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SFOP0009319: Western Hemisphere Cities Forward Program

Closed Closed March 8, 2023 Opportunity SFOP0009319 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$4.0 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs awards averaged $8.4 million; this notice allows up to $4.0 million per award.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

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.

Category: Regional Development.

Applying now

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