NOFO Q&A week of 03.27.23.pdf

McGovern-Dole FY2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity Q&A

Week of March 27, 2023

1) Q: Strategic Objective 1 Content Guidance calls for the following sub-sections: An Explanation of

Needs, an Overview of Context, and a Coordination sub-section. As the guidance provided for the

Explanation of Needs sub-section appears to be better suited for the Overview of Context sub-section, and the guidance provided under the Overview of Context sub-section appears to fit better in the

Coordination sub-section, can USDA please clarify whether the Content Guidance requirements stated above are correct?

A: Yes, the content guidance requirements are correct. As seen in Section 4 (a), Introduction and

Strategic Analysis on page 17 of the NOFO, “the following subsections are required in the

Introduction and Strategic Analysis:

i. Summary

ii. Main Section

• Country Overview and Context;

• Strategic Objective 1: Literacy and Education;

• Strategic Objective 2: School Feeding, Nutrition, and Health;

• Local and Regional Procurement.”

The sub-section titles in the NOFO, such as “An Explanation of Needs” and “Overview of Context," describe the information Applicants should include in their application. The NOFO does not prescribe specific sub-section titles that Applicants must include within the “Strategic Objective 1:

Literacy and Education” section of their Applications.