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1/31/79 AC 150/5900-13 CHAPTER 2. THE APPLICATION PROCESS 20. GENERAL. The steps involved in the application process for planning grant projects include preapplication conferences between applicants and the FAA, preparation of applications, approval of applications, and issuance of grant offers by the FAA. These steps are described in the following paragraphs and sample forms and application documents are also provided in Appendix 1. A flow chart (Figure 1) has been prepared showing the normal sequence of events that takes place in the planning process for both the sponsor and the FAA. 21. PREAPPLICATION CONFERENCES. The prospective sponsor for a planning grant should contact the FAA field office serving the sponsor's locality prior to the preparation of a grant application so that the FAA personnel, can provide advice on project eligibility and application requirements. Also, the planning needs of the airport or planning area should be discussed for purposes of structuring the study work program. Thereafter, the sponsor should confer with the FAA during preparation of the application to insure that the documentation includes all necessary information and that the work program and budget are considered reasonable. It is advisable that sponsors initiate project coordination, as described in paragraph 48, at this time. 22. APPLICATION FORM. An application for a planning grant is made on Standard Form 424, Federal Assistance, and FAA Form 5100-101, Application for Federal Assistance (Nonconstruction Programs), Parts II, III, IV, and V. These forms may be obtained from the nearest FAA airports field office which can also assist in their preparation. An original and two copies of the application should be returned to the FAA. A sample application is shown in Appendix 1, Exhibit 1. 23. SPONSOR INFORMATION (SF 424). Instructions for completion of SF 424 are provided on the back of the form. The sponsor is requested to complete Sections I and II of the form. a. Applicant/Recipient Data - Section I. Fill out this part as indicated on the back of the form. The Federal Catalog No. for PGP is 20.103 and should be typed in the space reserved for Item 6.a. The title, Item 6.b., is Planning Grant Program. Item 7 is either airport system planning study with the location of the study area or airport master planning study with the name of the airport, city, and state. All other items are self-explanatory. In the case of an application with more than one sponsor, only one cosponsor needs to complete the entire application. All other cosponsors should complete items 1, 4, 7, and 23 and sign the application form. b. Certification of A-95 Coordination - Section II. The sponsor is required to certify that they have completed all A-95 Clearinghouse coordination and to attach all responses to the application. Chap 2 Par 20 11