Funds & Duration
The Bureau anticipates making awards in amounts of $500,000 to $1,500,000 for one to three year programs.
Eligibility Information
Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or
- Be a private, public, or state institutions of higher education; or
- Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR 30 (“Cost Accounting Standards Administration”), 48 CFR 31 (“Contract Cost Principles and Procedures”); and
- Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs; and
- Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
- Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
- DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited. For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process.
- An organization may submit no more than two [2] SOIs. SOIs that request less than $500,000 or more than $1,500,000 may be deemed technically ineligible.
Application Procedure
All SOIs must be submitted via email. Complete SOI submissions must include the following:
- Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424B, as directed on the website; and,
- Executive Summary (not to exceed three [3] pages in Microsoft Word) that includes:
- A table listing:
- The target country/countries;
- The total amount of funding requested from DRL, total amount of cost-share (if any), and total program amount (DRL funds + cost-share); and,
- A synopsis of the project, including a brief statement on how the project will have a demonstrated impact, engage relevant stakeholders, and it should identify local partners as appropriate;
- A concise breakdown explicitly identifying the project’s objectives and the activities and expected results that contribute to each objective; and,
- A brief description of the applicant(s) that demonstrates applicant(s) expertise and capacity to implement the program and manage a U.S. government award.
For more information, please visit Call for SOIs.
