Grants and Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunity Announcement and Solicitation for Proposals for Environmental Small Grants

The U.S. Department of State has made funding available for a limited number of small grants for environmental projects in Asia and the Pacific.  The U.S. Embassy is, therefore, soliciting proposals from local, national, and regional nongovernmental organizations and similar institutions for funding support to projects that help to secure a healthy environment for current and future generations.  There is no minimum threshold amount, and applications for support at any level below $25,000 USD are encouraged.  

Applications and inquiries should be addressed to Ms. Sandeep K. Singh, Regional Environment Affairs Specialist, Regional Environment Office, 31 Loftus Street, P.O Box 218, Suva, Fiji; email singhsk1@state.gov; phone 3314466 ext 8210. While mailed or hand delivered applications will be accepted if received before the deadline, electronic submissions are preferred.

Successful applicants will do one or more of the following:

• Promote wildlife and biodiversity protection
• Strengthen forest or coral reef protection
• Support the establishment of marine protected areas
• Provide training and capacity building for environmental regulation and enforcement, including combating trafficking in wildlife and strengthening the management of protected areas and wildlife corridors
• Foster energy security, the development of clean technologies and the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions or adaptation to the effects of climate change
• Increase the effective involvement of civil society in environmental policy deliberations
  

Preference will be given to projects that are multi-national or regional in nature.

Applicants should demonstrate relevant experience by including key personnel who have an appropriate background in the project’s subject area.  Cost-share and in-kind contributions by the applicant or other potential partners should be identified.  Projects must have a period of performance of no more than two years. 

All applicants are required to make their submission using Standard Form 424, found at the following website and included with this announcement:  http://www.grants.gov/agencies/aapproved_standard_forms.jsp#1.

Successful applicants will be required to obtain a D-U-N-S number.  Applicants who already have a number should supply it in section 8.c of the application.  Numbers can be obtained at the following website:
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/displayHomePage.do;jsessionid=3A4A92AB2CC37763B0D9FBFC09B2BE3F.

The application form (SF 424) should be accompanied by a one page narrative describing the purpose and objectives of the project, a brief description of the activities to be undertaken, and clearly stated outputs.  It should include a header with the project title and name of the organization submitting the proposal.  The narrative must be accompanied by an indicative budget, including any co-funding, and may contain an explanatory note on contributions in kind if warranted.  A one page profile of key personnel should also accompany the submission.

A complete submission will consist of the following:

1. a completed Standard Form 424
2. a one page narrative
3. a budget, and
4. a one page profile of key personnel.