Opportunity ID: 328046

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007190
Funding Opportunity Title: The Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.027 — Energy Governance and Reform Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 21, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $691,250
Award Ceiling: $691,250
Award Floor: $691,250

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Energy Resources
Description: The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to enter a Cooperative Agreement with ENR.

This three-year Cooperative Agreement with ENR will focus on establishing the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy, a center for convening delegates from governments around the world to experience hands-on training in minerals governance topics of their choosing, as well as site visits to active mining operations to see these principles in action. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will provide delegates training and advisory support to strengthen institutional capacity in modern, best-in-class mining sector operations, management, regulation, and enforcement. Activities under this Cooperative Agreement will include course curriculum development and training, capacity-building, on-site mining site visits, technical advisory support for mining sector governance topics, and job shadowing. 

Please see the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity document for a detailed description of the project.

For questions on technical content:  

Jenna Schroeder  
Bureau of Energy Resources 
SchroederJN@state.gov

Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

SchroederJN@state.gov
Email:-

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
2024-03-21 11:24:19 – Jenna Schroeder (Modification Comments)
Added attachments for applicants
Mar 21, 2024
Added attachments for applicants Jul 09, 2020
Jul 09, 2020

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007190
Funding Opportunity Title: The Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.027 — Energy Governance and Reform Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2020
Last Updated Date: Mar 21, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2020
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $691,250
Award Ceiling: $691,250
Award Floor: $691,250

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Energy Resources
Description: The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to enter a Cooperative Agreement with ENR.

This three-year Cooperative Agreement with ENR will focus on establishing the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy, a center for convening delegates from governments around the world to experience hands-on training in minerals governance topics of their choosing, as well as site visits to active mining operations to see these principles in action. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will provide delegates training and advisory support to strengthen institutional capacity in modern, best-in-class mining sector operations, management, regulation, and enforcement. Activities under this Cooperative Agreement will include course curriculum development and training, capacity-building, on-site mining site visits, technical advisory support for mining sector governance topics, and job shadowing. 

Please see the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity document for a detailed description of the project.

For questions on technical content:  

Jenna Schroeder  
Bureau of Energy Resources 
SchroederJN@state.gov

Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

SchroederJN@state.gov
Email:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007190
Funding Opportunity Title: The Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.027 — Energy Governance and Reform Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2020
Last Updated Date: Jul 09, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $691,250
Award Ceiling: $691,250
Award Floor: $691,250

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Energy Resources
Description: The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to enter a Cooperative Agreement with ENR.

This three-year Cooperative Agreement with ENR will focus on establishing the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy, a center for convening delegates from governments around the world to experience hands-on training in minerals governance topics of their choosing, as well as site visits to active mining operations to see these principles in action. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will provide delegates training and advisory support to strengthen institutional capacity in modern, best-in-class mining sector operations, management, regulation, and enforcement. Activities under this Cooperative Agreement will include course curriculum development and training, capacity-building, on-site mining site visits, technical advisory support for mining sector governance topics, and job shadowing. 

Please see the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity document for a detailed description of the project.

For questions on technical content:  

Jenna Schroeder  
Bureau of Energy Resources 
SchroederJN@state.gov

Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

SchroederJN@state.gov
Email:-

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0007190
Funding Opportunity Title: The Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Assistance Listings: 19.027 — Energy Governance and Reform Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2020
Last Updated Date: Jul 09, 2020
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 09, 2020
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $691,250
Award Ceiling: $691,250
Award Floor: $691,250

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Energy Resources
Description: The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to enter a Cooperative Agreement with ENR.

This three-year Cooperative Agreement with ENR will focus on establishing the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy, a center for convening delegates from governments around the world to experience hands-on training in minerals governance topics of their choosing, as well as site visits to active mining operations to see these principles in action. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will provide delegates training and advisory support to strengthen institutional capacity in modern, best-in-class mining sector operations, management, regulation, and enforcement. Activities under this Cooperative Agreement will include course curriculum development and training, capacity-building, on-site mining site visits, technical advisory support for mining sector governance topics, and job shadowing. 

Please see the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity document for a detailed description of the project.

For questions on technical content:  

Jenna Schroeder  
Bureau of Energy Resources 
SchroederJN@state.gov

Link to Additional Information: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

SchroederJN@state.gov
Email:-

Folder 328046 Full Announcement-DOS Budget TemplateGuidelines -> DoS Grant and Cooperative Agreements Budget Template.pdf

Folder 328046 Full Announcement-NOFO -> ERGI Academy NOFO Final.pdf

Folder 328046 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers -> ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 2.pdf

Folder 328046 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers -> ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 1.pdf

Folder 328046 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers -> ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 3.pdf

Folder 328046 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers -> ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 4.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: SchroederJN@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.027 PKG00262502 Aug 09, 2020 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

328046 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

328046 SF424A-1.0.pdf

328046 SF424B-1.1.pdf

328046 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

328046 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

328046 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

328046 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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