# Western Hemisphere Cities Forward Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009319-western-hemisphere-cities-forward-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345643

> Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific offered grants of up to $4.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on March 8, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009319 |
| Agency | Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 8, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.017 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

OES welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit entities with 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code; or for-profit entities. including from a consortium of entities. Applicants may form a consortium and submitted a combined application. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant with other member a sub-award partners. Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits for-profit or commercial organizations to profit under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. Please see 2 CFR 200.307 for regulations

## What the grant funds

Cities Forward is a new program focused on solving key sustainability, equity and resilience challenges by delivering technical assistance to Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) cities, and helping them form partnerships aimed at helping them achieve their goals.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009319 still open?

No. It closed on March 8, 2023.

### Who can apply for Western Hemisphere Cities Forward Program?

Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Western Hemisphere Cities Forward Program?

Closed March 8, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.0 million each.

### Who has won Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, Bndes. The program made 216 awards worth $1.8 billion in that time.