Partnerships for Forest Conservation: Pilot Project(s) to Implement the Non-Legally Binding Instrument on all types of Forests (NLBI)

Post Date

June 4th 2009

Application Due Date

June 26th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

S-OES-09-RFA-0016

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicants may include non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research institutions, international or regional organizations, and universities.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $99000

• Award Range:

  $99000 - $99000

Grant Description

The purpose of this announcement is to support regional and local initiatives that demonstrate a strong commitment to conservation and sustainable use of tropical forests and forest products. The project will support awareness raising, assessment of forest-related country policies, and country capacity building with respect to commitments under the NLBI, including those related to improving forest-related legislation, forest law enforcement and forest governance.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Ocean and International Environmental Scientific

• Agency Contact:

  Maria Urbina
  Program Specialist
  Phone 202-647-4346

• Agency Mailing Address:

  siegeljr@state.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  UrbinaMA1@state.gov