Abating Mercury Emissions Via Mobile Processing Units for Small-scale Gold Processing in Suriname
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific · Department of State
At a glance
Abating Mercury Emissions Via Mobile Processing Units for Small-scale Gold Processing in Suriname is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific (Department of State). The application deadline was June 29, 2018. Individual awards are listed as up to $200K, 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
- May 8, 2018Posted
- Jun 29, 2018Application deadline
- Posted
- May 8, 2018
- Close date
- Jun 29, 2018
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- 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, foreign not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and to 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.
This project aims to assist small-scale miners to adopt more profitable mercury-free processing techniques, building trust within the sector and serving as a demonstration for other small-scale miners. The project will reduce the use and release of mercury by promoting the use of mercury-free processing equipment in the ASGM sector.
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 predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific
dennisonje@state.gov
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $200k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005041), 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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