Common use of Competition of Leader Award Clause in Contracts

Competition of Leader Award. The AO must issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for every Leader with Associate Award following the procedures in 303.3.5.2. AOs must not award LWAs based on Annual Program Statements, unsolicited applications or with restricted eligibility, unless a deviation is authorized in accordance with the requirements of 303.3.4. The RFA must state that the competition covers both the initial Leader Award and all subsequent Associate Awards, and specify a ceiling on the total amount of funding for all Associate Awards.