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Bulgaria Fund Contractual Obligations
All Bulgaria Fund grantees must comply with the following contractual obligations:
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The purpose of branding and marking is to ensure that all Bulgaria Fund projects make an appropriate acknowledgment of the support that made their realization possible, namely that of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Balkan Trust for Democracy (BTD).
To ensure this, grantees must follow the instructions given below. In the case of an eventuality not foreseen by these instructions, please devise a branding and marking strategy of your own with approval from your Bulgaria Fund program officer.
Instructions
The standard text to be used in branding and marking is:
"This study/publication/audio/visual other information/media product <> is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of the <> and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
This study/publication/audio/visual other information/media product <> is also made possible with support from the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), and content does not necessarily reflect the views of GMF or the Balkan Trust for Democracy."
The appropriate logos to be used in branding and marking are:
Public communications that are print products must be marked and branded in the following manner:
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Deliverables
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Type of marking
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Period and location
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Publications
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover.
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Reports
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover.
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Research results, studies, and evaluations
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover.
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Brochures, leaflets, informational, and promotional materials
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Where appropriate.
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Folders
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover.
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Success stories
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Where appropriate.
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Posters
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USAID and BTD logo
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Upon completion. On the top of the poster.
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Non-administrative advertisements about the program events/activities |
USAID and BTD logo
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Upon completion. Where appropriate.
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Training manuals, workbooks, and guides
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover.
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Press releases, fact sheets, media advisories
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USAID and BTD logo
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Upon completion. Where appropriate.
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Letterhead used for program-related purposes (invitations to events, etc.) |
USAID and BTD logo
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Upon completion. Where appropriate.
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Public communication that is audio, visual, or electronic must be marked and branded in the following manner:
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Deliverables
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Type of marking
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Period and location
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Web sites
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front page.
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Videos
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover and at the beginning/end of the video material |
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CDs and DVDs
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USAID and BTD logo and the standard text
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Upon completion. Front cover and at the beginning/end of the material |
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TV PSAs
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USAID and BTD logo or audio tag
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During the PSA. Where appropriate.
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Power Point and other program-related presentations
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USAID and BTD logo
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During the presentation. Front slide.
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Mass distribution electronic mail sent for program purposes, such as invitations to training events or other widely attended program gatherings |
USAID and BTD logo
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Upon completion. Where appropriate.
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Radio PSAs
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USAID and BTD audio tag
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During PSA – Including audio tag, such as "made possible by USAID: from the American people." |
Events must prominently display the USAID and BTD identity. Such events include, but are not limited to the following:
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Deliverables
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Type of marking
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Period and location
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Training courses
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Conferences
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Seminars
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Briefings
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Exhibitions, fairs
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Workshops
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Press conferences
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Other public meetings and activities
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Poster/board or sign with USAID and BTD logo
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During the whole event, disposed on visible place.
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Invitations, press releases, publicity, media materials, presentations and handouts, associated with these events |
USAID and BTD logo
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Upon completion. Cover page.
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Office equipment purchased for the project implementation must be marked and branded in the following manner:
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Deliverables
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Type of marking
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Period and location
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Computers
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Labels/stickers
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On the equipment
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Printers
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Labels/stickers
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On the equipment
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Scanners
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Labels/stickers
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On the equipment
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Other office equipment
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Labels/stickers
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On the equipment
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Failure to comply with these instructions will be considered as a breach of contract.
As a legacy grantmaking mechanism of USAID, the Bulgaria Fund is subject to applicable U.S. environmental laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and procedures that ensure the wise use of U.S. taxpayers’ money. Effective implementation of these ensures that all Bulgaria Fund projects are mindful and protective of our environment on which we all depend. For more information on environmental requirements, please see the USAID website.
