Opportunity ID: 44479
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-OES-09-RFA-0002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Ambassador’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (AWASH) in Schools Initiative |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2009 Submission of Application by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) February 2, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 02, 2009 Submission of Application by 6:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) February 2, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 04, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $148,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $148,500 |
| Award Floor: | $148,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to 501(c)(3) of the tax code and international organizations. Applicants must have technical expertise in water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion and experience in creating partnerships and working in developing countries. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Oceans – Int. Environmental – Scientific |
| Description: | The Office of International Health and Biodefense of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management of the Ambassadors Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (AWASH) in Schools Initiative. The Initiative aims to catalyze action at the local, national, and international levels to address water and sanitation challenges by supporting model activities designed to provide sustainable access to improved water and sanitation services for children in targeted schools; increase local, national, and global awareness of the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene in schools; and increase the political will at the local and national level to address the basic sanitation and hygiene needs of their people.
The grantee and its partners (if any) will work collaboratively with OES and U.S. Embassies to transform targeted schools into WASH-friendly schools that provide sustainable access to improved water and sanitation services, and include a hand washing station, latrines for girls and boys, trained teachers, and a comprehensive hygiene education curriculum. The grantee and its partners will also work with OES and U.S. Embassies to convene high-level public events and media outreach that highlight the importance of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene. Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $148,500. We anticipate that support from U.S. Embassies in the host countries where these activities will take place will match or exceed this amount so total U.S. Government (USG) support for these activities should approach $297,000 or more. The grantee is expected to do cost sharing to match or exceed the USG contribution up to $297,000. The total funding should enable the Initiative to support at least one target school in each of 15 to 20 target countries. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) with experience in coordinating international water projects are encouraged to submit proposals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Dano Wilusz
Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science Email:urbinaMA1@state.gov |
Version History
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| Agency Contact Information: | Dano Wilusz Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science Email: urbinaMA1@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00.000 | S-OES-09-RFA-0002 | Ambassador’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (AWASH) in Schools Initiatives | PKG00009790 | Dec 19, 2008 | Feb 02, 2009 | View |
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