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Dear Prospective Applicants:
The United States Agency for International Development through its Mission in India (USAID/India) is seeking applications for a Cooperative Agreement from qualified organizations to implement the activity titled Strengthening Preservation of Tibetan Culture. This award is open to all eligible and qualified non-government entities. Therefore, USAID encourages the participation, to the maximum extent possible, of all local and international organizations.
USAID intends to make an award to the applicant(s) who best meets the objectives of this funding opportunity based on the merit review criteria described in this NOFO subject to a risk assessment. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of program sought, application submission requirements and selection process.
Subject to the availability of funds, USAID anticipates making a single award as a result of this funding opportunity that is posted on www.grants.gov, and may be amended. It is the responsibility of the applicant to regularly check the website to ensure they have the latest information pertaining to this notice of funding opportunity and to ensure that the NOFO has been received from the internet in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion process. If you have difficulty registering on www.grants.gov or accessing the NOFO, please contact the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or via email at support@grants.gov for technical assistance.
Please send any questions to the point(s) of contact identified in Section D by the deadline shown above. Responses to questions received by the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this notice posted to www.grants.gov.
USAID may not award an applicant unless the applicant has complied with all applicable unique entity identifiers and System for Award Management (SAM) requirements detailed in SECTION D. The registration process may take many weeks to complete. Therefore, applicants are encouraged to obtain proper SAM credentials early to be eligible to apply for this NOFO.
Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award commitment on the part of USAID, nor does it commit USAID to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of an application. Further, USAID reserves the right to reject any or all applications received. In addition, the final award of any resultant Assistance Award will not be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed through internal USAID procedures.
Thank you for your interest in USAID Programs.