Request for Proposals - Aurat Foundation

Section E: Grant BudgetThe detailed budget is available in Annex 3.5.5 Evaluation CriteriaAll proposals will go through a stringent review process. The first will ensure that allapplications are complete with:1. Completed application form with the relevant signatures/stamps2. The completed package is sent before the final deadline3. All supporting documents are presentProposals meeting the eligibility criteria will undergo reviews by the Grants ManagementCommittee (GMC). Sub-grants will be made with a view to those projects deemed most likely tomeet GEP objectives.5.6 Award CriteriaAll 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 NotificationAll applicants will receive notifications regarding the status of their proposals. Letters of regretwill be sent out for all proposals that GEP will not be able to assist in this cycle. Notificationswill include reasons for regret, encouragement to re-apply in future cycles, and/or referrals toGEP‟s capacity building workshops.Finalized applicants will be notified in writing as well as by telephone. The notification willmake clear that the sub-grant is pending on adequate results of the pre-award evaluation and finalapproval by USAID.13