Questions and Answers-SFOP0009580 4-18-2023.pdf

Questions and Answers for Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Africa

SFOP0009580

Date: April 18, 2023

Question 1:

Please can you provide clarification on number of applications that one organization can submit as lead? In the section relating to Project Goals and Objectives the text states “Applicants may submit multiple applications” but under the Other Eligibility Requirements section, it says “Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

INL Response:

Applicants may submit one application per strategic objective; however, applicants should not submit multiple applications to the same strategic objective.

Question 2:

Please can you provide clarification on whether for-profit entities are eligible to apply to this opportunity?

INL Response:

Per the NOFO: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and For-Profit Organizations are excluded from applying to INL grant/cooperative agreement announcements.

For-profit entities are not eligible to apply directly to this opportunity. However, INL may receive proposals from eligible organizations which include partnerships (sub-contracts only) with for-profit entities.

Question 3:

For Strategic Objectives 1 and 2, can we assume that the term “wildlife” is inclusive of marine/ timber and this term is not restricted solely to fauna?

INL Response:

Strategic Objectives 1 and 2 must focus on reducing the ability of criminal groups to profit from the poaching and trafficking of protected animals and their body parts. In the case of Strategic Objective 3 for Southern Africa, this may include other natural resource crimes such as the illicit trade in timber, succulents, and cycads, or protected marine species only where there are demonstrated links to organized crime.

Question 4:

Regarding the following sections of the NOFO:

• Letters of support from host government and NGO status in the host-country is required, and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between the applicant and the host government lead agency are preferred.”

• Applicants must also meet the following requirements to be eligible to apply to this NOFO:

Demonstrate host-government support and the ability to work in the target country(ies).

Could you please clarify whether an international NGO with a track record of working in the country where the work will take place is eligible or if the NGO is required to be registered in the country to be eligible? If registration in the country is not required, how does an NGO demonstrate “the ability to work in the target country”?

INL Response:

Each organization and proposal is unique and will require different levels of support for the proposed activities. Organizations should be aware of whether having NGO registration in the target country(ies) is legally required to perform the activities laid out in the proposal. If not, applicants should be able to adequately detail the operating context, past performance, and level of government involvement and support to the proposal.