DFOP0016949 Project Proposal Template.docx

INDIVIDUAL NDF PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

ORGANIZATION NAME

Applicants may submit proposals that address all or a targeted subset of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) objectives. Each individual project narrative should be no more than 10 pages in length (not including the cover page and budget). A suggested breakdown of pages is included below. Please review NOFO documentation for any restrictions on the number of proposal submissions. If relevant, standalone project proposals must be consolidated into one overarching proposal submission per organization.

Project Proposal

NDF Cover Page: Please provide a cover page that includes the following information: Funding Opportunity Number, NDF Unique Identifier, SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, Project Title, Organization Name, Countries of Impact, Total Cost (in USD), Executive Summary, and Point of Contact. For further instructions on sections of the cover page, please see the following.

NDF Unique Identifier: Please assign each project a unique identifier based on the following convention: IMPL_FY25_001 (Implementer_Fiscal Year_Project Number). Use the first four or five letters of your organization’s name or acronym for the implementer code. Please use this naming convention in all document file names submitted in response to this NOFO.

Project Title: Please provide a one-sentence project title that succinctly describes the project and outcome.

Country of Impact: Please include a notional list of countries or regions of impact according to the pertinent NDF line of effort. Note that a project is a “global project” or a “regional project” only if a project is not intended to benefit a particular country (i.e. course content that could be used in any country).

Executive Summary: Please provide a brief and specific summary of what you propose to accomplish, no longer than 500 words. This must include a succinct description of the project’s goal, activities, participants, and deliverables.

Point of Contact:

Name:

Position:

Address:

Office Phone Number:

Mobile Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Nonproliferation Objective and the Project’s Role in Meeting this Objective: Please provide a specific explanation of how your proposed activities will meet the nonproliferation objectives outlined in the solicitation. Nonproliferation goals include preventing actors of concern from acquiring materials and expertise that can be used to develop weapons of mass destruction.

Scope of Work: Please provide detailed explanation of how the project will specifically meet the objectives outlined in the project solicitation. It should clearly and succinctly outline when, where, how, and with whom the objectives and deliverables will be met. The scope of work can go into as much detail as necessary to capture all aspects of the project.

Deliverables: Please provide specific information regarding what you will implement or develop as a result of this project (e.g., novel risk mitigation measures, evaluation methodologies and tools, secure data sharing platforms, number and type of engagements, learning outcomes, trained X number of participants, specific curriculum developed, or other relevant materials). This should be a concise bulleted list outlining quantitative and qualitative deliverables.

· If relevant, the implementer will also submit participant information to NDF in spreadsheet form. Required participant information includes all of the following information: full name, institution, email address, phone number, nationality, date of birth, and a government issued identification number. NDF must receive required participant information at least 45 days before the implementer convenes any workshops or provides foreign assistance training or financial support of any kind to avoid cancellation or postponement. NDF approval is required prior to engagements and NDF reserves the right to remove participants from the project at any time.

Organization Capacity: Please provide details that demonstration how your organization’s resources, capabilities, and experience will enable you to achieve the stated goals and objectives in an international context. One-page resumes for key personnel must be submitted separately from the proposal narrative.

Schedule/Timeline: Please provide a timeline for the completion of the overall project and for each specific task, subtask, and deliverable; this should include a timeline for all major milestones and link with the scope of work and deliverables. Please review the solicitation document for specific instructions or limitations for project implementation timeframe.

Budget: Please complete the attached budget worksheets. Please ensure that there is a clear link and justification between the scope of work and the budget figures. Travel by subject matter experts and participants should be justified as necessary in order to meet the project’s objectives.

Sustainability: Please provide a detailed summary of the lasting impact of the proposed activity, including efforts for partner countries to take ownership of the project after completion. The summary should be up to 250 words.

Inclusivity: Please provide a summary of how you will include a wide variety of stakeholders in the proposed activity, inclusive of support staff, subject matter experts, and audiences. This could consist of actions to be completed as part of the project, demographic targets for participants, key partners that will assist with delivery/implementation, and outside any organization to be engaged if the project is funded. The summary should be up to 250 words.