This grant is being offered by a dedicated department to reduce mercury use and strengthen supply chains within Colombia’s Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector. Specifically, this grant is for the purpose of fostering responsible mining practices through comprehensive education initiatives for miners. It also aims to facilitate the adoption of better, mercury-free technologies and improve the availability of necessary equipment via robust supply chains. Furthermore, the project will work to create more responsible and traceable gold supply chains, ensuring ethical sourcing from ASGM operations. The overall goal is to transition the ASGM sector towards environmentally sustainable and economically viable practices, benefiting both miners and the environment in Colombia.
Opportunity ID: 328085
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007200 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Reducing Mercury Use and Strengthening Supply Chains in Colombia’s Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Sector |
| 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: | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 13, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $493,750 |
| 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. based educational institutions and non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, and public international organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The purpose of this project is to reduce the use of mercury in the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector through education, better technology, stronger equipment supply chains, and more responsible gold supply chains. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DennisonJE@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 328085 Full Announcement-Reducing Mercury Use Colombia -> SAMPLE New Award BUDGET TEMPLATE.pdf
Folder 328085 Full Announcement-Reducing Mercury Use Colombia -> NOFO Mercury Colombia_FINAL.pdf
Folder 328085 Full Announcement-Reducing Mercury Use Colombia -> SAMPLE Risk Assessment.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | DennisonJE@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.017 | SFOP0007200 | Reducing Mercury Use and Strengthening Supply Chains in Colombia’s Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Sector | PKG00262548 | Jul 13, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328085 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
328085 SF424A-1.0.pdf
328085 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
328085 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
328085 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
328085 SF424B-1.1.pdf
328085 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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