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ClosedDeadline extended (was Jul 21, 2024)Opportunity DFOP0016585

4th Mekong Research Symposium

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State

At a glance

4th Mekong Research Symposium is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was July 22, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $430K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. May 24, 2024Posted
  2. Jul 22, 2024Application deadline
Posted
May 24, 2024
Close date
Jul 22, 2024
Award floor
$430,000
Award ceiling
$430,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Original deadline (extended)
Jul 21, 2024
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; U.S.-based private, public, or state institutions of higher education; Foreign-based institutions of higher education, and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs’ Office of Conservation, and Water (OES) announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for a program to help address and identify solutions to shared water challenges in the Mekong sub-region by developing and hosting the 4th Mekong Research Symposium (MRS), under the Mekong-U.S. Partnership (MUSP). The MRS will convene stakeholders (including academia, private sector, media and journalists, local government, donors, development and financing partners, non-profits, civil society organizations, and indigenous communities) to present on advancements in science and technology, including local solutions, and raise awareness of existing initiatives and resources to provide long-term, equitable benefits across the sub-region.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.017

Historical data · not a prediction
FY16$560M
FY17$7.1M est.
FY22$356K
FY23$1.22B est.
FY24$1.22B est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.017. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
pritchardch@state.gov
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “4th Mekong Research Symposium”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “4th Mekong Research Symposium”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $430k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “4th Mekong Research Symposium”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0016585), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.