The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues at the Department of State is offering a grant opportunity in partnership with the Republic of Colombia. This grant aims to support the hosting of the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters, as outlined in the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. The Secretariat will address citizen complaints regarding environmental law enforcement. The grant amount available is up to $150,000 in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds. Application deadline for this grant is December 11, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279819
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OES-OTE-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters |
| 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: | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and public 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 Quality and Transboundary Issues at the Department of State, in consultation with the Republic of Colombia, announces this funding opportunity for hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters (Secretariat), an Environment Chapter obligation (see Articles 18.8 and 18.9) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). The Secretariat will receive and process citizen complaints or submissions asserting that a Party is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws. Such submissions shall follow guidelines laid out in the Environment Chapter. The agreement awarded will be for up to $150,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Oct 25, 2015 | |
| Oct 25, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OES-OTE-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters |
| 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: | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and public 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 Quality and Transboundary Issues at the Department of State, in consultation with the Republic of Colombia, announces this funding opportunity for hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters (Secretariat), an Environment Chapter obligation (see Articles 18.8 and 18.9) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA). The Secretariat will receive and process citizen complaints or submissions asserting that a Party is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws. Such submissions shall follow guidelines laid out in the Environment Chapter. The agreement awarded will be for up to $150,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OES-OTE-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters |
| 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: | Oct 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 11, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Jan 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $150,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific AffairsÂÂ (OES) Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues at the Department of State, in consultation with the Republic of Colombia, announces this funding opportunity for hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters (ÂÂSecretariatÂÂ), an Environment Chapter obligation (see Articles 18.8 and 18.9) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (ÂÂTPAÂÂ). The Secretariat will receive and process citizen complaints or submissions asserting that a Party is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws. Such submissions shall follow guidelines laid out in the Environment Chapter. The agreement awarded will be for up to $150,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 279819 Full Announcement-1 -> budget template 2016 with instruction sheet.pdf
Folder 279819 Full Announcement-1 -> fy2015 nofo hosting us colombia secretariat for environmental matters (final).pdf
Folder 279819 Full Announcement-1 -> appendix 1 and appendix 2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | OES-OTE-16-001 | Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters | PKG00219344 | Oct 25, 2015 | Dec 11, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279819 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279819 Budget-1.1.pdf
279819 Project-1.1.pdf
279819 SF424A-1.0.pdf
279819 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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