FY26 NDF Project Proposal Template.docx

INDIVIDUAL NDF PROJECT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE

ORGANIZATION NAME

Each individual project narrative should be no more than 10 pages in length (not including the cover page). Please review NOFO documentation for any restrictions on the number of proposal submissions. NDF prefers proposal submissions that fully address the objectives of one line of effort described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in its entirety. Standalone project proposals must be consolidated into one overarching proposal submission per organization.

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, Country of Impact, Line(s) of Effort Covered, 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_FY_001 (Implementer_Fiscal Year_001). Use the first four or five letters of your organization’s name or acronym for the implementer code. Please include the fiscal year of the proposal and number each proposal you submit according to the NDF line of effort number that corresponds to the individual project proposal.

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 one paragraph or 200 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 non-state actors 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 (national action plan, CBW task force, number of webinars and workshops, learning outcomes, trained X number of participants, specific curriculum development, or other materials). This should be a concise bulleted list outlining quantitative and qualitative deliverables.

· Please include a detailed contingency plan for efforts to support the objective of this project through remote and virtual platforms in the event that in-person capacity building events may not be permissible.

· 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.

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 200 words.