Atch 1 Supplemental Instructions for Assistance Instrument Proposals

FA2391-23-S-2403
Attachment 1
Supplemental Instructions for Assistance Instrument Proposals

I. SF 424 (R&R) Forms:

1. Cover Page: All proposals for assistance, whether submitted electronically or in hard copy must include an SF 424 (R&R) (Application for Federal Assistance) as the cover page.
2. STEM: To evaluate compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 {20 U.S.C. A§ 1681 Et. Seq.), the Department of Defense is collecting certain demographic and career information to be able to assess the success rates of women who are proposed for key roles in applications in STEM disciplines, consequently a SF 424 Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) and a SF 424 Research & Related Personal Data must also be submitted. The SF 424 (R&R) forms should be downloaded from the “Application” box in the upper right hand corner of the synopsis page. Click on “download” under the column “Instructions and Application.” Select “Download Application Package” and complete the SF 424 (R&R) forms. For the SF 424 Research and Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) form the Degree Type and Degree Year fields will be used by DoD as the source for career information. In addition to the required fields on the form, applicants must complete these two fields for all individuals that are identified as having the project role of PD/Pl or Co-PD/Pl. Additional senior/key persons can be added by selecting the "Next Person" button. The Research and Related Personal Data form will be used by DoD as the source of demographic information, such as gender, race, ethnicity, and disability information for the Project Director/Principal Investigator and all other persons identified as Co-Project Director{s)/Co-Principal lnvestigator(s). Each application must include this form with the name fields of the Project Director/Principal Investigator and any Co-Project Director(s)/Co-Principal lnvestigator(s) completed; however, provision of the demographic information in the form is voluntary. If completing the form for multiple individuals, each Co-Project Director/Co-Principal Investigator can be added by selecting the "Next Person" button. The demographic information, if provided, will be used for statistical purposes only and will not be made available to merit reviewers. Applicants who do not wish to provide some or all of the information should check or select the "Do not wish to provide" option.
3. For Institutions of Higher Education Applicants: The National Defense