Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Projects in Select Countries

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	Federal Grant Title:	Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Projects in Select Countries
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Energy Environment Other Regional Development Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	WHA-10-ECPA-060311-1
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 03, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 03, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 01, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 01, 2011
	Archive Date:	Jul 31, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	5
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	5,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: APPLICANT/ORGANIZATION CRITERIA Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: * Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3) * Be a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); and * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects in the Latin American and Caribbean region, or similarly challenging program environment. WHA reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis; and * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with organization(s) in the target country and/or region. * Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
Grant Description: Department of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs Bureau, invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to advance the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA), which promotes cooperation on renewable energy, energy efficiency, cleaner fossil fuels, infrastructure, energy poverty, sustainable land use and forests, and adaptation issues in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. At the 2009 Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, President Obama invited all Western Hemisphere governments, private sector stakeholders, civil society, and international organizations to join ECPA to deepen collaboration in the Americas on energy security and climate change. For more information, please visit www.ecpamericas.org. The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs objectives in supporting these efforts are to strengthen policy and regulatory frameworks in support of clean energy; accelerate the uptake and deployment of renewable and energy efficient technologies; promote regional cooperation and integration; fight energy poverty by increasing access to modern energy services; advance countries abilities to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation; and promote resilience to the impacts of climate change on vulnerable countries. Selected applicants will be required to provide summaries of their activities and updates to the ECPA website at www.ecpaamericas.org, a clearinghouse managed by the Organization of American States in order to disseminate information about ECPA activities.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Frances Colon, Teresa Fralish Foreign Affairs Officers
ECPA_RFP@state.gov [ECPA_RFP@state.gov]
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