Opportunity Information: Apply for S OES 09 RFA 0015
Apply for S OES 09 RFA 0015
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnerships for Forest Conservation Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Latin America" 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 Jun 4, 2009 and posted on Jun 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 26, 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 $99,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 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).
- Eligible applicants may include non governmental organizations (NGOs), research institutions, international or regional organizations, and universities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) and its Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation (ENRC), announced a competitive grant opportunity focused on improving Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) in Latin America. The grant is meant to support regional or local initiatives that show a clear commitment to strengthening how forests are governed and protected, with a practical emphasis on building capacity among the institutions and stakeholders responsible for forest oversight. The program is designed to help reduce illegal logging, confront corruption that enables forest crime, improve legal and policy frameworks related to forest management, and strengthen meaningful stakeholder participation in forest-related decision making.
The opportunity is positioned as a complement to broader U.S. Government efforts connected to bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs), where environmental governance and enforcement commitments often play a role. It also aims to apply lessons learned from earlier Forest Law Enforcement and Governance processes in Africa and Asia, suggesting the program is looking for approaches that have proven effective elsewhere and can be adapted to Latin American contexts. Proposals were invited that directly address the objectives of enforcement improvement, governance reform, anti-corruption measures tied to the forest sector, and stronger transparency and participation mechanisms.
Funding for this competition was fixed at a total of $99,000, and the agency expected to make a single award. The award floor and ceiling were both set at $99,000, meaning the selected project would receive the full amount rather than a range of possible award sizes. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowered barriers for applicants that might not have the resources to provide matching funds. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was environment.
Eligible applicants included non-governmental organizations, research institutions, international or regional organizations, and U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities. The types of activities encouraged under the announcement included awareness raising, assessments of country policies, and capacity-building efforts related to forest law enforcement and governance. In practical terms, this could cover work such as training and technical assistance for enforcement agencies or judicial actors, tools and procedures that improve detection and prosecution of illegal logging, policy and legal reviews to identify gaps or inconsistencies, anti-corruption safeguards in permitting and timber trade processes, and mechanisms that bring civil society, Indigenous communities, local communities, and the private sector into decision making in credible and structured ways.
The official opportunity identifiers and timeline reflect that this was a time-limited 2009 competition. The funding opportunity number was S-OES-09-RFA-0015, posted June 4, 2009, with an original and final closing date of June 26, 2009, and an archive date of July 26, 2009. The issuing agency was listed as Ocean and International Environmental Scientific. For applicant support, the contact listed was Maria Urbina, Program Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-647-4346, with an additional email contact noted in the announcement (SiegelJR@state.gov) for assistance accessing the full solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a competitive U.S. Department of State grant focused on improving Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) in Latin America. It supports initiatives that strengthen forest governance and protection, with a practical emphasis on building capacity among the institutions and stakeholders responsible for forest oversight.
Which U.S. government office is running the program?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES), specifically its Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation (ENRC).
What are the main goals of the program?
The program is designed to:
- Reduce illegal logging
- Confront corruption that enables forest crime
- Improve legal and policy frameworks related to forest management
- Strengthen meaningful stakeholder participation in forest-related decision making
- Improve enforcement and governance related to forests (including transparency and accountability)
What kinds of projects or activities does the program encourage?
The announcement highlighted activities such as awareness raising, assessments of country policies, and capacity-building related to forest law enforcement and governance. Examples consistent with the description include:
- Training and technical assistance for forest enforcement agencies or judicial actors
- Tools and procedures that improve detection and prosecution of illegal logging
- Policy and legal reviews to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or weaknesses in forest management rules
- Anti-corruption safeguards in permitting, oversight, and timber trade processes
- Mechanisms that credibly and structurally include civil society, Indigenous communities, local communities, and the private sector in decision making
Is this opportunity limited to Latin America?
The focus is on improving Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in Latin America, supporting regional or local initiatives in that region.
How does this program relate to free trade agreements (FTAs)?
The opportunity was described as complementing broader U.S. Government efforts connected to bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs), where environmental governance and enforcement commitments often play a role.
Does the program build on any prior international work?
Yes. The announcement noted that the program aims to apply lessons learned from earlier Forest Law Enforcement and Governance processes in Africa and Asia, suggesting interest in approaches that have worked elsewhere and can be adapted to Latin American contexts.
What is the total funding amount available?
Total funding for the competition was fixed at $99,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The agency expected to make a single award.
What is the award size range (minimum and maximum)?
The award floor and ceiling were both set at $99,000. That means the selected project would receive the full $99,000 rather than competing within a range of possible award amounts.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category listed was environment.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included:
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Research institutions
- International or regional organizations
- U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities
Are non-U.S. applicants eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list explicitly included both U.S. and non-U.S. colleges and universities, and also included international or regional organizations.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was S-OES-09-RFA-0015.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final closing date was June 26, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The timeline indicates it was a time-limited 2009 competition and it was archived on July 26, 2009.
Which agency is listed as the issuing agency?
The issuing agency was listed as Ocean and International Environmental Scientific.
Who is the listed contact for applicant support?
The contact listed was Maria Urbina, Program Specialist.
What phone number is provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-647-4346.
Is there an email contact mentioned for accessing the full solicitation?
Yes. The announcement noted an email contact (SiegelJR@state.gov) for assistance accessing the full solicitation.
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