Glossary of Terms, Acronyms and Definitions
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ALABAmerican League of Anglers and Boaters. | |
AllocateMeans to assign funds to a specific purpose. | |
AllocationThe process of assigning a cost, or a group of costs, to one or more cost objective(s), in reasonable proportion to the benefit provided or other equitable relationship. The process may entail assigning a cost(s) directly to a final cost objective or through one or more intermediate cost objectives. | |
Allowable CostCost, incurred by a non-Federal entity carrying out a grant that meets certain criteria set forth in the applicable Federal cost principles. These costs may be direct or indirect cots either charged to the award or used to meet match requirements. | |
AmendmentIs any post award action taken on a grant, including but limited to
budget revisions, change in scope, and change in period of performance. | |
APAAdministrative Procedures Act | |
APEArea of Potential Effect | |
Application for Federal Assistance (AFA)The Standard OMB form, Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424, AFA) used to submit a request for grant funding. It is used as the cover sheet for the grant application package. | |
Application PackageApplicants are responsible for (1) preparing and submitting application packages in accordance with the program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and (2) providing assurances of their intent to comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. Included in the application package are proposal documents outlining in sufficient detail the need, objectives, approach, estimated costs, and other required information for the proposed project(s). | |