Opportunity Information: Apply for NCD 16 06
Apply for NCD 16 06
- The NCD in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Pre-Solicitation Notice - Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities in U.S. Foreign Policy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 25, 2016 and posted on Apr 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
This opportunity is a pre-solicitation notice from the National Council on Disability (NCD) announcing its intent to fund a single, 12-month project to produce a major report on how U.S. foreign policy and overseas assistance programs include individuals with disabilities. The core purpose of the report is to give federal decision-makers, especially the White House and Congress, clear, practical findings they can use to strengthen disability inclusion across U.S. foreign aid and related operations abroad. A secondary purpose is informational: the finished report is also meant to help people with disabilities better understand the policies, laws, and government initiatives that affect their lives in the international context.
The work is framed as an update and follow-up to NCDs earlier foreign policy studies. The selected awardee would be expected to deliver a detailed, current assessment of how federal disability laws apply to U.S. foreign assistance, including both statutory requirements and relevant case law. In other words, the report is not just descriptive; it is intended to clarify what legal obligations and policy standards already exist and how they should be interpreted when U.S. programs operate overseas.
A major component of the report is a cross-agency review. NCD specifically calls for examining the policies and practices of the Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Peace Corps. The report should document the extent to which these agencies have: (1) developed policies and/or programs that ensure people with disabilities are included as intended recipients of U.S. foreign assistance, and (2) addressed and removed specific barriers to access that NCD identified in prior foreign policy reports. Beyond cataloging policies, the report is expected to evaluate effectiveness, looking at what has actually changed as a result of earlier NCD recommendations, identifying gaps or weaknesses, and then proposing actionable improvements.
In addition to those agencies, the report must also examine the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The emphasis there is to determine whether MCC applies U.S. disability laws and disability-related policies to its overseas programs and, if shortcomings are found, to recommend concrete steps for improvement. Taken together, the scope signals that NCD wants a fact-based, policy- and law-grounded review that can withstand scrutiny and directly support oversight and program reform.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice lists the opportunity as discretionary and anticipates using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications that would appear in the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Only one award is expected. The posting makes clear that this announcement is not the NOFO itself and is provided only for planning purposes. NCD explicitly states it is not seeking proposals yet, will not accept unsolicited proposals, and will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to the pre-solicitation.
The timeline provided is specific: NCD planned to release the formal NOFO on May 10, 2016, with responses expected by June 10, 2016. The NOFO would be available on grants.gov and ncd.gov and could also be requested or picked up from NCD after the issue date. Interested parties are told to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov for updates and official instructions. The listed point of contact is Ana Torres-Davis at atorresdavis@ncd.gov, with the office located at 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004, and phone numbers 202-272-2019 and 202-272-2074 (TTY).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a pre-solicitation notice from the National Council on Disability (NCD) announcing its intent to fund a single, 12-month project to produce a major report on how U.S. foreign policy and overseas assistance programs include individuals with disabilities.
2. Is this announcement the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)?
No. NCD states this is not the NOFO and is provided for planning purposes only. The formal NOFO would contain the official requirements and instructions.
3. What is the main purpose of the report?
The core purpose is to provide federal decision-makers, especially the White House and Congress, with clear and practical findings they can use to strengthen disability inclusion across U.S. foreign aid and related operations abroad.
4. Is there a secondary purpose for the report?
Yes. A secondary, informational purpose is to help people with disabilities better understand the policies, laws, and government initiatives that affect their lives in the international context.
5. How long is the funded project expected to last?
NCD anticipates funding a single project with a 12-month period of performance.
6. How many awards does NCD expect to make?
Only one award is expected under this opportunity.
7. What type of funding instrument is anticipated?
NCD anticipates using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument.
8. Is the opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The notice lists the opportunity as discretionary.
9. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional clarifications that would appear in the formal NOFO.
10. What kind of work does NCD expect the awardee to do?
The awardee would be expected to produce a detailed, current assessment of how federal disability laws apply to U.S. foreign assistance overseas, including statutory requirements and relevant case law. The report is intended to clarify legal obligations and policy standards and how they should be interpreted when U.S. programs operate abroad.
11. Is this report meant to be descriptive only, or does it have to address legal obligations?
It is not just descriptive. NCD expects the report to clarify existing legal obligations and policy standards (including case law) related to disability inclusion in overseas U.S. programs.
12. Is this work connected to prior NCD foreign policy studies?
Yes. The work is framed as an update and follow-up to NCD's earlier foreign policy studies, including revisiting barriers to access identified in prior reports.
13. Which federal agencies must be reviewed in the cross-agency assessment?
NCD specifically calls for examining the Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Peace Corps.
14. What does NCD want documented for DOS, USAID, DOD, and the Peace Corps?
The report should document the extent to which these agencies have (1) developed policies and/or programs ensuring people with disabilities are included as intended recipients of U.S. foreign assistance, and (2) addressed and removed specific barriers to access identified by NCD in earlier foreign policy reports.
15. Does NCD expect the report to evaluate whether agency efforts have worked?
Yes. Beyond cataloging policies, the report is expected to evaluate effectiveness, including what has actually changed as a result of earlier NCD recommendations, where gaps or weaknesses remain, and what actionable improvements should be made.
16. Is the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) included in the scope?
Yes. In addition to the other agencies, the report must examine the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).
17. What is the focus of the review of MCC?
The emphasis is to determine whether MCC applies U.S. disability laws and disability-related policies to its overseas programs and, if shortcomings are found, to recommend concrete steps for improvement.
18. What is NCD ultimately trying to achieve with this report?
NCD signals it wants a fact-based, policy- and law-grounded review that can withstand scrutiny and directly support oversight and program reform related to disability inclusion in U.S. foreign policy and overseas assistance.
19. Can organizations submit proposals now in response to this pre-solicitation?
No. NCD explicitly states it is not seeking proposals yet and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to the pre-solicitation notice.
20. Will NCD reimburse costs incurred in responding to the pre-solicitation?
No. NCD states it will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding to the pre-solicitation notice.
21. When did NCD plan to release the formal NOFO?
The notice states NCD planned to release the formal NOFO on May 10, 2016.
22. When were responses to the NOFO expected to be due?
The notice indicates responses were expected by June 10, 2016.
23. Where would the NOFO be posted?
The NOFO would be available on grants.gov and ncd.gov.
24. Can the NOFO be obtained directly from NCD?
Yes. The notice states the NOFO could also be requested or picked up from NCD after the issue date.
25. Where should interested parties look for updates and official instructions?
Interested parties are instructed to monitor grants.gov and ncd.gov for updates and official instructions.
26. Who is the point of contact for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Ana Torres-Davis. The email provided is atorresdavis@ncd.gov.
27. What is the contact address and phone information provided?
The office location listed is 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004. Phone numbers provided are 202-272-2019 and 202-272-2074 (TTY).
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