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Fiscal 2004 DLT Awards Announced

Please refer to the press release for details on the awards. Here is the award recipients list.

Heads Up for FY 2005

We are working on the FY 2005 application guide and materials, and we anticipate announcing a grant application window soon. In the meantime, please review the FY 2004 materials so that you will have a good idea of what we expect to see in an application.

Application Guides

Grants

There's a slight change in the way the application guide is presented this year.

1. You can download the guide, the toolkit (all the forms and worksheets), and the regulation in one large file:
   • FY 2004 Grant Application Guide, Toolkit and Regulations [.pdf]
2. You can download just the piece you need:
   • FY 2004 Grant Application Guide FY 2004 [.pdf]
   • Grant Application Toolkit DLT Program [.doc or .pdf]
   • Regulation [.pdf]
3. We'll be posting the individual worksheets, sample certifications and forms soon. Check back if you only need one or two items.

Loans

1. You can download the guide, the toolkit (all the forms and worksheets), and the regulation in one large file:
   • FY 2004 Loan/Combination Loan-Grant Application Guide, Toolkit and Regulations [.pdf]
2. You can download just the piece you need:
   • FY 2004 Loan/Combination Loan-Grant Application Guide FY 2004 [.pdf]
   • Loan/Combination Loan-Grant Application Toolkit [.doc or .pdf]
   • Regulation [.pdf];
3. We'll be posting the individual worksheets, sample certifications and forms soon. Check back if you only need one or two items.

New for FY '04

Notice: DUNS Number Required for All Applicants.From now on, all applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any organization that applies for a DLT grant or combination loan-grant must use their DUNS number on the application. DUNS numbers are available without charge. See DUNS Q&A.

Notice: Registration in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR).If you want to apply for a DLT grant or combination loan-grant online through http://www.grants.gov/ , your organization must first register in the CCR. Your organization will need a DUNS number in order to register. If your organization has received federal contracts, it is already registered in the CCR, but this is a good opportunity to verify that your information is up to date. For more information about the CCR, please visit the CCR web site: http://www.ccr.gov/ .

Notice: Funding Opportunities Available through Grants.gov.For FY 2004, funding opportunities and contact information for the DLT program, as well as other Federal programs, will be posted at www.grants.gov.

For DLT questions, please contact dltinfo@usda.gov

For DLT questions, please contact the DLT Branch Staff:

David Noll -- david.noll@usda.gov -- (202)-720-0413
Joan F. Keiser - joan.keiser@usda.gov -- (202)-720-0413