Protecting Forests, Sourcing Responsibly
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State
At a glance
Protecting Forests, Sourcing Responsibly is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was June 25, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $741K, 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).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 27, 2018Posted
- Jun 25, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2018
- Close date
- Jun 25, 2018
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $740,740
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, for-profit organizations, foreign non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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.
To bring together experts from the U.S. and international private sector, government, and civil society to identify and assess developing countries where investments in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) programs are making progress, resulting in more attractive enabling environments for leading companies to source commodities while reducing deforestation.
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 predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.017
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 179 grant awards had funding actions under Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs, with 24 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FISHERIES AGENCY$146M
- BNDES$50.5M
- CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO INTERNACIONAL$39.5M
- INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT$21.5M
- UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND$19.7M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
CliffordHA@state.gov
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Protecting Forests, Sourcing Responsibly”?
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 “Protecting Forests, Sourcing Responsibly”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $741k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “Protecting Forests, Sourcing Responsibly”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0004988), 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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