Selected Recipients for this Program

Not Applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions

All funds for grants will comply with the restrictions on foreign assistance, as specified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

All funds for grants will comply with the restrictions on foreign assistance, as specified in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

U.S.

or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience.

Each solicitation outlines who is eligible and what types of experience are needed to apply for funding. Any award made using State/NEA funds requires the full complement of standard federal forms and budget documents as required in 2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 600. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

2 CFR 200 applies to this program.

Beneficiary Eligibility

U.S. or foreign non-profit organizations; for-profit organizations; private institutions of higher education, public or state institutions of higher education; public international organizations; and small businesses with functional and regional experience. Each solicitation outlines who is eligible and what types of experience are needed to apply for funding. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.

Aplication and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

See www.grants.gov for specific announcement instructions.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Environmental impact information is not required for this program.

This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.

12372.

Application Procedures

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Award Procedures

NEA/AC solicits proposals via program announcements posted on www.grants.gov, and www.grantsolutions.gov, and on the websites of NEA/AC, and posts in the region. NEA Syria programming implementers are selected through open competitions, directed, or limited solicitations. Occasionally, NEA/AC will issue sole source awards. NEA/AC also enters into a limited number of Interagency Acquisition Agreements with other U.S.G. Federal agencies. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Authorization

Section 634 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, Executive Order Executive Order Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 60 to 90 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals must be coordinated with the State/NEA program officer, the Representative of State/Administration Bureau grants officer, and the recipient.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Although the average length is 12-18 months, the specific length of time for an NEA Syria programming grant may vary from one award to another. Details for each can be found on the respective announcements. All assistance for Centralized Payments, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Debt Management, and Audit Assistance is with the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Payment Management one of the two non-DoD grants payment systems for use by the entire Federal Government. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Depending on the size of the awards and length of the project period, as dictated in the official U.S.

Department of State Notice Award, program reports are required quarterly. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Required quarterly for all awards.

Cash reports are not applicable.

Depending on the size of the awards and length of the project period, as dictated in the official U.S.

Department of State Notice Award, progress reports are required quarterly. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Required quarterly for all awards.

Depending on the size of the awards and length of the project period, as dictated in the official U.S.

Department of State Notice Award, financial reports may be required either quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.

See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Required quarterly for all awards.

At the discretion of the listed Grants Officer.

Depending on the size of the awards and length of the project period, as dictated in the official U.S.

Department of State Notice Award, performance monitoring may be required either quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Required quarterly for all awards.

At the discretion of the listed Grants Officer.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), 'Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,' nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133 if applicable.

Records

Recipients must maintain all grant files for three years after the final report date. Please refer to 2 CFR 200 for specific records retention requirements.

Financial Information

Account Identification

19-7245-0-1-113.

Obigations

(Salaries) FY 17 Not Available(Exp: Information Sensitive); FY 18 Estimate Not Available(Exp: Information Sensitive); and FY 19 Estimate Not Available(Exp: Information Sensitive) - Information Sensitive.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Depends on specific grant award. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Sara Curley 2430 E Street NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20037 Email: curleysl@state.gov Phone: (202) 776-8691 Fax: (202) 776-8500

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Project specific, depends on the program. All awards are screened for terror finance and/or support per the relevant U.S. Department of State and federal guidelines and regulations. See www.grants.gov for specific announcement.