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U.S. Department of State – U.S. Embassy, Yaounde
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Program Office: Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy,
Yaounde,
Cameroon
Funding Opportunity Title: Television/Radio Drama Series to
Combat Violent
Extremism
Announcement Type: Grant
Funding Opportunity Number: CMR-2018-001 Deadline for
Applications January 5, 2018 (11:59 p.m., U.S. Eastern Time)
CFDA Number: 19.040
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde,
Cameroon announces an
open competition for an assistance award through this Notice of
Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Please carefully follow all instructions below. PAS Yaounde
invites all eligible organizations to
submit a proposal for a French-language television and radio
entertainment drama series that
addresses the issue of countering violent extremism among young
people in contemporary
Cameroonian society and highlights the power of civic engagement
and peaceful community
involvement to enact positive change and provide an alternative
to violent extremism.
Priority Region: Northern and eastern Cameroon.
Audiences: The intended target audience are television viewers
and radio listeners between the
ages of 11 and 25.
Executive Summary
This grant will fund the development, production, and broadcast
of a French-language television
and radio entertainment drama series in which young men and
women grapple with everyday
frustrations and lack of opportunity, while growing and learning
through new experiences. The
drama will be grounded in reality but will also contain
compelling creative content (i.e.
storytelling, resonant narratives, strong characters,
sophisticated production, etc.). In short, it
will strive to be entertaining while challenging viewers to
engage in critical thinking by placing
characters in situations where they are faced with a choice:
support universal values of tolerance
and peace or be drawn into the dark world of extremism. The
characters will be inspirational and
will provide positive role models for young people in Cameroon
facing similar dilemmas.
One recurring character should be a former militant fighter who,
disillusioned by his experiences
with an extremist group, returns to his village and learns that
his dreams of fighting for justice
are best fulfilled by becoming an agent of positive change in
his community that finds ways to
reintegrate and accept him back. Each episode will highlight a
different challenge faced by
Cameroonians (e.g., local corruption, access to education, youth
unemployment, public health,
maternal mortality, public utilities, communication/internet
services, extremist threats, etc.) and
show both female and male main characters courageously leading
and/or influencing their
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community to address them. The program will be amplified through
social media and other
means.
PAS intends to award a grant for a period of 15 months (base
period) with options for two
additional 12-month periods (option years one and two).
Background
Cameroon is combatting Boko Haram and ISIS-WA in the country’s
northern regions, and has
troops deployed to the Multi-National Joint Task Force of the
Lake Chad Basin in the regional
countries’ coordinated effort to fight against these terrorist
threats. Clashes between the Nigerian
military and Boko Haram, and the instability in the Central
African Republic (CAR) have
resulted in an increase of refugees in Cameroon’s Far North and
on its eastern border. This has
strained the resources of the Cameroonian government and local
host communities, and has
raised their security concerns.
Whether it is a café, a workplace, a school activity or a
university campus, any place young
people gather with their peers is often where they form and
solidify their ideologies world views.
At a certain age, some Cameroonian youth find themselves
transitioning from the familial and
village social spheres to one that is a melting pot of ethnic,
linguistic, religious, traditional,
communal, political, and social groups. Outside of one’s family,
in addition to peers, mentors
can exert a great influence in shaping the mindset of young
people – influential figures such as
social media activists, teachers, scholars, etc. can be forces
for good or for extremism.
Traditional media also plays a significant role in influencing
public opinion, perceptions
attitudes, and ultimately behaviors in Cameroon.
Goal
In addition to the entertainment value of compelling storylines
and strong characters, this
French-language television and radio dramatic series will be
thought-provoking and seek to
persuade audiences, particularly among high school and
university-aged young people, that
working to address grievances through civic engagement,
constructive community involvement,
and peaceful conflict resolution is more effective than
resorting to violent extremism.
The characters will provide positive role models for young
people facing similar dilemmas,
inspiring them to become agents for positive change and the
peaceful resolution of challenges
faced by their communities. The program should also undermine
violent extremist narratives by
instilling belief in universal democratic values such as
equality, liberty, freedom of expression,
peace, tolerance, etc.
Objectives
The successful applicant will:
Produce and broadcast a minimum of ten hours of programming of a
French-language, first season 20-episode, 30-minute per episode,
aired weekly, television and adapted-for-
radio dramatic series featuring young Cameroonians confronted
with the challenge of
resisting violent extremism and bringing positive change to
their communities through
civic engagement and community involvement.
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Clearly articulate a vision and structure for the program with
three sample script outlines that at a minimum addresses: Who are
the characters? What issues will they face?
Where will the drama take place? How will this approach resonate
with the target
audience?
Provide a notional schedule for the development, production, and
broadcast of the drama.
Submit a notional broadcast plan, focusing on networks with a
wide reach into the Far North, North, and East Regions and all
French-language speaking regions of Cameroon.
Applicants who do not have an internal television and/or radio
broadcasting capability or
that are proposing to broadcast on a network(s) with which they
are not affiliated, must
include a letter(s) of intent from the entity(ies) that it
proposes to broadcast the show.
(See page 7).
Design a successful multi-media marketing campaign to advertise
the program and its characters, and amplify its message, including
on social media and other platforms.
Propose a methodology for assessing the reach and impact of the
program, including focus groups.
A Proposal narrative should be no longer than 15 pages. It
should include a brief commitment to
implement the program for the base period, plus two additional
12 month option periods,
pending successful performance and the availability of funds.
The narrative should focus on
details specific to the implementation of the base period
program, with the understanding that the
program design, duration and participant numbers would be
similar when/if the subsequent two
option years are exercised.
PAS will perform an annual performance evaluation/review to
determine if an option year will
be exercised and if funds are available. Satisfactory
performance and the availability of funds is
a condition of continued administration of the program and
execution of all option years. The
safety and security of all participants and activities under
this project are the sole responsibility
of the award recipient.
B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Number of Awards Anticipated: 1
Anticipated Amount: The base period award floor is set at
$50,000.
The base period award ceiling is set at $100,000.
The floor for each option year is $40,000.
The ceiling for each option year is $75,000.
Project Performance Period: Base Period: 15 months or less;
Two Option Years: 12 months each.
Anticipated Project Start Date: June 2018
Potential for Option Years: Yes.
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PAS intends to award a grant for a period of 15 months
(base period) with options for two additional 12 month
period (option years one and two). The Department of
State will entertain applications for continuation grants
funded under this award beyond the initial budget period on
a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds,
satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination
that continued funding would be in the best interest of the
U.S. Department of State.
Type of Funding: Potential Fiscal Year 2018/19 Economic Support
Funds
under the Foreign Assistance Act, and is subject to the
statutory limitations of such funding.
This NOFO is soliciting applications for the specific project
outlined in Section A. Applications
for renewal or supplementation of existing projects will not be
considered under this NOFO.
This notice is subject to availability of funding.
C. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
Cameroonian, U.S., and foreign for-profit organizations.
Cameroonian, U.S., and foreign not-for-profit organizations,
including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental
organizations.
Please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
Organizations may sub-award or sub-contract
with other entities, but only one entity can be the prime
recipient of the award. When sub-
awarding/contracting with other entities, the responsibilities
of each entity must be clearly
defined in the proposal.
Cost Sharing
Cost Sharing or Matching is not required for this funding
opportunity.
Other Eligibility Requirements
1. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per
organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an
organization, all proposals from that institution will be
considered ineligible for funding.
2. Previous federal award recipients who are not/were not in
compliance with the terms of the award, including the financial and
program reporting requirements, are not eligible
for an award under the NOFO. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to ensure it is in
compliance with all applicable terms, conditions, and Office of
Management and Budget
guidance and requirements.
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3. Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System (DUNS) and
System for Award Management (SAM): In order to be eligible to
receive an award, all organizations must
have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering
System/DUNS number from
Dun & Bradstreet), as well as a valid registration on
www.SAM.gov. Individuals are not
required to have a unique entity identifier or be registered in
SAM.gov. If your
organization does not have a DUNS number already, you may obtain
one by calling 1-
866-705-5711 or visiting:
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=81407B1F03F2BDB12
3DD47D19158B75F.
Organizations must also maintain an active SAM registration
(www.SAM.gov) with
current information at all times during which they have an
active Federal award or an
application under consideration by a Federal awarding agency.
The U.S. Department of
State may not make an award to an applicant until the applicant
has complied with all
applicable DUNS and SAM requirements by the time the Department
is ready to make an
award. The Department may determine that the applicant is not
qualified to receive an
award and use this determination as a basis for making an award
to another applicant.
D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Address to Request Application Package
Application forms required below are available at:
www.grants.gov.
Content and Form of Application Submission
Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that
do not meet the requirements of this
announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will
be ineligible.
Content of Application
Please ensure:
The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this
funding opportunity
All documents are in English
All budgets are in U.S. dollars
All pages are numbered.
All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12 point Times
New Roman font,
with a minimum of 1-inch margins.
All materials are submitted in one of the following formats:
.doc, .docx, .pdf, .jpeg. No other file types will be reviewed.
The following documents are required:
1. Mandatory application forms
SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations)
SF424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs)
SF424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs)
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=81407B1F03F2BDB123DD47D19158B75Fhttp://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=81407B1F03F2BDB123DD47D19158B75Fhttp://www.sam.gov/http://www.grants.gov/
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2. Summary Page: Cover sheet stating the applicant name and
organization, proposal date,
project title, project period proposed start and end date, and
brief purpose of the project.
3. Proposal (15 pages maximum): The proposal should contain
sufficient information that
anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the
applicant wants to do. You may
use your own proposal format, but it must include all the items
below.
Proposal Summary: A one-page short narrative that
outlines/summarizes the proposed
project, project objectives, the organization’s general (not
detailed) capacity to carry it
out, general (not detailed) timeline, estimated cost, and
anticipated impact.
Introduction to the Organization or Individual applying: A
description of past and
present operations, showing detailed ability to carry out the
project, including
information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or
U.S. government
agencies. Provide the organization’s experience and background
in Cameroon related to
the proposed activities. The applicant should explain how its
previous experience has
equipped it to carry out this project.
Problem Statement: Clear, concise and well-supported statement
of the problem to be
addressed and why the proposed project is needed
Project Goals and Objectives: The “goals” describe what the
project is intended to
achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate
accomplishments on the way to the
goals. These should be achievable and measurable.
Project Activities: Describe the project activities and how they
will help achieve the
objectives.
Program Methods and Design: A description of how the project is
expected to work to
solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Include a logic
model as appropriate.
Proposed Project Schedule and Detailed Timeline: The proposed
detailed timeline for
the project activities. Include the dates, times, and locations
of planned activities and
events.
Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and
experience/qualifications of key personnel
involved in the project, and state what proportion of their time
will be used in support of
this project.
Project Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key
partner organizations
and sub-awardees.
Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan: This is an
important part of
successful grants. Throughout the time-frame of the grant, state
how will the activities be
monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and
how will the program be
evaluated to make sure it is meeting the goals of the grant. In
alignment with the M&E
plan described below, also describe how success will be
measured, and propose clearly
defined, specific performance indicators which can be used to
track progress and
determine the project’s success. Definitions of performance
indicators should include
details regarding how a baseline is to be determined (if
applicable), data sampling, means
of verification, and clarification of any ambiguous language in
the indicator’s definition.
The indicators in the M&E plan should be SMART (Specific,
Measurable, Attainable,
Realistic, and Time-framed). Applicants must include a detailed
M&E plan for the base
period and should also describe how the plan would change/be
updated should the option
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periods be exercised. The M&E plan for this project must
include an explanation of how
the grantee will attain the following indicators:
Number of television viewers and radio listeners, and how they
increase over time.
Number of engagements (likes, shares, video views) on social
media sites related to the show.
Number of viewers who report positive feedback about the program
and/or indicate they are more strongly convinced that individuals
can effectively bring
positive changes and justice to their communities through civic
engagement
instead of violence.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to include additional
indicators they determine will assess project impact, such as focus
groups. More information
on M&E plans is located
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c35797.htm.
Future Funding or Sustainability: Applicant’s plan for
continuing the program beyond
the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if
applicable.
4. Detailed Budget Spreadsheet and Budget Justification
Narrative: After filling out the SF-
424A Budget (above), also create and provide a detailed
line-item budget in Microsoft Excel or
similar spreadsheet format. Applicants must include in their
submission a detailed line-item
budget spreadsheet for the base period and a budget category
summary budget for each option
period. Costs must be shown in U.S. Dollars. The detailed
line-item budget spreadsheet must
identify the total amount of funding requested, with a breakdown
of amounts to be spent in at
least the following budget categories: personnel; fringe
benefits; travel; equipment; supplies;
consultants/contracts; other specified direct costs; and
indirect costs.
Separately, also provide a separate Microsoft Word document that
furnishes a detailed narrative
which justifies each of the budget expenses that corresponds to
the line-item in the detailed line-
item budget spreadsheet. Together, the detailed line-item budget
spreadsheet and the budget
justification narrative should provide a complete financial and
qualitative description that
supports the proposed project plan and should be directly
relatable to the specific project
components described in the applicant’s proposal. See section H.
Other Information: Guidelines
for Budget Submissions below for further information.
5. Attachments:
1-page CV or resume of key personnel who are proposed for the
project
Letters of intent/support from project partners describing the
roles and responsibilities of
each partner. This project’s partnerships between the recipient
and any media production
and/or broadcast network(s) are critical. Applicants that do not
have an internal
broadcasting capability or that are proposing to broadcast on a
network with which they
are not affiliated must include a letter(s) of intent from any
entity that it proposes to
broadcast the show. The letter(s) must identify the type of
relationship to be entered into
(formal or informal), the roles and responsibilities of each
partner in relation to the
proposed project activities, and the expected result of the
partnership. Each individual
letter cannot exceed 1 page in length.
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c35797.htm
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If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate
Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, your
latest NICRA should be included as a PDF
file. Official permission letters, if required for project
activities
Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management
(SAM.gov)
Required Registrations: Any applicant listed on the Excluded
Parties List System (EPLS) in the System for Award
Management (SAM) is not eligible to apply for an assistance
award in accordance with the OMB
guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3
CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189)
and 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and
Suspension.” Additionally, no entity
listed on the EPLS can participate in any activities under an
award. All applicants are strongly
encouraged to review the EPLS in SAM to ensure that no
ineligible entity is included.
All organizations applying for grants (except individuals) must
obtain these registrations. All are
free of charge:
Unique entity identifier from Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS
number)
NCAGE/CAGE code
www.SAM.gov registration
Step 1: Apply for a DUNS number and an NCAGE number (these can
be completed
simultaneously)
DUNS application: Organizations must have a Data Universal
Numbering System (DUNS)
number from Dun & Bradstreet. If your organization does not
have one already, you may obtain
one by calling 1-866-705-5711 or visiting
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
NCAGE application: Application page here:
https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspx
Instructions for the NCAGE application process:
https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCA
GE.pdf
For NCAGE help from within the U.S., call 1-888-227-2423
For NCAGE help from outside the U.S., call 1-269-961-7766
Email [email protected] for any problems in getting an NCAGE
code.
Step 2: After receiving the NCAGE Code, proceed to register in
SAM.gov by logging onto:
https://www.sam.gov. SAM registration must be renewed
annually.
Submission Dates and Times: Applications are due no later than
January 5, 2018, 11:59 p.m.
U.S. Eastern Time. This deadline is firm and is not a rolling
deadline. If organizations fail to
meet this deadline, their application will be considered
ineligible and will not be considered for
potential funding. Applications are accepted in English only,
and final grant agreements will be
concluded in English.
https://sam.gov/https://sam.gov/http://fedgov.dnb.com/webformhttps://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/scage/CageList.aspxhttps://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCAGE.pdfhttps://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCAGE.pdfhttps://www.sam.gov/
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Funding Restrictions:
1. Construction: This award does not allow for construction
activities or costs.
2. Indirect Charges: An organization with a Negotiated Indirect
Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) from a cognizant (primary) federal
government agency should include a copy
of the cost-rate agreement. Applicants should indicate in the
proposal budget how the
rate is applied and if any of the rate will be cost-shared.
Organizations claiming indirect
costs should have an established NICRA. If sub-grantees are
claiming indirect costs,
they should have an established NICRA that is also submitted
with the proposal package.
If your organization does not have a NICRA, and if the proposal
budget has a line
item for indirect cost charges, those indirect charges may not
exceed 10%. Information how to obtain a NICRA rate is listed
Section G.
3. Pre-award Costs: Any costs incurred prior to the award start
date in the Federal Notice of Award are incurred at the recipient’s
own risk. Approval of these costs require
authorization of the Grants Officer to be considered allowable,
will only be considered on
a case-by-case basis, and will only be authorized in
extraordinary circumstances.
Applicants should assume that any costs incurred before the
start date on the Federal
Notice of Award will not be authorized.
Other Submission Requirements: All application materials must be
submitted by email to
[email protected].
E. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION
Selection Criteria
Eligible applications submitted under this opportunity will be
evaluated and rated on the basis of
the criteria detailed below. The criteria are designed to assess
the quality of the proposed project
plan/approach, and to determine the likelihood of its success.
The criteria are closely related and
are considered as a whole in judging the overall quality of an
application. Applications will be
reviewed on the basis of their fullness, coherence, clarity, and
attention to detail. Proposals will
be selected for funding based on an evaluation of how the
proposal meets the solicitation review
criteria, U.S. foreign policy objectives, and the priority needs
of PAS. Past performance on
grants awarded by the U.S. Department of State, other United
States government entities, or
international donor agencies may also be considered.
Each application will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the
evaluation criteria outlined
below:
1. Quality of the program idea and program planning (25 points):
The proposed project plan should be well developed, respond to the
design outlined in this solicitation and
demonstrate originality. The project should have clear goals,
objectives, and metrics for
determining whether the project goals were met. It should be
clearly and accurately
written, substantive, and with sufficient detail, including an
outline of characters and
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plots. The program plan should adhere to the program overview
and guidelines described
in this NOFO.
2. Ability to achieve program objectives (25 points): Objectives
should be reasonable and feasible. Applications should clearly
demonstrate how the institution will meet the
program's objectives and plan, including reaching a wide
television, radio, and social
media audience. Proposed personnel, institutional resources,
broadcast reach, and partner
organizations should be adequate and appropriate to achieve the
program goals.
3. Institution’s record and capacity (20 points): The
application should demonstrate an institutional record, including
successful programming, responsible fiscal management
involving complex budgets, and compliance with reporting
requirements, especially for
U.S. Government grants. The application should demonstrate
experience in human
resources and overseeing staffing, as well as experience working
in the Cameroonian
media environment and creating television and radio dramas.
4. Monitoring and Evaluation (15 points): Applications should
demonstrate the capacity for engaging in impact assessments and
providing objectives with measurable outputs
and outcomes. The applicant should describe its plan for
monitoring and reporting
project outcomes. The plan should clearly communicate how the
project’s impact will be
measured, and should go beyond the number of people who viewed
and listened to the
show by including the measurable extent that attitudes have or
have not changed because
of it and why.
5. Cost-effectiveness (15 points): The overhead and
administrative components of the proposal, including salaries and
supplies, should be consistent with prevailing market
rates in Cameroon. All other items should be necessary,
appropriate, and directly
relatable to the project’s goals and objectives. Cost sharing is
not required. An
applicant’s evaluation score for cost effectiveness and
reasonableness may be negatively
impacted for a budget with salaries and any costs that are not
consistent with prevailing
market rates in Cameroon.
Review and Selection Process
A Grants Review Committee will evaluate all eligible
applications.
Federal Awardee Performance & Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)
For any Federal award under a notice of funding opportunity, if
the Federal awarding agency
anticipates that the total Federal share will be greater than
the simplified acquisition threshold on
any Federal award under a notice of funding opportunity may
include, over the period of
performance (see §200.88 Simplified Acquisition Threshold), this
section must also inform
applicants:
i. That the Federal awarding agency, prior to making a Federal
award with a total amount of
Federal share greater than the simplified acquisition threshold,
is required to review and consider
any information about the applicant that is in the designated
integrity and performance system
accessible through SAM (currently FAPIIS) (see 41 U.S.C.
2313);
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ii. That an applicant, at its option, may review information in
the designated integrity and
performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any
information about itself that
a Federal awarding agency previously entered and is currently in
the designated integrity and
performance system accessible through SAM;
iii. That the Federal awarding agency will consider any comments
by the applicant, in addition to
the other information in the designated integrity and
performance system, in making a judgment
about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of
performance under Federal awards
when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as
described in §200.205 Federal
awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.
F. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION
Federal Award Notices
The grant award or cooperative agreement will be written,
signed, awarded, and administered by
the Grants Officer. The assistance award agreement is the
authorizing document and it will be
provided to the recipient for review and signature by email. The
recipient may only start
incurring project expenses beginning on the start date shown on
the grant award document
signed by the Grants Officer.
If a proposal is selected for funding, the Department of State
has no obligation to provide any
additional future funding. Renewal of an award to increase
funding or extend the period of
performance is at the discretion of the Department of State.
Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award commitment on
the part of the U.S.
government, nor does it commit the U.S. government to pay for
costs incurred in the preparation
and submission of proposals. Further, the U.S. government
reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals received.
Payment Method: Electronic Funds Transfer.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Terms and Conditions: Before submitting an application,
applicants should review all the
terms and conditions and required certifications which will
apply to this award, to ensure that
they will be able to comply. These include:
2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 600, Certifications and Assurances, and the
Department of State Standard
Terms and Conditions, all of which are available at:
https://www.statebuy.state.gov/fa/pages/home.aspx
Note the U.S Flag branding and marking requirements in the
Standard Terms and Conditions.
Reporting
Reporting Requirements: Recipients will be required to submit
financial reports and program
reports. The award document will specify how often these reports
must be submitted.
https://www.statebuy.state.gov/fa/pages/home.aspx
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1. Recipients are required to submit quarterly (calendar year)
program progress and financial reports throughout the project
period. Progress (SF-PPR, narrative) and
financial reports (SF 424 and a detailed financial expenditure
report) are due 30 days
after the reporting period. Final certified programmatic and
financial reports are due 90
days after the close of the project period.
o First Quarter (January 5 – March 31): Report due by April 30 o
Second Quarter (April 1 – June 30): Report due by July 30 o Third
Quarter (July 1 – September 30): Report due by October 30 o Fourth
Quarter (October 1 – December 31): Report due by January 30
All reports are to be submitted electronically.
2. Awardees that are deemed to be high risk may be required to
submit more extensive and frequent reports until their high risk
designation has been removed.
3. The Awardee must provide the Embassy on an annual basis an
inventory of all the U.S. government provided equipment using the
SF428 form.
G. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACTS
Thorough instructions on the application process are available
at:
https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/Docs/US%20Instructions%20for%20NSPA%20NCA
GE.pdf (for the DUNS number application, NCAGE number
application, and registration with
SAM) and at
http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/organization-registration.html
for
registration with www.grants.gov as an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR).
For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov
Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or email [email protected].
For questions on the requirements of this solicitation, email
the Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon at:
[email protected]. Please note: The
Yaounde Public Affairs Section ([email protected]) is
unable to assist with
technical questions or problems applicants experience with
Grants.gov, DUNS or SAMS.
Please refer to the contact information for these
organizations/processes listed in this
NOFO.
For assistance obtaining a DUNS number visit www.fsd.gov or
email [email protected].
For assistance obtaining an NCAGE contact
[email protected].
For assistance with SAM registration contact the Federal Service
Desk For assistance with SAM registration contact www.fsd.gov.
H. OTHER INFORMATION
Disclaimers
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The Federal government is not obligated to make any Federal
award as a result of the
announcement. Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award
commitment on the part of
the U.S. government, nor does it commit the U.S. government to
pay for costs incurred in the
preparation and submission of proposals. Further, the U.S.
government reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals received. The U.S. government also
reserves the right to make an
award in excess of the award ceiling and the right to make an
award below the floor outlined in
this NOFO. PAS reserves the right to award funding to applicants
under this announcement for a
period of up to two years after the application submission
deadline.
If a proposal is funded, the Department of State has no
obligation to provide any additional
future funding in connection with the award. Renewal of an award
to increase funding or extend
the period of performance, including exercising option periods,
is at the total discretion of the
Department of State.
The issuance of an award under this NOFO is subject to funds
availability. Awards may be
granted only if appropriated funds are allocated to the United
States Embassy in Yaounde by
Department of State central budget authorities.
Applicants should be familiar with the U.S. Department of
State’s guidance on travel to
Cameroon available at http://travel.state.gov.
Guidelines for Budget Justification Personnel and Fringe
Benefits: Describe the wages, salaries, and benefits of temporary
or
permanent staff who will be working directly for the applicant
on the project, and the percentage
of their time that will be spent on the project.
Travel: Estimate the costs of travel and per diem for this
project, for both program staff,
consultants or speakers, and participants/beneficiaries. If the
project involves international travel,
include a brief statement of justification for that travel.
Equipment: Describe any machinery, furniture, or other personal
property that is required for the
project, which has a useful life of more than one year (or a
life longer than the duration of the
project), and costs at least $5,000 per unit.
Supplies: List and describe all the items and materials,
including any computer devices, that are
needed for the project. If an item costs more than $5,000 per
unit, then put it in the budget under
Equipment.
Contractual: Describe goods and services that the applicant
plans to acquire through a contract
with a vendor. Also describe any sub-awards to non-profit
partners that will help carry out the
project activities.
Other Direct Costs: Describe other costs directly associated
with the project, which do not fit in
the other categories. For example, shipping costs for materials
and equipment or applicable
taxes. All “Other” or “Miscellaneous” expenses must be itemized
and explained.
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Indirect Costs: These are costs that cannot be linked directly
to the project activities, such as
overhead costs needed to help keep the organization operating.
If your organization has a
Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges
in the budget, attach a
copy of your latest NICRA. Organizations that have never had a
NICRA may request indirect
costs of 10% of the modified total direct costs as defined in 2
CFR 200.68.
“Cost Sharing” refers to contributions from the organization or
other entities other than the U.S.
Embassy. It also includes in-kind contributions such as
volunteers’ time and donated venues.
Alcoholic Beverages: Please note that award funds cannot be used
for alcoholic beverages.
