Western Hemisphere Cities Forward Program

OES welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit entities with 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; or for-profit entities. including from a consortium of entities. Applicants may form a consortium and submitted a combined application. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant with other member a sub-award partners. Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits for-profit or commercial organizations to profit under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Please see 2 CFR 200.307 for regulations