Q&A OFOP0001637.pdf
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This document is a Q&A for the federal grant opportunity OFOP0001637 "Raising Awareness and Building Cooperation to Combat Corruption and Money Laundering". The key details are:
The grant opportunity is a cooperative agreement from the Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement. The program aims to develop and implement a project with three components: 1) outreach and training on filing complaints/reports related to the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and 2) developing standard operating procedures for combating corruption in Mexico in compliance with FEPA and FCPA. The Q&A provides clarification on eligible program beneficiaries, counterparts, and project scope. It also notes that applicants can use their own formats for the Timeline, Milestones, and Performance Monitoring Plan, but must include all required information. This opportunity is funded under the Criminal Justice Systems grant program (CFDA 19.703).
Q&A OFOP0001637 Raising Awareness and Building Cooperation to Combat Corruption and Money Laundering
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY24 INL Templates and Forms for Grants.gov.zip | ZIP file | |
| INL NOFO - OFOP0001637 FEPA FCPA .pdf |
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Ques�ons and Answers for OFOP0001637
Raising Awareness and Building Coopera�on to Combat Corrup�on and Money Laundering.
Q1 - Per the NOFO, the Mexican jus�ce sector is a key program beneficiary. Are there specific jus�ce sector ins�tu�ons that should be targeted?
R – Yes, atorney General Offices and An�-corrup�on Prosecutors Offices.
Q2 - Should counterparts include Mexican an�-corrup�on bodies, i.e. Sistema Nacional An�corrupción (SNA) and/or the Fiscalía Especializada en Combate a la Corrupción (FECC)?
R – Yes.
Q3 - Should government counterparts include state officials, federal officials or both?
R – Both.
Q4 - P.5 of the NOFO refers to a "performance assessment plan" to be included as part of applicants' proposals. Could you please clarify if this is different than the "Performance Monitoring Plan" document? If it is, does it have to fit within the 10-page limit for the Proposal Narra�ve document, or can it be added as an annex?
R - This is the same document, and it can be included as an annex
Q5 - In the document "List of Key Personnel", can an applicant also include short biographies of other relevant staff and experts?
R – Yes, as long as it is within the page limit
Q6 - Per NOFO p. 8, “Public Interna�onal Organiza�ons (PIOs) and For-Profit Organiza�ons are excluded from applying to INL grant/coopera�ve agreement announcements.” Are for-profit and/or government en��es eligible as a program Sub-recipient?
R - Yes, for-profit and/or government en��es are eligible to serve as sub-contractors.
Q7 - Is there a specific scope for the project, such as the number of par�cipants, or par�cular states or regions (in the U.S. or Mexico) that the project should focus on?
R - The number of par�cipants should be determined by the applicant’s proposal. States and ins�tu�ons should also be proposed by the applicant but can also be determined along with INL when awarded.
Q8 - We were unable to locate templates for the Timeline, Milestones, or a Performance Monitoring Plan. Are we free to use our own formats, or is there a preferred template we should follow?
R – Applicants are allowed to use their own formats but must include all requested informa�on as indicated in NOFO.
Please note that INL has provided templates for the Performance Monitoring Plan (i.e., Change Map and Illustra�ve Performance Indicator Reference Sheet) under the Related Documents -- > Other Suppor�ng Documents tab of the funding opportunity announcement.
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