Can agencies begin to upload standard forms and other qualifying forms to grants.gov?
You could if the forms were currently available on grants.gov. Right now, grants.gov is not operational for the transit grants, so you cannot begin to upload any forms on grants.gov. FEMA is trying to resolve this issue with grants.gov and they will issue an Information Bulletin (IB) to notify you when they will be available. You can however download the IJ template and budget template on the TSA website at www.tsa.gov/grants and begin the programmatic portions of your application. Do you know when the forms may be available on grants.gov? No, we do not know when grants.gov will be operational for the transit grants, but we will notify you as soon as we learn that the forms are available. Are we required to use the OMB budget form with our Investment Justification (IJ)? Where can we find the form? Yes. It is in your best interest to use the OMB detailed budget form from the very beginning. The form is required by FEMA and it must be completed before FEMA will review and approve your pr