Simple Process to Access GCSS Implementers and Services:

Step 1.

Program Description. The USAID Mission or Office develops a Program Description that provides background on the country as well as on technical leadership objectives, describes the objectives of the activity, indicates relevant gender-based constraints and steps to be taken to mitigate such biases, and designates an Activity Manager in the relevant Mission or Office.

Step 2.

Obtain Approval & Request Application. The Mission will then submit the Program Description to the Agreement Officer’s Technical Representative (AOTR) in DCHA/DG for review. If the AOTR determines that the proposed program is applicable to the objectives of the GCSS, (s)he will approve the Program Description. After receiving approval, the Mission’s Agreement Officer forwards the Program Description to Counterpart International and requests an application.

Step 3.

Review & Fine Tune Application. Counterpart International will submit an application (including a description of activities, a detailed budget and other documents as requested) to the Mission’s Agreement Officer for the Associate Award. After review of the application, the Agreement Officer (in coordination with the respective CTO for the proposed Associate Award) will respond directly to the Recipient with approval or suggested revisions.

Step 4.

Issue Award. Upon conclusion of discussions, the cognizant Agreement Officer will issue an Associate Award.