Draft RFA - Translating Research into Action | TRAction Project

In a separate appendix, the applicant should provide CVs and letters of commitment ofkey personnel.4.4.4 Appendices to the Technical ApplicationThe following appendices should be submitted in the same document with the technicalproposal:1. A letter of commitment from a local partner in each country that the research is beingconducted who agrees to support the research (if the prime applicant is NOT the leadimplementing organization);2. Letters of commitment from proposed sub-awardees or partners (if any);3. CVs from key personnel;4. Letters of commitment from key personnel;5. Optionally, any relevant reports, proposals, links, references, letters, or other materialsthat will help reviewers understand the programs or research described in theapplicant’s proposal can be included as separate appendices.4.5 Cost Application InstructionsThe Cost Application must be submitted in a separate document in Microsoft Excel format (withformulas) at the same time the technical application is submitted. The applicant should proposea line item budget submitted according to the instructions and template in Appendix C of thisRFA. The detailed budget, once negotiated and approved, will be the successful applicant’sbudget to manage the project. If there are sub-awards to other organizations, the applicant’sbudget should include a subtotal line for each sub-award. Specifically, the budget shouldinclude a detailed estimate of costs involved in:1. Preparing for and attending a two-day case study training and skills developmentworkshop (the applicant should budget for travel, per diem, and salary/wage costs forone or two key personnel to attend the workshop, which is anticipated to be held in theapplicant’s geographic region);2. Conducting the descriptive case study, including the associated salaries and wage costsof project personnel; and3. Preparing for and participating in a one-day dissemination seminar (the applicant shouldbudget for travel, per diem, and salary/wage costs for one or two key personnel toattend a regional dissemination seminar).The proposed budget cannot exceed USD 50,000. There will be no profit/fee allowed for thisaward.The Budget Narrative should include a description of costs and how they were determined orcalculated for each line item in the budget. Applicants should review and confirm that all17