Request for Proposals - Aurat Foundation

GENDER EQUITY PROGRAM 

(GEP) 

Supported by 

USAID 

Request for 

Proposals 

Program Thematic Area: Enhancing Women’s Economic Empowerment 

Grant Cycle: 

Seven 

RFP Number: GEP/ Grants/ 2013-007 

Issued by 

GEP 

Issue Date January 25, 2013 

Closing Date February 14, 2013 

Who can Apply NGOs, CBOs, civil society organizations, women home based 

workers associations, trade associations, design/art schools and 

institutions, business enterprise firms, training institutions, legal 

firms & associations, IT firms, universities and academic 

institutions.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 

SUBJECT: Request for Proposals/RFP Number: GEP/ Grants / 2013 – 007 

Sub-Grants for Cycle Seven: Enhancing Women’s Economic 

Empowerment 

Aurat Foundation in collaboration with The Asia Foundation will award a series of sub-grants to 

local Pakistani organizations with the objective of affecting real behavioral change and 

contributing to a productive gender debate within Pakistan. These grants are made possible with 

the financial support of USAID under the Gender Equity Program (GEP). Various grant cycles 

will be advertised over a five year period ending August 2015. The program is envisioned to 

impact on a national level. 

Aurat Foundation invites and welcome the submission of proposals against the terms of 

reference mentioned in Section Three of this RFP by registered civil society not-for-profit 

organizations, private organizations, universities and training institutions among others. 

Frequently Asked Questions regarding GEP and/or the scope of work delineated in this RFP are 

available on the website. Completed proposals should be submitted via post (hardcopy) by 

close of business on February 14, 2013 to the postal address given below. 

This RFP does not constitute a commitment to make an award on the part of GEP or any agency 

implementing or financing the project. The project will not pay for any cost(s) for the preparation 

or submission of proposals. GEP reserves the right to reject any or all proposals in the best 

interest of the project objectives. 

Grants Management Committee 

Gender Equity Program (GEP) 

Email: info.gep@af.org.pk 

procurement.gep@af.org.pk 

House 12, Street 12, F7/2, Islamabad 44000 

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Contents 

Section 1: Summary Information .................................................................................................... 4 

1.1 Vision and Goal .................................................................................................................... 4 

1.2 Objectives/Priority Areas ...................................................................................................... 4 

Section 2: Sub-Grant Information................................................................................................... 5 

2.1 Priority Area for Cycle Two ................................................................................................. 5 

2.2 Financial Allocation.............................................................................................................. 5 

2.3 Closing Date.......................................................................................................................... 5 

2.4 Requests for Information ...................................................................................................... 5 

2.5 Award Information................................................................................................................ 5 

Section 3: Scope of Work ............................................................................................................... 6 

3.1 Time Period........................................................................................................................... 6 

3.2 Location................................................................................................................................................................ 6 

3.3 Detailed Scope of Work for Cycle Two ............................................................................... 6 

Section 4: Baseline and Reporting ................................................................................................ 20 

Section 5: Proposal Process .......................................................................................................... 20 

5.1 Who should apply ............................................................................................................... 20 

5.2 Eligibility Criteria ............................................................................................................... 20 

5.3 How to apply....................................................................................................................... 20 

5.4 Sub-Grant Application Format ........................................................................................... 21 

5.5 Evaluation Criteria……………………………………………………………………………………23 

5.6 Award Criteria.................................................................................................................... ………24 

5.7 Notification ......................................................................................................................... 24 

Section 6: Certifications................................................................................................................ 25 

ANNEX 1: Required Certifications .............................................................................................. 26 

ANNEX 2: Sample Work plan .................................................................................................... 35 

ANNEX 3: Sample Budget…………………………………………………………………………………...36 

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Section 1: Summary Information 

In support of the Government of Pakistan's gender policies (National Plan of Action for Women, 

National Policy for Empowerment and Development of Women, and Gender Reform Action 

Plans) the Aurat Foundation (AF) and The Asia Foundation (TAF), with financial support from 

USAID, will implement a five year, Gender Equity Program (GEP). The program aims at 

advancing women's human rights and empowerment. Under GEP, a series of sub-grants will be 

awarded to local Pakistani organizations with the objective of affecting real behavioral change 

and contributing to a productive gender debate within Pakistan. The Program will work mainly 

through the award of approximately 400 sub-grants to local organizations over the course of five 

years, and will mobilize local experience, expertise, and knowledge in pursuit of its Objectives. 

1.1 Vision and Goal 

The vision of the Program is to generate widespread societal demand and commitment for a 

socially just, democratic, caring and gender-responsive society in Pakistan, where all citizens, 

women and men, are recognized as equal, with the right to lead their lives with self-respect and 

dignity. The goal of the Program will be to facilitate behavioral change: in particular to facilitate 

citizens active participation in the process of social change and governance at all levels, 

enabling women to access information, resources and institutions, acquire control over their lives 

and improve attitudes and behavior towards women and their concerns. 

1.2 Objectives/Priority Areas 

 

 

 

 

Objective 1: Enhancing gender equity by expanding women’s access to justice and 

women’s human rights. 

Objective 2: Increasing women’s empowerment by expanding knowledge of their rights 

and opportunities to exercise their rights in the workplace, community, and home. 

Objective 3: Combating Gender Based Violence (GBV) 

Objective 4: Strengthening the capacity of Pakistani organizations that advocate for 

gender equity, women’s empowerment and the elimination of GBV. 

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Section 2: Sub-Grant Information 

2.1 Priority Area for Cycle Seven 

GEP’s seventh grant cycle is in support of enhancing women’s economic empowerment across 

Pakistan. Sub-grants on various themes are to be awarded to facilitate an enabling environment, 

ensure provision of required services, enhance skills and create opportunities aimed at improving 

women’s livelihood options. An improvement in the identified services, skills and opportunities 

are to enable women’s choices, the right to exercise these and empower themselves through an 

expansion of livelihood generation. These set of sub-grants will also demonstrate women’s role 

and abilities to actively participate in, and contribute to, the economic progress of Pakistan when 

provided with equal opportunities. 

2.2 Financial Allocation 

GEP sub-grant awards will fall into three distinct tiers: 

Below $25,000 

$25,000 - $100,000 

Over $100,000 

Tier 1 awards are expected to be most frequent. Tier 2 and Tier 3 sub-grant awards will be less 

common. Individual ceilings will be allocated per sub-grant and will be detailed in the sub-grant 

solicitations. All budgets will be subject to strict scrutiny to prevent excessive allocation. 

2.3 Closing Date 

The final date for submission of the completed proposal application package and all required 

documents is February 14, 2013. No extensions will be given. 

2.4 Requests for Information 

Please note that verbal and telephonic requests will not be entertained. FAQs are posted on 

GEP webpage. 

2.5 Award Information 

1. Award Type 

Simplified Grant or Fixed Obligation Grant (Simplified Grant Format (ADS 303.3.24)) 

2. Timing 

The review process for all sub-grants will take 6-8 weeks, following which all successful 

applicants will be contacted. 

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Section 3: Scope of Work 

3.1 Time Period 

Each sub-grant has a suggested time period within which the project activities must be 

completed. 

3.2 Location 

Applicants are requested to mention their selected sub-grant number and location (districts) 

clearly in their applications. 

3.3 Detailed Scope of Work for Cycle Seven 

The following section lists the sub-grants by thematic area and defines the conceptual design, 

location, budget, minimum suggested outputs and time period under each. 

1. Promoting improved livelihoods for informal sector workers (twelve sub-grants up to 

$40,000 each) 

Sub-grant 168: Lahore 

Sub-grant 169: Multan 

Sub-grant 170: Sargodha 

Sub-grant 171: Sialkot 

Sub-grant 172: Peshawar 

Sub-grant 173: Haripur 

Sub-grant 174: Swat 

Sub-grant 175: Hyderabad 

Sub-grant 176: Karachi 

Sub-grant 177: Quetta 

Sub-grant 178: Muzaffarabad 

Sub-grant 179: Skardu 

A significant number of women are employed in the informal sector across Pakistan. While home 

based work constitutes a critical opportunity for women to enable their incomes, the prevalent 

environment in which they function allows for limited empowerment. These nine grants are in 

support of greater organization, enhancement of craft/product and establishment of a direct access 

to the market. The aims of these grants are to: 

Mobilize home based workers, specifically craftswomen and artisans, for the formation of 

village-level groups/committees; 

Work with the home based worker groups/committees to refine their existing skills and 

make their products market-competitive (with input from an additional GEP partner 

working on product design and development); 

Establish Trade Facilitation & Communication Centers (TFCC) at the district level to act 

as a marketing/sales/communication point for the home based workers 

This sub-grant envisages an enhancement of women’s existing work, their skills and their craft to 

improve their income generating abilities in the identified districts. It involves an initial mapping 

to identify the range of handicrafts and/or products being produced by women in these areas, and 

the related geographical hubs in which these are based. This would be followed up by efforts to 

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organize these women, where they remain unorganized, or to re-invigorate these groups where 

they have become stagnant or inactive. These groups are critical platforms to come together, share 

experiences, foster a culture of mutual learning and mobilize support mechanisms for home based 

workers. It will also provide an opportunity to rally these groups on their rights as well as link 

them with existing social security schemes. Given the contextual realities, such are to be 

organized according to their distinct handicrafts/products. 

As part of this sub-grant an extensive skill development and product enhancement initiative will 

also be undertaken. While the rolling out of the skill development sessions/workshops will be the 

responsibility of the chosen sub-grantee, GEP is also soliciting the expertise of a design school or 

academy under a separate sub-grant. This chosen partner will be working with the district-level 

partners to work on developing the identified crafts, innovating and making these market-relevant. 

The said partner will also be working on marketing these new/improved products to break out of 

their existing niche and cater to a wider and better paying audience. 

The sub-grant will also set up Trade Facilitation & Communication Centers (TFCC) that are 

expected to be a long-term establishment catering to the ongoing needs of women home based 

workers. These can be an extension or enhancement of existing centers already being run by the 

applicant organization. The TFCCs are expected to include a marketing space for display and sale 

of women’s improved products as well as facilitating linkages with potential buyers. Furthermore, 

these TFCCs will also function as women-friendly communication hubs, catering to the home 

based workers as well as other women, where all the necessary Information and Communication 

Technology (ICT) facilities are made readily available. 

Suggested time period: 12 months 

Minimum suggested outputs: 

Identify groups of artisans and existing skill base in the chosen district 

Women home based workers mobilized and organized into 6 village-level 

groups/committees, at a minimum covering two tehsils/talukas 

3 skill development workshops organized for each of the 6 village-level 

groups/committees, one per quarter 

Coordination maintained, and support given to, the Product Development and 

Marketing sub-grant partner 

Trial packs containing the required raw material distributed amongst the target women 

for improved product development 

Linkages created with existing social security and benefit schemes 

Database developed and maintained to track economic status of women workers 

1 Trade Facilitation & Communication Center established 

District-level planning workshop organized bringing together the village-level 

groups/committees for next steps (post sub-grant life) 

Please note that the above are minimum requirements under this sub-grant. Preference will be 

given to organizations with demonstrated previous experience and to proposals that contain 

further innovation in the planned activities, while targeting a larger group of women. 

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Who should apply 

Home based women workers associations, trade associations, CBOs and NGOs based in the 

selected districts are encouraged to apply for this grant. 

2. Product development, refinement and facilitation of market integration (one sub-grant 

up to $100,000) 

Sub-grant 180: National 

Pakistan’s home based workers and women artisans have a diverse skill base and produce a 

variety of handicrafts. Their skills, often passed down generations, form the basis of their 

livelihoods and are the resource they rely upon for earning an income. While their existing skill 

base provides a unique opportunity to enhance their incomes further and boost empowerment 

levels, the demand for their craft and the monetary returns it offers is fast diminishing. There is 

little professional guidance available to these women to bring innovation into their design, 

develop market-relevant products, improve the overall quality of their work, or successfully 

integrate their wares into a high-return market. 

Through this sub-grant effort to work with these women to bring innovation into their traditional 

crafts/products, facilitate development of value chains and optimize marketing opportunities, is 

being envisioned. The aims of this sub-grant are to: 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify potential market opportunities for products based on traditional skills; 

Design and develop a range of innovative products appealing to the identified markets; 

Test, modify and refine the products until they are ready for production; 

Work with women artisans to build their capacities on the new products, while enhancing 

their understanding of contemporary designs, color palettes and marketability; 

Create linkages between the women artisans/ home based workers and the identified 

markets, and successfully integrate the new products into the identified market niches 

This sub-grant will work in close coordination with the district-level sub-grants outlined above 

(under 168-177). The existing skill base and range of products being developed in these districts 

will be identified under 168-177. The successful applicant for this sub-grant will coordinate with 

the district partners and pursue refinement and further development of the existing products. 



Mapping exercise conducted to spot existing and upcoming market opportunities for 

the identified traditional arts and craft products 

Sets of innovative products developed for each of the ten districts 

Facilitate skill development and product enhancement workshops organized under subgrants 

168-177 for the village-level home based workers groups/committees 

Promote and leverage the new products in the identified markets 

Integrate the products into the identified market opportunities and establish linkages of 

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women artisans to these facilities 

Coordination meetings organized at the regional level, at grant opening and closing 

Please note preference will be given to applicants with strong previous experience in product 

design and development, while demonstrating understanding of market trends and previous 

success in market integration of products. 


Design schools/ institutions, art schools, training academies, business enterprise firms are 

encouraged to apply for this grant 

3. Enhancing women workers awareness on their rights and labor laws (seventeen subgrants 

up to $35,000 each) 



Sub-grant 183: Faisalabad 

Sub-grant 184: Sahiwal 

Sub-grant 185: Rahim Yar Khan 

Sub-grant 186: Sialkot 

Sub-grant 187: Karachi (Site area) 

Sub-grant 188: Karachi (Korangi Industrial Area) 


Sub-grant 190: Sukkur 

Sub-grant 191: Lasbela 


Sub-grant 193: Haripur 

Sub-grant 194: Skardu 

Sub-grant 195: Gilgit 

Sub-grant 196: Islamabad Capital Territory (including Rawalpindi) 

Sub-grant 197: Mirpur 

Twelve sub-grants will be awarded in the select districts across Pakistan to enhance awareness 

amongst women workers around their rights and increase knowledge related to labor laws. The 

sub-grants would focus on the districts which are existing industrial and/or other economic 

activity hubs (formal and informal) in the five provinces and aim to strengthen their ability as an 

informed agency of change. 

These sub-grants seek to empower women workers by enhancing knowledge of their labor rights, 

and organize them into groups. This would include women workers from both formal as well as 

informal sectors. As part of the sub-grant women workers will also be enabled to engage with 

employers where applicable/possible. 

Through this initiative women factory/industrial workers, home based workers and daily wage 

women workers will be brought together on one platform – an innovative mechanism for their 

engagement. These grants will ensure that the district level context is kept in consideration while 

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selecting the women workers’ group. GEP will engage with another entity at the national level to 

design and develop the training modules. This engagement will be supported by GEP through a 

separate sub-grant. These modules will be utilized in workshops held across the provinces in all 

the select districts, effectively raising awareness and understanding of women workers regarding 

their labor rights. Various sub-categories/industries where women are working would be targeted 

and the geographical spread of the workshops would correlate to the working women population 

split in each region. 

Preference will be given to organizations that propose cost-effective options achieving the 

deliverables under the sub-grants. 



Context analysis of the select women workers’ groups based upon the district and 

provincial scenarios 

5 training workshops held for women workers for 25-30 women workers in each 

workshop 

One group of women workers’ (from formal and informal sectors, both) representative is 

formed at the regional level and linkage of formal sector women workers with the trade 

unions 

Vocation-specific and/or district/provincial forums for women workers established and at 

least three conventions held of these forums 

The employers (from formal sector) are engaged to build their understanding on Sexual 

Harassment Act and women friendly HR policies in place 

Establish linkages between the women worker forums and the provincial departments of 

Labor 


NGOs, CBOs, advocacy groups and training institutions are encouraged to apply for this subgrant. 

4. Awareness-raising and policy advocacy on women’s rights and labor laws for women 

workers (one sub-grant up to $75,000) 

Sub-grant 198: National 

This grant is to act as a coordinating body linked to the district-level advocacy grants outlined 

above. The sub-grant aims at: 

Undertaking a thorough analysis of labor policies, women workers related legal provisions 

and lacunas in the existing legislation regarding women working in formal and informal 

sector of the economy 

Developing a module that encompasses concepts of women’s rights and labor laws 

(distinct information as applicable to formal vs. informal women workers) 

Playing a coordination role for the district level sub-grantees 

Arranging ToTs of the sub-grantees from select districts 

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Provincial and national level consultations with policy makers and parliamentarians to 

share and discuss recommendations and enlist their support for the required amendments 

in the existing legislation 

Under the sub-grant a specific module will be developed, encompassing concepts of women’s 

rights and labor laws (regarding formal and informal sectors both). The successful organization 

will be expected to undertake an extensive review work of the existing awareness-raising and 

legal material, identify gaps and develop the module accordingly. The module would be 

customized (reflective of provincial level labor laws) according to the ground realities of the 

particular province in question. 

The training module would also cater to the needs of enhancing awareness of women workers 

groups around the issues of women’s rights and labor laws. It is envisioned that a review of 

existing materials and modules will be conducted to identify gaps, and a consultative process will 

be adapted to improve design. Focus group discussions may be held with women workers’ 

groups, whereby draft recommendations are compiled by the moderator that later inform training 

module content and design. 

The consultative process for module development, and a thorough analysis of labor policies and 

laws, will enable the sub-grantee to come up with policy recommendations which will then 

become the basis of extensive policy advocacy at the national/provincial level. The sub-grantee 

will coordinate with the district level sub-grantees to put forth collective demands in front of the 

policy makers at all levels. 



Conduct analysis of existing labor laws and policies at provincial and national level 

Hire services of a legal expert as the key resource 

Develop and test a set of training module through a consultative process at the regional 

level 

Organize a grants opening meeting for the district level sub-grantees (under sub-grants 

181-197 above), with participation of two persons per organization 

Conduct Training of Trainers (ToTs) for the district level sub-grantees under sub-grants 

181-197 (it is expected that the ToTs be run in two batches for a duration of two days each 

and a minimum of two staff members from each district level sub-grantee will participate 

in the ToT sessions) 

Conduct provincial and national level seminars/consultations 

Organize a grants closing meeting for the district level sub-grantees (under sub-grants 

181-197 above), with participation of two persons per organization 


National level NGOs, advocacy groups, legal firms & associations and training institutions are 

encouraged to apply for this sub-grant. 

5. Advocacy campaign for Allocation and Rehabilitation of Women Friendly Spaces 

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(twenty sub-grants between $25,000 - $60,000) 

Sub-grant 199: Muzaffarabad (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 200: Quetta (up to $30,000) 

Sub-grant 201: Sibbi (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 202: Lasbela (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 203: Skardu (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 204: Islamabad Capital Territory (including Rawalpindi) (up to $ 45,000) 

Sub-grant 205: Peshawar (up to $ 30,000 each) 

Sub-grant 206: Swat (up to $ 25,000 each) 

Sub-grant 207: Lahore (up to $45,000) 

Sub-grant 208: Multan (up to $30,000) 

Sub-grant 209: Faisalabad (up to $30,000) 

Sub-grant 210: Sialkot (up to $30,000) 

Sub-grant 211: Sahiwal & Sargodha (up to $45,000) 

Sub-grant 212: Rajan pur (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 213: Rahim Yar Khan (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 214: Muzaffargarh (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grant 215: Karachi (up to $60,000) 

Sub-grant 216: Hyderabad (up to $40,000) 

Sub-grant 217: Jacobabad & Sukkur (up to $45,000) 

Sub-grant 218: Benazirabad (up to $25,000) 

Sub-grants will be awarded to increase women’s empowerment by working towards creation of 

women friendly environment facilitating their mobility and economic participation. 

The selected organizations are expected to design and undertake an advocacy campaign geared 

towards allocation and rehabilitation of toilets for women at private sector entities/industries that 

employ significant numbers of women and courts frequented by women in the designated 

districts. Furthermore, the sub-grant also envisions advocacy for establishment of day care 

facilities at these private companies/industries and waiting areas for women in district court 

premises. The value addition through these inputs is expected to fill the gaps in the existing 

facilities and services that hinder women in effectively accessing regular employment, their 

retention and professional growth. Similarly, the intervention at the district courts level is 

expected to provide an enabling environment for women to access the legal system. 

The first component of the sub-grants seeks to undertake advocacy efforts with employers ranging 

from mainstream private companies, industries as well as chambers of commerce in the selected 

districts. The proposal should include a detailed advocacy plan and strategy which may include, 

but not limited to, the following activities: 

Conducting a series of orientation sessions with existing employers at various tiers focusing 

on the importance of catering to the practical needs of women employees and providing a 

more conducive environment at the workplaces 

Holding meetings to advocate for allotment of female toilets and setting up of day care 

facilities 

Developing and disseminating manuals laying out the guidelines for gender sensitive HR 

policies including Sexual Harassment Act so that women employees are able to work at 

their maximum potential 

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Developing and disseminating Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material 

The second component focuses on an advocacy campaign for the allocation of designated toilets 

and private waiting areas for women in court premises at the district level. The campaign will 

target bar associations and councils in their independent capacity as representative bodies of the 

lawyers in the district. 

The organizations will be expected to submit a plan of action that details its engagement strategy 

with the bar associations/councils and the administrative units of district and high courts. 

Following a systematic approach, the selected organization will seek to establish a 

liaison/partnership with these elected bodies of lawyers by signing a memorandum of 

understanding. 

The selected organization will work in tandem with bar associations and councils to seek the 

allotment of these toilets within the existing lavatories and waiting areas at court premises by 

developing and disseminating messages and IEC material related to women friendly spaces within 

the court premises. Meetings with the designated people in the administrative units at the courts 

will be held to roll the process forward. 

Construction of new facilities does not come under the scope of this sub grant. However, minimal 

rehabilitation support maybe provided towards the uplifting of toilets based on an assessment 

exercise. Similarly basic support may also be provided for setting up waiting areas. 



Advocacy with corporate sector entities: 

Advocacy plan laying out the strategy and details of the campaign 

At least 2 one-day workshops with the respective provincial chambers of commerce and 

industries 

At least 20 one-day workshops with mainstream private sector companies and industries in 

the selected districts 

Development and dissemination of detailed guidelines on gender-sensitive HR policies (in 

Urdu, English and Sindhi) 

Development and dissemination plan for the IEC material 

10 success stories of corporate entities allocating space for day care facilities as a result of 

GEP engagement 

10 success stories of corporate entities/industries designating separate toilet facilities for 

women 

Advocacy with elected bodies of lawyers and administrative units within courts: 

Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with bar associations/counsels at district level 

Advocacy plan laying out details of engagement with the elected bodies 

Development and dissemination of detailed guidelines for gender-sensitive environment at 

the district court premises 

Development and dissemination of messages and IEC material related to women friendly 

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spaces within the court premises 

Establishment of one waiting room for women in each district court 

Rehabilitation of one toilet for women within the premises of each district court 


For profit, as well as not-for-profit, organizations with prior experience working with the bar 

associations/councils, corporate sector and undertaking advocacy campaigns to promote women 

rights are encouraged to apply for these sub-grants. 

6. Supporting female graduates access into Information Technology (IT) sectors through 

internship programs (ten sub-grants up to $75,000 each) 



Sub-grant 221: Faisalabad 

Sub-grant 222: Karachi 



Sub-grant 225: Islamabad Capital Territory (including Rawalpindi) 

Sub-grant 226: Muzaffarabad 

Sub-grant 227: Mirpur 

Sub-grant 228: Gilgit 

Information technology (IT) has traditionally remained an untapped sector for women. The 

barriers into this technical employment sector include lack of specialized training and access to 

entry points into the IT job market. However, given the huge market share in employment, the 

information technology sector offers huge employment potential for women. To this end, GEP 

envisions support to women having fresh graduate degrees by providing specialized training and 

internship placements. The value addition through these inputs is expected to capacitate women, 

provide relevant entry points into the job market as well as the exposure that will increase their 

chances of finding long-term employment in the sector. 

The selected organizations will be expected to: 

Conduct a detailed need assessment and identification of the required IT skills to build the 

capacity of women graduates and enhance their chances of employability 

Conduct a mapping and selection of women beneficiaries (fresh graduate) from IT 

departments of universities 

Mapping of corporate sector entities where women can be placed on internships for a 

period of 6-months 

Advocacy regarding the establishment of women friendly environment, sexual harassment 

at work places, gender sensitization and laws on women protection will be initiated in the 

selected companies where the internees are placed 

 

 

Develop and pre-test training material based on the identified needs 

Hire services of consultant in close consultation with GEP team, to develop/comprehend a 

manual from the already developed contents under GEP, used to impart the awareness 

raising training with detailed guidelines for delivery of training on Sexual Harassment Act, 

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labor laws, women friendly spaces etc. 

Arrange placement in companies of women for 6 months internships, with a small 

monthly stipend. This learning opportunity is likely to increase their employment choices 

and provide linkages to fresh women graduates 

It is hoped that the internees will serve as agents of change by initiating, advocacy regarding the 

establishment of women friendly environment, sexual harassment at work places, gender 

sensitization and laws on women protection in the selected companies where the internees are 

placed. 

Potential Organizations applying for this sub-grant must identify in each province the district 

having the various Public/ private universities graduates that they propose for partnership and 

potential industries/firms for placement. 



Conduct baseline in the first 1.5 month with the scope including, identification of 

employable IT skills, identification of potential companies where internees can be placed, 

Mapping and selection of women beneficiaries (fresh graduates) from IT departments of 

universities and recommendations on skills on which women internees should be trained 

Hire services of a gender expert as the key resource for design and delivery of training 

manual (from content already under GEP) on Sexual Harassment Act, labor laws, 

promoting women friendly spaces 

Develop and pre-test training modules on IT employable skills 

Deliver three specialized trainings for the trainee graduates (each training consisting of a 

minimum 20 participants for the duration of 3 weeks) 

Conduct three training workshops on women’s rights, labor laws, Sexual Harassment Act 

and promotion of women friendly spaces (each training will consist of a minimum of 20 

participants and will be for a duration of 3 days) 

Conduct seven workshops (one in each city) with employers to orient them to women 

friendly workplaces, labor laws and Sexual Harassment Act 

Develop and maintain a database to keep track of the internees and their employment 

status 

120 IT women graduates placed on internships with entities for six months 


IT firms, academic & training institutions and NGOs are encouraged to apply for this grant. 

7. Training of sub-grantees on Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Financial 

Management (FM), Gender sensitization and women friendly laws (one sub-grant up to 

$150,000) 

Sub-Grant 229: National 

This sub-grant aims to build the capacity of GEP sub-grant recipients through executing agreed 

number of learning interventions focusing on: 1) Project Cycle Management, 2) Financial 

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Management, 3) Gender sensitization and women friendly laws. The trainings/workshops will be 

designed with an objective to introduce, improve and enhance GEP sub-grantees understanding of 

key principles of Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Financial Management (FM) concepts as 

well as enhance their awareness and knowledge of new legislation in the context of women. This 

will enable the sub grantees in taking an initiative to incorporate these laws in their respective 

human resource policies. The learning interventions propose to address the above modules in 

general and will particularly focus on GEP specific project management including financial 

management. 

More specifically, this grant aims to improve the capacity of grant recipients in: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding all aspects of Project Management Cycle and Financial Management; 

Enabling grant recipients to improve their efficiency in their day to day management of 

project activities; beginning from project identification including monitoring, evaluation, 

reporting to final assessment when the project ends. Similarly, enabling the grant 

recipients to manage and fulfill their respective financial management ensuring efficiency 

under the GEP project grants in particular and that of others in general; 

Develop Project Reporting System; ensuring timely systems implementation monitoring 

and evaluation of project activities; 

Develop Project Finance Procedures; ensuring a viable and transparent use of GEP subgrants. 

Reporting and documentation of project activities in line with GEP requirements on 

agreed formats and agreed report submission timeline; 

Understand and integrate women friendly laws in their human resource policies and 

advocate organizational staff accordingly. 

Key strategies to be followed by the awardees for implementing grant (are not limited to) may 

include: 

Design and conduct training workshops across four provinces including Gilgit Baltistan 

(GB) and AJK at central locations 

Ensure workshop participants to be GEP grantees with a view to develop their capacity 

and knowledge in PCM, FM and women friendly laws 

Encompass local environment context while designing and delivering training workshops 

Incorporate an interactive and integrated learning approach (including use of 

presentations, group exercises, individual activities, brainstorming, experience sharing and 

other methods) to retain participants engagement and interest ensuring continued 

participants’ learning 

Keep Urdu primarily as a medium of instruction , along with local languages, especially 

Sindhi, where necessary 

Develop an effective learning intervention assessment tool to monitor and measure the 

efficacy of each learning event 

The pre assessment of workshop participants must be carried out at a reasonable time to 

gather participant information prior to the event 

Carry out participant feedback to enable immediate appraisal of the learning intervention 



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Recruit a consultant with significant involvement of GEP capacity building unit to 

translate GEP modules of PCM and FM into Urdu to further enhance the impact of 

training workshops 

Consultant to develop a training module on gender sensitization and pro women laws 

trainings in close coordination with the capacity building unit at GEP with the help of the 

material provided by GEP 

Conduct 5 days training; focusing on 2 days on PCM, 2 days on FM and 1 day on women 

friendly laws at centrally located sites across four provinces of Pakistan including 

Gilgit/Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) 

A total of approximately 180 participants trained on PCM/FM/gender sensitization and 

women friendly laws practices in 9 workshops. Each workshop to have a minimum of 20 

participants 

Consolidated report of all 9 workshops with pictures, details of sessions, tabulated 

evaluations and outcomes along with the pre and post training assessment and 

participants’ feedback analysis for all three modules 

Monitoring and evaluation systems developed and approved for all workshops two weeks 

prior to the workshop 

Training calendar, administrative and logistical arrangements of all workshops to be 

finalized and shared with grant holder a week before the planned workshop 

Develop participants workshop feedback as well as a pre and post training evaluation tool 

in close coordination with the Capacity Building Unit of GEP 

Develop an Impact Assessment Tool in close coordination with capacity building unit at 

GEP to ensure quality and impact of all learning events, adhering to a timelines. 

Conduct detailed post training impact assessment and share the draft as well as the final 

report with GEP 


NGOs, universities/academic institutions, firms and training institutions having a minimum of 

five years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply for this sub-grant. 

8. Innovative approaches to promoting women’s economic empowerment (ten sub-grants 

up to $25,000 each) 

Sub-grant 230-239: Nationwide 

Ten ‘open ended’ sub-grants will be awarded to support initiatives that facilitate women’s 

economic empowerment through innovative, sustainable and creative ways. These sub-grants are 

not bound to specific geographical locations or outline defined activity/output expectations. The 

interested organizations are encouraged to submit applications that propose localized, contextspecific, 

innovative and sustainable solutions to women’s economic empowerment concerns in 

their chosen areas of implementation. Successful applicants will be the ones able to demonstrate 

prior experience with the proposed initiative, and that this has been able to achieve demonstrable 

sustainable solutions to women’s economic empowerment concerns. 

The Gender Equity Program supports the understanding that women’s economic empowerment 

will be achieved by expanding women’s economic opportunity, strengthening their legal status 

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and rights, and ensuring their voice, inclusion and participation in economic decision-making. 

There are a number of mechanisms through which women’s economic empowerment can be 

facilitated – and the interested applicants are invited to propose any initiative that falls under any 

of these key ambits: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expansion of women’s economic opportunities across a wide range of sectors; 

Supporting a business endeavor that facilitates women to start, as well as grow, their 

enterprises; 

Enhancement of women’s management and entrepreneurial skills; 

Development and/or enhancement of localized employment opportunities for women; 

Facilitating a financial environment where women are able to access credit and savings 

schemes tailored to their needs; 

Supporting greater livelihood and food security for women, especially in rural areas and 

vulnerable environments; 

Securing women’s legal rights, especially related to land, physical assets and inheritance, 

as an indispensable component of their empowerment and a prerequisite for pursuing 

economic activity; 

Supporting women’s voices to be heard in the economic arena. 


Organizations with prior working experience, and the ability to demonstrate successful results, 

related to women economic empowerment initiatives (both profit and non-profit sectors) are 

encouraged to apply for these sub-grants. 

Section 4: Reporting 

The proposal must also include a detailed monitoring and reporting plan outlining output and 

outcome indicators (disaggregated by gender) which the proposal seeks to affect for all 

activities listed. The reporting plan must include a quarterly progress report and a project 

completion report. If the project proposal is accepted the sub-grantee will be required to 

finalize the reporting indicators and timelines with the Monitoring and Evaluation section of 

GEP. 

Section 5: Proposal Process 

5.1 Who should apply 

The following types of organizations should apply for the sub-grants in this 

solicitation: 

 

NGOs, CBOs, civil society organizations, women home based workers 

associations, trade associations, design/art schools and institutions, business 

enterprise firms, training institutions, legal firms & associations, IT firms, 

universities and academic institutions. 

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5.2 Eligibility Criteria 

1. The organization shall be registered in Pakistan 

2. The organization shall have a track record in the sector 

3. The organization should be based in the target area or have a strong capacity for 

outreach in the target area and target sector 

4. The organization shall demonstrate financial accountability, preferably audited accounts. 

5.3 How to apply 

Prospective sub-grantees should submit a completed application package; the proposal form 

and budget template available in this document. A complete application should include: 

1. GEP Proposal Application Form (Section 5.4) 

2. Work Plan (Annex 2) 

3. Proposal Budget (Annex 3) 

4. Reporting plan including a proposal for a baseline study to define key indicators 

5. CV‟s of 3 key staff members 

6. Financial audit report for the past 3 fiscal years if available 

7. Copy of Registration 

8. Signed and stamped certifications (Available in Annexes) 

a. Certification Regarding Terrorist Financing 

b. Narcotics offenses and drug trafficking- key individual 

certification 

c. Narcotics offenses and drug trafficking - participant 

certification 

d. Certification regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary 

exclusion lower tier covered transactions 

e. Voluntary Population Planning activities 

f. Initial Environmental Examination 

Applications should be submitted in hardcopy. Incomplete applications may be 

rejected. Applications sent after the last date may also be rejected. 

Please address your applications to: Grants Management Committee 

Gender Equity Program 

(GEP) House 12, Street 12, 

F-7/2, 

Islamabad 

procurement.gep@af.org.pk 

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5.4 Sub-Grant Application Format 

Instructions: 

1. Please copy sections A-C below and complete in a new Word document. Section D-E 

templates are available in the annexes 

2. Application forms (Sections A-C) may NOT exceed 10 pages in length. Please use Times 

New Roman, Font size 12 

3. In Sections D and E, please add rows as necessary depending on your proposed activities. 

Section A: Introductory Information (Cover Sheet) 

1. Name and Contact Information of Organization 

2. Sub-Grant Title/Number 

3. Estimated Start/End Dates of the Project 

4. Total Project Cost 

Section B: Organizational Profile 

1. Full legal name and acronym: 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

Legal status (type of registration e.g. government body, non-governmental 

organization, limited liability company, partnership, etc, registration number) & 

date of registration of organization: 

Type of organization (e.g. service delivery, advocacy, research, educational, 

other): 

Organization’s outreach (local, provincial, national, and whether urban and/or 

rural): 

Number of offices and appropriate staff strength: 

Publications: 

Previous Donors (i.e. names of organizations or bodies from which the applicant 

has received any type of funding): 

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Previous similar donor-funded projects undertaken in the past 3 years: 

8. 

9. 

10. 

Project Name & Location: 

Project Description (2-3 lines): 

Donor Name: 

Project Duration, i.e. start/end date: 

Contact Person/Designation: 

Email address: 

Contact Number: 

Note: Please provide above details for all previous projects. 

Members of organizations Board (if any): 

Other partners (organizations with which the applicant has collaborated over the 

last three years. Please indicate nature of links e.g. program implementation, 

information sharing, technical training etc): 

11. Official street address, telephone, fax and email: 

Section C: About the Grant 

1. Grant title: 

2. Grant goals/objectives: 

3. Grant rationale (description of why the project has been proposed, and a short 

analysis of the problem it is tackling): 

4. Expected impact of the grant: 

5. Target group (number and description of direct and indirect beneficiaries, how they 

will benefit from the grant and be involved in the project cycle): 

6. Grant location and duration: 

7. Methodology (description of the approach, tools and techniques for 

implementing the activity): 

8. Key activities and description, including outputs/deliverables and indicators being 

used: 

9. Implementation plan and schedule (please attach): 

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10. Personnel (details of proposed roles and responsibilities of key staff): 

Name: 

Proposed designation/responsibilities: 

Previous relevant experience: 

11. 

Linkages (with existing or previous work done, indicating the impact of that 

activity and details of any other opportunities for developing local or national 

linkages: 

12. Grant partners (other organizations that will be involved in the grant and their 

role: 

13. Other donors (donors who are either currently funding work related to this grant 

application or who have been approached for funding for the same grant: 

14. Monitoring & Evaluation Plan and reporting schedule (please attach): 

15. Publicity (plans for highlighting the interventions planned for the grant): 

16. Sustainability (attach your plans for sustainability of grant outputs: 

17. Total grant funding requested in Pak Rupees (attach a breakdown of this 

amount, indicating which costs, if any, will be covered by the applicant and/or 

other identified sources): 

Section D: Project Work Plan 

A sample work plan is available in Annex 2. 

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Section E: Grant Budget 

The detailed budget is available in Annex 3. 

5.5 Evaluation Criteria 

All proposals will go through a stringent review process. The first will ensure that all 

applications are complete with: 

1. Completed application form with the relevant signatures/stamps 

2. The completed package is sent before the final deadline 

3. All supporting documents are present 

Proposals meeting the eligibility criteria will undergo reviews by the Grants Management 

Committee (GMC). Sub-grants will be made with a view to those projects deemed most likely to 

meet GEP objectives. 

5.6 Award Criteria 

All applications will be reviewed under the following standardized criteria: 

1. Previous Relevant Experience (30) 

2. Technical Proposal (30) 

3. Financial Proposal (20) 

4. CVs of core staff proposed on the project (20) 

5.7 Notification 

All applicants will receive notifications regarding the status of their proposals. Letters of regret 

will be sent out for all proposals that GEP will not be able to assist in this cycle. Notifications 

will include reasons for regret, encouragement to re-apply in future cycles, and/or referrals to 

GEP‟s capacity building workshops. 

Finalized applicants will be notified in writing as well as by telephone. The notification will 

make clear that the sub-grant is pending on adequate results of the pre-award evaluation and final 

approval by USAID. 

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Section 6: Certifications 

The following certifications must be signed, stamped and submitted along with your application. 

1. Certification Regarding Terrorist Financing 

2. Narcotics offenses and drug trafficking- key individual certification 

3. Narcotics offenses and drug trafficking - participant certification 

4. Certification regarding debarment, suspension, ineligibility and voluntary exclusion 

lower tier covered transactions 

5. Voluntary Population Planning activities 

6. Environmental Impact Assessment 

All certifications are available in Annex 1 

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ANNEX 1: Required Certifications 

(1) 

Certification Regarding Terrorist Financing Implementing E.O. 13224 

USAID requires that recipients sign the certification below as a prerequisite to receiving a grant from a U.S. 

Government source. 

CERTIFICATION REGARDING TERRORIST FINANCING IMPLEMENTING E.O. 13224 

By signing and submitting this application, the prospective recipient provides the certification set out below: 

1. The Recipient has not provided, and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that it does not and will 

not knowingly provide, material support or resources to any individual or entity that commits, 

attempts to commit, advocates, facilitates, or participates in terrorist acts, or has committed, attempted 

to commit, facilitated, or participated in terrorist acts. 

2. Specifically, in order to comply with its obligations under paragraph 1, the Recipient will take the 

following steps: 

a. Before providing any material support or resources to an individual or entity, the Recipient 

will verify that the individual or entity does not appear on the master list of Specially 

Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons, which list is maintained by the U.S. Treasury’s 

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and is available online at OFAC‟s website : 

http://www.treas.gov/offices/eotffc/ofac/sdn/t11sdn.pdf , or (ii) on any supplementary list of 

prohibited individuals or entities that may be provided by USAID to the Recipient. The 

Recipient also will verify that the individual or entity has not been designated by the United 

Nations Security (UNSC) sanctions committee established under UNSC Resolution 1267 

(1999) (the ì1267 Committee) [individuals and entities linked to the Taliban, Osama bin 

Laden, or the Al Qaida Organization]. To determine whether there has been a published 

designation of an individual or entity by the 1267 Committee, the Recipient should refer to 

the consolidated list available online at the Committee’s website: 

http://www.un.org/Docs/sc/committees/1267/1267ListEng.htm . 

b. Before providing any material support or resources to an individual or entity, the Recipient 

will consider all information about that individual or entity of which it is aware or that is 

available to the public. 

c. The Recipient will implement reasonable monitoring and oversight procedures to safeguard 

against assistance being diverted to support terrorist activity. 

3. For purposes of this Certificationa. 

Material support and resources means currency or monetary instruments or financial 

securities, financial services, lodging, training, expert advice or assistance, safe houses, false 

documentation or identification, communications equipment, facilities, weapons, lethal 

substances, explosives, personnel, transportation, and other physical assets, except medicine 

or religious materials. 

b. Terrorist act meansi. 

an act prohibited pursuant to one of the 12 United Nations Conventions and 

Protocols related to terrorism (see UN terrorism conventions Internet site: 

http://untreaty.un.org/English/Terrorism.asp ); or 

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ii. an act of premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against 

noncombatant targets by sub national groups or clandestine agents; or 

iii. any other act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any 

other person not taking an active part in hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, 

when the purpose of such act, by its nature or context, is to intimidate a population, 

or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from 

doing any act. 

c. Entity means a partnership, association, corporation, or other organization, group or 

subgroup. 

This Certification is an express term and condition of any agreement issued as a result of this application, and 

any violation of it shall be grounds for unilateral termination of the agreement by USAID prior to the end of its 

term. 

APPLICANT: 

Name: 

Signature: 

Title: 

Date: 

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I hereby certify that within the last ten years: 

(2) 

KEY INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATION NARCOTICS 

OFFENSES AND DRUG TRAFFICKING 

1. I have not been convicted of a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, any law or regulation of the 

United States or any other country concerning narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled 

substances. 

2. I am not and have not been an illicit trafficker in any such drug or controlled substance. 

3. I am not and have not been a knowing assistor, abettor, conspirator, or colluder with others in the 

illicit trafficking in any such drug or substance. 

Signature: 

Date: 

Name: 

Title/Position: 

Organization: 

Address: 

Date of Birth: 

NOTICE: 

1. You are required to sign this Certification under the provisions of 22 CFR Part 140, Prohibition on 

Assistance to Drug Traffickers. These regulations were issued by the Department of State and require 

that certain key individuals of organizations must sign this Certification. 

2. If you make a false Certification you are subject to U.S. criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001. 

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1. I hereby certify that within the last ten years: 

(3) 

PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION NARCOTICS 

OFFENSES AND DRUG TRAFFICKING 

a. I have not been convicted of a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate, any law or regulation of 

the United States or any other country concerning narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other 

controlled substances. 

b. I am not and have not been an illicit trafficker in any such drug or controlled substance. 

c. I am not or have not been a knowing assistor, abettor, conspirator, or colluder with others in 

the illicit trafficking in any such drug or substance. 

2. I understand that USAID may terminate my sub-grant if it is determined that I engaged in the above 

conduct during the last ten years or during my USAID training. 

Signature: 

Name: 

Date: 

Address: 

Date of Birth: 

NOTICE: 

1. You are required to sign this Certification under the provisions of 22 CFR Part 140, Prohibition on 

Assistance to Drug Traffickers. These regulations were issued by the Department of State and require 

that certain participants must sign this Certification. 

2. If you make a false Certification you are subject to U.S. criminal prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 1001. 

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(4) 

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion 

Lower Tier Covered Transactions 

(a) Instructions for Certification 

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the 

certification set out below. 

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed 

when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier 

participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to 

the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue 

available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. 

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to whom 

this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its 

certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed 

circumstances. 

4. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," ineligible, "lower tier covered transaction," 

"participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily 

excluded," as used in this clause, has the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of 

rules implementing Executive Order 12549. 1/ You may contact the person to which this proposal is 

submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. 

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed 

covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered 

transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded 

from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with 

which this transaction originated. 

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include 

this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary 

Exclusion--Lower Tier covered Transaction," 2/ without modification, in all lower tier covered 

transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. 

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a 

lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded 

from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may 

decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each 

participant may, but is not required to, check the Non procurement List. 

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records 

in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and 

information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent 

person in the ordinary course of business dealings. 

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered 

transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, 

debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other 

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emedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction 

originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment. 

1/ See ADS Chapter 303, 22 CFR 208. 

2/ For USAID, this clause is entitled "Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion 

(March 1989)" and is set forth in the USAID grant standard provision for U.S. nongovernmental 

organizations entitled "Debarment, Suspension, and Related Matters" (see ADS Chapter 303), or in 

the USAID grant standard provision for non-U.S. nongovernmental organizations entitled 

"Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters" (see ADS Chapter 303). 

(b) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier 

Covered Transactions 

1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its 

principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily 

excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. 

2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this 

certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal. 

Application Title: 

Date of Application/Proposal: 

Name of Recipient: 

Typed Name and Title: 

Signature/Date 

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(5) 

752,7101 VOLUNTARY POPULATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES. (JUNE 2008) 

(a) Requirements for voluntary sterilization program 

None of the funds made available under this contract shall be used to pay for the performance of 

involuntary sterilizations as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide and financial 

incentive to any individual to practice sterilization. 

(b) Prohibition on abortion-related activities 

1. No funds made available under this contract will be used to finance, support, or be attributed to 

the following activities: 

a. Procurement or distribution of equipment intended to be used for the purpose of inducing 

abortions as a method of family planning 

b. Special fees or incentives to any person to coerce or motivate them to have abortions 

c. Payments to persons to perform abortions or to solicit persons to undergo abortions 

d. Information, education, training, or communication programs that seek to promote 

abortions as a method of family planning; and 

e. Lobbying for or against abortion. The term Ñmotivate‟ as it relates to family planning 

assistance, shall not be construed to prohibit the provision, consistent with local law, of 

information or counseling about all pregnancy options. 

2. No funds made available under this contract will be used to pay for any biomedical research 

which relates, in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortion or involuntary 

sterilizations as a means of family planning. Epidemiologic or descriptive research to assess the 

incidence, extent or consequences of abortions is not precluded. 

Name & Title 

Signature 

Date 

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(6) 

Initial Environmental Examination Form 

Gender Equity Program 

Grant # , (Grant Title) 

A. Applicant information 

Contractor/grantee 

(organization) 

Individual contact 

and title 

Activity (brief 

description) 

Address, phone 

and email 

(if available) 

Amount 

Location of activity 

Start and end date 

of activity 

B. Activities, screening results, and recommended determination 

TABLE 1 

Proposed Sub-activities 

Screening result 

(Step 3 of instructions) 

Very Low Risk 

Moderate Risk 

High Risk 

Recommended Determinations 

(Step 6 of instructions. Complete 

for all moderate and high-risk 

activities) 

No significant 

adverse impact 

With specified 

mitigation, no 

significant 

adverse impact, 

Significant 

Adverse 

impact 

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C. Summary of recommended determinations 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The activity contains. . . 

Very low risk sub-activities 

After environmental review, sub-activities determined to 

have no significant adverse impacts 


have no significant adverse impacts, given appropriate 

mitigation and monitoring 

 


have significant adverse impacts 

 

 

D. Certification: 

I, the undersigned, certify that: 

1. The information on this form is correct and complete 

(equivalent regulation 216 terminology) 

categorical exclusion(s) 

negative determination(s) 

negative determination(s) with conditions 

positive determination(s) 

2. The following actions have been and will be taken to assure that the activity complies with environmental 

requirements for the (Project name) under the Code of Federal Regulations 22 CFR 216: 

These design elements and best practices will be followed in implementing this activity, except with the 

approval of USAID. 

 

Any specific mitigation or monitoring measures described in the attached information will be implemented 

in their entirety. 

 

Compliance with these conditions will be regularly confirmed and documented by on-site inspections 

during the activity and at its completion. 

Signature 

Date 

BELOW THIS LINE FOR USAID USE ONLY 

Approval 

USAID Project Officer 

Approved 

Rejected 

(print name) 

(signature) 

USAID MEO or DMEO 

Approved 

Rejected 

(print name) 

(signature) 

USAID comments: (if documentation is rejected, comments must be provided to applicant 

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ANNEX 2: Sample Work plan 

1 Project name 

2 Organization 

3 Grant No 

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter4 

ID Task Activity QTY Time Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul 

1 (no.) (days) 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

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ANNEX 3: Sample Budget 

Name of Organization: 

Project Name: 

Sub - grant No:

Line Items 

Description 

Number 

of Units 

Unit 

Installments 

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 * 

1.0 Personnel Cost 

1.1 e.g. Program Coordinator 

1.2 e.g. Social Mobilizer 

1.3 

2.0 Program Activities Cost 

(Rs. 15,000 x 1 person x 6 

months) 15,000 

(Rs. 10,000 x 2 persons x 6 

months) 10,000 

1 Month 

45,000 45,000 90 

2 Month 

60,000 60,000 12 

Subtotal 105,000 105,000 

2.1 e.g. Activity 1 Base line Survey (Rs. 45,000 x 1) 

45,000 

2.2 e.g. Activity 2 Field Monitoring (Rs. 1,000 x 60 visits) 

1,000 

e.g. Activity 3 Other Program (Activity cost x Number of 

2.3 

Activities 

Activities) 500,000 

2.4 

3.0 Cost (If any) 

3.1 e.g. Communication 

(e.g. Courier charges, Telephone 

and Internet) 1,000 

1 Event 

60 Visit 

2 Activity 

1 Month 

45,000 - 45 

30,000 30,000 60 

500,000 500,000 1, 

Subtotal 575,000 530,000 1 

3,000 3,000 6, 

3.2 e.g. Stationery (e.g. Project Documentation) 500 1 Month 1,500 1,500 

3.3 

Subtotal 4,500 4,500 

GRAND TOTAL 684,500 639,500 

1 

* 

Increase columns as 

necessary to add 

quarters and rows to 

add program activities 

Note: The above is a sample budget and only for 

guidance. The above figures are not actual for any 

budgeting purposes.

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