Opportunity Information: Apply for WHAP WHAAQPPC 14 002
Apply for WHAP WHAAQPPC 14 002
- The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ASGM Community Driven Remediation Planning Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.750 Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (including Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 3, 2014 and posted on Jun 3, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2014 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $990,099.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Public international organizations
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Opportunity Summary:
The ASGM Community Driven Remediation Planning Competition is a U.S. Department of State opportunity (Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, WHA) to fund a single project in Peru focused on planning how to remediate environmental and community harms caused by artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM), with particular attention to mercury contamination. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government expects to stay actively involved as the project is carried out, rather than providing a hands-off grant. Funding comes from FY 2013 Economic Support Funds, and the overall aim is to strengthen Peru's capacity to address ASGM impacts by building practical, community-informed remediation plans that reflect local ecological conditions and community priorities.
The total funding available is up to $990,099, and proposals must not exceed $990,099 (including the detailed budget) to pass the initial technical eligibility screen. The project period cannot exceed three years, with an anticipated start around September 2014. Only one award is expected. The opportunity is strictly limited to activities in Peru; any proposal that includes work in other countries is considered technically ineligible, which is an important compliance point for applicants designing regional or multi-country programs.
Programmatically, the project is intended to provide technical assistance to the Government of Peru to collaboratively develop remediation plans for two to three ASGM-impacted sites. These plans must be tailored to site-specific ecological realities and the needs of local communities, rather than using a generic template. A core requirement is that the project include one demonstration project that moves beyond planning and results in implementation of remediation planning in coordination with relevant Peruvian government institutions and the local community. In other words, applicants are expected not only to write plans but to show, through at least one concrete example, how planning translates into coordinated action on the ground.
Community engagement is central to the design. The remediation planning process must include strategies for alternative livelihoods for local communities in affected areas, developed through thorough engagement with each community. This element is framed not just as economic support, but also as a conflict-prevention measure, recognizing that remediation and enforcement efforts in ASGM areas can create tension if community members lose income without viable alternatives. The solicitation also requires educational workshops and trainings for each community during the remediation planning stage, specifically addressing the health effects of mercury contamination. That requirement signals an expectation that projects incorporate public health risk communication and basic community education as part of responsible remediation planning, not as an afterthought.
From an administrative perspective, the opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 19.750 (Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs grant programs). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have substantial non-federal funds available. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public international organizations, and certain other entities as referenced in the full announcement. The application window for the posted notice opened June 3, 2014 and closed July 7, 2014, with the announcement archived August 6, 2014. For technical issues accessing the full announcement through Grants.gov, the notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the ASGM Community Driven Remediation Planning Competition?
It is a U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, WHA) funding opportunity to support a single project in Peru focused on planning how to remediate environmental and community harms caused by artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), with particular attention to mercury contamination.
Which U.S. government office is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA).
What is the main goal of the project?
The goal is to strengthen Peru's capacity to address ASGM impacts by developing practical, community-informed remediation plans that reflect local ecological conditions and community priorities.
What type of award is this?
This award is a cooperative agreement, which means the U.S. government expects to be actively involved during project implementation rather than providing a hands-off grant.
How much funding is available?
Total funding is up to $990,099.
Is there a maximum proposal amount?
Yes. Proposals must not exceed $990,099 (including the detailed budget) to pass the initial technical eligibility screen.
How many awards will be made?
Only one award is expected.
What is the maximum project period?
The project period cannot exceed three years.
When is the anticipated project start date?
The anticipated start is around September 2014.
Where must project activities take place?
All activities must be in Peru. Proposals that include work in other countries are considered technically ineligible.
What kinds of activities are supported under this opportunity?
The project is intended to provide technical assistance to the Government of Peru to collaboratively develop remediation plans for two to three ASGM-impacted sites. The plans must be tailored to site-specific ecological conditions and local community needs rather than using a generic template.
How many sites should be covered by the remediation planning work?
The project is expected to develop remediation plans for two to three ASGM-impacted sites.
Do the remediation plans have to be customized for each site?
Yes. The plans must reflect site-specific ecological realities and the needs and priorities of local communities, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Is implementation required, or is this strictly a planning grant?
At least one demonstration project is required that goes beyond planning and results in implementation of remediation planning in coordination with relevant Peruvian government institutions and the local community.
What does the required demonstration project need to show?
It needs to show, through at least one concrete example, how remediation planning translates into coordinated action on the ground with Peruvian government institutions and the local community.
How important is community engagement in this opportunity?
Community engagement is central. The remediation planning process must be community-informed and reflect community priorities, with thorough engagement in each affected community.
Are alternative livelihood strategies required?
Yes. The remediation planning process must include strategies for alternative livelihoods for local communities in affected areas, developed through thorough community engagement.
Why does the opportunity emphasize alternative livelihoods?
The alternative livelihood component is framed as both economic support and a conflict-prevention measure, recognizing that remediation and enforcement efforts can create tension if income sources are disrupted without viable alternatives.
Are trainings or workshops required as part of the project?
Yes. Educational workshops and trainings are required for each community during the remediation planning stage, specifically addressing the health effects of mercury contamination.
What specific health topic must the community trainings address?
The trainings must address the health effects of mercury contamination.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.750 (Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs grant programs).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public international organizations, and certain other entities as referenced in the full announcement.
What are the application open and close dates listed in the notice?
The application window opened June 3, 2014 and closed July 7, 2014.
When was the announcement archived?
The announcement was archived August 6, 2014.
What should applicants do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement on Grants.gov?
The notice directs applicants with technical issues to the Grants.gov Contact Center.
What source year are the funds from?
Funding comes from FY 2013 Economic Support Funds.
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