U. S. Department of state

Section 2—Organization Information 
1. Applicant Organizational Information Sheet: Applicants must complete and submit 
the form provided (Attachment 3). An authorized signature by the applicant must be 
provided on this form.  
 
2. Proof of Registration: A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with 
the proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS 
determination letter. Uzbekistan-based organizations should submit a copy of their 
certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization. 
Section 3—Technical Proposal 
Applicants must submit a complete narrative proposal in a format of their choice, or they may 
use the attached proposal template (Attachment 4). The proposal shall not exceed twelve (12) 
pages. Refer to the evaluation criteria in Part G below for further detail about what makes a 
strong proposal. All proposals must address the following areas: 
• Organizational Description and Capacity
• Project Justification, Sustainability, and Impact 
• Project Goals, Audiences, Objectives
,
Activities, and Deliverables
• Implementation Timeline 
• Monitoring and Evaluation (see note below) 
Monitoring & Evaluation 
Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP): Proposals must include a draft Monitoring and 
Evaluation (M&E) Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). Using the provided PMP template 
(Attachment 5), applicants should describe how they intend to monitor and evaluate the activities 
of their award and collect data that tracks award performance. The applicant should also submit 
If-Then statements to illustrate how project activities will lead to intended outcomes. 
Section 4—Budget 
A. Budget and Budget Detail: Applicants must submit a detailed budget and budget 
narrative justification. Applicants are encouraged to utilize the template provided with the 
funding opportunity but are not required to do so (Attachment 6). Line-item expenditures 
should be listed in the greatest possible detail. Personnel salaries should include the level 
of effort and the rate of pay, which should cover the percentage of time each staff 
member will dedicate to grant-based activities. If your organization is charging an 
indirect cost rate, you must apply it to the modified total budget costs (MTDC), refer to 
2CFR
§200.68
. Budgets that are not in the provided format will not be considered.