This grant, offered by the Department of State’s Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation (ENRC), is for supporting regional and local initiatives focused on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) in Latin America. The aim is to build capacity to combat illegal logging, address corruption, enhance legal and policy frameworks, and boost stakeholder engagement in forest-related decision-making. This complements existing USG efforts and draws on lessons from FLEG processes in Africa and Asia. A total of $99,000 is available, with one project anticipated for funding. Eligible applicants include NGOs, research institutions, international organizations, and universities, focusing on awareness, policy assessment, and capacity building related to FLEG.
Opportunity ID: 47805
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-09-RFA-0015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Partnerships for Forest Conservation: Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Latin America |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 26, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $99,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $99,000 |
| Award Floor: | $99,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants may include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research institutions, international or regional organizations, and universities. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation (ENRC) of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces an open competition to support regional and local initiatives that demonstrate a strong commitment to Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Latin America through capacity building to reduce illegal logging, address corruption, improve legal and policy frameworks, and strengthen stakeholder participation in forest-related decision making. This will complement USG efforts under bilateral and regional FTAs as well as build on lessons learned from regional Forest Law Enforcement and Governance process in Africa and Asia. This announcement invites organizations to submit proposals addressing the objectives referenced above. Total funding available is $99,000. The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation anticipates funding one project from this competition. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), research institutions, International Organizations (IO), and U.S. and non-US colleges and universities are eligible to submit proposals to support awareness raising, assessment of country policies, and capacity building with respect to Forest Law Enforcement and Governance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Maria Urbina
Program Specialist Phone 202-647-4346 Email:UrbinaMA1@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 47805 Other Supporting Documents-Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) 1 -> psi for oes 2009 04-29-09.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Maria Urbina Program Specialist Phone 202-647-4346 Email: UrbinaMA1@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | S-OES-09-RFA-0015 | Partnerships for Forest Conservation: Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Latin America | PKG00012491 | Jun 04, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
47805 SF424-2.0.pdf
47805 Budget-1.1.pdf
47805 Project-1.1.pdf
47805 SF424A-1.0.pdf
47805 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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