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Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa’s Sahel

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

At a glance

Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa’s Sahel is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was July 24, 2024. Individual awards are listed as $300K, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.017 (Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs).

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Key facts

  1. Jun 11, 2024Posted
  2. Jul 24, 2024Application deadline
Posted
Jun 11, 2024
Close date
Jul 24, 2024
Award floor
$300,000
Award ceiling
$300,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

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 and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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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 (OES) announces an open competition for programming to support the adoption of mercury-Free processing technologies in Africa’s Sahel, focusing on Cote d’Ivoire. aimed at advancing the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by reducing mercury usage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Cote d’Ivoire. This programming will include developing mine site plans that will facilitate the application of interventions tailored to facilitating miners’ access to the formal financial sector and mercury-free gold processing technologies.

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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
NovotneyJL@state.gov
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa’s Sahel”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa’s Sahel”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa’s Sahel”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0016638), 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.

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