Opportunity S-OES-08-RFA-003

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	Federal Grant Title:	Opportunity S-OES-08-RFA-003
	CFDA Number:	00.000
	CFDA Description:	Not Elsewhere Classified
	Federal Agency Name:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific
	Category of Funding Activity:	Energy Environment
	Category Explanation:	Awards will include cooperative agreements and grants.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	S-OES-08-RFA-003
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Other
	Posted Date:	Jun 02, 2008
	Creation Date:	Jul 14, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 11, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 11, 2008
	Archive Date:	Aug 10, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	15
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,792,635
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$2,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$250,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applicants must be from the U.S. or China and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, private businesses, foundations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations, business and trade associations, academic institutions, civic groups, city or state government agencies and parastatals, regional and international organizations, philanthropic organizations, as well as financial entities, and advocacy groups.
Grant Description: As part of the U.S. Government's (USG's) participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP), the Department of State (DOS) is issuing this Request for Assistance (RFA) seeking proposals from U.S. and Chinese organizations interested in contributing to the Partnership's goals through innovative public-private partnerships. These goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions; advancing sustainable economic growth; reducing poverty; creating new investment opportunities; building local capacity; and improving economic and energy security. This RFA seeks proposal submissions, from U.S. and Chinese organizations, based on the Concept Papers provided in Attachment B of this RFA. An interested lead grant applicant organization may submit a total of two proposals in response to this RFA, which address the specific issue as noted in the problem statement of a selected Concept Paper. Funding of the selected proposals is totally dependent on, and subject to, availability of Department of State funding for the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate. To qualify for DOS funding under this RFA, a submitted proposal must demonstrate that the applicant and any partnering organizations will contribute resources to the proposed program that are at least equal to the level of resources sought from DOS in the grant application. Grants or Cooperative Agreements will be awarded in the range of US$250,000 - US$2,000,000.All proposals must be received electronically, NO LATER than 17:00 hours U.S. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 11, 2008, at the following electronic address: APP_US@state.gov. Any submisions received after that time will be deeemed invalid. Submissions will not be accepted by mail or courier.Note:All questions regarding this proposal will only be accepted electronically in writing at email address: APP_US@state.gov by 17:00 hours Eastern Daylight Time on Friday June 20, 2008. All questions will be answered and the answers will be posted on the www.grants.gov website no later than Friday June 27, 2008.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Maria Urbina Division Chief, CPU Phone 202-647-4346

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