Request for Applications for Lesotho Grants Program

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Grants will be performance-based against set targets for specific indicators which will measure the effectiveness of service delivery of at least a minimum of one high-quality care service to OVC and their caregivers. 1.3 Authorizing Legislation and Regulations The BLC Grants Program will follow the requirements of USAID‟s Automated Directives System (ADS) 303 Grants and Cooperative Agreements (as revised June 28, 2012), the Mandatory Standard Provisions for US and Non-US Non-Governmental Recipients, Mandatory Standard Provisions for Fixed Obligation Grants, the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-122, 22 CFR 226, the provisions of the MSH Associate Award 674-A-00-10-00060-00 where appropriate and any applicable US and Lesotho Law. The authority for this RFA is to be found in the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act, as amended. The grants shall be provided on fixed obligation grant terms. In this respect, the progress of the grantee in achieving the grant objectives and targets will be measured through achievement of milestones. Achievement of a milestone will be measured by the items listed under each milestone. On achievement of the milestone and after submission of proof of accomplishment (including required source documentation) along with the combined payment request and benchmark certification form, the grantee will receive a disbursement based on the delivery of stated milestones in the performance monitoring plan. 1.4 Award Administration The flow chart in Figure 1 below provides the stages involved in the administration of this third round, summarizing the major phases within the award administration. This RFA and its associated announcements in the local newspapers are part of the formal application process. The whole process will be openly competed and managed in a transparent manner. The grants cycle comprises the following phases: Planning Announcement for applications Screening of proposals by Grants Selection Committee (GSC) Selection of potential applicants by GSC Pre-award assessments Proposal improvement Negotiation and award Administration Close-out 8
Figure 1: Grants Cycle Grants Planning 26 Nov 2012– 25 Jan 2013 Request for Application (RFA) Estimated Release Date: 1Feb 2013 Full Proposal Submitted 22 Feb 2013; Reviewed against selection criteria by full Selection Committee on 27 Feb Applicant rejected Proposal Preliminarily Recommended for Approval High Risk Applicants Rejected Pre-award assessments conducted 7-8 March; Responsibility Determination Letter to BLC Project Director 14 March 2013 Notification letters sent and dates for pre-award assessments on 28 Feb Proposal Improvement meetings with pre-screened applicants conducted 21 – 22 March to go over MSH expectations for grants proposal revision and budgeting Proposals revised by organizations and resubmitted for GSC review on 5 April; GSC members submit written recommendations via e-mail by 10 April Applicant rejected or requested to make significant changes & reapply next round Negotiation & revision as necessary; Award & Certifications period 15-30 April 2013 Monitoring & Evaluation Financial Technical Administrative Technical Assistance Close-Out 9
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