The Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) is offering a grant aimed at reducing mercury use and release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). This grant’s primary purpose is to stimulate actions that significantly decrease mercury pollution from ASGM, with an initial focus on Peru. The selected recipient will collaborate with the U.S. Embassy in Peru to implement best practices and pilot projects aligned with Peru’s national laws. Potential strategies include eliminating whole ore amalgamation, promoting retorts, utilizing mercury-capture devices, encouraging mercury-free alternatives, aiding miner formalization, and fostering governmental coordination for effective regulations. Innovative proposals incorporating these or other novel approaches are encouraged.
Opportunity ID: 54494
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $242,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $242,000 |
| Award Floor: | $230,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Office of Environmental Policy at the Department of State announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). The purpose is to galvanize actions that will reduce mercury use and release in the Andean ASGM sector; the cooperative agreement issued with FY 2009 funds will focus on work in Peru. The Recipient will work collaboratively with the U.S. Embassy in Peru in order to help implement, in an approach consistent with Perus national law and policy, best practices and/or pilot projects that reduce mercury use and release in Perus ASGM sector. There are multiple ways to reduce mercury use and release in ASGM, including eliminating whole ore amalgamation, promoting retorts, using other mercury-capture devices, encouraging mercury-free alternatives, assisting miners to formalize, and coordinating closely with local and national governmental bodies to develop effective regulatory approaches. OES will give full consideration to proposals which incorporate any of these activities, as well as to other innovative approaches. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Jones
Program Analyst Phone 202-647-6885 Jacob Palley |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline extended to 5:00pm July 8, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | |
| Jun 25, 2010 | ||
| May 11, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 08, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $242,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $242,000 |
| Award Floor: | $230,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Office of Environmental Policy at the Department of State announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). The purpose is to galvanize actions that will reduce mercury use and release in the Andean ASGM sector; the cooperative agreement issued with FY 2009 funds will focus on work in Peru. The Recipient will work collaboratively with the U.S. Embassy in Peru in order to help implement, in an approach consistent with Perus national law and policy, best practices and/or pilot projects that reduce mercury use and release in Perus ASGM sector. There are multiple ways to reduce mercury use and release in ASGM, including eliminating whole ore amalgamation, promoting retorts, using other mercury-capture devices, encouraging mercury-free alternatives, assisting miners to formalize, and coordinating closely with local and national governmental bodies to develop effective regulatory approaches. OES will give full consideration to proposals which incorporate any of these activities, as well as to other innovative approaches. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Jones
Program Analyst Phone 202-647-6885 Jacob Palley |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $242,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $242,000 |
| Award Floor: | $230,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Office of Environmental Policy at the Department of State announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). The purpose is to galvanize actions that will reduce mercury use and release in the Andean ASGM sector; the cooperative agreement issued with FY 2009 funds will focus on work in Peru. The Recipient will work collaboratively with the U.S. Embassy in Peru in order to help implement, in an approach consistent with Perus national law and policy, best practices and/or pilot projects that reduce mercury use and release in Perus ASGM sector. There are multiple ways to reduce mercury use and release in ASGM, including eliminating whole ore amalgamation, promoting retorts, using other mercury-capture devices, encouraging mercury-free alternatives, assisting miners to formalize, and coordinating closely with local and national governmental bodies to develop effective regulatory approaches. OES will give full consideration to proposals which incorporate any of these activities, as well as to other innovative approaches. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Jones
Program Analyst Phone 202-647-6885 Jacob Palley |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining |
| 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: | May 11, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 28, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $242,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $242,000 |
| Award Floor: | $230,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) Office of Environmental Policy at the Department of State announces the Request for Applications (RFA) for the Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Initiative. The purpose of the Initiative is to galvanize actions that will reduce mercury use and release in the Andean ASGM sector; the cooperative agreement issued with FY 2009 funds will focus on work in Peru.
The Recipient will work collaboratively with the U.S. Embassy in Peru in order to help implement, in an approach consistent with Perus national law and policy, best practices and/or pilot projects that reduce mercury use and release in Perus ASGM sector. There are multiple ways to reduce mercury use and release in ASGM, including eliminating whole ore amalgamation, promoting retorts, using other mercury-capture devices, encouraging mercury-free alternatives, assisting miners to formalize, and coordinating closely with local and national governmental bodies to develop effective regulatory approaches. OES will give full consideration to proposals which incorporate any of these activities, as well as to other innovative approaches. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barbara Jones
Program Analyst Phone 202-647-6885 Jacob Palley |
Related Documents
Folder 54494 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> peruvian_asgm_rfa final new deadline.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Barbara Jones Program Analyst Phone 202-647-6885 Jacob Palley |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | S-OES-10-RFA-0011 | Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Andean Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining | PKG00018605 | May 11, 2010 | Jul 08, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
54494 SF424-2.0.pdf
54494 Budget-1.1.pdf
54494 Project-1.1.pdf
54494 SF424A-1.0.pdf
54494 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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