Questions and Answers_OFOP0002922.pdf

Questions and Answers for NOFO: OFOP0002922 Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Framework to Improve the

Investment Climate

August 3, 2026

Question 1:

Are applicants required to use the exact three objectives listed on p.4 of the NOFO, and organize activities under each one, or can they propose their own objectives in line with the NOFO objectives?

INL Response: No, applicants can propose their own objectives that will contribute to the overall objectives of the NOFO.

Question 2:

P.3 of the NOFO references the "INL-supported, Government-endorsed Anti-Corruption Roadmap." Could a copy of this document please be shared with applicants?

INL Response: The Anti-Corruption Roadmap is a government of Uzbekistan document and is not maintained by INL. Applicants seeking access to the document should contact the Anti- Corruption Agency of Uzbekistan via email at info@anticorruption.uz or by phone at +998 71 202 04 02.

Question 3:

Section D.2, Proposal Narrative (pages 7-8): The proposal narrative has a maximum 10-page limit. Please confirm that the Cover Page and Table of Contents are not included within this 10-page limit or are separate from the page count.

INL Response: The Cover Page and Table of Contents are not part of the 10-page limit.

Question 4:

Section D.3, Document Formatting (page 11): The formatting requirements specify 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins for Microsoft Word documents. May tables, textboxes, and graphics embedded within the proposal narrative use font sizes smaller than 12-point to optimize space and readability?

INL Response: Yes. Applicants may use font sizes smaller than 12-point within tables, text boxes, figures, charts and graphics where necessary for readability. However, the main proposal narrative text must comply with the formatting requirements specified in Section D.3.

mailto:info@anticorruption.uz

Question 5:

Section D.2, Application Documents (pages 7-9): The NOFO indicates that documents within the “Project Proposal” section (page 7) may be submitted separately or combined, and documents within the “Organization, Staff, and Partners” section (page 9) may be submitted separately or combined. May the Project Proposal and Organization, Staff, and Partners sections be submitted as a single consolidated document, or must these be submitted as two separate document sets?

INL Response: Yes, applicants may submit these sections as a single consolidated document or as separate documents. Regardless of how they are submitted, applicants must clearly organize the content and adhere to the page limits applicable to each section.

Question 6:

Section D.2 and Section D.3 (pages 7-11): The NOFO provides templates for the Change Map, Project Risk Analysis, and FY2026 Budget Narrative in the Related Documents section. Section D.3 specifies that Word documents must be single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins. May applicants use the provided templates as-is, or must they be reformatted to comply with the formatting requirements specified in Section D.3?

INL Response: Applicants may use the provided templates as-is. The templates do not need to be reformatted to match the formatting requirements in Section D3. However, applicants should remember to not otherwise alter the required content or structure of the templates.