Opportunity Information: Apply for S OES 10 RFA 0009
Apply for S OES 10 RFA 0009
- The Ocean and International Environmental Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Virunga Mountain Gorilla Initiative on Tourism and Energy Poverty Strengthening the Greater Virunga Transboundary Core Secretariat" 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 Mar 24, 2010 and posted on Mar 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2010 Submission of applications by 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) April 30, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $198,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $198,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
- The Department encourages foreign and domestic organizations and governments that have not previously received international programming funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. Applicants must have at least three years of demonstrated expertise in the following subject areas regional cooperation multi stakeholder engagement researching and/or monitoring illegal charcoal production or timber harvesting from Virunga National Park engaging with high level local and national government officials and the development of transboundary partnerships to address the goals of this RFA. Applicants should already have personnel and offices in the region where the grant s programs will be implemented.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation, released a Request for Applications for a single grant titled "Virunga Mountain Gorilla Initiative on Tourism and Energy Poverty Strengthening the Greater Virunga Transboundary Core Secretariat (TCS)." This opportunity is framed as an environmental grant focused on strengthening a regional transboundary platform that supports conservation outcomes in the Central Albertine Rift, a biodiversity-rich area that includes critical habitat for mountain gorillas and other species. The central idea is to build the organizational capacity of the Greater Virunga Transboundary Core Secretariat so it can more effectively coordinate cross-border conservation work and contribute to long-term socioeconomic development rooted in sustainable natural resource management.
The grant is designed around capacity strengthening of the TCS across several practical dimensions: strategic planning and leadership, management systems, communications and visibility, technical capability, and day-to-day operations. By improving how the Secretariat functions and is perceived, the program aims to make the TCS a stronger, more credible convening and coordinating body across national borders. A major expected outcome is that the strengthened Secretariat can better support implementation of the TCS 10-Year Transboundary Strategic Plan and reinforce related regional conservation efforts, including work associated with the Congo Basin Forest Partnership.
Two program themes are especially emphasized as core objectives. First, the initiative seeks to promote economic development through tourism in ways that explicitly include and engage local communities, recognizing that community participation and benefit-sharing are key to durable conservation. Second, it targets "energy poverty" drivers that contribute to environmental harm, particularly the illegal production of charcoal from Virunga National Park. The solicitation highlights the development of energy alternatives as a way to reduce reliance on charcoal and thereby help curb illegal extraction pressures on protected areas.
The selected grantee (and any partners) is expected to work closely with several U.S. government stakeholders and regional counterparts. Coordination is to include OES, the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, U.S. Department of State regional environmental hub officers for Central and East Africa, and relevant government offices in the African countries involved, as appropriate. The program is intended to ensure the Secretariat serves as a visible, effective platform for constructive cross-border engagement, aligning diplomatic, conservation, and development goals in a region where collaboration across boundaries is essential.
Funding for this opportunity is fixed: the Department of State planned to make one award totaling $198,000, with both the award ceiling and floor listed at $198,000. Cost sharing is required, meaning applicants must propose a contribution of their own or from other sources to complement U.S. government funding. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs), categorized as discretionary funding, using a grant instrument.
Eligibility is open to nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without (other than institutions of higher education). The announcement also notes the Department encourages both foreign and domestic organizations, including those that have not previously received U.S. government international programming funds, to apply. However, applicants must meet experience-based requirements. Specifically, they need at least three years of demonstrated expertise in regional cooperation, multi-stakeholder engagement, research and/or monitoring related to illegal charcoal production or timber harvesting from Virunga National Park, engagement with high-level local and national government officials, and building transboundary partnerships that align with the goals of the RFA. The solicitation also indicates applicants should already have personnel and offices in the region where the work will be implemented, signaling that on-the-ground presence and established regional relationships are important evaluation factors.
The application timeline provided in the source information reflects a posting date of March 24, 2010, with applications due by 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 30, 2010, and an archive date of May 30, 2010. The funding opportunity number is S-OES-10-RFA-0009. For questions, the primary contact listed is Antoinette Condo at the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (condoaj@state.gov; phone 202-647-0657; fax 202-736-7351). For access issues related to the full announcement, the notice also provides Maria Urbina, Program Specialist (urbinaMA1@state.gov; phone 202-647-4346).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The Request for Applications (RFA) is for a single grant titled: "Virunga Mountain Gorilla Initiative on Tourism and Energy Poverty Strengthening the Greater Virunga Transboundary Core Secretariat (TCS)."
Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES), Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen the organizational capacity of the Greater Virunga Transboundary Core Secretariat (TCS) so it can more effectively coordinate cross-border conservation work and contribute to long-term socioeconomic development grounded in sustainable natural resource management in the Central Albertine Rift.
What region and conservation context does the grant focus on?
The grant is framed around conservation outcomes in the Central Albertine Rift, a biodiversity-rich region that includes critical habitat for mountain gorillas and other species, and supports transboundary conservation collaboration in the Greater Virunga landscape.
What organization is being strengthened through this grant?
The grant is centered on strengthening the Greater Virunga Transboundary Core Secretariat (TCS), described as a regional transboundary platform intended to convene and coordinate cross-border conservation efforts.
What types of capacity strengthening activities are emphasized for the TCS?
The RFA emphasizes strengthening practical organizational dimensions including strategic planning and leadership, management systems, communications and visibility, technical capability, and day-to-day operations.
What outcomes are expected from strengthening the TCS?
An expected outcome is that a strengthened Secretariat will function as a stronger and more credible convening and coordinating body across national borders and will be better able to support implementation of the TCS 10-Year Transboundary Strategic Plan and reinforce related regional conservation efforts, including work associated with the Congo Basin Forest Partnership.
What are the two core program themes highlighted in the opportunity?
The two emphasized themes are: (1) promoting economic development through tourism in ways that include and engage local communities, and (2) addressing energy poverty drivers that contribute to environmental harm, particularly illegal charcoal production from Virunga National Park, including through the development of energy alternatives.
How does tourism relate to the goals of this initiative?
The initiative seeks to promote tourism-based economic development while explicitly including and engaging local communities, based on the idea that community participation and benefit-sharing support more durable conservation outcomes.
What is meant by addressing "energy poverty" in this grant?
In this RFA, energy poverty is tied to environmental pressures such as reliance on charcoal, and the solicitation specifically highlights illegal charcoal production from Virunga National Park. Developing energy alternatives is described as a way to reduce reliance on charcoal and help curb illegal extraction pressures on protected areas.
Which illegal activity is specifically referenced as a driver of environmental harm?
The solicitation specifically references the illegal production of charcoal from Virunga National Park as an environmental harm driver linked to energy poverty.
How many awards does the Department of State plan to make under this RFA?
The Department of State planned to make one award under this opportunity.
What is the total funding amount available for the award?
The planned award amount is fixed at $198,000.
Is there a funding ceiling or floor for the award?
Yes. The award ceiling and the award floor are both listed as $198,000, meaning the funding amount is fixed at that level for the single award.
Is cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing is required, and applicants must propose a contribution of their own or from other sources to complement U.S. government funding.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.017, Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a grant instrument and is categorized as discretionary funding.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without (other than institutions of higher education).
Does the announcement encourage foreign organizations to apply?
Yes. The announcement notes that the Department encourages both foreign and domestic organizations to apply.
Does the announcement encourage first-time U.S. government international programming applicants?
Yes. It notes the Department encourages organizations that have not previously received U.S. government international programming funds to apply.
What experience-based requirements must applicants meet?
Applicants must have at least three years of demonstrated expertise in: regional cooperation; multi-stakeholder engagement; research and/or monitoring related to illegal charcoal production or timber harvesting from Virunga National Park; engagement with high-level local and national government officials; and building transboundary partnerships aligned with the goals of the RFA.
Is an in-region presence required?
The solicitation indicates applicants should already have personnel and offices in the region where the work will be implemented, signaling that on-the-ground presence and established regional relationships are important evaluation factors.
Which U.S. government stakeholders is the grantee expected to coordinate with?
The selected grantee (and any partners) is expected to work closely with OES, the U.S. Embassy in Kigali, U.S. Department of State regional environmental hub officers for Central and East Africa, and relevant government offices in the African countries involved, as appropriate.
What is the intended diplomatic or cross-border collaboration role of the TCS in this program?
The program is intended to ensure the Secretariat serves as a visible, effective platform for constructive cross-border engagement, aligning diplomatic, conservation, and development goals in a region where collaboration across boundaries is essential.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is S-OES-10-RFA-0009.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is March 24, 2010.
What was the application deadline and time zone?
Applications were due by 6 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on April 30, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 30, 2010.
Who is the primary contact for questions about the opportunity?
The primary contact listed is Antoinette Condo at the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES). Email: condoaj@state.gov. Phone: 202-647-0657. Fax: 202-736-7351.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues, the notice lists Maria Urbina, Program Specialist. Email: urbinaMA1@state.gov. Phone: 202-647-4346.
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