Priority Region: EUR (Ukraine) The U.S. Department of State Office of the Assistance Coordinator for Europe and Eurasia (EUR/ACE) has launched the eleventh round of the DCP program in Ukraine to continue building U.S. foreign assistance partnerships with 11 eligible partner donor governments in Central and Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Through the DCP initiative, the United States builds partnerships with these partner donor countries by co-financing joint foreign assistance activities aimed at sharing the PDGs’ transition and EU integration experiences with Ukraine, and promoting Ukraine’s legislative, economic, social, and technological approximation to EU standards. EUR/ACE has identified the following priority objectives for the eleventh round of DCP funding: Energy and Cyber Security Access to Western Markets Strengthening Resilience through Democratic Consolidation Societal Resilience & Protection. Programmatic Restrictions: The DCP Program is limited to the abovementioned key thematic areas, and is unable to consider proposals that involve: · Physical infrastructure projects, including reconstruction, renovations, repair works. · Humanitarian assistance, including the provision of emergency food, shelter, or relief commodities to vulnerable populations. · Humanitarian demining operations. Participants and Audiences: DCP Program only accepts proposal for consideration with 50% of the total cost secured by one of the partner donor governments, the other 50% should be requested from the DCP. No single DCP contribution may exceed $500,000. Most DCP projects are funded through grants in the DCP of $30,000 - $100,000, with a DCP maximum of $500,000. Multiple PDG partners may contribute to the same activities, and implementing organizations may include government entities, research institutions, and/or nongovernmental organizations. Most DCP activities will likely entail co-financing new projects. U.S. Embassy Kyiv, however, may consider other means of collaboration, such as co-financing existing U.S. or PDG assistance activities or enhancing ongoing U.S. assistance activities by facilitating the participation of PDG officials or PDG-identified experts. Selected activities should include a significant amount of content from institutions, advisors or other sources of knowledge in the PDG countries in order to meet the DCP objective of fostering the transfer of transition experience to the beneficiary country. There is no limitation on the number of proposals submitted from one organization or one partner donor government. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of performance period: 6 - 18 months Number of awards anticipated: 15 - 20 awards (based on the availability of funds) Award amounts: No PDGs’ cost share limitations. No single DCP contribution may exceed $500,000. Total available funding: $2,000,000 Type of Funding: FY23/FY24 AEECA Regional Anticipated Time to Award: 6 months (summer 2024) Funding Instrument Type: Grant Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 18 months or less. C. ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION · Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations · Public and private educational institutions, research institutions Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions 2. Cost Sharing or Matching DCP Program only accepts proposal for consideration with 50% of the total cost secured by one of the partner donor governments, the other 50% should be requested from the DCP. Most DCP activities will likely entail co-financing new projects. U.S. Embassy Kyiv, however, may consider other means of collaboration, such as co-financing existing U.S. or PDG assistance activities or enhancing ongoing U.S. assistance activities by facilitating the participation of PDG officials or PDG-identified experts. Selected activities should include a significant amount of content from institutions, advisors or other sources of knowledge in the PDG countries in order to meet the DCP objective of fostering the transfer of transition experience to the beneficiary country. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D for more information. D. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. Content of Application Please ensure: The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity All documents are in English · All budgets are in U.S. dollars · All pages are numbered · All documents are formatted to 8 ½ x 11 paper, and · All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins. Please submit proposals only in Microsoft Word format. Summary Page: Cover sheet stating the applicant’s name and organization, proposal date, program title, program total budget, cost share secured by the PDG and cost share requested under the DCP program, proposal proposed start and end date, and brief purpose of the proposal. Proposal: The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do. You may use your own proposal format, but it must include all the items below. · Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed program, including program objectives and anticipated impact. Introduction to the Organization: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the U.S. Embassy and/or U.S. government agencies and international donors. Problem Statement: Clear, concise, and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed. Program Goals and Objectives: The “goals” describe what the program is intended to achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable. Program Activities: Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives. Program Budget: Please indicate how you plan to expense the funds under the program. Program Methods and Design: A description of how the program is expected to work to solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Include a logic model as appropriate. Proposed Program Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events. Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program? Program Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees. Program Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: This is an important part of successful grants. Throughout the time-frame of the grant, how will the activities be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how will the program be evaluated to make sure it is meeting the goals of the grant? Future Funding or Sustainability: Applicant’s plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable. Attachments · 1-page CV or resume of key personnel who are proposed for the program · Letters of support from program partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner · Letter confirmation from the DCP partner donor government on funding contribution · Official permission letters, if required for program activities Submission Dates and Times Applications are due no later than February 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM EEST Other Submission Requirements All application materials must be submitted by email to:
[email protected] Required Registrations: All organizations, whether based in the United States or in another country, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration with the SAM.gov. A UEI is one of the data elements mandated by Public Law 109-282, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), for all Federal awards. Note: As of April 2022, a DUNS number is no longer required for federal assistance applications. Organizations based outside of the United States and that DO NOT plan to do business with the DoD should follow the below instructions: Step 1: Proceed to SAM.gov to obtain a UEI and complete the SAM.gov registration process. SAM.gov registration must be renewed annually. Review and Selection Process The DCP Review Committee will evaluate all eligible applications.