USAID is offering this grant to gain a deeper understanding of the specific development challenges hindering Peru’s efforts to improve solid waste management. These issues contribute significantly to plastic waste entering Peru’s rivers and ocean environments. This grant is for the purpose of identifying effective strategies and fostering partnerships with diverse interested parties, including the private sector, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and government partners. The ultimate aim is to collaboratively address these environmental challenges and support the Ministry of Environment (MINAM)’s Circular Economy Initiative, working towards sustainable solutions for plastic pollution in Peru.
Opportunity ID: 337300
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 72052722RFI00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 10, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 12, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Peru USAID-Lima |
| Description: |
USAID would like to better understand from all interested parties including the private sector, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and government partners, the specific development challenges that have stymied Peru’s efforts to improve solid waste management, leading to high levels of plastic waste entering Peru’s rivers and ocean environments, and how USAID can partner with interested parties to address these challenges and support the Ministry of Environment (MINAM’s) Circular Economy Initiative. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jose Zarzar
Acquisition and Assistance Specialist Email:jzarzar@usaid.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 337300 Full Announcement-Addressing Ocean Plastics Peru -> RFI No. 72052722RFI00002 – Addressing Ocean Plastics in Peru AGsigned.pdf
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