the Division of the Budget at the address provided in the instructions. You will be provided with a username and password allowing you to access the Grants Gateway. If you have previously registered and do not know your username, please email . If you do not know your password please click the link from the main log in page and follow the prompts. Complete your Prequalification Application. Log in to the . If this is your first time logging in, you will be prompted to change your password at the bottom of your Profile page. Enter a new password and click SAVE. Click the Organization(s) link at the top of the page and complete the required fields including selecting the State agency you have the most grants with. This page should be completed in its entirety before you SAVE. A Document Vault link will
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