Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page. a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC to review applications. The MRC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the NOFO. The MRC must keep merit review information and applicant proprietary data confidential. b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any exceptions must be approved by the AO. c. USAID staff (direct-hire and Personal Services Contractor (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC. d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC or RLO on the issues. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, situations when:
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Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. reference. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC to review applications. The MRC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the NOFO. The MRC must keep merit review information and applicant proprietary data confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any exceptions must be approved by the AO.
c. USAID staff (direct-hire and Personal Services Contractor (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC or RLO on the issues. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, situations when:
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the 201mal, with limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC Selection Committee (SC) to review applications. The MRC SC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The MRC SC must keep merit review selection information and applicant proprietary data confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any applications. The Agency may make exceptions must be approved by with the approval of the AO.
c. Reviewers from other Federal Departments and Agencies are encouraged to participate on the SC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the SC. USAID staff (direct-direct hire and Personal Services Contractor Contract (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.SC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRCSC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC or RLO on the issuesreviewed. A conflict of interest includesincludes situations when: ● The member of the SC works for or has any other financial interest (including being an unpaid member of a Board of Directors) in the organization that submits an application for the committee’s review, but ● The member’s spouse/partner or minor child works for or has any other financial interest (including being an unpaid member of a Board of Directors) in the organization that submits an application for the committee’s review, and ● An organization or entity in which an SC member serves as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee, has a financial interest in an application under the committee’s review. This includes situations where the SC member is negotiating for one of the positions listed here and is serving as an unpaid member of the organization or entity’s Board of Directors. ● An employee of an external organization (e.g., technical advisors in AIDS, child survival, infectious diseases, population, basic education) participates in the review of a potential competitor’s application, which allows the SC access to financial or other data that may be competitively useful to the reviewer’s organization.
e. When periodic reviews are specified, the Planner must collect the applications as they are received until the Agency can review a reasonable number in accordance with the provisions of the announcement. If the Planner and AO established a specific timeframe for the review of applications in the NOFO, for example, quarterly reviews, and only a small number of applications are received during that time, the AO may consider the applications received to be a reasonable number. The SC may also include applications it received in response to earlier notices in a periodic review.
f. For BHA programs, the AtA/BHA may authorize selection of a sole application received, if the director determines that it is not limited toadvisable to wait for more applications. The Activity Planner must provide a copy of such an authorization to the AO.
g. When reviewing applications against a criterion related to gender issues, situations when:the Activity Planner must coordinate with DDI’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub.
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. reference. Accordingly, the OU should incorporate, as appropriate, the results of the climate risk assessment into the solicitation sections, Program Description and Selection Criteria, which the AO will then incorporate into the formal solicitation. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.Page.
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC to review applications. The MRC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the NOFO. The MRC must keep merit review information and applicant proprietary data confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any exceptions must be approved by the AO.
c. USAID staff (direct-hire and Personal Services Contractor (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, situations when: ● A member of the MRC, their spouse their minor child, a member of their household, or general partner has a financial interest in an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review; ● A member has a “covered relationship” as defined in 5 CFR 2635.502 with an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review, or a person representing such organization. This includes situations where the MRC member’s spouse, parent, or dependent child is serving or seeking to serve as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, agent, attorney, consultant, contractor or employee of an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review and where the MRC member has, within the last year, served as officer, director, trustee, general partner, agent, attorney, consultant, contractor or employee of an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review; ● An organization or entity in which an MRC member serves or is seeking to serve, whether or not for compensation, as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee, has a financial interest in an application under the committee’s review; and ● An employee of an external organization (e.g., technical advisors in AIDS, child survival, infectious diseases, population, basic education) participates in the review of a potential competitor’s application, which allows the MRC access to financial or other data that may be competitively useful to the reviewer’s organization. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC General Counsel or RLO Resident Legal Officer on the issuesissues.
e. When periodic reviews are specified, the Planner must collect the applications as they are received until the MRC can review a reasonable number in accordance with the provisions of the announcement. A conflict If the Planner and AO established a specific timeframe for the review of interest includesapplications in the NOFO, but for example, quarterly reviews, and only a small number of applications are received during that time, the AO may consider the applications received to be a reasonable number. The MRC may also include applications it received in response to earlier notices in a periodic review.
f. For BHA programs, the AtA/BHA may authorize selection of a sole application received, if the director determines that it is not limited toadvisable to wait for more applications. The Activity Planner must provide a copy of such an authorization to the AO.
g. When reviewing applications against a criterion related to gender issues, situations when:the Activity Planner must coordinate with DDI’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub.
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC to review applications. The MRC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the NOFO. The MRC must keep merit review information and applicant proprietary data confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any exceptions must be approved by the AO.
c. USAID staff (direct-hire and Personal Services Contractor (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC or RLO on the issues. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, situations when:such
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the 201mal, with limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.Page. Effective Date: 03/08/2022
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC Selection Committee (SC) to review applications. The MRC SC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The MRC SC must keep merit review selection information and applicant proprietary data confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any applications. The Agency may make exceptions must be approved by with the approval of the AO.
c. Reviewers from other Federal Departments and Agencies are encouraged to participate on the SC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the SC. USAID staff (direct-direct hire and Personal Services Contractor Contract (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.SC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRCSC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC or RLO on the issuesreviewed. A conflict of interest includesincludes situations when: ● The member of the SC works for or has any other financial interest (including being an unpaid member of a Board of Directors) in the organization that submits an application for the committee’s review, but ● The member’s spouse/partner or minor child works for or has any other financial interest (including being an unpaid member of a Board of Directors) in the organization that submits an application for the committee’s review, and ● An organization or entity in which an SC member serves as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee, has a financial interest in an application under the committee’s review. This includes situations where the SC member is negotiating for one of the positions listed here and is serving as an unpaid member of the organization or entity’s Board of Directors. ● An employee of an external organization (e.g., technical advisors in AIDS, child survival, infectious diseases, population, basic education) participates in the review of a potential competitor’s application, which allows the SC access to financial or other data that may be competitively useful to the reviewer’s organization.
e. When periodic reviews are specified, the Planner must collect the applications as they are received until the Agency can review a reasonable number in accordance with the provisions of the announcement. If the Planner and AO established a specific timeframe for the review of applications in the NOFO, for example, quarterly reviews, and only a small number of applications are received during that time, the AO may consider the applications received to be a reasonable number. The SC may also include applications it received in response to earlier notices in a periodic review.
f. For BHA programs, the AtA/BHA may authorize selection of a sole application received, if the director determines that it is not limited toadvisable to wait for more applications. The Activity Planner must provide a copy of such an authorization to the AO.
g. When reviewing applications against a criterion related to gender issues, situations when:the Activity Planner must coordinate with DDI’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub.
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. reference. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC to review applications. The MRC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the NOFO. The MRC must keep merit review information and applicant proprietary data confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any exceptions must be approved by the AO.
c. USAID staff (direct-hire and Personal Services Contractor (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC or RLO on the issues. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, situations when:
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
Climate Risk Management. Climate risk management (CRM) is the process of assessing, addressing, and adaptively managing climate risks that may impact the ability of USAID to achieve its program objectives. Climate risks are defined as potential negative consequences due to changing climatic conditions. USAID Operating Units (OUs) must adhere to CRM requirements in project/activity design and implementation as required in ADS 201mal unless the project/activity satisfies one of the limited exceptions described in Section 1 of the reference. reference. Accordingly, the OU should incorporate, as appropriate, the results of the climate risk assessment into the solicitation sections, Program Description and Selection Criteria, which the AO will then incorporate into the formal solicitation. Additionally, per ADS 201mal, the climate risk assessment must be documented in the environmental compliance analysis. The Climate Risk Management Resource Page contains sample language that technical and program offices can use when creating assistance packages. Additionally, OUs may obtain support from the designated Climate Integration Lead (CIL) in each B/IO and Mission. The full list of CILs and their responsibilities is available on the Climate Risk Management Resource Page.Page.
a. At least two individuals (three or more is preferable) must be appointed to serve on each MRC to review applications. The MRC must review the applications using the review criteria stated in the NOFO. The MRC must keep merit review information and applicant proprietary data confidential.confidential.
b. Committee members must possess the requisite technical knowledge or expertise to review the programmatic merits of the applications – any exceptions must be approved by the AO.AO.
c. USAID staff (direct-hire and Personal Services Contractor (PSC) employees) must comprise a majority of the members on the MRC. Reviewers from other federal departments and agencies are encouraged to participate on the MRC whenever possible. Reviewers from outside the U.S. Government may also participate on the MRC.MRC.
d. The AO must take steps to ensure that members of the MRC, both USAID staff and outside reviewers, do not have conflicts of interest with the organizations whose applications are being reviewed or persons representing such organizations with respect to their applications. A conflict of interest includes, but is not limited to, situations when: ● A member of the MRC, their spouse their minor child, a member of their household, or general partner has a financial interest in an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review; ● A member has a “covered relationship” as defined in 5 CFR 2635.502 with an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review, or a person representing such organization. This includes situations where the MRC member’s spouse, parent, or dependent child is serving or seeking to serve as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, agent, attorney, consultant, contractor or employee of an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review and where the MRC member has, within the last year, served as officer, director, trustee, general partner, agent, attorney, consultant, contractor or employee of an organization that submits an application for the committee’s review; ● An organization or entity in which an MRC member serves or is seeking to serve, whether or not for compensation, as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, or employee, has a financial interest in an application under the committee’s review; and ● An employee of an external organization (e.g., technical advisors in AIDS, child survival, infectious diseases, population, basic education) participates in the review of a potential competitor’s application, which allows the MRC access to financial or other data that may be competitively useful to the reviewer’s organization. The MRC must make all efforts to identify potential conflicts early in the review and selection process. Because resolution of conflicts of interest is fact driven and case specific, the MRC must coordinate with the AO and the cognizant GC General Counsel or RLO Resident Legal Officer on the issuesissues.
e. When periodic reviews are specified, the Planner must collect the applications as they are received until the MRC can review a reasonable number in accordance with the provisions of the announcement. A conflict If the Planner and AO established a specific timeframe for the review of interest includesapplications in the NOFO, but for example, quarterly reviews, and only a small number of applications are received during that time, the AO may consider the applications received to be a reasonable number. The MRC may also include applications it received in response to earlier notices in a periodic review.
f. For BHA programs, the AtA/BHA may authorize selection of a sole application received, if the director determines that it is not limited toadvisable to wait for more applications. The Activity Planner must provide a copy of such an authorization to the AO.
g. When reviewing applications against a criterion related to gender issues, situations when:the Activity Planner must coordinate with DDI’s Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Hub.
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Samples: Grants and Cooperative Agreements
