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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NGO Technical Assistance for GCERF

1) What is the "NGO Technical Assistance for GCERF" funding opportunity?

It is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) funding announcement inviting proposals to support the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF). The opportunity focuses on preventing violent extremism by strengthening the resilience of local communities, especially in places assessed as being at higher risk.

2) What is GCERF and what does it focus on?

GCERF (the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund) focuses on preventing violent extremism by strengthening the resilience of local communities. The mission described in the announcement emphasizes community engagement and resilience-building approaches to address drivers of violent extremism.

3) What is the main purpose of this award?

The main purpose is to provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to local, community-based organizations that are already implementing CVE-related projects, so they can plan, manage, and deliver their work more effectively and sustainably.

4) Does this opportunity fund direct service delivery?

The emphasis is not on funding direct service delivery alone. Instead, the focus is on building the capacity of local organizations already implementing Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) related projects.

5) What types of activities could be supported under the technical assistance and capacity-building approach?

The funded organization would develop and manage support that can include strengthening organizational management, improving program design and monitoring, financial management and compliance practices, safeguarding and risk management, reporting, and other operational skills that help local organizations carry out CVE-focused activities responsibly and effectively.

6) What is meant by "capacity building" in this announcement?

Capacity building refers to improving the ability of community-level implementers to operate effectively and sustainably. Based on the notice, this can include management systems, program design and monitoring, financial management and compliance, safeguarding and risk management, and reporting practices.

7) Who is expected to carry out the technical assistance work?

The recipient organization (the entity that receives the cooperative agreement) would be responsible for developing and managing technical assistance and capacity-building support to community-level implementers.

8) What kind of award mechanism is being used?

The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.

9) What does a cooperative agreement imply for the relationship with the U.S. government?

A cooperative agreement typically means the U.S. government expects a closer working relationship with the recipient than under a standard grant.

10) What is the total funding amount available?

The total funding amount is fixed at $562,000.

11) What are the award ceiling and award floor?

Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $562,000, indicating an expectation of a single award at that amount.

12) Is the opportunity likely to make one award or multiple awards?

Because the award floor and ceiling are the same ($562,000), the announcement indicates an expectation of a single award at that amount.

13) Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be eligible.

14) Can an applicant still bring other resources to the project?

Yes. While cost sharing is not required, applicants may still choose to leverage other resources if it strengthens the project design.

15) Which organizations are eligible to apply?

Eligibility includes: nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.

16) Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?

Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are eligible, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.

17) Are institutions of higher education eligible?

Yes. Private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.

18) Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?

Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible.

19) Which U.S. government office is sponsoring the opportunity?

The opportunity is from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT).

20) What is the CFDA number associated with this funding?

The funding is associated with CFDA number 19.701 (Global Counterterrorism Programs).

21) How is this opportunity categorized programmatically?

It is categorized under counterterrorism activities and is connected to Global Counterterrorism Programs.

22) What is the geographic focus of the announcement?

The announcement highlights priority or example countries where supported community organizations may be operating, including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, and Pakistan.

23) Does the announcement limit activities to only the listed countries?

The notice identifies several priority or example countries (Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, and Pakistan) where supported community organizations may be operating. No other geographic limitations are specified in the provided information.

24) What is the underlying approach to preventing violent extremism described here?

The approach described is to strengthen the resilience of local communities and improve the ability of local actors to address drivers of violent extremism through community engagement and resilience-building.

25) When was the opportunity posted?

It was posted on July 11, 2014.

26) What was the application deadline?

The application deadline was August 11, 2014.

27) When was the opportunity archived?

It was archived on September 10, 2014.

28) Where should applicants go for help with accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?

Applicants needing help are directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center.

29) What are the Grants.gov Contact Center phone number and email?

Phone: 1-800-518-4726. Email: support@grants.gov.

30) What are the support hours for the Grants.gov Contact Center?

Support is available 24/7 except federal holidays.