Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean

Post Date

April 30th 2009

Application Due Date

May 29th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

S-OES-09-RFA-0013

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Other

OES/OPA expects to award a single grant of $123,750; however various projects may be included under this single grant. Preference will be given to a U.S.-based or international NGO that partners with a local Caribbean-based NGO for all or part of this project. Preference may also be given to projects that are transferable to other islands within the Wider Caribbean, that engage both the public and private sectors, and that are likely to lead to continuing long-term efforts to combat this type of pollution.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $123750

• Award Range:

  $None - $123750

Grant Description

The Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces an open competition to support regional and local initiatives in the Wider Caribbean Region that will reduce the amount of marine litter and debris released into waters of the Caribbean region, and/or mitigate the environmental impact of marine debris/litter. This announcement invites organizations to submit proposals addressing the objectives referenced above. Total funding available is $123,750. The Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs anticipates funding a single grant award from competition. However, the grantee may elect to distribute the grant funds among various sub-projects. International and U.S. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) with experience in the region are eligible to submit proposals for these grant funds.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Ocean and International Environmental Scientific

• Agency Contact:

  David C. Hermann
  Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs
  Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science Phone: (202) 647-3879

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Click Here to contact the Department of State Program Office

• Agency Email Address:

  HermannDC@state.gov