This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS), is for programs designed to enhance economic connections and strengthen technology ecosystems among the Quad nations: the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. The primary purpose is to foster deeper relationships and collaborative advancements in critical and emerging technologies across these key partners. This open competition seeks innovative proposals that can effectively bridge and integrate the technology sectors of the Quad, leveraging shared interests for mutual benefit. Funding for awarded agreements will utilize FY22 reclassified Economic Support Fund (ESF) resources, contingent upon their availability. Applicants should focus on developing initiatives that promote robust engagement and tangible progress in Quad technology cooperation.
Opportunity ID: 348814
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0009909 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Quad Multistakeholder Critical and Emerging Technology Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.017 — Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $232,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $232,000 |
| Award Floor: | $232,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | OES-STAS welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education. Foreign applicants are required to have an entity based in any of the Quad countries (Australia, India, or Japan). All relative work of the foreign applicant should be within the Quad associated countries. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary (STAS) announces an open competition for programs that aim to advance economic ties and deepen relationships between technology ecosystems amongst the Quad partners, namely the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. The agreement awarded will use FY22 reclassified Economic Support Fund (ESF) resources, subject to the availability of funds. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
VargasJC3@state.gov; SchwierAN@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 348814 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> NOFO Quad Emerging Tech Program FY23.pdf
Folder 348814 Other Supporting Documents-Budget Guidance -> Budget Guidance-Template for Multi-Year Awards (FY23).pdf
Folder 348814 Other Supporting Documents-Sample Documents -> Sample Timeline.pdf
Folder 348814 Other Supporting Documents-Sample Documents -> Sample Logic Model.pdf
Folder 348814 Other Supporting Documents-Sample Documents -> Monitoring Indicator Table Sample.pdf
Folder 348814 Other Supporting Documents-UEI and SAM.gov Guidance -> UEI and SAM.gov FAQ updated 021623.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | VargasJC3@state.gov; SchwierAN@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | PKG00282236 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 21, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
348814 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
348814 SF424A-1.0.pdf
348814 SF424B-1.1.pdf
348814 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
348814 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
348814 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
348814 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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