The Application for Federal Financial Assistance (AFFA) replaces the SF-424 as ARC’s standard application form. It is used to collect essential applicant and project information and must be completed, certified, and submitted as part of a full application package to ARC. All ARC applicants will be required to complete and certify an electronic version of this form in Pathways, ARC’s grant management system, at the time of application entry.

Additionally, applicants who are asked to submit paper-based applications to their state program offices as part of their Area Development submission process can use this document in lieu of the SF-424. Please consult your State Program Manager for state-specific application guidance.

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