QUICK REFERENCE RESPONDING TO A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
READ THE OPPORTUNITY CAREFULLY
The announcement will contain important information, such as the purpose and scope of activities,
required documents and organizational data, and eligibility criteria. Be sure that you understand all
the requirements before preparing your concept note.
REVIEW THE EVALUATION CRITERIA
Study the review criteria that will be used to determine the quality of your concept note. How
these criteria are explained and prioritized is important. In addition to the strength of the technical
approach and plans for sustainability, review criteria often include the extent to which the program
will serve intended communities and how the proposal addresses challenges in the sectoral area.
ASK QUESTIONS
Solicitations will list a point (or points) of contact; only those individuals should be contacted about
the opportunity. Submit all questions in writing to the email address provided, and remember to
include the APS and Addendum numbers in the subject line of your email.
