Opportunity Information: Apply for 2015 LMI 05112016
Apply for 2015 LMI 05112016
- The DOS in the agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, natural resources, regional development, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Lower Mekong Initiative Grant Opportunity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.124.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 07, 2016 and posted on Apr 07, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2016. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Grant Opportunity is a U.S. Department of State funding competition announced by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok for organizations working in the Lower Mekong region: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The program is designed to support projects that strengthen regional cooperation and tackle cross-border development and policy challenges shared by these five countries. The overall aim is to advance equitable, sustainable, and inclusive growth across the region, with an emphasis on collaboration rather than single-country efforts.
Projects must align with at least one of the LMI six pillars: Agriculture and Food Security, Connectivity, Education, Energy Security, Environment and Water, or Health. Proposals can also focus on cross-cutting priorities, especially the “nexus” of water, energy, and food security (how these interconnected systems create shared development pressures) and gender equality and women’s empowerment. In practice, this means applicants should propose work that addresses regional, trans-boundary issues (for example, shared river basin challenges, cross-border public health concerns, regional education or workforce initiatives, or multi-country approaches to energy and environmental management), and demonstrate how the effort benefits more than one LMI partner country.
Grant sizes are flexible. Typical awards are expected to fall between USD 5,000 and USD 50,000, but larger requests may be considered, and the listed award ceiling is USD 100,000. The opportunity anticipates making about six awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity categories span a wide range, including agriculture, disaster prevention and relief, education, energy, environment, food and nutrition, health, natural resources, regional development, science and technology, and research and development. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.124.
Eligibility includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status), and individuals. A key restriction is that proposals will not be considered if a foreign government is the grantee or an intended beneficiary of the award. This prohibition explicitly includes regional, municipal, or other local-level foreign government entities, so applicants need to structure partnerships and beneficiaries accordingly.
The application materials are provided in a Word document format and require completion of the application form along with the standard SF-424 package. Applications were to be submitted by email to the Regional Environment Office in Bangkok at REOBangkok@state.gov, with a deadline of May 11, 2016. For questions about the funding opportunity, the same office and email address serve as the primary point of contact. The opportunity was created and posted on April 7, 2016, under the funding opportunity number 2015 LMI 05112016 and categorized as “Other” within the posting system.
Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Grant Opportunity - FAQs
What is the Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Grant Opportunity?
The Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Grant Opportunity is a U.S. Department of State funding competition announced by the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. It supports projects in the Lower Mekong region that strengthen regional cooperation and address cross-border development and policy challenges shared by the partner countries.
Which countries are included in the Lower Mekong region for this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on the five LMI partner countries: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
What is the main goal of the program?
The overall aim is to advance equitable, sustainable, and inclusive growth across the Lower Mekong region, with a clear emphasis on collaboration and regional approaches rather than single-country efforts.
Does a project need to involve more than one country?
Yes. Applicants are expected to propose work that addresses regional, trans-boundary issues and demonstrate how the effort benefits more than one LMI partner country. The program emphasizes collaboration rather than single-country activities.
What kinds of issues or challenges should projects address?
Projects should address cross-border development and policy challenges shared by the five countries. Examples mentioned include shared river basin challenges, cross-border public health concerns, regional education or workforce initiatives, and multi-country approaches to energy and environmental management.
What are the six LMI pillars that projects must align with?
Projects must align with at least one of the six pillars:
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Connectivity
- Education
- Energy Security
- Environment and Water
- Health
Are cross-cutting priorities allowed or encouraged?
Yes. Proposals can focus on cross-cutting priorities, especially (1) the "nexus" of water, energy, and food security (how these interconnected systems create shared development pressures) and (2) gender equality and women's empowerment.
What does the “water-energy-food nexus” mean in this opportunity?
It refers to how water, energy, and food security systems are interconnected across borders, and how those connections create shared development pressures in the region. Proposals may focus on these linked challenges as a cross-cutting priority.
Is gender equality and women’s empowerment an allowable focus area?
Yes. Gender equality and women’s empowerment are explicitly listed as cross-cutting priorities that proposals may address.
How much funding can an applicant request?
Grant sizes are flexible. Typical awards are expected to be between USD 5,000 and USD 50,000. Larger requests may be considered, and the listed award ceiling is USD 100,000.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making about six awards.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
What activity categories are included under this grant opportunity?
The activity categories span a wide range, including:
- Agriculture
- Disaster prevention and relief
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Food and nutrition
- Health
- Natural resources
- Regional development
- Science and technology
- Research and development
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 19.124.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status)
- Individuals
Are foreign governments allowed to be grantees or beneficiaries?
No. Proposals will not be considered if a foreign government is the grantee or an intended beneficiary of the award. This restriction explicitly includes regional, municipal, or other local-level foreign government entities.
What does the foreign government restriction mean for partnerships?
It means applicants need to structure partnerships and beneficiaries so that foreign government entities (including local or municipal foreign government bodies) are not the grantee and are not intended beneficiaries of the award.
What application materials are required?
The application materials are provided in a Word document format and require completion of the application form along with the standard SF-424 package.
How do applicants submit an application?
Applications were to be submitted by email to the Regional Environment Office in Bangkok at REOBangkok@state.gov.
What was the application deadline?
The submission deadline was May 11, 2016.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
Questions about the funding opportunity are directed to the Regional Environment Office in Bangkok, using the same email address: REOBangkok@state.gov.
What is the funding opportunity number and how is it categorized?
The funding opportunity number is 2015 LMI 05112016, and it was categorized as “Other” within the posting system.
When was the opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on April 7, 2016.
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