1. GBV NOFO Proposal Checklist.docx

S/GWI Comprehensive Programming to Address and Respond to Gender-based Violence in Laos and Nepal Initiative Proposal Checklist

The following must be submitted in order to constitute a complete proposal. If you have any further questions, please feel free to email SGWIProjectProposals@state.gov.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Please review the Notice of Funding Opportunity, and subsequent instructional documents associated with each of the six materials listed below. A complete Proposal Package must include the following application materials:

· Project Narrative

· Budget

· Budget Narrative (Budget Justification)

· Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

· Implementation Timeline

· Risk Assessment

Complete Proposal Packages must include the following supporting application materials:

· SF-424 required forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B)

· Most recent organizational financial statement and/or most recent A-133 audit

· Resumes or CVs of key personnel who will be working on this proposed project

· Letter(s) of commitment for any partner organizations/entities that will be working with you on this project, addressing the nature of the partnership and descriptions roles and responsibilities

FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE RECEIVED PRIOR U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDING

· A list of previous U.S. Government awards (grants or contracts) showing the name of the awarding agency and a point of contact within the agency for the last five years

FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED PRIOR U.S. GOVERNMENT FUNDING

· Organizations who have not been previous recipients of U.S. Government funds should provide their Articles of Incorporation and current bylaws

FOR U.S. REGISTERED ORGANIZATIONS

For U.S. registered organizations, the following documentation is also mandatory:

· A copy of the applicant’s Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) with the U.S. Government should be included. Note: If an organization is requesting indirect costs, they must present an approval by NICRA

OPTIONAL APPENDICES

Organizations may also submit the following:

· Most recent Annual Report

· List of Current Board Members

· Organizational Chart