This grant opportunity is provided by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs for organizations aiming to enhance economic growth, energy security, and emissions reductions in the Lower Mekong and Southeast Asia regions. By aligning with the ASEAN Standardization Harmonization Initiative for Energy Efficiency program, the project will concentrate on aiding Vietnam in elevating minimum energy performance standards for air conditioning devices and ensuring their enforcement. The initiative involves conducting workshops in Southeast Asia facilitated by global experts, focusing on global and regional best practices to promote energy efficiency and sustainable development.
Opportunity ID: 285612
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EAP-EAPAQM-16-014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Lower Mekong Initiative Air Conditioning Efficiency |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Energy Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.124 — East Asia and Pacific Grants Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 01, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $198,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $198,000 |
| Award Floor: | $175,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Foreign Public Entities (Public International Organizations) also eligible |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of State Bureau of East Asia Pacific Affairs announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that supports economic growth, energy security, and emissions reductions in the Lower Mekong and Southeast Asia. Through the Lower Mekong Initiative and ASEAN Standardization Harmonization Initiative for Energy Efficiency (Shine) program, this project will seek to build on the existing ASEAN-Shine ASEAN Regional and Vietnam National Roadmaps by assisting Vietnam in implementing higher minimum energy performance standards for air conditioning and encouraging enforcement of those standards. These goals will be accomplished through two workshops in Southeast Asia that will bookend subject matter engagement using global standards and labeling subject matter experts and tailored global and regional best practices (including Thailand). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Lower Mekong Initiative Air Conditioning Efficiency |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 285612 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Budget Template 2016 with instruction sheet.pdf
Folder 285612 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Monitoring and Evaluation Primer for implementers (2).pdf
Folder 285612 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO LMI Air Conditioning Efficiency final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.124 | EAP-EAPAQM-16-014 | Lower Mekong Initiative Air Conditioning Efficiency | PKG00225130 | Jun 30, 2016 | Aug 01, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285612 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285612 Budget-1.1.pdf
285612 Project-1.1.pdf
285612 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285612 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
285612 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf