Capacity Development Concept Note Template.docx

NGO Name

Project Title:

Lead Applicant Organization (if consortium, please include partners):

Primary Applicant Contact (Name, Title, e-mail address):

Proposed Capacity Development Area(s):

· Strategies and Solution on Housing

· Community Engagement and Sponsorship

· Supporting Entry of New Participants in R&P

· Strengthening Resettlement Capacity and Effectiveness

Consortia (Y/N) if yes, see Section 6:

Total PRM Funding Requested:

Instructions and Information:

For full instructions and other required documents, refer to the relevant NOFO for this concept note and PRM’s NGO Guidelines at: https://www.state.gov/funding-opportunities/general-ngo-guidelines/

Concept note narratives must not exceed 4 pages (or 5 pages for consortia applications) in length using this template. Times New Roman, 12-point font should be used, on letter-sized paper, with one-inch margins on all sides. The table on page one serves as a cover page and counts toward the total page limit. You may delete these instructions and those under each section header (italicized text only) for additional space. Do not include any additional cover page except for the table above. Page limits are strictly adhered to, and exceeding them will result in disqualification. PRM strongly recommends that applicants submit concept notes in Adobe PDF format, as Microsoft Word page lengths may change under certain settings and could look different to PRM reviewers or extend documents beyond the page limit. Additionally, all documents and attachments must be submitted in English.

1. Brief problem statement:

Briefly describe the current or anticipated needs that this project seeks to address. Provide specific evidence based on assessments or research that have been conducted and other relevant background information.

2. Project description, rationale, and implementation plan:

Provide a description of the program including needs identification, key activities, implementation plan, and any implementing partners, including their role in the program.

3. Proposed measurable outcomes of the program:

Provide a description of the program’s proposed outcomes. Outcomes are defined as a result or effect that is caused by or attributable to the program activities. Outcomes may be short-term or long-term, intended or unintended, positive or negative, direct or indirect. Refugee-centered outcomes must be included.

4. Summary of the organization(s) and experience doing similar work:

Describe the organization’s relevant experience.

5. Organizational structure:

Provide details on the organization’s management structure for the proposed program, including specific management plans. If applicable, please provide information regarding whether the organization is refugee-led (established and led entirely by refugees or having them in over half of the decision-making roles).

6. Consortia concept notes only:

If the applicant is applying as a consortium, include a description of how the consortium will be organized and how lines of authority and decision-making will be managed across all team members and between the lead applicant and associate awardees.

Organizations must submit the following documents with their application:

Note: All documents must be in English.

1. Concept note that does not exceed the 4-page limit (or 5 pages if a consortia submission).

2. Budget summary, disaggregated by year and for every year of the proposed program period.

3. Signed completed SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424 B. These documents do not count against the page limit.

· Note: Form SF-424B is required only for those applicants who have not registered in SAM.gov or recertified their registration in SAM.gov since February 2, 2019, and completed the online representations and certifications. The SF-424 family forms are available on grants.gov.