Funding-Results Focused Monitoring and Evaluation of Work Implementing Environmental Cooperation Mechanisms; June 18, 2012

Agency

Ocean and International Environmental Scientific

Description

Notice seeking proposals from an independent entity to evaluate the extent to which U.S.-funded environmental cooperation is helping free trade agreement parties achieve the long-term environmental goals that: ensure that environmental laws and policies provide for and encourage high levels of environmental protection; effectively enforce their environmental laws; and ensure that judicial proceedings are available to sanction or remedy violations of environmental laws; Improved protection and conservation of the environment, including natural resources; Transparency and public participation in environmental decision-making; etc. The focus of the work to be performed will include several targeted countries with emphasis in Chile, Morocco, Oman, and Panama.

Applicants must have significant experience doing results oriented monitoring and evaluation of environmental cooperation. Proposals should demonstrate creativity, substance, and relevance to OES?s goal of demonstrating the results of OES managed trade-related environmental cooperation. A cooperative agreement of up to $198,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2011 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded for Results Focused Monitoring and Evaluation of Work Implementing Environmental Cooperation Mechanisms. The initial period of performance will be for 2 years.

Announcement Number: OES-OTE-11-003

Closing Date: Jun 18, 2012   

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=171654

Contact Information

Contact Person: Lauren McCulloch Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs McCullochLC@state.gov +1 202-647-4833 (T)+1 202-647-5947