The document presents a budget template intended for federal and state grant applications. It outlines a structured approach to detailing costs across multiple years for various line items, including direct labor, fringe benefits, consultants, allowances, travel, equipment, program activities, and other direct costs. Each category includes specific sub-items requiring financial reporting for a project lasting up to five years.
Costs must be expressed in US dollars, and instructions call for rounding to the hundredth place. The template also allows flexibility for users to add or remove rows as necessary based on the nature of their proposed projects. Additionally, inflation factors for salary escalations and overall cost inflation are noted, indicating anticipated adjustments in budget planning.
Overall, the document serves to ensure that grant proposals are well-organized, thorough, and compliant with required financial reporting standards, promoting transparency in government-funded projects.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) inviting local entities in Togo to apply for a Cooperative Agreement service aimed at closing inequities in HIV prevention, care, and treatment among key populations (KP). The funding opportunity, known as the Equity KP Togo Activity, is part of a broader initiative to achieve sustainable HIV epidemic control by 2030. A total of $5 million is allocated for a five-year period starting around January 2025, structured through a two-phase application process.
Phase 1 involves open submissions of concept papers to identify potential awardees, while Phase 2 will be reserved for invited full applications. Eligible applicants must be local organizations that meet specific USAID criteria, including financial and operational capability assessments. The program aims to provide integrated HIV services and enhance the enabling environment for KPs, primarily focusing on vulnerable groups such as men who have sex with men, female sex workers, and transgender individuals.
USAID stresses the importance of collaboration with local organizations, aims to utilize innovative service models, and emphasizes data-driven decision-making to monitor and evaluate successes against set objectives. The document establishes a framework aligned with USAID's localization initiative and the fight against HIV/AIDS in West Africa, underscoring an adaptive management approach for effective implementation.