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Payee Information Form instructions
The Payee Information Form is used to establish an identifying number that enables organizations to receive funds from the State Education Department. An online version of the Payee Information Form is available.
The Payee Information Form should be completed using the following guidelines:
- Section II: Agency Profile: Question 2 - A sectarian organization is defined as one which is affiliated with a particular religious group. A non-sectarian organization has no religious affiliation.
- Section II: Agency Profile: Question 3 – “Chartered or incorporated” here means created by the New York State Board of Regents.
- Section III - Article 7-a of the Executive Law requires that, with certain exemptions, non-profit organizations which receive funding of $25,000 or more in total from governmental agencies must register with the Department of State as a charitable organization.
- Office of the State Comptroller Bulletin No. G-79 clarifies the procedure for providing charities registration information for State contracts with non-profit organizations. It also includes a link to the Request for Registration Exemption (Schedule E) which lists the various bases for exemption. In order for the New York State Education Department to comply with the provisions of Bulletin No. G-79, applicants must read the Bulletin and the Schedule E and then answer ONE of the four questions included in Section II of the Payee Information Form.
- Section IV - Be sure to complete this section with an original signature of the Chief Administrative Officer in blue ink.
Complete DHP Grant Application Guidelines PDF format (Requires Adobe Reader)