NOFA Directions FY26.docx

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This is a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) directions document from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) outlining the submission process and timeline. The NOFA opens on December 18, 2024, with a virtual Pre-Proposal Conference scheduled for January 2, 2025, via Microsoft Teams from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Questions are due by January 6, 2025, to Kristie Sharp, with answers posted to the ARC website by January 8, 2025. Proposal submissions are due by January 17, 2025, at 5:00pm through the ARC website, with award announcements scheduled for February 28, 2025.

Required submission documents include an Applicant Transmittal Cover Page, Proposal Response Template with character-limited responses, and a Financial Components Workbook containing the Budget Narrative, Budget Summary, and Unit Cost Methodology excel sheets. All documents must be compiled into a single zipped folder and submitted through the ARC website's procurement page submission form. The directions specifically detail the technical process for creating and submitting the zipped file, with confirmation emails sent upon successful submission.

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Directions for Responding to NOFA’s and Online Submittal

TIMELINE FOR NOFA:

Wednesday, December 18, 2024NOFA Open
Thursday, January 2, 2025Pre-Proposal Conference virtually via Microsoft Teams 10:00am – 12:00pm
Monday, January 6, 2025Questions due by 5:00pm to Kristie Sharp, ksharp@atlantaregional.org
Wednesday, January 8, 2025Questions and answers posted to ARC website by 5:00pm
Friday, January 17, 2025Proposals due by 5:00pm, submitted via ARC website
Friday, February 28, 2025Award Announcement by 5:00pm

*Microsoft Teams link for the Pre-Proposal Conference can be found in the NOFA

1. Go to ARC website to download the documents at and save the documents onto your computer.

2. Please read the NOFA in its entirety.

3. Attend the Pre-Proposal Conference to have any questions addressed and/or submit questions via email to Kristie Sharp, ksharp@atlantaregional.org.

4. To view all questions and answers asked at Pre-Proposal Conference and via email, please go to the Atlanta Regional Commission website procurement page where they will be listed at

5. The following documents must be completed fully and returned for a submittal to be considered complete:

a. Applicant Transmittal Cover Page – Includes contact information, charts, checklist of items required, and signature requirement. Fill it out completely and have it signed by the individual in your organization who is authorized to execute contracts.

b. Proposal Response Template – All questions must be answered in the template. All answers to questions are to specific, detailed, and succinct. There are character limits for each question, and it will not allow answers to exceed a character limit.

c. Financial Components Workbook which is inclusive of:

Budget Narrative
Budget Summary

Unit Cost Methodology (UCM) two-tab (Personnel and Support) excel sheet.

-Instructions are included in NOFA application packet.

6. Ensure that you have all the checklist attachments required.

NOFA Submission Instructions

1. Once you are ready to submit your NOFA proposal, make sure all the documents you are submitting (all the required templates as well as required attachments mentioned in the NOFA) are in a single folder.

2. To Zip that folder:

a. Right click on the folder with all your documents

b. Select your zipping tool (i.e. 7-Zip) and select add to archive

c. In the window that pops up, press OK at bottom

d. The file should now be saved as a compressed file.

3. To submit your proposal, go to the ARC website’s procurement page at: https://atlantaregional.org/procurement/

4. The online form will be on this page. Click on the Submission Form underneath the posting for the NOFA.

5. Fill out the information on the form and attach your zipped files.

6. Click Submit.

7. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your submission.

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