Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region

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Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region: This notice announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) through an open competition for EPA funds. EPA is soliciting proposals for a project to provide assistance in strengthening environmental impact assessment (EIA) processes in the Lower Mekong Region. EPA anticipates awarding one Cooperative Agreement from this announcement, subject to availability of funds and the quality of proposals received. The award amount is $600,000 provided incrementally over the four-year period of performance. Under this agreement, the recipient will work with EPA to help conceptualize, develop, and deliver capacity building programs and provide technical assistance to enhance key functions of environmental regulatory agencies, promote social and environmental safeguards, and strengthen the environmental impacts assessment and enforcement with particular emphasis on robust public participation in the processes that form the foundation for enhanced environmental protection in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Proposals for this project should focus on the provision of technical expertise, project
management, stakeholder coordination, and development and logistical management of workshops and training designed for cooperating countries in the Lower Mekong region, including Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Thailand and Vietnam. Through direct engagement with governments, civil society, and private sector stakeholders, the recipient, in cooperation with US EPA and other partners, will promote rigorous implementation and enforcement of EIA laws and processes that lead to more socially equitable,
environmentally sustainable economic growth in the region.

The awarding instrument will be a cooperative agreement. There is no cost share or
matching requirement for these funds. Selection of the recipient will be based on the
evaluation of the eligible proposals; once selected, the applicant will receive instructions to submit a full application package. EPA reserves the right to reject all applicants and make no award from this competition.

Federal Grant Title:	Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region
Federal Agency Name:	Environmental Protection Agency
Grant Categories:	Environment
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	EPA-OITA01
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	66.931
CFDA Descriptions:	International Financial Assistance Projects Sponsored by the Office of International and Tribal Affairs
Current Application Deadline:	Aug 18, 2015 Please refer to the full announcemen
Original Application Deadline:	Aug 18, 2015 Please refer to the full announcemen
Posted Date:	Jul 2, 2015
Creation Date:	Jul 2, 2015
Archive Date:	Sep 17, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$600,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$600,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	none
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Strengthening Environmental Assessment Processes in the Lower Mekong Region
Grant Announcement Contact: Rakhi Kasat U.S. EPA/Office of International and Tribal Affairs 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. (MC 2650R) Washington, D.C. 20460-0001 Telephone: 202-564-0458
[email protected]

Environmental Protection Agency 202 564 5318
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