Opportunity Information: Apply for S OES 09 RFA 0013
Apply for S OES 09 RFA 0013
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean" 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 Apr 30, 2009 and posted on Apr 30, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 $123,750.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $123,750.00 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) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- OES/OPA expects to award a single grant of 123,750 however various projects may be included under this single grant. Preference will be given to a U.S. based or international NGO that partners with a local Caribbean based NGO for all or part of this project. Preference may also be given to projects that are transferable to other islands within the Wider Caribbean, that engage both the public and private sectors, and that are likely to lead to continuing long term efforts to combat this type of pollution.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean" is a discretionary U.S. Department of State funding competition aimed at supporting practical, on-the-ground efforts that cut down the amount of marine litter and debris entering Caribbean waters or that lessen the environmental harm caused by that debris once it is in the marine environment. It is administered through the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs (OPA) within the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES). The core focus is on regional and local initiatives across the Wider Caribbean Region, with an emphasis on actions that either prevent litter from being released in the first place or directly mitigate impacts through response, removal, or other damage-reduction strategies.
The total funding available under this announcement is $123,750, and the agency expects to make one award. Even though only a single grant is anticipated, the selected grantee is allowed to structure the work as multiple sub-projects under that one umbrella award, which makes it possible to support several coordinated activities, partners, or locations while still operating under one grant agreement. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, so applicants are not required to contribute a specific percentage of non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
Eligible applicants include U.S. and international non-governmental organizations with experience in the Wider Caribbean. The eligibility categories explicitly include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), reflecting a broad openness to established civil society organizations. While the competition is open, the agency signals clear preferences in how proposals are designed and who is involved. Preference is given to U.S.-based or international NGOs that partner with a local Caribbean-based NGO for all or part of the project, which indicates the program values local knowledge, local implementation capacity, and relationships that can sustain work after the grant period ends.
In terms of what makes an application more competitive, the announcement highlights several desired characteristics. Projects are favored when they can be transferred or replicated across other islands in the Wider Caribbean, suggesting the Department of State is looking for models, tools, or approaches that can scale beyond a single community or shoreline. The program also prefers initiatives that engage both public and private sectors, which could include collaboration with municipal governments, port authorities, tourism operators, fisheries groups, waste management companies, manufacturers, or retailers. Finally, projects that are likely to lead to continuing long-term efforts to combat marine litter are viewed positively, meaning proposals should ideally show how activities will be sustained through policy changes, ongoing partnerships, operational funding plans, community ownership, or integration into existing institutions rather than ending when the grant funds are spent.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on April 30, 2009, with an application deadline (closing date) of May 29, 2009, and an archive date of June 28, 2009. It is listed under an environmental activity category and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The funding opportunity number is S-OES-09-RFA-0013, and the opportunity title is "Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean." For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed program contact was David C. Hermann at the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science, reachable by phone at (202) 647-3879.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean."
What is the main goal of the grant?
The grant supports practical, on-the-ground efforts that reduce the amount of marine litter and debris entering Caribbean waters, or that lessen the environmental harm caused by marine debris once it is already in the marine environment.
What kinds of activities does the program emphasize?
The focus is on actions that either prevent litter from being released in the first place or directly mitigate impacts through response, removal, or other damage-reduction strategies.
Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary funding competition from the U.S. Department of State.
Which office administers this opportunity?
It is administered through the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs (OPA) within the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES).
What region is this grant intended to serve?
The core focus is on regional and local initiatives across the Wider Caribbean Region.
How much total funding is available?
The total funding available under this announcement is $123,750.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency expects to make one award.
If only one award is expected, can the project still support multiple activities or locations?
Yes. The selected grantee is allowed to structure the work as multiple sub-projects under the single umbrella award. This can support several coordinated activities, partners, or locations while remaining under one grant agreement.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement does not state a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute a specific percentage of non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S. and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with experience in the Wider Caribbean.
Are U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status are explicitly included as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are explicitly included as eligible applicants.
Does the program encourage partnering with local Caribbean organizations?
Yes. Preference is given to U.S.-based or international NGOs that partner with a local Caribbean-based NGO for all or part of the project, reflecting an emphasis on local knowledge and local implementation capacity.
What proposal characteristics are described as more competitive?
The announcement highlights several preferred characteristics: projects that can be transferred or replicated across other islands in the Wider Caribbean, initiatives that engage both public and private sectors, and projects likely to lead to continuing long-term efforts to combat marine litter.
What does "replicable across other islands" mean in this context?
It means the Department of State is looking for models, tools, or approaches that can be transferred or scaled beyond a single community or shoreline and used in other parts of the Wider Caribbean.
Does the opportunity favor public-private collaboration?
Yes. The program prefers initiatives that engage both the public and private sectors.
What is meant by "long-term efforts" in the selection preferences?
Projects are viewed positively when they are likely to lead to continuing long-term work to combat marine litter, such as through sustained partnerships, community ownership, policy changes, operational plans, or integration into existing institutions, rather than ending when grant funds are spent.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category listed for this opportunity?
It is listed under an environmental activity category.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is S-OES-09-RFA-0013.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline (closing date) was May 29, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was June 28, 2009.
Who was the program contact for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed program contact was David C. Hermann at the Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs, Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science.
How could applicants reach the program contact by phone?
The contact phone number provided was (202) 647-3879.
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