PAS-ZAF-FY23-07 - Mission South African American Spaces Network Management NOFO.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

U.S. EMBASSY PRETORIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Funding Opportunity Title: Mission South Africa American Spaces Network Management Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-ZAF-FY23-07 Deadline for Applications: July 15, 2023; 23:59 SAST Assistance Listing Number: 19.441 - ECA American Spaces Total Expected Funds: $125,000

Contact: PretoriaGrants@state.gov

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This is the first of two FY2023 Notices of Funding Opportunity for U.S. Mission to South Africa’s American Spaces program implementation and execution. Applicants are encouraged to apply for both awards once posted.

Please read this announcement carefully prior to applying.

For-profit entities are not eligible to apply for funding under this announcement. No exceptions can be made to this requirement.

The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria cannot provide additional guidance or preliminary feedback on proposals as that may give or be construed to give any one applicant a distinct advantage over another in the application process.

For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518- 4726.

The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Mission to South Africa announces an open competition for organizations to apply to implement programming and outreach for its American Spaces Network. This network connects South African audiences to American people, institutions, history, culture, and ideals at its eight American Spaces across South Africa. The U.S. Mission seeks proposals from organizations with capacity, experience, and knowledge to implement programs at these American Spaces as part of an inclusive, flexible, and responsive engagement strategy and administrative platform. Applicants should have the capacity to support both local and nationwide programs.

Through strategic outreach, innovative programming, and productive alliances, the U.S. Mission to South Africa’s American Spaces Network is designed to engage youth, organizations, and key influencers on thematic topics of relevance to the United States and South Africa, and that support audiences’ ability to think critically, promote U.S. and South African linkages, and take mailto:PretoriaGrants@state.gov action to advance health, security, governance, and prosperity in South Africa. The selected partner organization must collaborate with stakeholders and coordinate ongoing activities (which will be discussed in detail with the selected applicant), as well as add value through the inclusion of additional concepts, audiences, and participants. Logistical and financial management capabilities and a focus on innovative approaches will be critical components of a successful proposal.

All programs and activities must involve the sharing of substantive American content with South Africans and must address one or more of the Six Pillars of the American Spaces program:

Six Pillars of American Spaces:

• Information about the US

• Alumni Engagement (focused on alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs)

• Educational Advising, including through the EducationUSA program

• English Language Teaching and Learning

• Skills Building

• Strategic Cultural Programs.

• For more information, please visit: https://americanspaces.state.gov/six-pillars-american-spaces/

More information about the American Spaces program in South Africa can be found here:

https://za.usembassy.gov/education-culture/american-spaces/

Priority Region: Project activities must take place in South Africa and be directed at South African audiences/participants. All program activities must be linked to American Spaces. The grantee will on occasion work with the U.S. Mission to South Africa to share programs with American Spaces in other southern African countries, should the opportunity arise.

Program Goals and Objectives: American Spaces programming builds understanding of United States--in part through exposure to U.S. models of entrepreneurship, civic participation, and good governance--to cultivate and expand relationships between the United States and its citizens with South Africa’s government, civil society, academia, and industry and to facilitate people-to-people dialogue in support of increased mutual understanding.

Specific objectives of this program include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Enhanced American-South African partnerships with and among civil society organizations and other community leaders, activists, and partners.

• Increased understanding by South Africans of the U.S. system of democracy and unique government structure and economic systems, as well as of U.S. history and society.

• Increased and more diverse use of American Spaces by South Africans and a new, more vibrant, community around American Spaces.

• Broader audience understanding of U.S. models of entrepreneurship and innovation.

https://americanspaces.state.gov/six-pillars-american-spaces/ https://za.usembassy.gov/education-culture/american-spaces/

• New and deeper linkages between American and South African arts and cultural organizations and creative industries.

• Greater appreciation for and use of the arts for effective civic engagement.

• Improved media literacy and ability to identify misinformation.

• Increased professionalism among journalists and media practitioners – including community and student journalists and podcasters -- and U.S.-South African linkages in this field.

• Increased U.S.-South African discussions and collaboration on cultural, educational, and social policy issues.

• Increased equitable economic development and opportunity through entrepreneurship education and activities and connections to U.S. peers and experts in this field.

• Increased South African academic and industry linkages with American Spaces and increased cross-sector contacts among South Africans and Americans.

• Increased STEM and STEAM education opportunities and cooperation between Americans and South Africans.

• Increased linkages and information sharing related to American and South African education policy and best practices.

• Improved and expanded opportunities for English language teaching and learning.

• Increased awareness of and cooperation on environmental issues, climate change, and a just energy transition in South Africa and the United States.

• Improved and enhanced empowerment, equity, and equality for women and other marginalized groups.

Additional Guidelines: All activities must be implemented free of charge to participants. All programs must feature American content and address at least one of the cross-cutting issues and core program discussed above. Programs frequently will be shared among all or several American Spaces within South Africa and in some cases in neighboring countries. Applicants should demonstrate convening power for working with a variety of organizations and institutions to create a collaborative ecosystem around the American Spaces platforms. The selected applicant is not expected to have expertise in all possible programmatic subject areas but should have capacity to recruit appropriate program implementation partners.

Press and Digital Media Outreach: A successful proposal will include the development and publication of a press and social media plan in compliance with U.S. Mission to South Africa branding guidelines. The recipient will also manage the existing American Spaces websites, social media accounts, and any future digital properties approved for use by the U.S. Mission.

Sub-Awards Program: Successful proposals must demonstrate capacity to manage a sub-grants program and sub-contracts in cooperation with the Embassy and Consulates to support partnerships for program implementation in the American Spaces.

Participants and Audiences: Participants and audiences vary according to the specific objectives and themes of each program. Target audiences must be South African, and may include government, academia, civil society, youth, media, and the general public.

B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION

Length of performance period: 1 September 2023 to September 30, 2024, 13 months. Cost and time extensions may be possible depending on circumstances.

Number of awards anticipated: One award

Award amounts: Up to $125,000

Total Funding Available: Up to $125,000

Type of expected funding: FY-23 Fulbright-Hays public diplomacy funds

Anticipated program start date: September 1, 2023

This notice is subject to availability of funding.

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement. Applicants should note that Cooperative Agreements are different from Grants in that embassy staff are more actively involved in the implementation of the funded program.

Significant involvement from the Embassy and Consulates in the American Spaces program will include but is not limited to the following: selection of coordinator staff and program partners and implementers, development and approval of a program press and social media kit;

selection of content and participants; scheduling; selection of program locations; selection of co-collaborators; and direction of specific programs and/or program types.

Program Performance Period: Proposed activities can be of varying lengths according to the specific needs of each program. All proposed activities under the overall program should be completed in 18 months or less, including a substantive monitoring and evaluation activity period after the conclusion of other activities.

The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under this award beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.

C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION

1. Eligible Applicants

The following United States and South African organizations are eligible to apply:

• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations;

• Public and private non-profit educational institutions.

Please note that applications from for-profit organizations will not be considered by the Grants Review Committee.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching

Cost-sharing is not required.

3. Other Eligibility Requirements

Any applicant listed on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) in the System for Award Management is not eligible to apply for an assistance award in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.”

Additionally, no entity listed on the EPLS can participate in any activities under an award. All applicants are strongly encouraged to review the EPLS in SAM to ensure that no ineligible entity is included.

In order to be eligible to apply for and receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information.

4. Number of Applications Allowed

Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.

1. Address to Request Application Package

Application forms required below are available at www.grants.gov

2. Content and Form of Application Submission https://sam.gov/ https://sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.grants.gov/

• Applications should be emailed to PretoriaGrants@state.gov. Applications sent to any other email address will not be considered.

• Applications are accepted in English only. Final grant agreements will be concluded in English.

• In addition to a proposal narrative, applications must include a detailed budget spreadsheet and budgets must be submitted in U.S. dollars.

• The budget worksheet linked to this notice of funding opportunity is a useful planning tool that expands on the required SF-424 application form and provides a detailed list of expenses proposed within each category. It is not required but is strongly recommended as part of the application package.

• Documents submitted by disc, portable hard drive, cloud-based file sharing service, or other mechanisms will not be reviewed.

I. Mandatory Application Forms

• SF-424 (application for federal assistance – organizations).

• SF-424A (budget information for non-construction programs).

SF-424 forms are available at https://www.grants.gov/.

All documents must be named as follows: (Organization name).(Document title).American Spaces Proposal2023

All documents must be submitted in Microsoft Word or Excel format, or as a pdf. Applications submitted by zip file, cloud sharing service, link, or disc will not be reviewed.

II. Summary Page: Cover sheet stating the applicant name and organization, proposal date, program title, program period proposed start and end date, and brief purpose of the program.

III. Proposal Guidelines: The proposal should contain sufficient information so that anyone not familiar with the program would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do.

Proposals must include all the items below, in this order:

• Executive Summary: applicant name and organization, proposal date, program title, program period proposed start and end date, and a brief description of the applicant’s vision, value added, and capacity to manage the program. 1 page maximum.

• Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines how the applicant would manage the program, including specific tactics that support the program objectives described in section A, above. 2 pages maximum.

• Overview of the Organization Applying: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, ability to organize events and logistics, and https://www.grants.gov/ information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or U.S. government agencies. 2 pages maximum.

• Value Added: A short description of the organization’s overall value added to the program, in terms of additional concepts, audiences, linkages, participants, and stakeholders. What makes this organization the best fit as a management partner for American Spaces programs? How does this organization’s participation enhance the existing plan? Describe the overall contribution to management and program activities and how the applicant will help achieve the objectives. 2 pages maximum.

• Management Controls and Financial Oversight: Describe the organization’s financial management approach, including safeguards, approval processes, efficiencies, and financial oversight. 2 pages maximum.

• Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program? 2 pages maximum.

• Project Partners: If applicable, list the names and type of involvement of any key partner organizations and sub-awardees with whom the applicant already has relationships. Do not list potential partners; only existing relationships. 1 page maximum.

• Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: Throughout the time-frame of the program, how will the activities be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how will the program be evaluated to make sure it is meeting the stated goals? 2 pages maximum.

• Media Outreach Plan: A media outreach plan that takes into consideration amplifying the organization’s partnership with the U.S. Embassy and Consulates; details on how any promotional materials will include U.S. Embassy and Consulate branding; and capacity for cooperation with the U.S. Embassy and Consulate press offices. 1 page maximum.

IV. Budget Justification Narrative: After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate document to describe each of the budget expenses in detail. See section H.

Other Information: Guidelines for Budget Submissions below for further information.

The workbook template appended to this announcement is strongly recommended as a basis for determining costs in each category of the SF-424 and can serve as a budget justification narrative.

V. Attachments:

• 1-page CV or resume of key personnel within the organization who are proposed to be assigned to the program.

• If your organization has a NICRA and includes NICRA charges in the budget, your latest NICRA should be included as a PDF file (this only pertains to U.S. based organizations).

3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov)

Required Registrations:

All organizations, whether based in the United States or in another country, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration with the SAM.gov. A UEI is one of the data elements mandated by Public Law 109-282, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), for all Federal awards.

Note: As of April 2022, a DUNS number is no longer required for federal assistance applications.

The 2 CFR 200 requires that sub-grantees obtain a UEI number. Please note the UEI for sub-grantees is not required at the time of application but will be required before an award is processed and/or directed to a sub-grantee.

Note: The process of obtaining or renewing a SAM.gov registration may take anywhere from 4-8 weeks. Please begin your registration as early as possible.

• Organizations based in the United States or that pay employees within the United States will need an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and a UEI number prior to registering in SAM.gov.

• Organizations based outside of the United States and that do not pay employees within the United States do not need an EIN from the IRS but do need a UEI number prior to registering in SAM.gov.

• Please note that as of November 2022 and February 2022 respectively, organizations based outside of the United States that do not intend to apply for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) awards are no longer required to have a NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) code or CAGE code to apply for non-DoD foreign assistance funding opportunities. If an applicant organization is mid-registration and wishes to remove a CAGE or NCAGE code from their SAM.gov registration, the applicant should submit a help desk ticket (“incident”) with the Federal Service Desk (FSD) online at www.fsd.gov using the following language: “I do not intend to seek financial assistance from the Department of Defense. I do not wish to obtain a CAGE or NCAGE code. I understand that I will need to submit my registration after this incident is resolved in order to have my registration activated.”

Organizations based outside of the United States and that DO NOT plan to do business with the DoD should follow the below instructions:

Step 1: Proceed to SAM.gov to obtain a UEI and complete the SAM.gov registration process. SAM.gov registration must be renewed annually.

Organizations based outside of the United States and that DO plan to do business with the DoD in addition to Department of State should follow the below instructions:

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Step 1: Apply for an NCAGE code by following the instructions on the NSPA NATO website linked below:

NCAGE Homepage:

https://eportal.nspa.nato.int/AC135Public/sc/CageList.aspx NCAGE Code Request Tool (NCRT):

Exemptions An exemption from the UEI and sam.gov registration requirements may be permitted on a case-by-case basis if:

• An applicant’s identity must be protected due to potential endangerment of their mission, their organization’s status, their employees, or individuals being served by the applicant.

• For an applicant, if the Federal awarding agency makes a determination that there are exigent circumstances that prohibit the applicant from receiving a unique entity identifier and completing SAM registration prior to receiving a Federal award.

In these instances, Federal awarding agencies must require the recipient to obtain a unique entity identifier and complete SAM registration within 30 days of the Federal award date.

Organizations requesting exemption from UEI or SAM.gov requirements must email the point of contact listed in the NOFO at least two weeks prior to the deadline in the NOFO providing a justification of their request. Approval for a SAM.gov exemption must come from the warranted Grants Officer before the application can be deemed eligible for review.

4. Submission Dates and Times

Applications are due no later than 23:59 Pretoria time on July 15, 2023.

E. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION

1. Criteria

Proposals are requested from organizations that have the capacity, experience, and knowledge of the relevant topics to support the implementation American Spaces programming and achievement if its goals and objectives in South Africa as defined previously in this NOFO. The selected partner organization will be able to collaborate with an already defined set of stakeholders and initiatives, as well as add value through the inclusion of additional concepts, audiences, and participants. Creativity in implementation, logistics and financial management https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feportal.nspa.nato.int%2FAC135Public%2Fscage%2FCageList.aspx&data=05%7C01%7Cfjeldkk%40state.gov%7C0cc4e2b471f44abcd32308db093ecead%7C66cf50745afe48d1a691a12b2121f44b%7C0%7C0%7C638113937577534024%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=v3TLT8F%2FNfk5SuTcI2zw7SMhV4HK542OhP9XDx4ln%2BY%3D&reserved=0 capabilities, and a focus on innovative approaches will be critical components of a successful proposal. A Grants Review Committee will evaluate all eligible applications.

The guiding principle in evaluating and rating each application is: Will the desired outcomes of the program be achieved? Are the goals and objectives well understood, and is the plan of action likely to succeed? And how will this be measured?

The factors that the Grant Review Committee will consider when making this assessment are:

• Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants: The organization has expertise in its stated field and has the internal controls in place to manage federal funds. This includes a financial management system and a bank account.

• Applicants must demonstrate their capacity for:

o Project management;

o Communication – written and oral;

o Monitoring and evaluation processes;

o Financial integrity;

o Appropriate staffing;

o Capacity to award sub-grants at a national level.

• Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives and Project Sustainability: Goals and objectives are clearly stated and program approach is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results. There is a clear plan for ensuring the project is sustainable beyond the period of performance.

• Budget: The budget justification is detailed. Costs are reasonable in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results. The budget is realistic, accounting for all necessary expenses to achieve proposed activities.

• Monitoring and evaluation plan: Applicant demonstrates it is able to measure program success against key indicators and provides milestones to indicate progress toward goals outlined in the proposal. The program includes output and outcome indicators, and shows how and when those will be measured.

• Applicant’s capacity to implement the accompanying staffing cooperative agreement.

The United States Department of State strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of U.S. society and societies abroad. The U.S. Embassy seeks and encourages the involvement of people from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its grants, programs and other activities and in its workforce and workplace. Opportunities are open to people regardless of their race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, geographic location, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Embassy is committed to fairness, equity and inclusion. Proposals should demonstrate substantive support of diversity and describe how diversity will be integrated into all aspects of the program. Applicants should demonstrate readiness to accommodate participants with physical disabilities.

2. Federal Awardee Performance & Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)

For any Federal award under a notice of funding opportunity, if the Federal awarding agency anticipates that the total Federal share will be greater than the simplified acquisition threshold on any Federal award under a notice of funding opportunity may include, over the period of performance (see §200.88 Simplified Acquisition Threshold), this section must also inform applicants:

i. That the Federal awarding agency, prior to making a Federal award with a total amount of Federal share greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, is required to review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM (currently FAPIIS) (see 41 U.S.C. 2313);

ii. That an applicant, at its option, may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding agency previously entered and is currently in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM;

iii. That the Federal awarding agency will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant's integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in §200.205 Federal awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.

3. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

Successful recipient(s) will be notified by August 4, 2020, with anticipated award date to be by September 4, 2020.

F. FEDERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

1. Federal Award Notices

The grant award or cooperative agreement will be written, signed, awarded, and administered by the Grants Officer. The assistance award agreement is the authorizing document and it will be provided to the recipient for review and signature by email. The recipient may only start incurring program expenses beginning on the start date shown on the grant award document signed by the Grants Officer.

If a proposal is selected for funding, the Department of State has no obligation to provide any additional future funding. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the discretion of the Department of State.

Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S.

government, nor does it commit the U.S. government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals. Further, the U.S. government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received.

Payment Method: Payment will be made by EFT. For South African bank accounts, the exchange rate on the date of the transaction will be used.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

Before submitting an application, applicants should review all the terms and conditions and required certifications which will apply to this award, to ensure that they will be able to comply.

These include:

• 2 CFR 25 - UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER AND SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT

• 2 CFR 170 - REPORTING SUBAWARD AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

INFORMATION

• 2 CFR 175 - AWARD TERM FOR TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

• 2 CFR 182 - GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

(FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)

• 2 CFR 183 - NEVER CONTRACT WITH THE ENEMY

• 2 CFR 600 – DEPARTMENT OF STATE REQUIREMENTS

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget’s guidance located at 2 CFR part 200, all applicable Federal laws, and relevant Executive guidance, the Department of State will review and consider applications for funding, as applicable to specific programs, pursuant to this notice of funding opportunity in accordance with the following: NOTE:

• Guidance for Grants and Agreements in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR), as updated in the Federal Register’s 85 FR 49506 on August 13, 2020, particularly on:

o Selecting recipients most likely to be successful in delivering results based on the program objectives through an objective process of evaluating Federal award applications (2 CFR part 200.205), o Prohibiting the purchase of certain telecommunication and video surveillance services or equipment in alignment with section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. No. 115—232) (2 CFR part 200.216), o Promoting the freedom of speech and religious liberty in alignment with Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty (E.O. 13798) and Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities (E.O.

13864) (§§ 200.300, 200.303, 200.339, and 200.341), https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.25&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.170&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.170&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.175&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.182&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.182&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.183&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title02/2chapterVI.tpl https://www.state.gov/about-us-office-of-the-procurement-executive/ https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=81a5f41de81c46a9844617d93a9db081&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5 o Providing a preference, to the extent permitted by law, to maximize use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United States (2 CFR part 200.322), and o Terminating agreements in whole or in part to the greatest extent authorized by law, if an award no longer effectuates the program goals or agency priorities (2 CFR part 200.340).

Note the U.S Flag branding and marking requirements in the Standard Terms and Conditions, as well as the Fly America Act guidance.

3. Reporting

Reporting Requirements: Recipients will be required to submit financial reports and program reports. The award document will specify how often these reports must be submitted. It is anticipated that reports will be due within thirty days of each three-month period, and within ninety days of the final completion of the award period.

Foreign Assistance Data Review: As required by Congress, the Department of State must make progress in its efforts to improve tracking and reporting of foreign assistance data through the Foreign Assistance Data Review (FADR). The FADR requires tracking of foreign assistance activity data from budgeting, planning, and allocation through obligation and disbursement. Successful applicants will be required to report and draw down federal funding based on the appropriate FADR Data Elements, indicated within their award documentation. In cases of more than one FADR Data Element, typically program or sector and/or regions or country, the successful applicant will be required to maintain separate accounting records.

G. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACTS

For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518- 4726.

For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, please contact the U.S. Embassy South Africa Grants Administrator: PretoriaGrants@state.gov.

H. OTHER INFORMATION

Guidelines for Proposal Budgets

• Personnel and Fringe Benefits: Describe the wages, salaries, and benefits of temporary or permanent staff who will be working directly for the applicant on the program, and the percentage of their time that will be spent on the program.

• Travel: Estimate the costs of travel and per diem for this program, for program staff, consultants or speakers, and participants/beneficiaries. If the program involves international travel, include a brief statement of justification for that travel.

• Equipment: Describe any machinery, furniture, or other personal property that is required for the program, which has a useful life of more than one year (or a life longer than the duration of the program), and costs at least $5,000 per unit.

• Supplies: List and describe all the items and materials, including any computer devices, that are needed for the program. If an item costs more than $5,000 per unit, then put it in the budget under Equipment.

• Contractual: Describe goods and services that the applicant plans to acquire through a contract with a vendor. Also describe any sub-awards to non-profit partners that will help carry out the program activities.

• Other Direct Costs: Describe other costs directly associated with the program, which do not fit in the other categories. For example, shipping costs for materials and equipment or applicable taxes. All “Other” or “Miscellaneous” expenses must be itemized and explained.

• Indirect Costs: These are costs that cannot be linked directly to the program activities, such as overhead costs needed to help keep the organization operating. If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, attach a copy of your latest NICRA. Organizations that have never had a NICRA may request indirect costs of 10% of modified total direct costs as defined in 2

CFR 200.68.

• “Cost Sharing” refers to contributions from the organization or other entities other than the U.S. Embassy. It also includes in-kind contributions such as volunteers’ time and donated venues.

• Alcoholic Beverages: Please note that award funds cannot be used for alcoholic beverages.