The Environmental Agency is offering this grant to significantly enhance plastic waste management capabilities across West Africa. This grant is designed to support municipalities in implementing and improving environmentally sound practices for plastic waste. A core objective is to foster innovation throughout the entire plastic supply chain. By strengthening capacity and promoting sustainable solutions, this initiative aims to critically reduce the leakage of plastic waste into the broader environment. The ultimate purpose is to mitigate ocean pollution and protect vital marine ecosystems, contributing to a cleaner and healthier future for the region.
Opportunity ID: 327452
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007028 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Capacity for Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Waste in West Africa to Reduce Ocean Pollution |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 02, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $179,725 |
| Award Floor: | $179,725 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and to public international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | This project intends to support municipalities in West Africa to improve environmentally sound management of plastic waste and encourage innovation along the plastic supply chain to reduce plastic waste leakage in to the environment and ocean pollution. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
WinchEC@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 327452 Full Announcement-Building Capacity -> NOFO_ Plastic Waste Project.pdf
Folder 327452 Full Announcement-Building Capacity -> Grant and Cooperative Agreements Budget Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | WinchEC@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | SFOP0007028 | Building Capacity for Environmentally Sound Management of Plastic Waste in West Africa to Reduce Ocean Pollution | PKG00262002 | Jun 02, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327452 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
327452 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327452 SF424B-1.1.pdf
327452 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
327452 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327452 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
327452 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf