The Purpose of Amendment 01 Is To
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The purpose of amendment 01 is to:
1. Revise portions of the RFA issued on March 14, 2011;
2. Provide Questions received from prospective applicants and USAID responses;
3. Delete original and replace with updated “ATTACHMENT 01 – MISSION SPECIFIC INFORMATION” that includes changes to Mission requirements as well as the addition of a new “peace-building” technical sector; and
4. Add Mandatory Standard Provision for U.S., Nongovernmental Recipients and include the most recent provisions.
1. RFA REVISIONS
The following changes are hereby made.
I. FRONTCOVER SHEET; “Closing date” delete “April 25, 2011” and replace with “May 9, 2011.”
II. FRONTCOVER SHEET; last paragraph beginning with “Submission are due…”; delete “April 25, 2011” and replace with “May 9, 2011.”
III. FRONTCOVER SHEET; page 2; “Application Timeline,” delete in its entirety and replace with the following in lieu thereof:
Date Event
May 9, 2011 RFA closed/concept papers due
June 10, 2011 Applicants notified of concept paper status. Selected Applicants asked by Missions to submit full applications
July 15, 2011 Full applications due to Missions
Mid - August, 2011 Applicants notified whether they are recommended for awards or not
September to Finalists undergo award negotiation process including pre-award surveys December, 2011 if required. Final awards made to successful applicants [This portion of the page left intentionally blank]
IV. Under – FRONTCOVER SHEET; page 2; Table of Participating USAID Missions; delete in its entirety and replace with the following in lieu thereof:
Clim ate Micr Peac Chan oent Wate e- Participating USAID Missions ge erpri r build Adap se ing tatio n Angola x x x Asia/ Regional Development Mission (RDMA) x x x Azerbaijan x x Bangladesh x Belarus x Benin x x Bolivia x x Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) x x x x Brazil x Burkina Faso (please see text for West Africa x Regional) Central Asian Republics (CAR) – regional x Chad (please see text for West Africa Regional) x Colombia x Cote d’Ivoire (please see text for West Africa x Regional) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) x x x x Dominican Republic x x x East Africa - Regional x x x Ecuador x Ethiopia x x Georgia x Guatemala x x Guinea x x x Clim ate Micr Peac Chan oent Wate e- Participating USAID Missions ge erpri r build Adap se ing tatio n Jamaica x x x Jordan x Kazakhstan (please see text for Central Asian Rep.) x x Kenya x x x Kosovo x x Kyrgyzstan (please see text for Central Asian Rep.) x x Macedonia x x x Mauritania (please see text for West Africa Regional) x Moldova x x Mongolia x Morocco x Nepal x x Nicaragua x Niger (please see text for West Africa Regional x Mission) Nigeria x x Office of Middle East Programs (OMEP) - regional x Paraguay x x Philippines x x Rwanda x Senegal x x Somalia (please see text for East Africa Regional) x Southern Africa Regional x Tajikistan (please see text for Central Asian Rep.) x x Tanzania x Timor-Leste x x Ukraine x x Uzbekistan x West Africa Regional Mission (regional applications and applications for Niger, Chad, Mauritania, Burkina x Faso and Cote d’Ivoire) Yemen x x x Zimbabwe x x V. Page 7-8, “SECTION 1: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION,” footnote 1; delete the duplicated footnote in its entirety.
VI. Page 27, “SECTION 1.K DETAILED SECTOR DESCRIPTIONS,” add the following:
“K.4 UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1325 on WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY
Context
In the past ten years, there has been an increased recognition of the need to include women’s voices and perspectives when engaging in conflict prevention, resolution and post-conflict reconstruction. Including gender considerations and involving women in all aspects of peacebuilding is necessary to create and ensure an end to violent conflict. As a result, a series of United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions have been adopted to address core issues of women and peace and security, specifically resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009).
This past year marked the 10th anniversary of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security which highlights the important and necessary role women play in promoting political stability, economic growth, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. Yet, the Secretary-General’s 2009 Report to the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security (S/2009/465) noted that women continue to remain outside of most peace initiatives, including formal peace negotiations at the Track I level. Even if women are given a seat at the table during negotiations, they often are not given the opportunity to make their voices heard. Instead women are relegated to implement the resulting agreement Track III grassroots level, which although a core component of ensuring a durable peace, does not address the core issues of the conflict that directly affect women.
The only way to achieve the overarching goal of resolution 1325 – to ensure gender equality and recognize the central role of women in conflict prevention, peace processes and peacebuilding – is to draw on the full contributions of both women and men in every aspect of peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding. The US is putting women front and center as a central pillar of its foreign policy, not merely as beneficiaries of its development, diplomacy and defense programs but as leaders in peace, reconciliation, economic growth, and stability initiatives.
Program focus areas for the DGP
Ensuring that peace processes take gender considerations into account is critical to bringing about a sustainable peace. As such, USAID/ODP’s Development Grants Program seeks applications that are targeted at transcending the gap between women as peace-builders at the grassroots level and women as peacemakers at the negotiating table. Proposed projects should address the critical issues that have been a barrier to women participating in formal negotiations, including any connection between the conflict and violence against women. Proposed projects may focus either on innovative approaches to addressing women’s involvement in formal negotiations within the context of UNSCR 1325, and as appropriate can be expanded within a target country and/or countries, or on how best to scale up small projects that have demonstrated change in women’s role in ensuring a sustainable peace through their involvement. Furthermore, it is recommended that proposed projects that seek to increase the number of women negotiators and mediators in formal or informal peace processes should include appropriate funding to meet the unique needs of women including accommodations, childcare, transportation, and security.”
VII. Page 31, “SECTION 4; CONCEPT PAPER INSTRUCTIONS (STEP 1),” delete sentence 1 in the text box and replace with the following in lieu thereof:
“Missions will notify Applicants on or about June 10, 2011, whether or not to submit a full application.”
VIII. Page 32, “SECTION 4; CONCEPT PAPER INSTRUCTIONS (STEP 1), DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF CONCEPT PAPERS,” delete in its entirety and replace with the following in lieu thereof:
“The deadline for concept paper submissions is 5:00 p.m. (local time at receiving Mission) on May 9, 2011.”
IX. Page 36, “SECTION 5: FULL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS,” paragraph 2; delete in its entirety and replace with the following in lieu thereof:
“Missions will notify Applicants on or about June 10, 2011, whether to submit a full application.”
X. Page 36, “SECTION 5: FULL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS, DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FULL APPLICATIONS”; paragraph 1; delete in its entirety and replace with the following in lieu thereof:
“The deadline for full application submission is 5:00 p.m. (local time at the receiving Mission) on July 8, 2011. If both electronic and paper (if required) applications are not received by the Mission by the above deadline, the application may be rejected. Successful applicants will be notified in mid August 2011 of their final status.”
2. RFA QUESTIONS AND USAID RESPONSES
1. Please confirm whether private universities are eligible for the USAID Development Grants Program (DGP). The eligibility guidelines state that only NGO & PVO are eligible, however several faculty members at our University conduct efforts directly aligned with the DGP Program goals.
A: In accordance with Section 3.A “ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS” of the RFA, applicants and sub-applicants must either be U.S. PVOs registered with USAID or Local Non-Governmental Organizations organized under the laws of the country in which they are domiciled. Employees of for-profit companies or academic institutions may be used as consultants (if permitted by their employer) and should be listed as consultants in separate line items of the applicant’s budget. If the academic institution or organization you wish to partner with has a separate entity with 501(c)3 status, then you may subcontract with that 501(c)3 entity rather than individual faculty/students/employees.
2. We noticed that the Southern African Regional program is participating, but it is not clear what that means in terms of eligible countries to apply. Would it apply to all the countries in the SAR, even those with bilateral missions which are not listed separately in the attachment (like Angola)? Or just the ones without bilateral missions, like Lesotho? We are very interested in applying in Angola, so this is a key question for us to understand better.
A: Angola is now a participating Mission in the Microenterprise and Water sectors (please see amended “ATTACHMENT 1: MISSION SPECIFIC INFORMATION”). The South Africa Regional Mission is only accepting applications for activities in South Africa, activities in one or more regional country in which USAID does not have a bilateral Mission (Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Mauritius) and for activities that are multi-country in nature.
3. How many concept notes (papers) can one organization submit for the same country. I understand that its one concept note per sector. (Sector = Microenterprise, Water and Climate Change)
A: An organization may submit one concept paper for each sector that a Mission is participating in. As an example, your irrigation project may both increase water use efficiency and increase farmers’ incomes, but you much choose whether you would like the activity considered under the competition for the “Water” or for the “Microenterprise” sector. 4. Can you confirm that the following criterion which refers to direct assistance from USAID applies to OFDA funding: “The $5,000,000 threshold includes any type of assistance received directly from USAID through a grant or cooperative agreement during the five-year period. Applicants who have received indirect USAID assistance (sub-awards or other indirect assistance) totaling more than $5,000,000 are eligible.”
A: Yes.
5. What percentage of funds can be directed toward construction of local rural enterprise training sites, in Microenterprise development grants?
A: The amount of an award that is directed toward construction (necessarily less than 100%) should be appropriate for the objectives of the project. In the review of the concept papers, the cognizant Mission will be the judge of what level is appropriate.
6. If an organization meets the eligibility criteria and has an award from an earlier round of DGP grants, is it possible to apply for a DGP grant in this new round?
A: Yes
7. China is not included in RDMA's list of countries for this program. We assume proposals including China will not be considered in this round, correct?
A: Yes
8. I would like to know whether the $5 million cap applies to an NGO’s country office as an entity or an international organization. In other words, if the country office has not received direct support but the organization has in other countries, is the Tanzania office eligible?
A: International NGOs are not eligible for this program. If the “country office” is an independent Local NGO meeting the criteria listed below, and is applying to the DGP as an independent LNGO, then the $5 million applies to funding received directly from USAID (where the LNGO was the signatory on the grant(s) or cooperative agreement(s)).
Please refer to Section 3.A “ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS” for specific information regarding U.S. PVO as well as Local NGO definitions and requirements.
Secondly, if the country office is ineligible as a prime, would it be eligible to partner with another Local or U.S. NGO who is priming.
A: No.
Thirdly, are these criteria flexible?
A: No.
9. Please can you let me know if it is necessary to send both hard copy and email applications by the due date for Kenya applications?
A: Yes.
10. Regarding the award ceiling (maximum award) for any one award under this RFA, does this mean $2 million for each year of the project (totaling $10 million for a 5-year project) or approximately $400,000 annually (totaling $2 million for a 5-year project?) Should the budget on the SF424 reflect the total five year project period or just the first year?
A: The budget on the SF424 should reflect the total proposed project period. As stated in the RFA cover page, the maximum amount of funding per award is $2 Million.
11. Please confirm whether private universities are eligible for the USAID Development Grants Program (DGP). The eligibility guidelines state that only NGO & PVO are eligible, however several faculty members at our University conduct efforts directly aligned with the DGP Program goals. A: Please refer to answer for Question 01. 12. We are a registered PVO NGO working with recognized LNGOs. What if we want to subcontract universities and for-profits to partner with us and the LNGOs in order to develop, implement, monitor, and/or evaluate our project/program under the DGP3? For instance, can we use USAID/DGP3 funds to pay subcontractors that are from consulting firms, businesses, or universities? For example, if we budget to use USAID funds to subcontract individual university professors or students, rather than the university itself, will this be allowed? If the university we team with has a university foundation with 501(c)3 status, then can we subcontract the university NGO entity rather than individual faculty/students? Can we use USAID funds to pay for the services of outside technical staff from hydrogeology and environmental engineering firms, as well as, a conservation forestry investment firm? In some instances, it would be preferable to pay the organization, instead of individuals, to enable multiple staff from these firms to team with us on the projects. Is this allowed? A: Please refer to answer for Question 01. 13. Would it be possible to use USAID funds to subcontract one of our LNGO partners from another country to facilitate a training workshop, and/or do an assessment, with the LNGO partner in the country where the project/program is focused? A: Yes. 14. I'm currently working amongst marginalised Hilltribe Communities in Thailand however Thailand is not within the list of eligible countries. Will we still be eligible to apply for this grant?
A: No. The USAID/Thailand Mission is not participating in the DGP this year. Please check back after October 1, 2011 to see if they are participating in the FY 2012 DGP cycle.
15. Is the Applicant allowed to submit more than one concept paper or we can propose only one project idea/one concept paper.
A: Please refer to answer for Question 03.
16. We are international non-profit organization, fully registered in BiH. Are we eligible to apply? A: Please refer to answer for Question 08.
17. Do Local NGOs need to register with USAID?
A: No.
18. Would like to sort clarification of the eligibility of participating countries where mention is "East Africa - Regional". Is Uganda inclusive?
A: The East Africa Regional Mission is accepting applications for activities in one or more of the following countries: Burundi; Central African Republic; Somalia; and Djibouti. In addition, the East Africa Regional Mission is accepting application for regional programs which cover more than one of the following countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eretria, DRC, Congo, Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros, and Mauritius. 19. If we are a DGP Round 1 grantee, are we eligible for DGP Round 3 (this RFA)?
A: All applicants that meet the eligibility requirements in Section 3.A “ELIBILITY REQUIREMENTS” are able to apply. Participation in previous DGP rounds of competition does not preclude any prospective applicant from applying in response to the current RFA.
20. Regarding the RDMA Mission Specific Information on geographical guidance for the water sector, "Applications must be regional in focus, with emphasis on Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam", does this mean applications are to include more than one country (e.g. Laos AND Cambodia)?
A: Yes.
21. International Organization for Migration-Pretoria (IOM) is interested to submit the proposal for the RFA for 2011 Development Grants Program (DGP) released on March 14, 2011. We have gone through the eligibility requirements but it’s not clear whether or not IOM is eligible to participate on this.
A: Please refer to answer for Question 08.
22. Please, let me know if Chad (Africa) is eligible under the call for applications (“M- OAA-GRO-EGAS-DGP-11-0001.”)?
A: No. Chad is covered by the West Africa Regional Mission and that Mission is not participating in this RFA. Please check back after October 1, 2011 to see if they are participating in the FY 2012 DGP cycle.
23. Does the USAID/CAR Climate Change Adaptation section guidance for Kyrgyzstan instruct us to focus only on flood management, or may we include other activities described under the Climate Change Adaptation Sector Activities (K.3) in our application?
A: The Mission would like applicants to focus only on the activities listed in the three bullets under “For the country of Kyrgyzstan”.
24. We are unclear as to how to calculate actual direct support from USAID. If a cooperative agreement was signed before March 15, 2006 (the date listed in the RFA) for five years in the amount of US $1 million, would this amount be counted toward the $5 million ceiling?
A: No. 25. If a cooperative agreement was signed before March 15, 2006, but then extended after that date, would you count only the extension or the entire cooperative agreement on which it was based going back to the original signing date?
A: If the extension, signed after March 15, 2006, included the addition of funds, those funds should be counted towards the $5 million.
26. If a cooperative agreement was signed in March 2010 for a time period of 5 years, with an award ceiling of $4 million based upon funding availability, would you count the entire $4 million, or only the portion of funding that has actually received until March 15 2011?
A: If the cooperative agreement was signed before the 15th of March, 2006 then none would be counted. If it was signed on or after the 15th then the entire amount would be counted.
27. Could you clarify that subcontract agreements with organizations funded by USAID do not count as “direct” assistance?
A: Funds obtained by an applicant’s organization while a sub-awardee to a USAID prime recipient are not counted towards the $5 million cap.
28. Regarding the Microenterprise sector activities and technical area of that sector; K.2.a., Inclusive Financial Markets “it is stated there are three levels: client level, retail institution level and market level.” Within Entrepreneurship and Business Association LiNK operates Regional Guarantee Fund with several credit lines, may this Fund be applied to the one of the above mentioned levels and does client level refer only to private persons or legal subjects too?
A: Please contact the Mission covering the country you are working in regarding this first question.
29. The Microenterprise sector has three major technical areas: 1) Inclusive Financial Markets; 2) Microenterprise Productivity; and 3) Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises. May we refer in application only to one technical area of this [a] sector or we can elaborate all three of them? A: Please see the Mission Specific Information (listed as an attachment to the RFA on grants.gov) for information as to which sub-sector (or major technical area) the Mission to which you are applying is accepting applications. If the Mission is accepting applications for activities in more than one area, you may include any or all of them in your concept paper.
30. May an organization apply to this Request for Application with more than one application?
A: Yes
31. May assets from the approved application be used for infrastructure development and equipment procurement?
A: Yes, but not solely for infrastructure or equipment.
32. Does the Application have to refer to entire territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina or only to one out of existing two entities of the country?
A: USAID/BiH welcomes Microenterprise applications for any or all geographic regions of the country.
33. Would you please explain whether the sum of USD 2,000,000 is the total sum for all 50 grants? Quote: "USAID estimates this RFA will result in approximately 50 grants of $2,000,000 or less", we are not certain what this actually means, is it the sum per grant or the total for all 50?
A: No single DGP award may exceed $2 million.
34. Our organization is a microfinance network with affiliates in numerous countries worldwide. Can more than one affiliate in our network submit a proposal? Alternatively, could we submit more than one proposal from our head office (a US based PVO)? A: If the affiliates meet the definition of Local NGO as noted in Question 08 above (please note criteria 3, “managed by a governing body”) then each one (and as many as would like) may apply individually as Local NGOs. If your organization (the US PVO) meets the other DGP eligibility criteria, then you may apply and utilize the services of the affiliates. The US PVO office may also submit more than one concept paper.
35. The mission-specific information on Jordan indicates that the mission "will consider all Microenterprise activities related to economic growth with poverty reduction through increased access to microfinance services" but this information is included under the heading "Policy Environment for Micro and Small Enterprises." Does this mean that all projects proposed for Jordan must be related to policy changes?
A: No. The USAID Mission in Jordan would like to receive applications which include “activities related to economic growth with poverty reduction through increased access to microfinance services”. Increased access to microfinance services could be attained via policy changes or could be attained via other interventions, projects or activities.
36. In this concept/pre-proposal, does the interested organization need to choose on team [a sector] or it can be the combinations of these two or three teams (Microenterprise, water, and climate change adaptation)?
A: Please refer to answer for Question 03. 37. I have two questions in relation to the RFA for DGP 3. I understand that the deadline for submitting the concept paper is April 25, 2011. However, there seems to be multiple and conflicting dates as to when to submit the full application. The submission date for full applications says June 24 and July 1st. Please clarify the exact dates.
A: The submission dates regarding this RFA have been revised. Please refer to Section 1 of this amendment for revised dates. 38. Can an applicant work on a specific sub-element (only on Agricultural Productivity)? Is it possible to work on multiple sub-elements as well?
A: Please refer to answer for Question 27.
39. Regarding WSSH activities (such as water well development, improvement or rehabilitation or water delivery and distribution systems, large scale water treatment and small scale or household point of use treatment systems), can capital costs associated with the activities be covered by the grant?
A: Yes.
40. Given that an illustrative activity in the Water sector of the RFA is “Capacity improvement of municipal and community governments and both public and private organizations”, would a training program for Government and private organizations be fully covered by [the DGP award]?
A: Yes.
41. Also regarding the Water sector, would the capital cost for developing “Municipal and small scale community managed wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure” be covered by the [DGP award]?
A: Yes.
42. Given that an illustrative activity in the Water sector of the RFA is “Increasing the number of hours of water access per day or quantity of water available from a network water system”, would a study of the “unaccounted for” water supply in an existing network or a “water audit” of an existing network be covered by [the DGP award]?
A: Yes, if it is part of a program which addresses the findings of the study or audit. The DGP does not support “pure” research but does support research that informs and is a part of a greater program which addresses findings. 43. Given that illustrative activities in the Water sector of the RFA include “Improving the quality of water delivered by a system” and “treating drinking water at the system or community level”, would activities such as building community based packaged water treatment plants at multiple locations be eligible or does this refer to awareness campaigns only?
A: Building community based packaged water treatment plants would be eligible.
44. Under the Water sector, do “Enabling environment interventions” only refer to the development of policy papers?
A: No. As stated in the RFA, enabling environment interventions include but are not limited to legal, regulatory, policy, and governance strengthening or reforms needed to sustainably finance, operate, and maintain potable water and sanitation systems and infrastructure.
45. Does the illustrative activity under the Water sector “Institutional strengthening, capacity building or reform of Government” refer to taking up study on the said issues and coming up with recommendations and supporting those recommendations with training and awareness programs?
A: Yes, this illustrative activity could refer to a study, recommendations, and an associated training program but it could also refer to other mechanisms as noted in the RFA which address technical and financial aspects of system management, large-scale utility corporatization, improved cost recovery, and innovative financing.
46. What is the exact scope of work for an applicant looking to address illustrative activities under the Water sector?
A: Please refer to the Mission Specific Information listed as an attachment to the RFA for examples of the types of activities to be supported in each country.
47. I am interested in submitting application for the RFA stated above, however on the eligibility criteria is did not mention South Sudan, our upcoming new Republic. Could you kindly clarify to me, if I can apply for the Development Grants Program. A: No. South Sudan is not a participating Mission.
48. Can projects also include the construction of sanitation (sewage) systems?
A: Yes.
49. Can financial contributions from beneficiary communities count towards co- funding?
A: Yes.
50. Can financial contributions from the relevant Regional Water Companies count towards co-funding? These companies are state or municipally owned.
A: Yes.
51. We are a local organization in Kosovo. We want to apply for both sectors: microenterprise and water. Our question is: Do we apply for two different grants or do we include both projects in one grant $ 1.5 million?
A: Please refer to answer for Question 03.
52. Our local organization was established with the objective of bringing about people empowerment. We are working on developing a projects in the areas of youth training, media, and democracy and governance. We are interested in applying from USAID budget support.
A: Please refer to answer to Q#8 for eligibility requirements. Please refer to the RFA to determine if both sector descriptions and the country specific information (as listed in the Mission Specific Guidance - an attachment to the RFA) align with the work you do.
53. We would like to know the following: Whether this grant is for the whole organization, or in country PVO should not have received more than 5 million US $ Whether OFDA grants are also taken as grant? A: Please refer to answers for Question 04 and Question 08. 54. We are a Kenyan NGO in Kilifi county interested in applying for this grant focusing on microenterprise. Kilifi is not listed as a focus county for microenterprise in the table on page 43 of attachment 1, however, it does not say that only NGOs in the listed counties can apply. Can you please clarify if applications from Kilifi County will be accepted?
A: Yes, your application will be accepted but may be given lower priority for selection as it does not represent a focus county.
55. Can one organization present multiple projects (for example one in Ecuador and one in Colombia or two different projects in Ecuador)?
A: Yes.
56. For Colombia the call for proposal [RFA] mentions that projects can take place in the whole territory, but that certain regions may be favored. Could we already have some precisions on these favored regions?
A: Please see the Mission websites at http://www.usaid.gov/locations/latin_america_caribbean/country/colombia/index.html https://colombia.usaid.gov/default.aspx for further information or contact the staff of the USAID/Colombia Mission.
57. Is it acceptable to submit more than one concept paper?
A: Yes.
58. If the answer is Yes, are there any limitation which sub components they can cover: Climate change adaptation, Water and Microenterprise.
A: No. 59. Is it required the referent list (background) of the organizational capabilities/capacities in the first phase – submission of the concept paper?
A: Yes.
60. Does the organizations which already use grants from this programme are suitable to apply for this call as well?
A: Yes.
61. What is the maximum duration of the project implementation?
A: Unless specified (as less) in the Mission Specific Information, the maximum length of a project is five years.
62. Is it possible to prepare a project for more than 2 years (5 years for example)?
A: Refer to Question 61.
63. Regarding the cost share, is it possible to use funds from other donor organizations?
A: Yes, as long as the other funds do not come from another US Government agency.
In accordance with ADS 303.3.10 cost sharing is a condition of the award and must be verifiable from the recipient and the third party. Contributions are subject to the requirements of 22 CFR 226.23 and are auditable. However, contributions from third parties are not necessarily required to be cost-share but can be part of leveraged- resources and therefore not subject to the requirement nor are the contributions auditable. (ADS 303.3.10.2).
64. What are the exclusions on the in-kind contributions that can be included in reaching the 10% cost share requirement?
A: Refer to Question 63 above.
65. I represent an NGO working in Pakistan's rural areas and would like to ask if the Pakistan is included in the list of eligible countries for the grant under M-OAA- GRO-EGAS-DGP-11-0001. A: No. USAID/Pakistan is not a participating Mission. Please check back after October 1, 2011 to see if they are participating in the FY 2012 DGP cycle.
66. We would like to know if the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) operating as part of the Earth Institute at Columbia University would be eligible to receive contracts issued by a LNGO. A: Please refer to answer for Question 01. 67. Can we and/or the LNGOs directly contact the USAID country missions provided in Attachment 01 of the RFA to request further clarification on the mission- specific guidance and priorities?
A: The DGP office in Washington has not been instructed by any Missions to discourage contact by interested potential applicants. Please keep in mind that if a Mission has not given detailed information about illustrative activities that they would like to support, then they are open to all activities listed in Section 1.J. of the RFA, “geographic focus and sector descriptions”.
68. Do local universities, operating within the countries of the participating USAID Missions (as specified in pgs 2-3 of the RFA cover letter), qualify as LNGOs? A: Please refer to answer for Question 01. 69. We would like to confirm that the IRI could partner on more than one concept note. The concept notes would be submitted by different LNGOs operating in select USAID regional missions that are participating in the DGP. A: If IRI is eligible for the DGP, then yes. 70. You note $2M (max) for awards - is it at the mission's discretion as to how to divide up the total award pool (i.e 1 $2M grant vs 4 $500k grants?)
A: Yes.
71. Can our organization receive more than one grant from different missions?
A: Yes.
72. I am emailing to confirm that the correct Grant Application Package to download in grants.gov (under the “Application” tab) is the first one below (M-OAA-GRO- EGAS-DGP-11-0001, DGP RFA _Final) and not the second one (Mission Specific Information)
A: Please read ALL announcements under M-OAA-GRO-EGAS-DGP-11-0001. 73. Environmental/climate change: Can this include an assessment of climate change on a specific crop such as coffee? In Jamaica for example, there is quite about regarding hurricanes and programs to re-establish protection. In Tanzania, coffee is greatly affected by climate change.
A: Yes, if the assessment is part of a larger program which addresses the findings as well. The DGP does not support “pure” research (e.g. assessments) but does support assessments which inform actions to be taken under the same program.
74. You noted $54M as the estimated total award pool. Since the missions approve the proposals directly how is it determined how much each mission will have available for awards?
A: The DGP Team in Washington looks at the number of recommended concept papers in each sector from all participating Missions and discusses with each Mission how many Full Applications it is practical to request based upon the DGP budget for that sector world-wide. Once full applications are reviewed and recommendations are made, the DGP Team in Washington again works with all of the Missions to allocate funds appropriately.
75. The dates of notification for submission of a full proposal vary within the RFA between May 13th (page 36), May 20th (page 31) and May 27th (page 2). Furthermore, the deadline for submission of full proposals varies between June 24th (Page 36) and July 1st (page 2). May I ask which dates are correct?
A: Please refer to Section 1 of this amendment for revised submission dates.
76. We are accredited at USAID as IPVO (n. I0068), would it be possible to apply to the following RFA or is it only for US-based and local NGOs (based in the countries of intervention)? A: Please refer to answer for Question 08. 77. For development grants, is funding coming from USAID Central HQ or from the missions?
A: Funding comes from the Development Grants Program, which comes through USAID/Washington to the Missions and is additional to a Mission’s budget.
78. Can you please kindly forward the USAID contact address in Nigeria where the concept paper will be e-mailed to as well as their requirements to me? A: Please visit http://nigeria.usaid.gov/
79. Can an organization apply for less than $300,000 under this project or is it mandatory that the budget should not less than $2M?
A: Yes. An organization may apply for any amount under $2 million.
80. Can you please tell me why the Federated States of Micronesia is not eligible for this program?
A: The Regional Development Mission for Asia covers USAID supported activities in the Federated States of Micronesia and because RDMA is not participating in the RFA this year, organizations seeking support for work in the FSM may not apply. Please check back after October 1, 2011 to see if they are participating in the FY 2012 DGP cycle.
81. I am contacting you on behalf of Mountain Village Development Board, a non- profit, NGO, registered in Nepal, serving the impoverished Bajhang District, west Nepal. In order to apply for grant funds notice stated above, is it required that we are a US-based NGO, or are we eligible to apply? A: Please refer to answer for Question 08. 82. The eHealth Services Foundation Trust(EHSF) has developed a 5 level Governance Framework that helps put together teams of individuals with the required skills base to enable to work with a set environment with infrastructure (provided by EHSF) in order to deliver on TeleCare™, TeleHealth™, mHealth, eCare, fall awareness and water purification projects. Can we apply for funding from US AID regarding the water purification project (Silverdyne – based in the USA – World Health Alliance Inc.) for Africa?
A: Please see answer to Question 08 to determine EHSF’s eligibility for the DGP. Please see the Mission Specific Information [posted as an attachment to the RFA on grants.gov] to verify that the country you wish to work in is participating in the DGP, in the Water sector, and most specifically, the WSSH sub-sector.
83. My country Mali is not listed. I want to know if Mali is a country eligible to the DGP for this year and what is the priority field.
A: The USAID/Mali Mission is not participating in the DGP this year. Please check back after October 1, 2011 to see if they are participating in the FY 2012 DGP cycle.
84. Does not include Armenia, among the FSU countries: Central Asian Republics (including Kazakhstan), Georgia, Azebaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Why? A: The USAID/Armenia Mission is not participating in the DGP this year. Please check back after October 1, 2011 to see if they are participating in the FY 2012 DGP cycle.
85. As a local, Tanzanian NGO does our partner have to apply for a DUNS number and register with CCR to become eligible for the grant?
A: Yes. Please refer to recently issued USAID guidance, AAPD 11-01, which states that all organizations must have a DUNS number and be registered with CCR. http://www.usaid.gov/business/business_opportunities/cib/pdf/aapd11_01.pdf
86. I work for an NGO that operates throughout Africa but our headquarters and NGO registration is in South Africa. Are we able to apply through the Regional Office for projects in countries such as Zimbabwe and also Mozambique?
A: No. Zimbabwe is a participating mission in the DGP and any projects that you wish to propose should be addressed to the Zimbabwe Mission. The Mozambique Mission is not participating this year in the DGP, therefore please do not submit concept papers to either the Southern Africa Regional Mission or the Mozambique Mission for projects in that country. For information on programs supported by the SARM, please see Q#2.
87. We have some partnerships through which we are currently implementing projects. If we submit an application will their receipt of USAID funding be assessed in determining if the USD 5 million cap has been reached?
A: No, unless you list them as a sub-applicant in your DGP application. All applicants and partners listed in the application must be independently eligible for the DGP. The applicant must not have received $5 million over the last 5 years directly from USAID and each partner who is to be receiving USAID funds must not have received $5 million over the last 5 years directly from USAID.
88. On page twenty-nine of USAID’s RFA under “Submission Instructions” point two explains concept papers should be submitted by hand/by post “[i]f required by the USAID Mission to which Applicant is applying as noted in Attachment 01.” The instructions in Attachment 01 for submitting concept papers to USAID/Kenya do not specifically state that hard copies of concept papers are required, however both a mailing and email address for concept paper and full application submission is provided. Would USAID kindly confirm if inclusion of USAID/Kenya’s mailing address in Attachment 01 is indicative of the Mission’s requirement that one original version of a concept paper and two paper copies be delivered by post or by hand in a sealed envelope with the name of the program (DGP-3), and the name, address and telephone number of the applicant organization and contact person? Or is it acceptable to submit only an electronic copy?
A: Please see answer to Question 09. 89. Is it correct to understand (from the RFA) that the principal Applicant can include in the project a number of so-called alliance partners?
A: Yes. An "alliance," [as defined in the RFA] is a formal agreement between two or more parties created jointly to define and address a development problem. Alliance partners combine resources, risks and rewards in pursuit of common objectives. Alliance partners make financial and/or in-kind contributions to increase the impact and sustainability of development efforts. Alliance partners are not funded by USAID. They bring their own resources to the program.
90. Could these alliance partners have any kind of status - government, private businesses, academia, NGOs?
A: Yes, but they may not be funded by USAID.
91. Is it obligatory to submit with the Concept Paper a copy of document confirming the formal agreement between the alliance parties?
A: No, not at the concept paper stage. Specifics of the requirement are noted under Section 5, sub-section 2, Full Application Format, under the heading “COST APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (Required for full applications)”.
92. Is it mandatory that each of the alliance parties make contributions to the proposed project? If yes, do these contributions must be both financial and in- kind? Also, is it mandatory that the alliance partners provide written statements (to be attached to the concept note) specifying the exact amount of financial and/or in-kind contributions?
A: No. An alliance assumes the pursuit of common objectives. Alliance parties should either contribution financially or in-kind to your project’s objectives or somehow compliment your work towards a shared goal.
93. Is it correct to understand that proposed partners could be NGOs, and/or government, and/or academia, and/or private businesses?
A: Yes, but the distinction is between an “alliance partner” and a “partner” with which the prime Applicant may choose to share DGP implementation responsibilities and flow down funds (for example, through a sub-award, sub-grant, or partnership). Alliance partners can be from any sector of society and do not have to meet eligibility requirements as they are not receiving USAID funds. Partners who relate to the applicant via a sub-award, sub-grant, or partnership agreement (and consequently would receive some of the USAID award funding) must meet eligibility criteria.
94. Can an organization be active outside is geographic headquarters? For example, can a Macedonian company apply for grants in Kosovo? A: Yes (as per the definition of Local NGO noted in the answer to Q#8). Please note that the Mission for the country in which the prospective applicant will be working needs to be participating in the DGP. For example, the applicant can indeed apply for support for a program in Kosovo if an Macedonian NGO (because Kosovo is participating in the DGP and Kosovo is in the “region”) but may not apply for support for a program in Albania, as the Albania Mission is not participating in this RFA. Additionally, you may not apply for support for a program in Poland, as Poland is not considered a country in your region (the Balkans).
95. In the call for proposal, p.29 Sector 3: Eligibility Information, you state that the “non-U.S. PVO applicant must Be a Local Non-Governmental Organization”. However, in mission specific info on Macedonia, number of organizations are mentioned that can apply: e.g. saving house, credit bureau, which per se are not non-governmental organizations. Please clarify.
A: Please see the revised Mission Specific Information which clarifies that an organization applying as a Local NGO must submit official documentation of their formal legal status as an NGO in the host country or in a country in the region and must have non-profit status.
96. Are municipalities, public utilities eligible as partners or beneficiaries or any other form?
A: All partners must meet the eligibility requirements of the RFA.
97. Can one organization apply with two or more concept papers/applications in one or more DGP sectors?
A: Yes.
98. In the mission specific information on Macedonia for program element 4.7.1 Inclusive financial markets, are credit loans and guarantee funds eligible budget items?
A: Yes. 99. In preparing a draft budget for the concept note, will USAID consider exempting livestock and livestock-related services from the 22 CFR Part 228 (Source and Origin) rules given the need to engage local animal markets and to ensure conformity with host-country zoonotic certification guidelines?
A: Decisions regarding source and origin decisions will be made on a case by case basis by the cognizant Mission for all applicants selected for award.
100. For both the climate change and micro-enterprise, can coffee be included as a value chain? There seems to be a real fit in many of the countries listed and coffee is our main area of expertise.
A: Yes.
101. Does microenterprise development include small farmers? Can it include in country consumption programs such as coffee shops, roasters and baristas in urban centers?
A: Yes, but please refer to Mission Specific Information regarding the focus geographic area under this RFA.
3. UPDATED ATTACHMENT 01
See attached 01
4. MANDATORY STANDARD PROVISION OF U.S., NONGOVERNMENTAL RECIPIENTS
I. Page 67, “APPENDICES.” add the following:
“H. MANDATORY STANDARD PROVISIONS FOR U.S., NONGOVERNMENTAL RECIPIENTS” found at:
http://www.usaid.gov/policy/ads/300/303maa.pdf “
II. Page 67, ““APPENDICES.” add the following:
“Updated provisions for Mandatory Standard Provision for U.S., Nongovernmental Recipients
CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER (OCTOBER 2010)
(This provision is required in accordance with 2 CFR 25 Award Term for Central Contractor Registration and Universal Identifier. AOs must include this provision in all assistance solicitations and all awards made on or after October 1, 2010.) CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION AND UNIVERSAL IDENTIFIER (OCTOBER 2010)
a. Requirement for Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Unless you
are exempted from this requirement under 2 CFR 25.110, you as the recipient must maintain the currency of your information in the CCR until you submit the final financial report required under this award or receive the final payment, whichever is later. This requires that you review and update the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in your information or another award term.
b. Requirement for Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) numbers.
If you are authorized to make subawards under this award, you:
(1) Must notify potential subrecipients that no entity (see definition in paragraph C of this award term) may receive a subaward from you unless the entity has provided its DUNS number to you.
(2) May not make a subaward to an entity unless the entity has provided its DUNS number to you.
c. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
(1) Central Contractor Registration (CCR) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a recipient. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the CCR Internet site (currently at http://www.ccr.gov).
(2) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the nine-digit number established and assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to uniquely identify business entities. A DUNS number may be obtained from D&B by telephone (currently 866-705- 5711) or the Internet (currently at http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform).
(3) Entity, as it is used in this award term, means all of the following, as defined at 2 CFR part 25, subpart C: (i) A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian tribe;
(ii) A foreign public entity;
(iii) A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
(iv) A domestic or foreign for-profit organization; and
(v) A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward to a non-Federal entity.
(4) Subaward:
(i) This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of any portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible subrecipient.
(ii) The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see Sec. --.210 of the attachment to OMB Circular A-133, “Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations”).
(iii) A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an agreement that you consider a contract.
(5) Subrecipient means an entity that:
(i) Receives a subaward from you under this award; and
(ii) Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the subaward.
[END OF PROVISION]
23. REPORTING SUBAWARDS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (OCTOBER 2010)
(This provision is required in accordance with 2 CFR 170 Award Term for Reporting Subawards and Executive Compensation. AOs must include this provision in all assistance solicitations and all awards made on or after October 1, 2010.) REPORTING SUBAWARDS AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (OCTOBER 2010) a. Reporting of first-tier subawards.
(1) Applicability. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award term, you must report each action that obligates $25,000 or more in Federal funds that does not include Recovery funds (as defined in section 1512(a)(2) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Pub. L. 111-5) for a subaward to an entity (see definitions in paragraph e of this award term).
(2) Where and when to report.
(i) You must report each obligating action described in paragraph a.1. of this award
term to www.fsrs.gov.
(ii) For subaward information, report no later than the end of the month following the month in which the obligation was made. (For example, if the obligation was made on November 7, 2010, the obligation must be reported by no later than December 31, 2010.)
(3) What to report. You must report the information about each obligating action that the submission instructions posted at www.fsrs.gov specify.
b. Reporting Total Compensation of Recipient Executives.
(1) Applicability and what to report. You must report total compensation for each of you five most highly compensated executives for the preceding completed fiscal year, if –
(i) the total Federal funding authorized to date under this award is $25,000 or more;
(ii) in the preceding fiscal year, you received—
(A) 80 percent or more of your annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and (iii) The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total ompensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
(2) Where and when to report. You must report executive total compensation described in paragraph b.(1) of this award term:
(i) As part of your registration profile at www.ccr.gov.
(ii) By the end of the month following the month in which this award is made, and annually thereafter.
c. Reporting of Total Compensation of Subrecipient Executives.
(1) Applicability and what to report. Unless you are exempt as provided in paragraph d. of this award term, for each first-tier subrecipient under this award, you shall report the names and total compensation of each of the subrecipient’s five most highly compensated executives for the subrecipient’s preceding completed fiscal year, if –
(i) in the subrecipient's preceding fiscal year, the subrecipient received—
(A) 80 percent or more of its annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts) and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act, as defined at 2 CFR 170.320 (and subawards); and
(B) $25,000,000 or more in annual gross revenues from Federal procurement contracts (and subcontracts), and Federal financial assistance subject to the Transparency Act (and subawards); and ii. The public does not have access to information about the compensation of the executives through periodic reports filed under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a), 78o(d)) or section 6104 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (To determine if the public has access to the compensation information, see the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission total compensation filings at http://www.sec.gov/answers/execomp.htm.)
(2) Where and when to report. You must report subrecipient executive total compensation described in paragraph c.(1) of this award term:
(i) To the recipient. (ii) By the end of the month following the month during which you make the subaward. For example, if a subaward is obligated on any date during the month of October of a given year (i.e., between October 1 and 31), you must report any required compensation information of the subrecipient by November 30 of that year.
d. Exemptions
If, in the previous tax year, you had gross income, from all sources, under $300,000, you are exempt from the requirements to report:
(1) subawards, and
(2) the total compensation of the five most highly compensated executives of any subrecipient. e. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:
(1) Entity means all of the following, as defined in 2 CFR part 25:
(i) A Governmental organization, which is a State, local government, or Indian tribe;
(ii) A foreign public entity;
(iii) A domestic or foreign nonprofit organization;
(iv) A domestic or foreign for-profit organization;
(v) A Federal agency, but only as a subrecipient under an award or subaward to a non-Federal entity.
(2) Executive means officers, managing partners, or any other employees in management positions.
(3) Subaward:
(i) This term means a legal instrument to provide support for the performance of any portion of the substantive project or program for which you received this award and that you as the recipient award to an eligible subrecipient.
(ii) The term does not include your procurement of property and services needed to carry out the project or program (for further explanation, see Sec. --.210 of the attachment to OMB Circular A- 133, “Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non- Profit Organizations”).
(iii) A subaward may be provided through any legal agreement, including an agreement that you or a subrecipient considers a contract.
(4) Subrecipient means an entity that: (i) Receives a subaward from you (the recipient) under this award; and
(ii) Is accountable to you for the use of the Federal funds provided by the subaward.
(5) Total compensation means the cash and noncash dollar value earned by the executive during the recipient’s or subrecipient’s preceding fiscal year and includes the following (for more information see 17 CFR 229.402(c)(2)):
(i) Salary and bonus.
(ii) Awards of stock, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. Use the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to the fiscal year in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004) (FAS 123R), Shared Based Payments.
(ii) Earnings for services under nonequity incentive plans. This does not include group life, health, hospitalization or medical reimbursement plans that do not discriminate in favor of executives, and are available generally to all salaried employees.
(iv) Change in pension value. This is the change in present value of defined benefit and actuarial pension plans.
(v) Above-market earnings on deferred compensation which is not tax-qualified.
(vi) Other compensation, if the aggregate value of all such other compensation (e.g. severance, termination payments, value of life insurance paid on behalf of the employee, perquisites or property)for the executive exceeds $10,000.
[END OF PROVISION]
24. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCTOBER 2010)
(This provision is required in accordance with 2 CFR 175 Award Term for Trafficking in Persons. AOs must include this provision in all new awards. AOs must modify existing awards to include this provision at the earliest practicable opportunity.)
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCTOBER 2010) a. Provisions applicable to a recipient that is a private entity.
(1) You as the recipient, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and subrecipients’ employees may not— (i) Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect;
(ii) Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or
(iii) Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award.
(2) We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity —
(i) Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a. (1) of this award term; or
(ii) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a. (1) of this award term through conduct that is either—
(A) Associated with performance under this award; or
(B) Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, ‘‘OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),’’ as implemented by our agency at 22 CFR 208 or its superseding Part in 2 CFR. b. Provisions applicable to a recipient other than a private entity.
(1) We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if a subrecipient that is a private entity —
(i) Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a. (1) of this award term; or
(ii) Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a. (1) of this award term through conduct that is either—
(A) Associated with performance under this award; or (B) Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, ‘‘OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),’’ as implemented by our agency at 22 CFR 208 or its superseding Part in 2 CFR. c. Provisions applicable to any recipient.
(1) You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any source alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph a. (1) of this award term.
(2) Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a. (2) or b of this section:
(i) Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), and
(ii) Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to us under this award.
(3) You must include the requirements of paragraph a. (1) of this award term in any subaward you make to a private entity. d. Definitions. For purposes of this provision:
(1) ‘‘Employee’’ means either:
(i) An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the performance of the project or program under this award; or
(ii) Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program under this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to, a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as an in- kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.
(2) ‘‘Forced labor’’ means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.
(3) ‘‘Private entity’’:
(i) Means any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or foreign public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25(b).
(ii) Includes:
(A) A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit institution of higher education, hospital, or tribal organization other than one included in the definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b). (B) A for-profit organization.
(4) ‘‘Severe forms of trafficking in persons,’’ ‘‘commercial sex act,’’ and ‘‘coercion’’ have the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7102).
[END OF PROVISION]”