The Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ Office of Conservation and Water is offering a grant to support the mapping and analysis of illegally harvested timber and forest products in global trade. This grant aims to work with developing countries and partners to gather data, identify illegal timber trade, influence policy makers, and assist in combating illegal logging and trade. Eligibility is open to U.S. and foreign non-profit organizations and educational institutions. The grant amount is up to $492,500 USD for a 24-month project to analyze global illegal timber trade data and intelligence.
Opportunity ID: 307856
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0005268 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Mapping and Analysis of Illegally Harvested Timber and Forest Products in Global Trade |
| 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: | Aug 02, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $492,500 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code, foreign non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ (OES) Office of Conservation and Water (ECW) at the Department of State, announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for Mapping and Analysis of Illegally Harvested Timber and Forest Products in Global Trade, to work with developing countries and partners to gather data and build capacity to identify, analyze, and map illegal timber and forest products trade in key regions for forest production and trade. The results aim to influence policy makers in these regions, and will inform ongoing U.S. programs and the design and implementation of future interventions to assist developing countries in combating illegal logging and associated trade (ILAT).
Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, and educational institutions. A cooperative agreement (CA) for up to $492,500 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2017 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded for work that will support data analysis of global ILAT, including species of concern, drivers of the trade, trade routes and other relevant intelligence at the global, regional, national and subnational levels. The initial period of performance will be for 24 months. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Luke Thompson 202-647-0658; email:ThompsonLD@state.go
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Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 307856 Full Announcement-Mapping and Analysis -> NOFO FY17 LACEY ILAT MAPPING.Final.due 8.21.18.pdf
Folder 307856 Full Announcement-Mapping and Analysis -> DoS Grant and Cooperative Agreements Budget Template (3).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Luke Thompson 202-647-0658; email:ThompsonLD@state.go |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | SFOP0005268 | Mapping and Analysis of Illegally Harvested Timber and Forest Products in Global Trade | PKG00244251 | Jul 17, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
307856 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
307856 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307856 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
307856 SF424A-1.0.pdf
307856 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
307856 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
307856 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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