Opportunity Information: Apply for S OES 09 RFA 0001
Apply for S OES 09 RFA 0001
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) Capacity Development Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 5, 2009 and posted on Dec 24, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 4, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $198,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $198,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicants must have significant experience in institutional capacity building, a reputation for integrity and a proven track record of mobilizing and working with public and private sector researchers, development practitioners, foundations and NGOs in Africa. Expertise in water sanitation issues generally and substantial experience working in Africa is desirable. Eligible applicants may include NGOs, research institutions, U.S. colleges and universities, and/or consortia of these parties.
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Opportunity Summary:
The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) Capacity Development Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity designed to support Africa-focused water and sanitation leadership by strengthening AMCOW itself, specifically its secretariat. The program sits under the broader U.S. goal of advancing a "water secure world," meaning people and countries have dependable access to enough safe water to meet household, economic, and ecosystem needs, while also reducing the damage caused by floods, droughts, and other extreme water-related events. This opportunity is also tied to implementing the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-121), which emphasizes improving access to safe water and sanitation in developing contexts.
The grant is structured as an open competition for a single cooperative agreement, with nearly all funding concentrated into one award. The total estimated funding is $198,000 in Economic Support Funds, with an award ceiling of $198,000 and an award floor of $197,000, indicating the Department expects one recipient to implement a fairly defined package of work rather than multiple smaller projects. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which reduces barriers for applicants that may not have significant unrestricted funds. The opportunity was posted December 24, 2008, created January 5, 2009, and had a closing deadline of February 4, 2009 (with an archive date of March 6, 2009), so it is a historical notice, but it clearly lays out the intended program model and expectations.
The program has two core objectives. First, it aims to strengthen the capacity of the AMCOW secretariat so it can more effectively address critical water-sector issues across Africa. Second, it aims to increase and organize engagement by U.S.-based foundations, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and private sector actors working on water and sanitation issues in Africa. In practice, the Department is looking for an implementing partner that can both help AMCOW function more effectively as an institution and also act as a bridge that makes it easier for U.S. and other partners to connect to AMCOW priorities and to collaborate in a coordinated way.
A central theme of the opportunity is institutional capacity building rather than direct infrastructure construction. Through the cooperative agreement, AMCOW is expected to become stronger as a platform for collecting and sharing information on African water challenges, supporting research, disseminating research findings, and coordinating policy and practice across AMCOW member countries. The grantee is expected to provide secretariat support and targeted capacity building, while also catalyzing new activities with universities, civil society organizations, and private sector partners. One stated benefit of this approach is reducing transaction costs, meaning it should become simpler and more efficient for researchers and implementers to launch collaborative research, projects, and pilot programs because AMCOW can serve as a credible coordinating hub.
Eligible applicants include nongovernmental organizations, research institutions, U.S. colleges and universities, and consortia of these organizations, particularly those with experience in Africa. The eligibility language emphasizes credibility and practical experience: applicants must have significant experience in institutional capacity building, a reputation for integrity, and a proven track record of mobilizing and working with researchers and practitioners across public and private sectors, including foundations and NGOs operating in Africa. General expertise in water and sanitation and substantial Africa experience are described as desirable, signaling that the State Department wants an organization that already understands regional realities and can quickly operate effectively in a multi-country, multi-stakeholder environment.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as discretionary funding, with the funding instrument type being a cooperative agreement, which usually implies more ongoing involvement or coordination with the U.S. government than a standard grant. The funding activity category is environment, and the notice lists one expected award. The funding opportunity number is S-OES-09-RFA-0001, and the funding opportunity title is African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) Capacity Development Program. For direct questions, the notice identifies Federico San Martini at the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES), U.S. Department of State (sanmartinifm@state.gov, phone 202-647-3819, fax 202-647-1052). It also provides an additional contact for access issues: Maria Urbina, Program Specialist, Central Programming Unit (CPU), phone 202-647-4346.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) Capacity Development Program
What is the AMCOW Capacity Development Program?
The AMCOW Capacity Development Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity designed to strengthen Africa-focused water and sanitation leadership by building the institutional capacity of the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW), with a specific focus on supporting and strengthening the AMCOW secretariat.
Who is funding this opportunity?
This opportunity is funded by the U.S. Department of State. The notice references the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) as the relevant bureau for program contact.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The main purpose is institutional capacity building. The program is intended to strengthen AMCOW as an organization (especially its secretariat) so it can more effectively address critical water-sector issues across Africa and serve as a coordinating platform for partners.
How does this opportunity relate to the U.S. goal of a "water secure world"?
The opportunity sits under the broader U.S. goal of advancing a "water secure world," described as a condition in which people and countries have dependable access to enough safe water for household, economic, and ecosystem needs, while also reducing damage from floods, droughts, and other extreme water-related events.
Is this program connected to any U.S. law or policy?
Yes. The opportunity is tied to implementation of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-121), which emphasizes improving access to safe water and sanitation in developing contexts.
What type of award is being offered?
The award instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates more substantial ongoing coordination or involvement by the U.S. government compared to a standard grant.
Is this an open competition?
Yes. The notice describes the grant as structured as an open competition for a single cooperative agreement.
How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The notice indicates one expected award, with nearly all funding concentrated into one recipient.
How much funding is available?
The total estimated funding is $198,000 in Economic Support Funds (ESF).
What are the award ceiling and floor?
The award ceiling is $198,000 and the award floor is $197,000, which suggests the Department anticipated one recipient implementing a fairly defined package of work rather than multiple smaller projects.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed in the notice.
What are the program's core objectives?
The program has two core objectives: (1) strengthen the capacity of the AMCOW secretariat to address critical water-sector issues across Africa; and (2) increase and organize engagement by U.S.-based foundations, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and private sector actors working on water and sanitation issues in Africa.
What kinds of activities are encouraged under this program?
The notice emphasizes strengthening AMCOW as a platform for collecting and sharing information on African water challenges, supporting research, disseminating research findings, and coordinating policy and practice across AMCOW member countries. The grantee is expected to provide secretariat support and targeted capacity building, and to catalyze new activities with universities, civil society organizations, and private sector partners.
Does this funding support construction of water or sanitation infrastructure?
The central theme is institutional capacity building rather than direct infrastructure construction. The intended work focuses on secretariat support, coordination, research support, information sharing, and partner engagement.
What role is the grantee expected to play?
The Department is seeking an implementing partner that can help AMCOW function more effectively as an institution and also act as a bridge to make it easier for U.S.-based (and other) partners to connect to AMCOW priorities and collaborate in a more coordinated way.
Why does the notice mention "reducing transaction costs"?
One stated benefit of strengthening AMCOW as a credible coordinating hub is reduced transaction costs, meaning it should become simpler and more efficient for researchers and implementers to launch collaborative research, projects, and pilot programs aligned with AMCOW priorities.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), research institutions, U.S. colleges and universities, and consortia of these organizations, particularly those with experience in Africa.
Are consortia allowed to apply?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes consortia of eligible organizations.
What experience or qualifications are emphasized for applicants?
The notice emphasizes credibility and practical experience. Applicants are expected to have significant experience in institutional capacity building, a reputation for integrity, and a proven track record of mobilizing and working with researchers and practitioners across public and private sectors, including foundations and NGOs operating in Africa.
Is water and sanitation expertise required?
General expertise in water and sanitation is described as desirable in the notice, along with substantial Africa experience, signaling a preference for applicants that understand regional realities and can operate effectively in a multi-country, multi-stakeholder environment.
What is the funding activity category?
The notice lists the funding activity category as environment.
Is this opportunity current or historical?
The dates in the notice indicate it is a historical announcement. It was posted on December 24, 2008, created on January 5, 2009, had a closing deadline of February 4, 2009, and an archive date of March 6, 2009.
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity number is S-OES-09-RFA-0001, and the title is African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) Capacity Development Program.
Who can I contact with program questions?
The notice identifies Federico San Martini at the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES), U.S. Department of State. Email: sanmartinifm@state.gov. Phone: 202-647-3819. Fax: 202-647-1052.
Who can I contact for access issues?
For access issues, the notice lists Maria Urbina, Program Specialist, Central Programming Unit (CPU). Phone: 202-647-4346.
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