Five-digit program identification number. The first two digits identify the Federal department or agency that administers the program and the last three digits are assigned in numerical sequence.
a unique number created in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) database
is an identifying number for a Federal assistance program, composed of a unique two-digit prefix to identify the Federal agency (e.g., 10 for the Department of Agriculture), followed by a period and a unique three-digit code for each authorized program.
Identifies the atalog of ederal omestic ssistance (CFDA) subprogram title and the associated subprogram number.
Identifying number for a federal assistance program, composed of a unique two-digit prefix to identify the federal agency ("84" for the Department of Education), followed by a period and a unique three-digit code for each authorized program. Alfa-designations may be added to some programs to distinguish among competitions when multiple competitions are based on the same program authority.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - 6 digit number that is formatted as: XXX.XXX. A CFDA number is assigned to all forms of federal assistance, everything from grants to social security retirement funds. This number can usually be found on the award document. In the AS400, the entry blank for the CFDA number is on the "sponsor information" screen. It is important to record this number for audit purposes. Additional Information: http://www.cfda.gov