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Submit the signed Cover Letter electronically in pdf format. The cover letter is not counted in the 10-page requirement and must be one page.\u003Cbr>For Applicants who had previous STEP awards, provide a brief written synopsis of the most up-to-date outcomes, and,include a copy of the ‘Key Performance Indicators’ table in your cover letter (a sample Cover Letter is provided on [https://www.sba.gov/STEP](https://www.sba.gov/STEP website)[ website](https://www.sba.gov/STEP website)). |  |  |\n| [2]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>Technical Proposal\u003Cbr>Word format | Technical Proposal template Maximum 10 pages\u003Cbr>To expedite the review process, Applicants must submit the Technical Proposal using the template provided on the STEP website: [https://www.sba.gov/STEP](https://www.sba.gov/STEP. The proposal)[. The proposal](https://www.sba.gov/STEP. The proposal) elements must be in the same order as the evaluation criteria in Section 5.2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. |  |  |\n| [3]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>Proposed Plan: Performance Measures & Outcomes\u003Cbr>Excel format | Proposed Plan: Performance Measures & Outcomes\u003Cbr>Non-Federal entities will be responsible for preparing a Proposed Plan including, Performance Measures and Outcomes in an excel spreadsheet (‘Instructions’ on how to complete the Proposed Plan will be on the STEP website: [https://www.sba.gov/STEP](https://www.sba.gov/STEP)). The Proposed Plan serves asthe data blueprint to measure the extent to which the STEP grant recipient achieves program activities and the results (outcomes) of those measures. |  |  |\n|  | Budget Information |  |  |\n| [4]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>SF-424\u003Cbr>Online and Pdf format | Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance. Standard Form (SF) 424, Application for Federal Assistance. |  |  |\n| [5]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>SF-424A\u003Cbr>Online and Pdf format | SF-424A, Budget Information (Non-Construction Programs) -this form requires an estimate of the Applicant's total cost of executing STEP activities described in the technical proposal. |  |  |\n\n\n| Program Announcement File name and Format structure (recommended) | Required Application Elements | Item\u003Cbr>Included? | N/A |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| [6]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>A10-A12\u003Cbr>Excel /Pdf format | Attachments A-10 through A-12 (Budget Detail Worksheets) |  |  |\n| [7]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>Budget Narrative\u003Cbr>Pdf format | Budget Narrative\u003Cbr>a. Provide a detailed explanation of the components of each budget cost category listed on the SF-424A; Section B.\u003Cbr>b. Explain how each cost component directly benefits ESBCs;\u003Cbr>c. Indicate which cost category (item and dollar amount) comprises the proposed Non-activity Federal Expense that was entered in the yellow highlighted section atthe bottom row (P 21) in the Proposed Plan. |  |  |\n| [8]\u003Cbr>[State abbreviation]\u003Cbr>Match Certification\u003Cbr>Pdf format | Match Certification (including match dollar amount and type of match description (cash, indirect expense, or in-kind) . 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