Opportunity Information: Apply for S OES 10 RFA 0010
Apply for S OES 10 RFA 0010
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cleaner Production Private Sector Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017 Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 26, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 7, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $693,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $693,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Non profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, foreign non profit organizations, and international organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cleaner Production Private Sector Partnerships opportunity is a U.S. Department of State program run through the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) that funds projects designed to help private sector companies adopt cleaner production practices. The central goal is to move small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in eligible partner countries toward more efficient, less polluting operations by introducing practical cleaner production methods and technologies, strengthening local capacity to sustain those improvements, and building durable cross-border partnerships that keep the work going after the grant period ends. The work is framed around countries where the United States has both a Free Trade Agreement and an Environmental Cooperation Mechanism (ECM), with priority attention on Chile, Morocco, and Oman.
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Department of State expects to stay actively engaged with the selected organization(s) during implementation rather than simply providing a hands-off grant. OES anticipates making one or two awards to establish and implement a Cleaner Production Partnerships Project, with activities that build on existing environmental performance improvement efforts already underway in the target countries. While projects can focus on one, two, or all three priority countries, proposals that cover two or more of the priority countries are favored, reflecting the program interest in approaches that can transfer across markets and serve as replicable models.
The solicitation emphasizes partnerships as the main vehicle for impact. Competitive projects are expected to connect U.S. organizations with counterpart institutions in ECM countries, such as cleaner production centers, industry associations, technical experts, and participating companies, in order to share best practices and expand supply chain linkages that encourage higher environmental performance. The Department of State signals that it values programs that secure high-level government buy-in, because government support can help mainstream successful pilot efforts into broader policy, voluntary agreements, or sectoral strategies. Strong applications are also expected to mobilize additional resources beyond the federal award, such as in-kind support, private sector participation, or complementary funding from local partners, even though formal cost sharing is not required.
In terms of what the work might look like, the announcement provides examples rather than strict prescriptions. One example is partnering in one or more priority sectors (referenced as being identified in an appendix to the full solicitation) to share cleaner production techniques and technologies, facilitate international exchanges between private companies and cleaner production centers, and strengthen local technical capacity. Another example focuses on improving energy and water efficiency among companies that join voluntary cleaner production agreements, supporting the implementation of regional cleaner production strategies, and helping strengthen regulations and policies that promote more efficient resource use. The Department of State also invites other innovative partnership concepts, as long as they are credible, practical, and grounded in local realities.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status, foreign nonprofit organizations, and international organizations. Applicants are expected to bring real technical expertise in cleaner production along with demonstrated experience building partnerships and working in the relevant region(s). A key theme is leveraging in-country knowledge and expertise, meaning projects should not be designed as purely external technical assistance; they should integrate local institutions and practitioners so the skills, tools, and relationships remain in place long term.
The total funding available is up to USD 693,000 (FY 2009 Economic Support Funds), with an award floor of USD 150,000 and an overall award ceiling of USD 693,000 across one or two awards. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. With OES approval, the selected recipient(s) may also use funds to support participation by attendees from other eligible ECM countries in activities hosted in one of the priority countries, which suggests the program is also interested in regional learning and spreading workable approaches beyond the initial project sites.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number (S-OES-10-RFA-0010), CFDA number 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs), and an original and current closing date of June 7, 2010 (with the posting dated April 26, 2010). Program authority is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. The main program contact listed is Laura Gomez at OES (gomezle@state.gov, 202-647-4548; fax 202-647-5947), and an additional contact for access issues is Barbara Jones (JonesBL2@state.gov, 202-647-6885). The solicitation stresses that applicants should read the full package closely because there are steps that need to be taken early to meet submission requirements by the deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cleaner Production Private Sector Partnerships opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity, run through the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES), that supports projects helping private sector companies adopt practical cleaner production practices. The aim is to move small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in eligible partner countries toward more efficient and less polluting operations.
What is the main goal of the program?
The central goal is to improve environmental performance in SMEs by introducing workable cleaner production methods and technologies, strengthening local capacity to sustain improvements, and building cross-border partnerships that continue after the grant period ends.
Which countries are the focus of this opportunity?
The work is framed around countries where the United States has both a Free Trade Agreement and an Environmental Cooperation Mechanism (ECM). Priority attention is on Chile, Morocco, and Oman.
Can a project focus on just one of the priority countries?
Yes. Projects can focus on one, two, or all three priority countries (Chile, Morocco, and Oman). However, proposals that cover two or more of the priority countries are favored.
Why are multi-country proposals favored?
The solicitation indicates interest in approaches that transfer across markets and can serve as replicable models, so covering two or more priority countries aligns with that objective.
What type of award is being offered?
Funding is offered through a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department of State expects to remain actively engaged with the selected organization(s) during implementation rather than providing a fully hands-off grant.
How many awards does OES expect to make?
OES anticipates making one or two awards to establish and implement a Cleaner Production Partnerships Project.
How much funding is available?
Total funding available is up to USD 693,000 (FY 2009 Economic Support Funds).
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor is USD 150,000. The overall award ceiling is USD 693,000 across one or two awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No formal cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information.
Even if cost sharing is not required, does the program value leveraged resources?
Yes. Strong applications are expected to mobilize additional resources beyond the federal award, such as in-kind support, private sector participation, or complementary funding from local partners.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
The announcement provides examples rather than strict prescriptions. Activities may include partnering in priority sectors to share cleaner production techniques and technologies, facilitating international exchanges among companies and cleaner production centers, and strengthening local technical capacity.
Does the opportunity support work on energy and water efficiency?
Yes. One example described includes improving energy and water efficiency among companies that participate in voluntary cleaner production agreements.
Can projects include work related to policies, regulations, or strategies?
Yes. Example activities include supporting implementation of regional cleaner production strategies and helping strengthen regulations and policies that promote more efficient resource use.
Are applicants allowed to propose other approaches beyond the examples listed?
Yes. The Department of State invites other innovative partnership concepts as long as they are credible, practical, and grounded in local realities.
What does the solicitation mean by emphasizing partnerships?
Partnerships are presented as the main vehicle for impact. Competitive projects are expected to connect U.S. organizations with counterpart institutions in ECM countries (such as cleaner production centers, industry associations, technical experts, and participating companies) to share best practices and expand supply chain linkages that encourage higher environmental performance.
Does the program expect government involvement in partner countries?
The Department of State signals that it values programs that secure high-level government buy-in, because government support can help mainstream successful pilot efforts into broader policy, voluntary agreements, or sectoral strategies.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status, foreign nonprofit organizations, and international organizations.
What experience or capabilities are applicants expected to have?
Applicants are expected to bring real technical expertise in cleaner production along with demonstrated experience building partnerships and working in the relevant region(s).
How important is local participation and local expertise?
It is a key theme. Projects should leverage in-country knowledge and expertise and should not be designed as purely external technical assistance. The intent is to integrate local institutions and practitioners so skills, tools, and relationships remain in place long term.
Can grant funds be used to include participants from other ECM countries?
Yes. With OES approval, selected recipient(s) may use funds to support participation by attendees from other eligible ECM countries in activities hosted in one of the priority countries. This suggests interest in regional learning and spreading workable approaches beyond initial sites.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is S-OES-10-RFA-0010.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).
What is the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is June 7, 2010.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is April 26, 2010.
What is the legal authority for the program?
The program authority is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
Who is the main program contact?
The main program contact listed is Laura Gomez at OES (gomezle@state.gov, 202-647-4548; fax 202-647-5947).
Who should be contacted for access issues?
The additional contact for access issues is Barbara Jones (JonesBL2@state.gov, 202-647-6885).
Are there any special submission considerations mentioned?
Yes. The solicitation stresses that applicants should read the full package closely because there are steps that need to be taken early to meet submission requirements by the deadline.
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