Opportunity Information: Apply for S OES 10 RFA 0003
Apply for S OES 10 RFA 0003
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Coral Reef Resilience Train the Trainers Workshops" 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 2, 2010 and posted on Mar 10, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 9, 2010 Applications are due on Friday, April 9, 2010 by 600 pm Eastern Time.. (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: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- The Department encourages organizations that have not previously received international programming funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Eligibility is limited to not for profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501 (c) (3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must supply evidence that they have at least two years of demonstrated expertise in the following subject areas coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and training in conservation techniques or methodology.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Coral Reef Resilience Train the Trainers Workshops grant is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES). It is designed to spread and put into practical use a coral reef resilience curriculum originally developed by NOAA and The Nature Conservancy. The central purpose is capacity building: training coral reef managers to use adaptive management approaches that can reduce climate change related threats and improve reef survival prospects. Rather than only hosting a single event, the program is structured to create multipliers by preparing a small cohort of trainers who will then deliver additional trainings in their own regions.
Under this opportunity, the selected grantee would be responsible for coordinating and delivering a four day international train the trainers workshop for roughly 10 to 20 participants. The training is expected to be hands-on and practical, combining classroom instruction with field exercises, while also creating space for managers to compare real-world experiences and share locally relevant techniques for building reef resilience. A key expectation is that trainees do not simply attend; they must commit in writing (through contracts) to both participate in the main workshop and to organize and conduct at least one follow up training workshop in their home area afterwards. The grantee is also expected to support and assist with those follow on workshops, helping ensure the curriculum is actually carried forward and adapted appropriately to local contexts.
The funding model reinforces that train the trainers approach. Total available funding is $198,000, with one expected award and a fixed award floor and ceiling of $198,000. About one third of the budget is intended to cover the costs of running the main international workshop, including participant airfare, translation and interpretation, venue costs, and meals for both participants and instructors. The remaining two thirds is reserved as seed funding that goes to the trainees to offset the costs of organizing and implementing their required follow up workshops back home. Applicants are also expected to propose practical ways to partner with other organizations or institutions to leverage additional resources, stretching the impact of the State Department investment beyond what the grant can cover on its own.
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status and international organizations, and the announcement notes that organizations that have not previously received U.S. government international programming funds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to document at least two years of demonstrated expertise across several relevant areas: coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and conservation training methods. Proposals are expected to be creative but grounded, and they should clearly connect to the Department of State mission areas emphasized in the notice, including coral reef conservation, ecosystem based fisheries management, and supporting tourism communities in ways that are ecologically viable.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant in the environment activity category, listed under CFDA 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs), and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the grantee should contribute cash or in kind support. The opportunity was posted March 10, 2010, with applications due April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time, and it was archived May 9, 2010. The funding opportunity number is S-OES-10-RFA-0003, and the title is Coral Reef Resilience Train the Trainers Workshops. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Maria Urbina, Program Specialist, at 202-647-4346, with the email provided in the notice (SiegelJR@state.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Coral Reef Resilience Train the Trainers Workshops" grant?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES). It supports delivery of a train-the-trainers program to spread and put into practical use a coral reef resilience curriculum originally developed by NOAA and The Nature Conservancy.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is capacity building. The program is intended to train coral reef managers to use adaptive management approaches that can reduce climate change related threats and improve coral reef survival prospects.
Why is it called a "train the trainers" program?
Instead of focusing on a single event, the program is designed to create "multipliers" by preparing a small cohort of trainers. Those trainers are then expected to deliver additional trainings in their own regions after the main international workshop.
Who would run and deliver the workshop under this award?
The selected grantee would be responsible for coordinating and delivering a four day international train-the-trainers workshop for roughly 10 to 20 participants.
How long is the main workshop, and how many participants are expected?
The main event is expected to be a four day international workshop with approximately 10 to 20 participants.
What training format is expected for the main workshop?
The training is expected to be hands-on and practical, combining classroom instruction with field exercises. It should also create space for managers to compare real-world experiences and share locally relevant techniques for building reef resilience.
Are participants required to do anything after attending the main workshop?
Yes. A key expectation is that trainees do not simply attend the main workshop. They must commit in writing (through contracts) to both participate in the main workshop and to organize and conduct at least one follow up training workshop in their home area afterwards.
What is the grantee expected to do related to the follow up workshops?
The grantee is expected to support and assist with the follow on workshops and help ensure the curriculum is carried forward and adapted appropriately to local contexts.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
Total available funding is $198,000. The notice indicates one expected award, with a fixed award floor and ceiling of $198,000.
How is the grant budget intended to be used?
About one third of the budget is intended to cover costs of running the main international workshop (including participant airfare, translation and interpretation, venue costs, and meals for both participants and instructors). The remaining two thirds is reserved as seed funding that goes to the trainees to help offset costs of organizing and implementing their required follow up workshops in their home regions.
What types of costs are specifically mentioned for the main workshop?
The notice specifically mentions participant airfare, translation and interpretation, venue costs, and meals for both participants and instructors as costs intended to be covered for the main international workshop.
What is meant by "seed funding" for trainees?
In this opportunity, "seed funding" refers to the portion of the grant budget (about two thirds) reserved to go to trainees to offset the costs of organizing and implementing the follow up training workshops they are required to conduct in their home areas.
Are applicants expected to work with partner organizations?
Yes. Applicants are expected to propose practical ways to partner with other organizations or institutions to leverage additional resources, extending the impact of the State Department investment beyond what the grant can cover by itself.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited primarily to nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status and international organizations.
Are new organizations (without prior U.S. government international funding) encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that organizations that have not previously received U.S. government international programming funds are encouraged to apply.
What minimum experience or expertise must applicants be able to document?
Applicants must be able to document at least two years of demonstrated expertise across several areas, including coral reef ecosystems, coral reef management, institutional capacity building, and conservation training methods.
What themes or mission areas should proposals connect to?
Proposals should clearly connect to Department of State mission areas emphasized in the notice, including coral reef conservation, ecosystem based fisheries management, and supporting tourism communities in ways that are ecologically viable.
What type of grant is this and what is the activity category?
This is described as a discretionary grant in the environment activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.017, Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the grantee should contribute cash or in kind support.
What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted March 10, 2010. Applications were due April 9, 2010 by 6:00 pm Eastern Time. The listing was archived May 9, 2010.
What is the funding opportunity number and official title?
The funding opportunity number is S-OES-10-RFA-0003, and the title is Coral Reef Resilience Train the Trainers Workshops.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Maria Urbina, Program Specialist, at 202-647-4346, with the email provided in the notice (SiegelJR@state.gov).
Which U.S. Department of State office runs this opportunity?
It is run through the Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation in the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES).
What curriculum is this program trying to spread and implement?
The program is designed to spread and put into practical use a coral reef resilience curriculum originally developed by NOAA and The Nature Conservancy.
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