The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering this grant to eligible entities to implement a program aimed at strengthening environmental governance in India. This grant, in cooperation with India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), seeks to establish legal authority for civil judicial and administrative enforcement of environmental requirements. The project will involve organizing workshops for training and discussion on environmental governance, developing strategic plans to improve India’s program, and conducting capacity building activities. It will also facilitate communication among environmental experts and government officials, providing essential technical assistance to enhance India’s environmental compliance and enforcement regime. The anticipated total award is up to $500,000 over five years.
Opportunity ID: 48433
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | EPA-OIA-2009-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Establishment of Legal Authority for Civil Judicial/Administrative Enforcement of Environmental Requirements and Technical Assistance on Environmental Governance Program for India |
| 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 Affairs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Description: | This notice announces a Request for Proposals from eligible entities. The initial award amount is $25,000, with an estimated and anticipated total award of up to $500,000 for a five-year period of performance. EPA is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants to implement, in cooperation with Indias Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), a program that strengthens environmental governance in India. The project will include organization of workshops for discussion on, and training in, environmental governance; development of strategic plans for improving Indias environmental governance program; capacity building activities; facilitation of communication within networks of environmental experts and government officials; and other assistance that supports and improves Indias environmental compliance and enforcement regime. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Establishment of Legal Authority for Civil Judicial/Administrative Enforcement of Environmental Requirements and Technical Assistance on Environmental Governance Program for India |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pam Teel, 202-564-6424.
Email:teel.pam@epa.gov |
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