ANNEX 2 (CLEAN) - PHASE 2 Application for FY23 RFA.docx (UPDATED).docx

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Initiative Solicitation No.: 720DD123RFA00001

ANNEX 2 – PHASE 2 TECHNICAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

TECHNICAL APPLICATION Maximum file size: 100 MB

TThe Phase 2 Technical Application should be one (1) file that will be uploaded in the Google Form.

· Table of Contents (1 page)

· Management Approach (not to exceed 5 pages)

· Commodities Approach and/or Construction/Renovation Approach and Environmental Capability (not to exceed 4 pages for commodities, 6 pages for construction/renovation or 9 pages for both and 3 pages for environmental capability)

1. Management Approach (not to exceed 5 pages)

In accordance with the instructions in Section D.4 of this NOFO/RFA, your response to the merit review criterion of Management Approach needs to include the following:

(a) Operational Approach

(b) Sustainability and OSI Strengthening

(c) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Approach*

*For the Monitoring and Evaluation factor, Applicants should note the following:

· ASHA AMELP template

· ASHA's two mandatory custom indicators are:

1. ASHA PD Custom 1: Number of American best practices implemented with the intent to improve organizational performance.

2. ASHA PD Custom 2: Number of individuals made aware of American best practices by partner institutions.

· "F" indicators can be found using this link: https://usaidlearninglab.org/library/standard-foreign-assistance-indicators

· Please also see ASHA draft custom gender indicator

· Applicants must use the following M&E table from the ASHA AMELP template found in Annex I and pasted below (add rows as needed) as part of the response to monitoring and evaluation. The table should include both the ASHA PD Custom indicators and the "F" indicators

MANDATORY INDICATOR:

ASHA PD Custom Indicator 1: Number of American best practices implemented with the intent to improve organizational performance

Performance/ Custom

MANDATORY INDICATOR:

ASHA PD Custom Indicator 2: Number of individuals made aware of American best practices by partner institutions

Performance/ Custom

[Example 1]

GNDR-4

Percentage of participants reporting increased agreement with the concept that males and females should have equal access to social, economic, and political resources and opportunities *see calculation details following GNDR-4 PIRS

2:55% 3:55% (average with reversed scores = (25+45+45)/3 = 38.3%)

2:25% 3:25% (average with reversed scores = (55+75+75)/3 = 68.3%)

[Example 2]

ES 2-53

Number of physical spaces built, repaired, or refurbished for higher education with USG assistance

[Example 3]

HL 6.2-2

Number of women giving birth in a health facility receiving USG support

[Example 4] Organization X Custom Indicator 1: Number of patients/students treated/trained using new innovative equipment

2. Commodities and/or Construction Approach and Environmental Capability[footnoteRef:0] [0: If submitting for Commodity Only, 4 pages are allowed. If submitting for Construction/Renovation Only, 6 pages are allowed. If submitting for both Commodity and Construction/Renovation, then 9 pages total are allowed.]

In accordance with the instructions in Section D.4 of this NOFO/RFA, your response to the merit review criterion of Commodities Approach and/or Construction/Renovation Approach and Environmental Capability must use the appropriate headings below:

(a) Commodities Information, if applicable - 4 page limit

(b) Construction/Renovation Information, if applicable - 6 page limit

(c) Environmental Capability, required - 3 page limit