AWARDING FIXED OBLIGATION GRANTS TO NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Additional Help for ADS 303

Partial Revision Date: 12/24/2014
Responsible Office: M/OAA
File Name: 303saj_122414

Overview

The purpose of this Additional Help document is to provide Agreement Officers (AOs) and Agreement Officer’s Representatives (AORs) with guidance on how to draft, award and administer Fixed Obligation Grants (FOGs) to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), particularly non-U.S. NGOs with limited or no previous USAID experience. The guidance should help AOs and AORs ensure that

• Risks are assessed and mitigated
• The recipient can fulfill the objectives of the grant
• USAID can close out the grant and evaluate the results