Create or Update the SF424 Forms
- Joseph Nyachae
SF424 is used for federal system-to-system proposals.
Create or Update the SF424 Forms Video (opens in a new tab)
In several proposal states, the proposal team can create or update SF424 application forms for electronically submitted applications, populating them with data from funding proposals and their budgets.
If SF424 forms have been edited directly, re-creating or updating them from within the system could overwrite those edits.
To create SF424 forms
Click the desired funding proposal containing the desired components from one of these locations:
My Inbox.
The Grants Funding Proposal page.
From the project workspace:
Click Create-Update SF424 for a funding proposal.
If all conditions for generating SF424 forms are met, but these activities are not available in the workspace, go to the Submission Information page and click the Refresh Form Support button. If a confirmation prompt appears, clickΒ OK. If these activities are still not available, contact your administrator.
Select the SF424 Forms
A window displays a list of required and optional SF424 forms. Select the relevant budget forms and any additional forms needed.
Select the SF424 forms to create or update:
In the Create-Update SF424 form for a funding proposal.
Click OK.
A success alert appears when the system has created or updated the selected SF424 forms.
To update SF424 forms and add missing data
Click the SF424 Link on the funding proposal or complex component workspace.
On the SF424 workspace, click Edit Grant Application.
Edit SF424 Forms
On the first page of the SF424, select any optional forms to include in the SF424 application.
Click Continue, and add or modify data in the SF424 forms as needed. On the last page, click Finish to return to the workspace.
Validate SF424 Forms
Click Validate Submission to list any errors you must correct plus any potentially problematic conditions.
The SF424 must be validated before submission to a Specialist Review.
Each time there is a Create-Update SF424 activity, it overrides the fields in the SF424 with the information in the funding proposal and budget. If changes are required, it is recommended to update the funding proposal or budget first, and then execute the Create-Update SF424 activity. When updating the SF424, you have the option to select the specific forms for updating and deselect those that do not require updating.