Opportunity Information: Apply for OES OCC 13 005
Apply for OES OCC 13 005
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the education employment, labor and training energy environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "REDD Stakeholder Engagement in Support of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility" 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 May 14, 2013 and posted on May 13, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 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 $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligibility 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 "REDD Stakeholder Engagement in Support of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility" (Funding Opportunity Number OES OCC 13 005) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Ocean and International Environmental Scientific office. Its core aim is to fund practical, on-the-ground efforts that strengthen and expand stakeholder engagement in developing tropical forest countries that participate in the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), a global initiative that helps countries prepare for REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and related forest carbon activities. The work supported under this opportunity is meant to complement, not replace, the FCPF's existing global and regional consultation processes by ensuring that engagement also happens at the country level where implementation details and local concerns are most immediate.
A central focus of the funding is to help individual FCPF participant countries close specific gaps in stakeholder engagement that must be addressed before certain FCPF grants can be finalized and signed. In practice, this means supporting additional consultations or participation processes that countries have been asked to carry out as part of readiness requirements. The opportunity also emphasizes implementation support for components of national REDD readiness strategies, which typically involve the planning, governance, consultation, and capacity-building steps needed before a country can credibly move toward performance-based forest carbon programs. While the announcement does not list specific countries or prescribed activities in the excerpt provided, it clearly frames the funded work as targeted assistance responding to country-identified or FCPF-identified needs, especially where more inclusive participation is required.
Financially, the opportunity anticipated a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000. The award ceiling is also $2,000,000, meaning the program was designed to fund one project up to that full amount, and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating no minimum award size was specified in the notice. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier to applying for organizations that might not have substantial unrestricted funds or the ability to raise matching contributions.
The program is classified under multiple funding activity categories, including education, employment/labor/training, energy, and environment. This mix reflects how REDD readiness and stakeholder engagement often cut across sectors: it is environmental in its climate and forest focus, but it also commonly involves training, institutional strengthening, community engagement processes, and work that intersects with land use, livelihoods, and governance systems that can influence energy and development pathways.
Eligibility is broadly limited to mission-driven organizations and institutions rather than private companies. Eligible applicants include nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status, L3Cs, foreign not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions (both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed), and public international organizations. The notice also references "Others" with a pointer to additional eligibility clarification, but the explicit eligibility statement narrows the pool to nonprofit-type and public international actors, plus educational institutions, suggesting the funder expected applicants to have strong public-interest mandates and the capacity to work credibly with governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and other stakeholder groups typically involved in REDD processes.
In terms of timing, the opportunity was posted on May 13, 2013, created on May 14, 2013, and had an original and final closing date of June 14, 2013. The archive date was July 14, 2013, indicating the competition is long closed and the listing is retained for recordkeeping and reference. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.017, "Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs," which situates it within a broader set of U.S. government-supported international environmental and scientific cooperation activities.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice points to the Grants.gov Contact Center as the support channel, including a phone number and email address. This suggests the application process was handled through the standard federal grants portal, and that applicants were expected to rely on Grants.gov for technical assistance with the electronic announcement and submission process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled REDD Stakeholder Engagement in Support of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is OES OCC 13 005.
Who administers this grant program?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the Ocean and International Environmental Scientific office.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The core aim is to fund practical, on-the-ground efforts that strengthen and expand stakeholder engagement in developing tropical forest countries that participate in the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), which supports countries preparing for REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and related forest carbon activities.
What is the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) in this context?
In this notice, the FCPF is described as a global initiative that helps countries prepare for REDD and related forest carbon activities, including the readiness steps needed before moving toward performance-based forest carbon programs.
What does the opportunity mean by "stakeholder engagement"?
Based on the description provided, stakeholder engagement refers to consultation and participation processes carried out at the country level, where implementation details and local concerns are most immediate, and where inclusive participation (often involving governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and other stakeholder groups) is needed.
How does this work relate to the FCPF's existing consultation processes?
The funded work is intended to complement, not replace, the FCPF's existing global and regional consultation processes by ensuring that engagement also happens at the country level.
What kinds of gaps is this funding designed to address?
A central focus is helping individual FCPF participant countries close specific stakeholder engagement gaps that must be addressed before certain FCPF grants can be finalized and signed. This often implies supporting additional consultations or participation processes required as part of FCPF readiness requirements.
Is the funding tied to national REDD readiness strategies?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes implementation support for components of national REDD readiness strategies, which typically include planning, governance, consultation, and capacity-building steps.
Does the notice list specific countries that will be supported?
No. The excerpt provided does not list specific countries. It frames the work as targeted assistance responding to country-identified or FCPF-identified needs within FCPF participant countries.
Does the notice prescribe specific activities that must be carried out?
No specific, prescribed activities are listed in the excerpt provided. The work is described as targeted to fill stakeholder engagement gaps and support readiness strategy components, especially where more inclusive participation is required.
How much total funding was anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $2,000,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice anticipated a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $2,000,000, meaning the program was designed to fund one project up to that full amount.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating no minimum award size was specified in the notice.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What funding activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The program is classified under multiple funding activity categories: education, employment/labor/training, energy, and environment.
Why does the opportunity span multiple categories like education and training as well as environment?
The description notes that REDD readiness and stakeholder engagement often cut across sectors. While the focus is environmental (forests and climate), the work commonly involves training, institutional strengthening, community engagement processes, and governance systems that can intersect with development and energy pathways.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly limited to mission-driven organizations and institutions rather than private companies. Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- L3Cs
- Foreign not-for-profit organizations
- Educational institutions (public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed)
- Public international organizations
Does the notice suggest the funder preferred certain types of organizations?
Yes. The explicit eligibility list and the description of the work suggest the funder expected applicants to have strong public-interest mandates and the capacity to work credibly with governments and other stakeholder groups involved in REDD processes.
What does the notice say about "Others" under eligibility?
The notice references "Others" with a pointer to additional eligibility clarification, but the explicit eligibility statement provided emphasizes nonprofit-type and public international actors, plus educational institutions.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 13, 2013, created on May 14, 2013, and had an original and final closing date of June 14, 2013.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The archive date is July 14, 2013, and the closing date was June 14, 2013, indicating the competition is long closed and retained for recordkeeping and reference.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.017, titled Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs.
How were applicants expected to apply or access the full announcement?
The notice indicates the application process was handled through the standard federal grants portal, Grants.gov.
Where could applicants get technical help related to the announcement or submission?
The notice points applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for support, and includes both a phone number and an email address for assistance.
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