east asia pacific regonal administrative supprt nofo final.docx

Notice of Funding Opportunity

EAP-EAPAQM-15-004

East Asia Pacific Regional Administrative Support One Cooperative Agreement of up to $ 730,000

Section A. Program Description

The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs’ (EAP) Office of Regional Security Policy (RSP) at the U.S. Department of State announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to provide program development, logistical and administrative support for U.S. foreign assistance funded activities supporting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) engagement activities, East Asia Summit (EAS) related engagements (including the Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum (EAMF) and Expanded ASEAN Seafarer Training (EAST) program, and the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) program. The purpose of this award is to develop and manage the travel itineraries and logistical arrangements for participants at meetings, trainings and workshops associated with these activities, and to fund venue costs for selected meetings. For some ASEAN, ARF and EAS workshops, the Recipient will also develop program content as necessary. The overall funding authority for this funding opportunity is contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

APEC

APEC’s primary goal is to support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region by championing free and open trade and investment, promoting and accelerating regional economic integration, encouraging economic and technical cooperation, enhancing human security, and facilitating a favorable and sustainable business environment. As a member of APEC, the United States advances policy objectives and implements technical assistance across all of these areas, with emphasis in 2014 on supply chain connectivity, regulatory coherence and business facilitation, energy efficiency, and women’s economic empowerment, as well as strengthening the Secretariat’s administrative and research capabilities.

ASEAN

As Southeast Asia connects both sides of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, we see a strong and integrated ASEAN as an important component in bolstering the security of the entire Asia-Pacific. Following the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in 2009, the opening of the U.S. Mission to ASEAN in 2010, and the appointment of the first resident U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN, the Administration has elevated our relationship with ASEAN to a new level. We are working with ASEAN to build a strong ASEAN Secretariat capable of addressing pressing security and economic policy issues, to facilitate the development of an ASEAN Economic Community – including strengthen commercial and business linkages and opportunities for U.S. based companies -- and to strengthen ASEAN member states’ coordination and cooperation with regard to managing disasters, mediating and resolving conflicts, mitigating pandemic threats, combating illicit trafficking of persons and goods, and on other transnational security concerns.

ARF

The ARF is a regional multilateral forum dedicated to addressing security challenges. U.S. participation in the ARF supports and enhances the U.S. Government’s strategic rebalance, as it contributes to the following objectives of: deepening security ties and alliances; strengthening partnerships with emerging powers; and shaping an effective regional architecture. Programs covered by this cooperative agreement would include activities addressing maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, environmental and food security, non-proliferation, preventive diplomacy, cyber security, and transnational crime.

EAS

Currently, the existing programs under EAS engagement are U.S. participation at the annual EAMF and the U.S.-led EAST program. The EAST program serves as a forum for agencies responsible for maritime training and education, civilian mariners, and the maritime shipping industry to share information and best practices related to piracy that will ultimately save lives and reduce the impact and loss due to pirate attacks around the world. Subject matter experts from maritime training institutions, relevant government agencies, nongovernmental and international organizations, and medical field, as well as active civilian mariners and cadets conduct sessions on best practices and lessons learned from actual pirate incidents and analysis of evolving pirate techniques. The overarching objectives are to promote region-wide standards and cooperation on seafarer training and to expand this program to include other important areas such as capacity building, environmental awareness, and safety of navigation. Australia, Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia have initiated an environmental awareness program under EAST, which the United States intends to support, most likely through sponsorship of experts/speakers to these events.

LMI

The LMI is a major capacity-boosting and outreach effort launched by Secretary Clinton on the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) annual meeting in July 2009. This initiative is intended to build integrated regional cooperation and capacity among the people and governments of Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam with the support of the United States in the areas of agriculture and food security, connectivity, education, energy security, environment and water, and health, gender and the food, water, and energy nexus. This program helps build government and civil society capacity within the five partner countries, and enhances the ability of these nations to collaborate to tackle pressing trans-boundary challenges.

Lower Mekong Initiative officials advance their goals at a number of semi-annual and annual official meetings in the region: two Regional Working Group (RWG) meetings per year, several Senior Officials Meetings (SOM) per year, and two Ministerial Meetings. In addition to these official meetings, there are other planned ad hoc conferences (i.e. the Extraordinary Meeting of Friends of the Lower Mekong). EAP funds the participation of officials from Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam to the Regional Working Group and Eminent and Expert Persons Meetings. We also fund the venue and meeting expenses and the participation of observers from the ASEAN Secretariat and other experts. In addition, EAP provides training and funds participation for officials from the region, and for travel of U.S. experts to meetings.

Program Priorities

· Administrative and logistical arrangements for APEC, ARF, ASEAN, EAS and LMI conferences, workshops, symposiums and other capacity-building activities, including arranging venues and travel for participants, speakers and other select officials.

· Program content development and event planning for some ARF, ASEAN, EAS, and LMI workshops, symposiums, conferences, and activities, including development of content, curricula, agendas and recruitment of leading experts as speakers/trainers.

Program Activities The Recipient will accomplish the following activities in coordination with EAP:

a) Travel Arrangements:

Following instructions from the EAP Program Officer, the Recipient shall make air travel and hotel reservations, and use cooperative agreement funds to purchase and distribute tickets for air and ground travel of the sponsored participants. As needed, the Recipient will arrange for travel of experts from the United States to the region. Please note the majority of the travel will take place in the region. The Recipient will purchase the tickets at reasonable and cost-effective prices and will be required to compare government and market rates when making the arrangements. The Recipient shall follow the “Fly America” Act in booking international flights and shall provide the tickets and/or other travel documents (travel itineraries and meeting schedules) to the traveler no later than five days prior to the start of travel. With prior approval from EAP, the Recipient is authorized to make hotel, and air changes as the need arise. The Recipient will make arrangements for ground transportation on an as-needed basis.

b) Lodging and Per diem:

The Recipient shall use cooperative agreement funds to provide per diem to the participating officials, using allowable USG per diem rates, which may be distributed in advance.

c) Conference Expenses:

The Recipient, working closely with the Embassy Point of Contact (POC), will arrange for conference space and blocks of room for the meeting, as well as audio-visual equipment, control room costs, signage, participant materials, marketing, registration, and simultaneous interpretation and other translation services.

d) Program Content Development and Meeting Coordination:

Working closely with EAP/Office of Multilateral Affairs (MLA), the Recipient shall develop program content and training materials for some ARF, ASEAN and EAS-related workshops, symposiums, conferences, activities, including researching, recommending, recruiting, and arranging for the participation of leading experts to speak/train at the events.

e) Meetings Costs and Support:

The Recipient is expected to submit travel itineraries and hotel reservations plus related expenses that include, per diem, local transportation, and visa fees as applicable to the participant no later than five days prior to the start of travel.

Section B. Federal Award Information

Overall grant making authority for this project is contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. EAP will make funding available for one cooperative agreement of up to 730,000 USD for the administration of the EAP Logistics program subject to the availability of funds. The initial period of performance will be twenty-four months. Depending on the quality of performance and other factors, EAP may consider additional supplemental funding to continue activities and extend the period of performance or to support work on additional activities if funds are available, and EAP and the Recipient mutually agree.

Summary of Award Information

Timeline for Award Adjudication

Cooperative Agreement Substantial Involvement The Recipient will need to routinely collaborate with EAP and with the relevant U.S. Embassies overseas. The Recipient should be prepared for substantial involvement of EAP/EP and EAP/MLA to include, but not limited to, weekly check-in calls, updates, reviews, and approvals throughout the planning and execution of the logistical, program development, and meeting coordination requirements.

The Recipient will consult with the Grants Officer on cost allocation changes and programmatic changes in the cooperative agreement.

The substantial involvement of EAP in the proposed cooperative agreement under this competition follows:

· Review and approve the Recipient’s implementation plan to achieve the expected results described in the Program Description.

· Review and approve travel, expenses, budget, etc.

· Provide ongoing guidance and communication related to APEC, ASEAN, ARF, EAS, and LMI activities.

· Provide guidance on any legal and funding restrictions.

Section C. Eligibility Information

Eligible Applicants EAP welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO) and public international organizations, private, public, or state institutions of higher education. Applicants must provide evidence of meeting this eligibility and of having significant experience in planning and implementing international travel, program administration, fiscal management and budgeting as well as the ability to organize and coordinate international meetings and events. EAP encourages applications from foreign-based NGOs headquartered in the Asia Pacific region. Applicants may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant with the other members as sub-award partners. EAP reserves the right to request additional background information on applicants that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards.

EAP is committed to an anti-discrimination policy in all of its programs and activities. EAP welcomes applications irrespective of an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, gender, sensual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other status.

No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) is eligible for any assistance or can participate in any activities under an award in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Excluded Parties List System in SAM to ensure that no ineligible entity is included.

Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing, matching, or cost participation is not required for this funding opportunity.

Section D. Application and Submission Information

Address to Request Application Package To apply for this funding opportunity, please submit electronically completed grant proposals through http://www.grants.gov [or] http://www.grantsolutions.gov. The funding opportunity number is EAP-EAPAQM-15-004. Please follow all NOFO instructions carefully and start early to ensure you have time to collect all of the required information.

Direct all questions regarding grants.gov registration and submissions to a grants.gov Customer Service Representative. The Customer Service Center can be reached at 1-800-518-4726 or at support@grants.gov. The center is open Monday through Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. EDT.

Content and Form of Application Submission Please read the entire NOFO and follow the guidelines for proposal preparation below.

Applicants must include the following in the proposal submission. All submissions must be in English.

1. Table of Contents that lists application contents and attachments (if any);

1. Completed and signed SF-424, SF-424A and SF424B, as directed on www.grants.gov and www.grantsolutions.gov. The Certifications and Assurances that your organization is agreeing to in signing the 424 are available at http://statebuy.state.gov/fa/;

1. If your organization engages in lobbying activities, a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) form is required;

1. Proposal Narrative as described in this section below;

1. Detailed Budget Narrative (preferably in Microsoft Word) that includes an explanation for each line item in the spreadsheet.

1. Detailed Line-Item Budget (preferably in Microsoft Excel). A summary budget should also be included using the OMB approved budget categories (see attached template). Costs must be in U.S. dollars. Detailed line-item budgets for sub-grantees should be included in additional tabs within the excel workbook;

1. Attachments may be included, (letters of commitment from the applicant institution and sub-award partners, resumes of key personnel, project experience, etc) but should not be unreasonably lengthy; see NOFO for details on required attachments, if any;

1. If your organization has a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, include your latest NICRA as a .pdf file. This document will not be reviewed by the panelist, but rather used by program and grant staff if the submission is recommended for funding and therefore does not count against the submission page limitations. If your proposal involves subgrants to organizations charging indirect costs, please submit the applicable NICRA also as a .pdf file ;

1. A PDF file copy of your organization’s most recent financial audit;

1. Number all pages, including budget and addenda;

Proposal Narrative The Proposal Narrative, which shall not exceed ten pages, should be organized using the following section headings: Executive Summary, Organizational Capacity and Past Performance, Program Strategy, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, and Management Plan. The appendices (budget, CVs, NICRA, and audit) are not included in the ten page limit. The key information to include in each section of the Proposal Narrative:

a) Narrative Components

1. Executive Summary (not to exceed two [2] pages in Microsoft word):

This section should the name and contact information for the project’s main point of contact, the total amount of funding requested and program length, as well as a statement of work that includes a concise breakdown of project’s objectives, activities, and expected results.

2. Organizational Capacity and Past Performance This section of the application provides information about the applicant organization. It provides evidence that the applicant has the ability to successfully carry out the proposed program activities of the cooperative agreement.

· Provide a description of the applicant organization – including its general purpose, goals, annual budget (including funding sources), and major past and current activities and projects undertaken.

· Discuss the applicant organizations past experience in implementing similar programs. Applicants should describe experience in the administration, planning, and budgeting of international travel itineraries and experience in organizing, planning, and convening workshops, symposiums and other capacity-building activities.

· Provide at least one past performance reference which describes any contracts, grants, and/or cooperative agreements in which the applicant organization has implemented involving similar or related programs over the past three years. Please provide the reference in an attachment and include the following information: name and address of the organization for which the work was performed; current telephone number and email address of responsible representative from the organization for which the work was performed; contract/grant name and number (if any), annual amount received for each of the last three years and beginning and end dates; brief description of the project/assistance activity; and key project accomplishments/results achieved to date.

3. Program Planning

· Propose a clear and realistic implementation plan to significantly address the program activities and priorities in Section 1. Program Planning should demonstrate significant understanding of the planning requirement involving travel, hotel reservation, and visa requirements.

· The applicant should demonstrate logistical capacity to implement the full scope of work.

4. Program monitoring and evaluation

· Discuss how progress towards the expected results will be measured. For example, the Recipient should measure the timeliness in which the travel itineraries were planned, orientation and preparation of participants’ travel itineraries, and responsibilities associated with the travel costs assigned to each participant. There should be a detailed table listing by program objectives the output and outcome-based performance indicators.

5. Management Plan

· Describe the proposed management structure for this project and provide a project organizational chart in the attachments. Include in the narrative a description of the responsibilities of all principal organizations and staff involved (including EAP, any participating U.S. Embassies, and key partners), of reporting relationships, of authority and lines of communication within and between each of these organizations.

b) Budget Components

1. Budget Narrative

· Budgeted items are necessary to the achievement of the goals and activities as presented in the proposal. Personnel costs should include a clarification of the roles and responsibilities of key staff, base salary, and percentage of time developed to the project. The budget narrative should provide additional information that might not be readily apparent in the detailed-line item budget and calculate how costs were derived.

2. Summary Budget

· Include the applicant organization name, title and duration of the project on the summary page. Format the summary budget by columns for each line item. Columns should include EAP funding request and total funding. If organizations propose cost-share in the application, please include a cost-share offered column as well.

3. Detailed line-item Budget

· Please ensure costs are itemized by OMB budget category as per the template, but also broken down by program area below:

Budget Break Down

· APEC – budget $75,000 for logistics

· ARF – budget $30,000 for logistics

· ASEAN – budget $160,000 for program content development, event planning and logistics

· EAS – budget $120,000 for program content development, event planning and logistics

· LMI – budget $345,000 for program content development and logistics

4. Cost-effectiveness

· Proposals keep administrative costs as low as possible and have proposed expenditures that are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the proposed project activities and reflect the applicant’s understanding of the allowable cost principles established by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Amount of funding contributed by the applicant, sub-awardees, and other partners show a commitment to the success of the project.

c) Attachments (Attachments will not count toward the ten page limit)

· Include job descriptions and CVs of key staff (Project Director, etc.) as attachments, which demonstrate that the proposed key staff is consistent with the requirements and needs of the project. The project should have a designated Project Director who will be expected to have lead responsibility for communicating with EAP and any participating U.S. Embassies. Note the location where key staff will be based.

· Include a copy of your organization’s most recent A-133 audit, if applicable. If not, please include a copy of your most recent in-house audit.

Unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) Each applicant (unless the applicant has an exception approved by the Federal awarding agency under 2 CFR §25.110(d)) is required to: (i) Be registered in SAM before submitting its application; (ii) provide a valid unique entity identifier in its application; and (iii) continue to maintain an active SAM registration with current information at all times during which it has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by a Federal awarding agency. The U.S. Department of State may not make a Federal award to an applicant until the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifier and SAM requirements and, if an applicant has not fully complied with the requirements by the time the Federal awarding agency is ready to make a Federal award, the Federal awarding agency may determine that the applicant is not qualified to receive a Federal award and use that determination as a basis for making a Federal award to another applicant.

In order to register as a new entity in SAM, the applicant must obtain a unique entity identifier, also known as a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number assigned by Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. To request a DUNS number, please visit: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=81407B1F03F2BDB123DD47D19158B75F. Once the organization has a DUNS number, please visit https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/ to register your entity records. For any assisting with SAM please contact the Federal Service Desk at: https://www.fsd.gov/fsd-gov/home.do or dial one of the numbers listed on the website.

Submission Dates and Times All applications must be submitted by 5:00pm. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on March 30, 2015. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered unless arrangements have been made in advance for a delayed submission. EAP will go into GrantSolutions and update the Application Package Status to “Application Completed” for each application received after the due date. It is each applicant’s responsibility to monitor the Application Package Status confirmation page on GrantSolutions.

Funding Restrictions Absent specific written approval from the State Department on an activity-by-activity basis, the Recipient must ensure that no funds are used to cover the participation costs of China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Republic of Korea (ROK), Russia, and Thailand. Costs attributable to participants from these countries, including their proportional share of indirect costs (venue, etc.), must be borne by sources other than the U.S. government. Travel and per diem expenses, as well as the proportionate share of indirect costs, may be covered for eligible foreign government participants, including participants from Bangladesh, Burma Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. In addition, FY 2014 Economic Support Funds (ESF) may also be used for the proportion of indirect costs (e.g. speakers, training materials, and other similar event costs) that is attributable to the following developed countries/organizations that participate in activities under this grant: Australia, Brunei, Canada, European Union, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

As the exact total cost of an activity will be determined during the later stages of planning for the activity, coordination with State will be expected to ensure other participating nations are covering remaining costs.

Upon the approval of this grant, prior to the expenditure of funds, awarded recipient will be required to work closely with the Grants Officer (GO), the Grants Officer Representative (GOR) and the Program Officer (PO) to apply State’s legal guidance for each activity. The Recipient must ensure that all funds are used in a manner consistent with the applicable laws and regulations. Reimbursement of pre-Federal award costs is not allowed.

Other Submission Requirements In the event that high speed internet may not be available to upload all the required attachments into GrantSolutions, please fax or E-mail the completed application to the individuals below:

Contact Person 1:

Ms. Patrice Johnson Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State JohnsonPD@state.gov

(F) +1 202 647-7134

Contact Person 2 (LMI):

Ms. Andrea Richhart Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State RichhartA@state.gov

(F) +1 202 647-7134

Contact Person 3 (ASEAN):

Mr. Rodrigo Garza Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State garzar@state.gov

(F) +1 202 647-7134

Please be aware that the same application and submission information requirements remain the same for all E-mail and fax applications.

Section E. Application Review Information

Criteria Each application will be evaluated and scored on the five-part Proposal Components and the two-part Budget Components using a 100 point scale by a peer review committee of Department of State and other experts, as appropriate.

Proposal Narrative: The review committee will score each of the five sections of the Proposal Narrative based on how completely they address the bulleted points described in Section D of the Application and Submission Information. The importance of each section is indicated by the maximum score as follows:

· Executive Summary – 5 points

· Organization Capacity and Past Performance – 20 points

· Program Planning – 20 points

· Program Monitoring and Evaluation – 10 points

· Management Plan – 10 points

· Budget Components– 15 points

· Cost-effectiveness – 20 points

Criteria Components

1. Executive Summary (5 points):

This section should be a succinct summary containing information that the applicant believes best represents its proposed competition and includes the information provided in the Narrative Components Section under Section D of the Application and Submission Information.

2. Organizational Capacity and Past Performance (20 points):

This section should provide clear evidence in executing logistics and developing program content for technical assistance and capacity-building activities, including workshops and symposiums, in an international setting, preferably in East Asia, including knowledge of foreign carriers, visa requirements, in-country transportation needs and relevant subject-matter expertise. In addition, demonstrate sufficient organizational capacity to execute within the full scope of the cooperative agreement. If a U.S. based recipient has offices in the Asia-Pacific region, or operates with a local partner. For non U.S. based recipients, location will be considered equal to U.S. based recipients with offices in the region.

3. Program Planning (20 points):

Propose a clear and realistic implementation plan to comprehensively address the program activities and priorities Section A. Explain the assumptions on which the success of the project depends. Address any operating challenges as well as include contingency plans for overcoming potential difficulties in executing the original work plan.

4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation (10 points):

This section should have a well-designed monitoring and evaluation component that is effective for documenting the progress of the grant. There should be a detailed table listing by program objectives the output and outcome-based performance indicators.

5. Management Plan (10 points):

Propose the management structure for this project and provide a project organizational chart in the attachments. Include in the narrative a description of the responsibilities of all principal organizations and staff involved (including EAP, any participating U.S. Embassies, and key partners), of reporting relationships, of authority and lines of communication within and between each of these organizations.

6. Budget Components (15 points):

Budgeted items are obviously necessary to achievement of the goals and activities presented in the application. Cost share will not be considered in the evaluation. If applications propose cost sharing, no additional points or weight will be given.

7. Cost-effectiveness (20 points):

Applicants should propose expenditures that are reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the proposed activities and that reflect the applicant understands 2 CFR 200.

Review and Selection Process The GOR will review all applications after the deadline to ensure proposals are completed and meet the application submission requirements. For the applications that are completed and meet the application submission requirements, the GOR will convene a panel composed of the Program Officers who manage the programs listed in this funding opportunity. The panel will evaluate each proposal based of the established criteria and make the final selection of the successful application.

Section F. Federal Award Administration Information

Federal Award Notices Notice of selection is not the actual Federal award or an authorization to begin performance. Following notice of selection, GO, GOR and the selected organization will undertake a detailed negotiation process to finalize the proposal, scope of work, and budget. The notice of the Federal award will be uploaded electronically into GrantSolutions for signature by the recipient. The signed Federal award by both the Federal agency and the selected organization is the authorizing document and the official award.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements Prior to submitting an application, applicants should review all the terms and conditions and required certifications that will apply to this award to ensure they will be able to comply. The terms and conditions are available on the State Department’s procurement website at: http://fa.statebuy.state.gov/

They should also be familiar with the OMB circular that will apply to this cooperative agreement: OMB Uniform Guidance: Cost Principles, Audit, and Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Chapter I, Chapter II, Part 200, et al.)

Applicants should plan to coordinate with EAP throughout the course of the agreement to ensure assistance is provided only to eligible participants.

Reporting The Recipient, at a minimum, shall provide EAP with financial, progress, and final reports. Please note that all substantiating documentation supporting reporting and data collected, including survey responses and contact information, must be maintained for a minimum of three years and provided to EAP upon request. All reports must be uploaded through http://www.grantsolutions.gov, and all reports must be written in English.

a) Financial Reports The Recipient is required to submit quarterly financial reports throughout the project period, using Form FFR SF-425, the Federal Financial Report form, as well as forms suggested by the Grants Officer Representative. Form FFR (SF-425) can be found on OMB’s website here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms/ and will be filed in two parts on the Payment Management System website, then uploaded into Grantsolutions.gov. Financial reports are due 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter.

b) Progress Reporting While the grantee will be in weekly, sometimes daily, contact with EAP concerning travel details, the grantee is required to submit quarterly program progress reports using page 1 of Form SF-PPR Performance Progress Report which can be found at OMB’s website http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants_forms as the coversheet for a narrative progress report, a using format suggested by the GOR. Recipient will be required to report on indicators agreed to by recipient and GOR. Progress reports are due 30 days after the end of the quarterly reporting period.

c) Final Report The final report will be due no later than ninety days after completion or termination of all project activities. The Final Report shall include the following elements: executive summary, successes, outcomes, how the project has met its goals, and a final financial report.

Section G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact

Any prospective applicant who has questions concerning the contents of this RFA should email them to Patrice Johnson at JohnsonPD@state.gov. Note that once the Notice of Funding Opportunity deadline has passed the Department of State staff in Washington, D.C. may not discuss this competition with applicants until the review process has been completed.

Contact Person 1:

Ms. Patrice Johnson Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State JohnsonPD@state.gov

(T) +1 202 647-

(F) +1 202 647-