This grant, offered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), seeks applications from qualified not-for-profit organizations. Its primary purpose is to provide a cooperative agreement in support of the 9th International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement. Slated for Spring or Summer 2011 in Canada, the conference anticipates approximately 185 attendees from over 50 countries, focusing on the theme ‘Enforcement Cooperation for Sustainability’. Key topics will include climate compliance, international waste shipments, new regulatory approaches, and collaboration with prosecutors and the judiciary, addressing both “brown” and “green” environmental issues. The event will also feature training courses and various topical and regional meetings.
Opportunity ID: 51473
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OECA-OFA-1001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 9th International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement |
| 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: | 66.931 — International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 17, 2010 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | The Office of Federal Activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting applications from qualified, not-for-profit organizations for a cooperative agreement in support of the 9th International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement to be held in Canada in the Spring or Summer of 2011. (See section III. of announcement for additional eligibility information.)EPA anticipates that approximately 185 people will attend the conference from governments and organizations from over 50 different countries. The conference theme will be Enforcement Cooperation for Sustainability and will cover topics on environmental compliance and enforcement including, but not limited to: climate compliance; international shipments of wastes, new approaches to regulations and compliance monitoring; working with prosecutors and the judiciary, INECEs past success and direction for the future; and enforcement of both brown and green issues. The conference will include side events such as training courses, topical and regional meetings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 9th International Conference on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Davis Jones, 202-564-6035.
Email:jones.davis@epa.gov |
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