nofo amendment 0006 mcc-16-rfa-0001.pdf

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Amendment 0006 for the NOFO # MCC-16-RFA-0001 NOFO Name: “Data for Local Impact Innovation Challenge Project”

Subject: Phase II Process Clarifications

The purpose of this Amendment 0006 is to:

1. In the NOFO Cover Letter make the following changes:

• The requirement for the “Deadline for Phase II Pre-Application Conference Registration” (January 8, 2016) is deleted. Successful Phase I applicants will be reminded about the opportunity to participate in the in-person pre-application conference along with their subpartners (integrated team).

• On account of the holiday, the “Phase II Pre-Application Conference, In-Person / Teleconference” is being changed to January 13th at 3 pm Tanzania time. The meeting will likely take place in the United States Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, but arrangements will also be made for remove (Teleconference Participation). Additional details will be provided through an Amendment and via email.

2. NOFO Section Replacements:

To ensure highest quality proposals, NOFO Section D has been revised to better outline the expected content of Phase II proposals. In addition, revisions were made to NOFO Section E which contains application’s merit review criteria as well as explanations related to the merit review to provide applicants with insight into how they will be evaluated. Together, it is hoped that these revisions will help applicants focus aspects that will ensure responsive applications and better meeting the requirements of this NOFO.

Specifically:

• In Section D delete and replace compete section starting from Phase II on page 4 of the Section D through Budget Narrative on Page 11 of Section D. See attached revised text.

• In Section E delete and replace complete section starting from Phase II Complete applications on page 2 of Section E through the end of the section on page 8 Section E. See attached revised text.

End of Amendment 0006.