This grant, offered by the Department of State, is for managing and implementing Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops. The initiative aims to equip coral reef managers with adaptive strategies to mitigate climate change impacts, utilizing curriculum from NOAA and The Nature Conservancy. The selected applicant will coordinate a four-day international workshop for 10-20 attendees and support follow-up trainings organized by participants in their home regions. Funding of $198,000 will cover the initial workshop and provide seed funds for subsequent local trainings. Eligible applicants include NGOs, research institutions, and universities, both domestic and foreign. Proposals should demonstrate relevance to promoting coral reef conservation and related sustainable practices, with cost-sharing expected.
Opportunity ID: 52664
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | May 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $198,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $198,000 |
| Award Floor: | $198,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international programming funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must supply evidence that they have at least two years of demonstrated expertise in the following subject areas: coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and training in conservation techniques or methodology. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management and implementation of the Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops. The goal of this initiative is to utilize and disseminate curriculum developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to train coral reef managers in adaptive management strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on reef survival. The selected applicant will coordinate the development and implementation of the trainers workshop and assist with subsequent follow-up workshops, which the trainer workshop participants will organize in their home areas. This announcement seeks applicants, either individually or collectively, from NGOs, research institutions, and colleges and universities both domestic and foreign. The training should include classroom presentations, field exercises, and opportunities for managers to share their ideas and experiences about techniques to increase coral reef resilience in the face of climate change. Funds will support a four day international train-the-trainers workshop for 10 to 20 attendees who sign contracts to attend the train-the-trainers workshop and hold at least one follow-up training in their home area. One third of the funding will be used for the train the trainer workshop; airfare, translation and interpretation services, venue costs, and meals for participants and instructors. Two-thirds will provide seed funds to the trainees to help defray the cost to organize and implement follow-up workshops.Applicants should also include in the proposal mechanisms for partnering or engaging with other institutions to leverage available funds. Proposals should demonstrate creativity, substance, and relevance to the Departments mission of promoting coral reef conservation, ecosystem-based fisheries management and/or ecologically viable tourism communities. Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $198,000. The Grantee is expected to provide cash or in-kind cost sharing. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs) that can meet requirements of sections 1 and 3 are encouraged to submit proposals. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cost share is required. | Apr 02, 2010 | |
| Please note that Cost-sharing is required. Applicants should have a plan to add to USG funds and how these funds will be obtained. Applicants are encouraged to develop partnerships to raise additional funds. Applications with no clear plan for contributing additional resources will be less competitive, as explained in Section 5A under "Evaluation Criteria and Review Process. | Apr 02, 2010 | |
| Apr 02, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 10, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 02, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | May 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $198,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $198,000 |
| Award Floor: | $198,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international programming funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must supply evidence that they have at least two years of demonstrated expertise in the following subject areas: coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and training in conservation techniques or methodology. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management and implementation of the Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops. The goal of this initiative is to utilize and disseminate curriculum developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to train coral reef managers in adaptive management strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on reef survival. The selected applicant will coordinate the development and implementation of the trainers workshop and assist with subsequent follow-up workshops, which the trainer workshop participants will organize in their home areas. This announcement seeks applicants, either individually or collectively, from NGOs, research institutions, and colleges and universities both domestic and foreign. The training should include classroom presentations, field exercises, and opportunities for managers to share their ideas and experiences about techniques to increase coral reef resilience in the face of climate change. Funds will support a four day international train-the-trainers workshop for 10 to 20 attendees who sign contracts to attend the train-the-trainers workshop and hold at least one follow-up training in their home area. One third of the funding will be used for the train the trainer workshop; airfare, translation and interpretation services, venue costs, and meals for participants and instructors. Two-thirds will provide seed funds to the trainees to help defray the cost to organize and implement follow-up workshops.Applicants should also include in the proposal mechanisms for partnering or engaging with other institutions to leverage available funds. Proposals should demonstrate creativity, substance, and relevance to the Departments mission of promoting coral reef conservation, ecosystem-based fisheries management and/or ecologically viable tourism communities. Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $198,000. The Grantee is expected to provide cash or in-kind cost sharing. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs) that can meet requirements of sections 1 and 3 are encouraged to submit proposals. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Apr 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | May 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $198,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $198,000 |
| Award Floor: | $198,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international programming funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must supply evidence that they have at least two years of demonstrated expertise in the following subject areas: coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and training in conservation techniques or methodology. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management and implementation of the Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops. The goal of this initiative is to utilize and disseminate curriculum developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to train coral reef managers in adaptive management strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on reef survival. The selected applicant will coordinate the development and implementation of the trainers workshop and assist with subsequent follow-up workshops, which the trainer workshop participants will organize in their home areas. This announcement seeks applicants, either individually or collectively, from NGOs, research institutions, and colleges and universities both domestic and foreign. The training should include classroom presentations, field exercises, and opportunities for managers to share their ideas and experiences about techniques to increase coral reef resilience in the face of climate change. Funds will support a four day international train-the-trainers workshop for 10 to 20 attendees who sign contracts to attend the train-the-trainers workshop and hold at least one follow-up training in their home area. One third of the funding will be used for the train the trainer workshop; airfare, translation and interpretation services, venue costs, and meals for participants and instructors. Two-thirds will provide seed funds to the trainees to help defray the cost to organize and implement follow-up workshops. Applicants should also include in the proposal mechanisms for partnering or engaging with other institutions to leverage available funds. Proposals should demonstrate creativity, substance, and relevance to the Departments mission of promoting coral reef conservation, ecosystem-based fisheries management and/or ecologically viable tourism communities. Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $198,000. The Grantee is expected to provide cash or in-kind cost sharing. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs) that can meet requirements of sections 1 and 3 are encouraged to submit proposals. |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-10-RFA-0003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| 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: | Apr 02, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 09, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. |
| Archive Date: | May 09, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $198,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $198,000 |
| Award Floor: | $198,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international programming funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must supply evidence that they have at least two years of demonstrated expertise in the following subject areas: coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and training in conservation techniques or methodology. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management and implementation of the Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops. The goal of this initiative is to utilize and disseminate curriculum developed by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to train coral reef managers in adaptive management strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on reef survival. The selected applicant will coordinate the development and implementation of the trainers workshop and assist with subsequent follow-up workshops, which the trainer workshop participants will organize in their home areas. This announcement seeks applicants, either individually or collectively, from NGOs, research institutions, and colleges and universities both domestic and foreign. The training should include classroom presentations, field exercises, and opportunities for managers to share their ideas and experiences about techniques to increase coral reef resilience in the face of climate change. Funds will support a four day international train-the-trainers workshop for 10 to 20 attendees who sign contracts to attend the train-the-trainers workshop and hold at least one follow-up training in their home area. One third of the funding will be used for the train the trainer workshop; airfare, translation and interpretation services, venue costs, and meals for participants and instructors. Two-thirds will provide seed funds to the trainees to help defray the cost to organize and implement follow-up workshops. Applicants should also include in the proposal mechanisms for partnering or engaging with other institutions to leverage available funds. Proposals should demonstrate creativity, substance, and relevance to the Departments mission of promoting coral reef conservation, ecosystem-based fisheries management and/or ecologically viable tourism communities. Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $198,000. The Grantee is expected to provide cash or in-kind cost sharing. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs) that can meet requirements of sections 1 and 3 are encouraged to submit proposals. |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 52664 Full Announcement-1 -> coral train the trainers request for applications open competition final.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-OES-10-RFA-0003 | Coral Reef Resilience: Train the Trainers Workshops | PKG00017087 | Mar 10, 2010 | Apr 09, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
52664 SF424-2.0.pdf
52664 Budget-1.1.pdf
52664 Project-1.1.pdf
52664 SF424A-1.0.pdf
52664 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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