USAID Mapping Resilience Addendum Amendment 1 to 2018 STIP APS_7200AA18APS00003.doc.pdf

Subject: USAID Mapping for Resilience – Community Solutions Through Student-Led Open Mapping Initiatives Addendum UNDER EXISTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, and PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - APS No.: 7200AA18APS00003 Amendment Number: One (1) Issuance Date of Amendment Number One (1): Friday, June 15, 2018 Closing Date: Friday, June 22, 2018

Subject: Amendment One (1) to the USAID Mapping for Resilience – Community Solutions Through Student-Led Open Mapping Initiatives Addendum UNDER EXISTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, and PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - APS No.: 7200AA18APS00003

Dear Prospective Applicants:

The purpose of this Amendment One (1) to the USAID Mapping for Resilience – Community Solutions Through Student-Led Open Mapping Initiatives Addendum UNDER EXISTING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, and PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT - APS No.: 7200AA18APS00003is to provide answers to questions received by the questions deadline of 11a.m. on June 15, 2018.

The Addendum for USAID for Mapping for Resilience as described above is hereby amended as follows:

Provide answers to questions received by the stated deadline that pertain to USAID Mapping for Resilience – Community Solutions Through Student-Led Open Mapping Initiatives Addendum.

All other terms and conditions of the SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, and PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT remain unchanged.

Questions and Answers

USAID Mapping for Resilience – Community Solutions Through Student-Led Open Mapping Initiatives Addendum to the

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION, and PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT

(1) Question: Would a private sector USAID contractor be eligible to subcontract to a qualified HEI for this opportunity?

Answer: Yes.

(2) Question: Would a non-profit, research, development and educational organization offering strategic partnerships with GIS Society and over 10 years of experience working in Nepal be eligible to submit a concept note in response to this addendum?

Answer: Your organization would not be eligible to submit a Concept Note in response to this addendum since eligibility is restricted to U.S. based higher education institutions.

However, you may seek partnerships with U.S. HEIs that are eligible to submit concept notes.

(3) Question: Is there a limit to the number of applications you will accept from a single institution?

Answer: No.

(4) Question:The Addendum document itself lists that the Concept Note submission should be done by emailing you directly no later than 5:00 pm on June 22, 2018. However, the Appendix 1 Template document states“Concept Note must be submitted through the online portal found at grants.gov.”At this time, could you confirm the correct submission method for the Concept Note?

Answer: Submission of concept notes should be submitted directly to Michael Crino at mcrino@usaid.gov.

(5) Question: We are looking for the USAID template for concept note. We appreciate if you give us a direction from where we can download the template.

Answer: The concept note template can be found on grants.gov under the related documents tab, labeled as “Appendix 1_Concept_Note_Template_STIP APS_ ADDENDUM_USAID Mapping for Resilience.pdf”.

[END OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 to USAID Mapping for Resilience – Community Solutions Through Student-Led Open Mapping Initiatives Addendum]

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