Ocean and International Environmental Scientific Grant S-OES-11-RFA-0002

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	Federal Grant Title:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific Grant S-OES-11-RFA-0002
	CFDA Number:	19.017
	CFDA Description:	Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	S-OES-11-RFA-0002
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Feb 09, 2011
	Creation Date:	Feb 09, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 21, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Mar 21, 2011
	Archive Date:	Apr 20, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	198,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	198,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	170,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Non-profits having 501(c)(3) statsus, foreign non-profit organizations, educational institutions, public international organizations
Grant Description: The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs' (OES) Office of Environmental Policy at the Department of State announces the Request for Applications for Reducing Mercury Use and Release in Francophone West Africa Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM). The purpose is to stimulate actions that will lead to a higher awareness of mercury issues among stakeholders and the sustained reduction of mercury use and release in the ASGM sector. Preference will be given to countries where previous ASGM projects have already been initiated, such as Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. The agreement awarded will use FY 2010 Economic Support Funds. Although similar challenges to the reduction of use and release of mercury are encountered across the ASGM sector globally, each region has its unique ASGM features. An appropriate ASGM project for a particular area will need to consider the level of awareness among stakeholders, government engagement, effectiveness of previous ASGM projects in the area, the type of mining used, and other factors. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the ASGM dynamics in a particular country and effectively link their proposed project's activities on the reduction of the use and release of mercury to the corresponding state of evolution of the ASGM sector in the country selected.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Dr. Jane Dennison Phone 202-647-6880

DennisonJE@state.gov [DennisonJE@state.gov]
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