Ambassador's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (AWASH) in Schools Initiative

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	Federal Grant Title:	Ambassador's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (AWASH) in Schools Initiative
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	Federal Agency Name:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	S-OES-09-RFA-0002
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Dec 19, 2008
	Creation Date:	Dec 19, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 02, 2009 Submission of Application by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) February 2, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 02, 2009 Submission of Application by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) February 2, 2009
	Archive Date:	Mar 04, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$148,500
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$148,500
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$148,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must have technical expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion and experience in creating partnerships and working in developing countries.
Grant Description: The Office of International Health and Biodefense of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management of the Ambassador's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (AWASH) in Schools Initiative. The Initiative aims to catalyze action at the local, national, and international levels to address water and sanitation challenges by supporting model activities designed to provide sustainable access to improved water and sanitation services for children in targeted schools; increase local, national, and global awareness of the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools; and increase the political will at the local and national level to address the basic sanitation and hygiene needs of their people. The grantee and its partners (if any) will work collaboratively with OES and U.S. Embassies to transform targeted schools into "WASH-friendly" schools that provide sustainable access to improved water and sanitation services, and include a hand washing station, latrines for girls and boys, trained teachers, and a comprehensive hygiene education curriculum. The grantee and its partners will also work with OES and U.S. Embassies to convene high-level public events and media outreach that highlight the importance of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $148,500. We anticipate that support from U.S. Embassies in the host countries where these activities will take place will match or exceed this amount - so total U.S. Government (USG) support for these activities should approach $297,000 or more. The grantee is expected to do cost sharing to match or exceed the USG contribution up to $297,000. The total funding should enable the Initiative to support at least one target school in each of 15 to 20 target countries. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) with experience in coordinating international water projects are encouraged to submit proposals.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Dano Wilusz Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science

wiluszdc@state.gov [urbinaMA1@state.gov]
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