U. S. Department of state

 
F. Review and Selection Process  
1. Acknowledgement of receipt. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their 
proposal. 
2. Review. All submissions are screened for technical eligibility. If a submission is missing 
any required forms/documents listed, it will be considered ineligible and will not be 
reviewed by the grants review committee. A technical review panel will review the proposal 
and based upon the criteria noted in this NOFO.
3. Follow up notification. Applicants will generally be notified within 90 days after the NOFO 
deadline regarding the results of the review panel. 
G. Application Evaluation Criteria  
Criteria: Each application submitted under this announcement will be evaluated and rated on 
the basis of the criteria enumerated below. The criteria are designed to assess the quality of the 
proposed project, and to determine the likelihood of its success.
• Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea – 25 points: The program idea should be 
innovative and well developed, with sufficient detail about how project activities will be 
carried out. The proposals should demonstrate originality and outline clear, achievable 

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objectives. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline. The project 
scope is appropriate and clearly defined.  
• Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants – 5 points:  
o The project proposal demonstrates that the organization has sufficient expertise, 
skills, and human resources to implement the project. 
o The organization demonstrates that it has a clear understanding of the underlying 
issue that the project will address. 
o The organization demonstrates capacity for successful planning and responsible 
fiscal management. This includes a financial management system and a bank 
account.
o Applicants who have received grant funds previously have been compliant with 
applicable rules and regulations.
o Where partners are described, the applicant details each partner’s respective role 
and provides curriculum vitae (CVs) for persons responsible for the project and 
financial administration. Proposed personnel, institutional resources, and partners 
are adequate and appropriate 
• Project Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives – 25 points: The project plan is well 
developed, with sufficient detail about how activities will be carried out. The proposal 
specifies target audiences, participant recruitment, and geographic areas of 
implementation. The proposal outlines clear, achievable objectives. The proposal 
includes a reasonable implementation timeline. The project scope is appropriate and 
clearly defined. 
o A media or amplification plan (if appropriate) that shows how the organization 
will use social or traditional media or otherwise increase the number of people 
who gain exposure to the issue and knowledge of the activities beyond the core