FY23 Attachment 3- NOFO Technical Proposal Template.docx

Department of State Mission of the United States in Malé, Maldives Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Technical Proposal Template.

Program Office: Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Mission Maldives Funding Opportunity Title: Programmatic Support – American Center in Maldives on promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in the Republic of Maldives Announcement Type: Cooperative Agreement Funding Opportunity Number: PD-USMM-2023-ASACM-01 Deadline for Applications: 25th August 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (Maldives time).

Assistance Listing Number: 19.441 - ECA – American Spaces Total Amount Available: up to US$ 26,000.00 [up to Twenty-Six Thousand U.S. Dollars]

For full instructions and other required documents, refer to the relevant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this proposal.

*Note Page Limit: Proposal narratives must be a maximum of 12 pages in length, using Times New Roman, 12-point font, with one inch margins on all sides. You may delete instructions under each section (italicized text only) for additional space. Attachments do not count toward the page limit total however annexes cannot be relied upon as a key source of program information. The proposal narrative must be able to stand on its own in the application process. Proposals that exceed the 12 page limit cannot be considered.

1. Summary of Project Name of Organization

Name of Project:

Country of registration

Registered Address of NGO

Formal contact number for NGO:

Formal E-mail Address of NGO:

Indirect:

Proposed Program Start Dates:

Name and designation of Signatory Authority of this proposal:

Signatory Authorities’ Address:

Signatory Authorities’ mobile phone Number:

E-mail Address of signatory Authority:

For NGO’s admin fees: US$

Project Goal:

(Project goal should align with goal listed in funding opportunity description)

Program Objectives:

(adjust number of objectives as necessary)

2. Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed program, including program objectives and anticipated impact.

3. Organizational Description and Capacity: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or U.S. government agencies as well as experience with and expertise in areas related to those described in the NOFO.

4. Program Methods, Design, Activities, and Deliverables: A description of how the program is expected to work to solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives.

5. Proposed Program Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events.

6. Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. Include the proportion of their time that will be used in support of this program.

7. Program Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees, if applicable.

8. Monitoring & Evaluation: Proposals must include a draft Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). The M&E PMP should show how applicants intend to measure and demonstrate progress towards the project’s objectives and goals. Attachment 2 of this funding opportunity contains a template that may be used to fulfil this requirement. While the grantee is free to create their own template, completing Attachment 2 will ensure a thorough PMP.

9. ACM / U.S. Government Recognition:

10. (If applicable) Explain exemption from the U.S. branding requirement: If you / your organization believes that publicly acknowledging USG financial support for a particular project/activity could potentially endanger the lives of program participants and your organization’s staff, invite suspicion about your organization’s motives, or alienate the organization from the population it is trying to help, provide a brief explanation here for consideration and a request for an exemption to the acknowledgement requirement.

1SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED