This grant offered by EPA aims to enhance the environmental governance capacity of institutions in various regions through collaborations. The program supports US Government Free Trade Agreements in regions such as Central America, the Caribbean, South Americas, the Middle East, and North Africa. It also includes bilateral initiatives with countries like China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Brazil. The goal is to strengthen legal, technical, and research capacities for effective governance through knowledge exchange, project development, and implementation. Areas of focus include water resource management, solid waste management, air quality, climate adaptation, emergency response, public participation, and environmental enforcement. The closing date for proposals is August 31, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 277437
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OITA-2015-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| 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: | 66.931 — International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA is soliciting proposals for a collaborative program that would enhance environmental governance capacity of institutions-environmental and/or related functions-in support of United States Government Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in several regions-Central America and Caribbean, South Americas, and the Middle East and North Africa-and/or other bilateral initiatives, including but not limited to, EPA’s collaboration with China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Brazil. The overall objective of this cooperative agreement is to assist institutions in strengthening their legal, technical, research, analytical, program implementation capacity, and policies and procedures for more effective governance through the exchange of expert knowledge, information, strategies, and tools. The proposed program will provide capacity building through the development and implementation of projects in areas, including but not limited to: water resource management–surface and groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater management– solid waste management, air quality management, greenhouse gases (GHG), black carbon, climate adaptation and resiliency, emergency response capacity, environmental impact assessments (EIA), public participation/social inclusion, and environmental enforcement and compliance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Orlando Gonzalez, 202-564-6446
Email:gonzalez.orlando@epa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| This announcement has been reopened due to a technical error related to the link to download the PDF version of the announcement in the EPA’s international cooperation web page. The problem has been corrected. The new deadline is August 31, 2015. If you have not received a confirmation of receipt from EPA, please contact Orlando Gonzalez via email at gonzalez.orlando@epa.gov. | Aug 25, 2015 | |
| This modification reflects a correction to the | Aug 25, 2015 | |
| Jun 25, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OITA-2015-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| 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: | 66.931 — International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA is soliciting proposals for a collaborative program that would enhance environmental governance capacity of institutions-environmental and/or related functions-in support of United States Government Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in several regions-Central America and Caribbean, South Americas, and the Middle East and North Africa-and/or other bilateral initiatives, including but not limited to, EPA’s collaboration with China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Brazil. The overall objective of this cooperative agreement is to assist institutions in strengthening their legal, technical, research, analytical, program implementation capacity, and policies and procedures for more effective governance through the exchange of expert knowledge, information, strategies, and tools. The proposed program will provide capacity building through the development and implementation of projects in areas, including but not limited to: water resource management–surface and groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater management– solid waste management, air quality management, greenhouse gases (GHG), black carbon, climate adaptation and resiliency, emergency response capacity, environmental impact assessments (EIA), public participation/social inclusion, and environmental enforcement and compliance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Orlando Gonzalez, 202-564-6446
Email:gonzalez.orlando@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OITA-2015-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| 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: | 66.931 — International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA is soliciting proposals for a collaborative program that would enhance environmental governance capacity of institutions-environmental and/or related functions-in support of United States Government Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in several regions-Central America and Caribbean, South Americas, and the Middle East and North Africa-and/or other bilateral initiatives, including but not limited to, EPA’s collaboration with China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Brazil. The overall objective of this cooperative agreement is to assist institutions in strengthening their legal, technical, research, analytical, program implementation capacity, and policies and procedures for more effective governance through the exchange of expert knowledge, information, strategies, and tools. The proposed program will provide capacity building through the development and implementation of projects in areas, including but not limited to: water resource management–surface and groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater management– solid waste management, air quality management, greenhouse gases (GHG), black carbon, climate adaptation and resiliency, emergency response capacity, environmental impact assessments (EIA), public participation/social inclusion, and environmental enforcement and compliance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Orlando Gonzalez, 202-564-6446
Email:gonzalez.orlando@epa.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OITA-2015-002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| 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: | 66.931 — International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 25, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 14, 2015 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 13, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $70,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Please see Section III of the announcement for eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | EPA is soliciting proposals for a collaborative program that would enhance environmental governance capacity of institutions-environmental and/or related functions-in support of United States Government Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in several regions-Central America and Caribbean, South Americas, and the Middle East and North Africa-and/or other bilateral initiatives, including but not limited to, EPA’s collaboration with China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Brazil. The overall objective of this cooperative agreement is to assist institutions in strengthening their legal, technical, research, analytical, program implementation capacity, and policies and procedures for more effective governance through the exchange of expert knowledge, information, strategies, and tools. The proposed program will provide capacity building through the development and implementation of projects in areas, including but not limited to: water resource management–surface and groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater management– solid waste management, air quality management, greenhouse gases (GHG), black carbon, climate adaptation and resiliency, emergency response capacity, environmental impact assessments (EIA), public participation/social inclusion, and environmental enforcement and compliance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Environmental Governance Capacity Building Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Orlando Gonzalez, 202-564-6446
Email:gonzalez.orlando@epa.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 277437 Full Announcement-1 -> rfp-orba-final-508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Orlando Gonzalez, 202-564-6446 Email: gonzalez.orlando@epa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.931 | NONE | None | PKG00217552 | Jun 25, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277437 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
277437 Project-1.1.pdf
277437 SF424A-1.0.pdf
277437 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
277437 Other-1.1.pdf
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