Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean

The summary for the Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Ocean and International Environmental Scientific, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean: The Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces an open competition to support regional and local initiatives in the Wider Caribbean Region that will reduce the amount of marine litter and debris released into waters of the Caribbean region, and/or mitigate the environmental impact of marine debris/litter. This announcement invites organizations to submit proposals addressing the objectives referenced above. Total funding available is $123,750. The Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs anticipates funding a single grant award from competition. However, the grantee may elect to distribute the grant funds among various sub-projects. International and U.S. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) with experience in the region are eligible to submit proposals for these grant funds.

Federal Grant Title:	Reducing Marine Litter in the Wider Caribbean
Federal Agency Name:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific
Grant Categories:	Environment
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	S-OES-09-RFA-0013
Type of Funding:	Grant
CFDA Numbers:	00.000
CFDA Descriptions:	Not Elsewhere Classified
Current Application Deadline:	May 29, 2009
Original Application Deadline:	May 29, 2009
Posted Date:	Apr 30, 2009
Creation Date:	Apr 30, 2009
Archive Date:	Jun 28, 2009
Total Program Funding:	$123,750
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$123,750
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: OES/OPA expects to award a single grant of $123,750; however various projects may be included under this single grant. Preference will be given to a U.S.-based or international NGO that partners with a local Caribbean-based NGO for all or part of this project. Preference may also be given to projects that are transferable to other islands within the Wider Caribbean, that engage both the public and private sectors, and that are likely to lead to continuing long-term efforts to combat this type of pollution.
Grant Announcement Contact: David C. Hermann Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science Phone: (202) 647-3879

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