Program to End Modern Slavery Annual Program Statement

What the official notice requires

Pulled from the official notice FY_2026_PEMS_Annual_Program_Statement_1.pdf (25 pages) so you can see the requirements at a glance. Each item shows the notice's own words. Open the page to read it in context.

Award size and project length

• Project period: 72 months · p. 3

  “December 31 Assistance Listing Number 19.019 Length of performance period 12 to 72 months Number of awards anticipated Multiple Award amounts Awards may range from a minimum of $500,000 to a maximum of $8,000,000 Total available funding $25 million pending…” Open page 3

• Project period: 24 months · p. 7

  “Up to $1,000,000 Period of Performance: 12–24 months Activities supported under Priority Area 1 may include:” Open page 7

• Project period: 36 months · p. 8

  “Up to $4,000,000 Period of Performance: 24-36 months Activities supported under Priority Area 2 may include:” Open page 8

• Project period: 60 months · p. 8

  “Up to $8,000,000 Period of Performance: 24-60 months” Open page 8

Registrations you need first (1)

• SAM.gov, Unique Entity ID (UEI) · p. 5

  “Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on SAM.gov.” Open page 5

Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist

What to submit

• Form SF-424 · p. 5

  “Applicants should list the cost share amount in the SF-424 under Section C - 8b and Section D - 14. 3.” Open page 5

• Timeline or schedule of completion · p. 10

  “This may include, but is not limited to, reviewing and approving work plans prior to implementation; determining when specific project components may commence; and approving the final method of delivery or implementation.” Open page 10

• Memorandum of understanding (MOU) · p. 10

  “If selected for an external evaluation, the recipient must execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the external evaluator within 90 days of the award signature date.” Open page 10

• Form SF-424A · p. 11

  “SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs)” Open page 11

• Form SF-424B · p. 11

  “SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) (note: the SF-424B is only required for individuals, organizations exempt from registration, and for organizations not required to fully register in SAM.gov) 2.” Open page 11

• Logic model · p. 12

  “Include a logic model as appropriate. vii.” Open page 12

• Indirect cost rate agreement · p. 12

  “If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, include your latest NICRA as a PDF file.” Open page 12

Length limits

• Proposal: 10 pages max · p. 11

  “Proposal (10 pages maximum) The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do.” Open page 11

Formatting rules

• 14-point font, 1-inch margins, single-spaced · p. 11

  “All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 14-point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.” Open page 11

How applications are scored (100 points listed)

Build your narrative outline from these criteria

• Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea: 30 points · p. 18

  “Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea – 30 points:” Open page 18

• Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants: 20 points · p. 18

  “Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants – 20 points:” Open page 18

• Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives: 15 points · p. 19

  “Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives – 15 points:” Open page 19

• Budget: 10 points · p. 19

  “Budget – 10 points:” Open page 19

• Monitoring and evaluation plan: 15 points · p. 19

  “Monitoring and evaluation plan – 15 points:” Open page 19

• Sustainability: 10 points · p. 19

  “Sustainability – 10 points:” Open page 19

Cost share or match

• Cost share / match · p. 4

  “Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing, cost matching, and cost participation are not required to apply for this funding opportunity.” Open page 4

• Cost share / match · p. 4

  “While not required, applicants may propose to include voluntary cost share.” Open page 4

• Cost share / match · p. 24

  “Organizations that have never had a NICRA may request indirect costs of 15% of Modified Total Direct Costs as defined in 2 CFR 200.1. “Cost Sharing” refers to contributions from the organization or other entities other than the U.S.” Open page 24

Mistakes that get applications rejected (2)

• Could get your application rejected: Applications that include voluntary cost share will NOT be evaluated differently than other applications. · p. 5

  “Applications that include voluntary cost share will NOT be evaluated differently than other applications.” Open page 5

• Not an eligible applicant: Proposals will be deemed ineligible during the technical review process and will not be considered for... · p. 19

  “Proposals will be deemed ineligible during the technical review process and will not be considered for funding if they do not: meet the procedural eligibility requirements, respond to the priorities articulated in the program description, and include all…” Open page 19