Page 102 of the solicitation references a of activities found in the “list drop down list.” Can USDA please confirm whether there is a list of standard activities for LRP projects? If so, can the list be made available? At this time, FAIS does not contain a list of standard activities for LRP projects. To add an activity in FAIS, please produce a custom activity by selecting which Custom Title will produce a cell where the new activity can be recorded. Will USDA accept and consider proposals which target other areas (outside of Huehuetango and Totonicapan) in the Western Highlands of Guatemala? Yes, USDA will accept and consider proposals which target other areas outside the Country Specific Guidance contained within Appendix A. The information contained in Appendix A is intended to advise applicants generally of programming USDA’s priorities, and specifically of geographic areas of implementation targeted by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program interventions. When does USDA expect to publish the FY 2017 LRP application in FAIS? Currently only the FY 2016 solicitation is available. The FY 2017 USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program Notice of Funding Opportunity was publicly advertised on March 13, 2017. It can be accessed at and . The application can be created by clicking on the link and Solicitation USDA’s clicking on of the listed NOFO for LRP. View Can you confirm which sections of the proposal are expected to be included in the application limit? Please refer to the response for question #3. Can you confirm that the Organizational Capacity and Staffing is expected to be one comprehensive attachment, including the organizational capacity statement, project organizational chart, CV for lead project manager, and the staffing plan narrative? Please refer to the response for question #3. Can you confirm what is required for the section of the proposal? Page “Other Details” 28 of the RFA includes Method of Educating the Public; Method of Choosing Beneficiaries; and, Target Geographic Area. Page 103 of the RFA says “Other Details” includes the 3 aforementioned sections, in addition to cash or non-cash contributions; sub-recipients; government and non-governmental agencies.
Page 102 of the solicitation references a “list of activities found in the drop down list.” Can USDA please confirm whether there is a list of standard activities for LRP projects? If so, can the list be made available? At this time, FAIS does not contain a list of standard activities for LRP projects. To add an activity in FAIS, please produce a custom activity by selecting Custom Title which will produce a cell where the new activity can be recorded. Will USDA accept and consider proposals which target other areas (outside of Huehuetango and Totonicapan) in the Western Highlands of Guatemala? Yes, USDA will accept and consider proposals which target other areas outside the Country Specific Guidance contained within Appendix A. The information contained in Appendix A is intended to advise applicants generally of USDA’s programming priorities, and specifically of geographic areas of implementation targeted by the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program interventions. When does USDA expect to publish the FY 2017 LRP application in FAIS? Currently only the FY 2016 solicitation is available. The FY 2017 USDA Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program Notice of Funding Opportunity was publicly advertised on March 13, 2017. It can be accessed at and USDA’s . The application can be created by clicking on the Solicitation link and clicking on View of the listed NOFO for LRP. Can you confirm which sections of the proposal are expected to be included in the application limit? Please refer to the response for question #3. Can you confirm that the Organizational Capacity and Staffing is expected to be one comprehensive attachment, including the organizational capacity statement, project organizational chart, CV for lead project manager, and the staffing plan narrative? Please refer to the response for question #3. Can you confirm what is required for the “Other Details” section of the proposal? Page 28 of the RFA includes Method of Educating the Public; Method of Choosing Beneficiaries; and, Target Geographic Area. Page 103 of the RFA says “Other Details” includes the 3 aforementioned sections, in addition to cash or non-cash contributions; sub-recipients; government and non-governmental agencies.
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