Opportunity Information: Apply for OES OTE 13 005
Apply for OES OTE 13 005
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Participation in Compliance with Wildlife Laws" 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 Jun 6, 2013 and posted on Jun 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility for this award is limited to non profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code, L3Cs, foreign not for profit organizations, educational institutions, and to public international organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Public Participation in Compliance with Wildlife Laws" (Funding Opportunity Number OES OTE 13 005) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), specifically through the Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (EQT). It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the Department of State anticipated an active role in working with the selected recipient during the project rather than simply issuing funds with minimal involvement.
The central aim of the project was to strengthen environmental protection by expanding and deepening civil society participation in the enforcement and compliance side of wildlife and environmental laws. The opportunity focused geographically on Central America and the Dominican Republic, emphasizing that stronger public engagement and civil society action can contribute to better enforcement outcomes, improved compliance with existing legal frameworks, and longer-term sustainability. In practical terms, the project was intended to help communities, NGOs, and other non-government actors play a more meaningful role in supporting lawful wildlife use and trade, increasing awareness of wildlife laws, encouraging reporting or monitoring, and reinforcing the broader systems that deter wildlife crime and other environmental violations.
Financially, the program planned a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, which also served as the award ceiling. The award floor was listed as $1, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Funding was to come from FY2012 Economic Support Funds, with the standard caveat that final availability of funds could affect the award. The activity category was listed under Environment and Natural Resources, and the associated CFDA number was 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs), which is commonly used for State Department environmental and scientific partnership initiatives.
Eligibility was relatively broad within the nonprofit and public-interest space. The opportunity was open to U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific subcategory), foreign nonprofit organizations, L3Cs, educational institutions (including private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education), and public international organizations. This design suggests the Department of State was willing to fund either locally rooted implementers in the target region or international/U.S.-based organizations capable of operating effectively in Central America and the Dominican Republic, as long as they fit within the eligible entity types.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on June 4, 2013 (with a creation date of June 6, 2013). The original closing date was July 9, 2013, later extended to a current closing date of July 12, 2013. The archive date was August 8, 2013, indicating it is no longer open and is provided for historical and reference purposes.
For applicants needing assistance, the announcement pointed to standard federal application support channels. Grants.gov support was available by phone at 1-800-518-4726 (with an international number of 606-545-5035) and by email at support@grants.gov. For applicants using GrantSolutions.gov, U.S. callers could use 1-866-577-0771 and callers outside the U.S. could use 1-202-401-5282 (charges may apply). These contacts were specifically for technical submission issues rather than programmatic questions.
Overall, the opportunity can be summarized as a modest, single-award cooperative agreement intended to boost the role of civil society in wildlife law compliance and enforcement in Central America and the Dominican Republic, with the broader policy goal of improving environmental protection outcomes and promoting sustainability through stronger public participation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Public Participation in Compliance with Wildlife Laws.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OES OTE 13 005.
Which agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), through the Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (EQT).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It was offered as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the Department of State anticipated an active role in working with the selected recipient during the project, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal involvement.
What is the main goal of the project?
The central aim was to strengthen environmental protection by expanding and deepening civil society participation in the enforcement and compliance side of wildlife and environmental laws.
What kinds of activities or outcomes were emphasized?
Based on the description, the project was intended to support more meaningful roles for communities, NGOs, and other non-government actors in areas such as:
- Supporting lawful wildlife use and trade
- Increasing awareness of wildlife laws
- Encouraging reporting or monitoring
- Reinforcing systems that deter wildlife crime and other environmental violations
- Improving compliance with existing legal frameworks
- Contributing to longer-term sustainability through stronger public engagement
What geographic area did the opportunity focus on?
The opportunity focused on Central America and the Dominican Republic.
How much funding was available?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
How many awards were expected?
The program planned to make a single award.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $1.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the source of funding?
Funding was to come from FY2012 Economic Support Funds, with the note that final availability of funds could affect the award.
What activity category did this opportunity fall under?
The activity category was listed as Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included the following entity types:
- U.S. nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific subcategory)
- Foreign nonprofit organizations
- L3Cs
- Educational institutions, including private and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Public international organizations
Did the eligibility suggest local or international applicants were preferred?
The listed eligibility categories indicate the Department of State was open to funding either locally rooted implementers in the target region or international/U.S.-based organizations capable of operating effectively in Central America and the Dominican Republic, as long as they fit within an eligible entity type.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 4, 2013 (with a creation date of June 6, 2013).
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date was July 9, 2013, and it was later extended to a current closing date of July 12, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The archive date was August 8, 2013, indicating it is no longer open and is provided for historical/reference purposes.
Where could applicants get technical help with submission?
The announcement referenced standard federal application support channels for technical submission issues, including Grants.gov and GrantSolutions.gov.
How do applicants contact Grants.gov support?
Grants.gov support was listed as:
- Phone (U.S.): 1-800-518-4726
- Phone (international): 606-545-5035
- Email: support@grants.gov
How do applicants contact GrantSolutions.gov support?
GrantSolutions.gov support was listed as:
- Phone (U.S.): 1-866-577-0771
- Phone (outside U.S.): 1-202-401-5282 (charges may apply)
Were the listed support contacts for program questions or technical issues?
The provided contacts were specifically for technical submission issues, not for programmatic questions.
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