NOFO Questions and Answers.pdf

Supporting American-Style Higher Education in Iraq 2023 Opportunity Number: SFOP0009792

NOFO Questions and Answers

• Question: Are American based Institutions of Higher Education eligible to apply:

o Answer: No. In accordance with Section V Eligibility

Information, part A. Eligible Applicants, applicants must be an American-style Institution of Higher Education in Iraq, to include the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, that is non-state sponsored that offers a postsecondary level academic curriculum that leads to a vocational, associate’s, bachelor’s, or higher degree. It is permissible for an American based Institution of Higher Education to be a subrecipient of an eligible prime recipient.

• Question: Are activities that span different disciplines and fields related to climate change challenges allowed, or if it is preferred that the activities focus more narrowly within a specific discipline or closely related disciplines?

o Answer: Where possible, proposals should support disciplines and skills relevant for the adaptation to and mitigation of the impacts of climate change. The priority activities are listed in Section I. Funding Opportunity Description, part C. Project Design.

• Question: Are hosted meals for groups of faculty traveling as part of proposed faculty exchanges allowed?

o Answer: Providing food for groups traveling for grant activities would be allowed if meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) are not paid to the travelers. If M&IE is paid to a traveler, group meals would not be an allowable cost.

• Question: What is the deadline for the “Intent to Apply”, which is referenced on page 35 of the NOFO?

o Answer: An “Intent to Apply” is not required for this opportunity. The deadline for applications is June 15, 2023.