Q and A July 6.pdf

U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Project Title: Addressing the Root Causes of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Caribbean through the Caribbean GBV Prevention and Survivor Support Small Grants Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007124

Questions and Answers for Notice of Funding Opportunity July 6, 2020

Question # 1.) If an applicant were to apply as the prime grantee through one of its field offices, could another field office be a potential subrecipient?

A field office may apply if and only if the other (subrecipient) office is registered as a separate entity in-country, with a separate DUNS number and SAM.gov. If both the prime and planned sub recipient are sub-entities of a larger organization, without separate in-country registrations.

It would be improper for the prime (field office) to subcontract to another field office, as it would be perceived as sub-contracting to itself. Two field offices of the same entity applying for prime and sub-recipient awards would not be considered an allowable "consortium" under this NOFO.

Question # 1a.) For example, if Field Office A.) were to apply as the prime grantee, could Field Office B.) apply for a small grant under this award to then work with their own NGO partners?

A field office may apply if and only if the other (subrecipient) office is registered as a separate entity in-country, with a separate DUNS number and SAM.gov. If both the prime and planned sub recipient are sub-entities of a larger organization, without separate in-country registrations. It would be improper for the prime (field office) to subcontract to another field office, as it would be perceived as sub-contracting to itself. Two field offices of the same entity applying for prime and sub-recipient awards would not be considered an allowable "consortium" under this NOFO.