Questions and Answers 5.16.pdf

NOFO SFOP0009573

Civil Society Dialogue in Brazil and Colombia in Support of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion (RESI) Goals

Bureau of Western Hemisphere

Questions and Answers, May 16, 2023

Question: On Grants.gov there is an optional form on the "Preview Opportunity Package Details" which is called "Attachments [V1.2]". Nonetheless, it is a form that when opened does not work properly because it cannot be attached any documents. We ask you for this form so that we can attach the annexes of the proposal we will send you.

Response: The form is not required to use. Please upload any additional documents or annexes directly to the application submission.

Question: We would like to know if it is necessary to attach institutional and legal papers next to the rest of proposal documents. By this we mean documents which endorse our legal nature as a Civil Society Organization.

Response: This is not required.

Question: What is the role that the NCAGE code plays in the applying process of this grant opportunity.

Response: 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.

Question: Although it is a bi-national project, we would like to know if the two countries must have the four activities listed in the NOFO or whether one can have only one activity and the other can have actions in all four activities.

Response: All four required activities must take place in both countries. Activities can be customized to fit each country context.

Question: Should both countries be implementers, or can one of them have an assisting and supporting role in transferring good practices?

Response: All activities must take place in both countries. The prime implementer does not need to be from any specific country or countries.

Question: Is there a minimum number of beneficiaries for the fellowship program?

Response: There is no minimum number of beneficiaries required.