Opportunity Information: Apply for OES OTE 16 001
This grant opportunity, titled "Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters" (Funding Opportunity Number: OES OTE 16 001), was announced by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), specifically its Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues. It supports the establishment and operation of the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters, which is a required mechanism under the Environment Chapter of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), referenced in Articles 18.8 and 18.9. In practical terms, the funding is meant to ensure there is a functioning secretariat that can carry out the TPA's commitments around transparency and accountability in environmental law enforcement.
The core purpose of the Secretariat is to receive and process citizen complaints, also described as submissions, that claim one of the Parties (the United States or Colombia) is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws. These submissions are not handled informally; they must follow the procedures and guidelines set out in the Environment Chapter of the trade agreement. The Secretariat's role is essentially administrative and procedural: it provides a formal channel for the public to raise enforcement concerns and ensures those submissions are handled according to agreed rules. This helps operationalize the environmental obligations tied to the trade relationship by giving members of the public a structured way to bring forward allegations of non-enforcement.
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expects active involvement in the project rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the "Environment" funding activity area, with CFDA number 19.017. The total funding available is up to 150,000 USD, provided from FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF). The listing indicates the agency expected to make a single award.
Eligibility is aimed at organizations capable of hosting and running the Secretariat function. The source information lists eligible applicants as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific eligibility line) and also includes "Others." The narrative description additionally mentions foreign not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations as potential implementers, reflecting an intent to allow a range of qualified non-governmental or international entities to perform the Secretariat hosting role, so long as they can meet the operational and administrative requirements tied to processing submissions under the TPA.
Key administrative details in the source data include an original closing date of December 11, 2015, a creation date of October 25, 2015, and an award ceiling of 150,000 USD. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as targeted support for a specific treaty-based institution: a small, specialized secretariat designed to receive, manage, and process public submissions about environmental law enforcement under the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement framework.Apply for OES OTE 16 001
- The Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-10-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-12-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Hosting the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters".
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is OES OTE 16 001.
3) Which U.S. government agency announced this opportunity?
The opportunity was announced by the U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), specifically the Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues.
4) What is being funded through this opportunity?
This funding supports the establishment and operation of the United States-Colombia Secretariat for Environmental Matters, including the administrative and procedural work required for it to function as intended under the relevant trade agreement framework.
5) Why does this Secretariat exist (what is the underlying requirement)?
The Secretariat is a required mechanism under the Environment Chapter of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA), referenced in Articles 18.8 and 18.9.
6) What is the core purpose of the Secretariat?
The Secretariat exists to provide a formal mechanism to receive and process citizen complaints (also called submissions) alleging that one of the Parties (the United States or Colombia) is failing to effectively enforce its environmental laws.
7) What does "citizen complaints" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, citizen complaints are referred to as submissions. They are public filings that claim a Party is not effectively enforcing its environmental laws, and they must be handled through the Secretariat using the procedures specified in the TPA Environment Chapter.
8) Which countries (Parties) can be the subject of submissions?
Submissions may allege non-enforcement by either Party to the agreement: the United States or Colombia.
9) Are submissions handled informally?
No. The submissions are not described as informal complaints. They must follow the procedures and guidelines set out in the Environment Chapter of the TPA, and the Secretariat processes them according to those agreed rules.
10) What kind of work does the Secretariat perform (in practical terms)?
The Secretariat's role is described as primarily administrative and procedural. It provides a structured channel for the public to submit allegations and ensures submissions are handled according to the relevant rules under the trade agreement.
11) How does this opportunity relate to transparency and accountability?
The funding is intended to ensure there is a functioning Secretariat that supports the TPA's commitments related to transparency and accountability in environmental law enforcement, by operating a formal process for receiving and processing submissions.
12) What is the funding instrument type?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement.
13) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
It means the Department of State expects active involvement in the project, rather than a completely hands-off relationship.
14) Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
15) What is the funding activity area?
The funding activity area is listed as Environment.
16) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.017.
17) How much total funding is available?
Total funding available is listed as up to 150,000 USD.
18) What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as 150,000 USD.
19) What is the source of the funding?
The funds are provided from FY 2015 Economic Support Funds (ESF).
20) How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The listing indicates the agency expected to make a single award.
21) Who is eligible to apply (based on the source information)?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific eligibility line), and also includes "Others".
22) Does the description mention any additional potential implementers?
Yes. The narrative description also mentions foreign not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations as potential implementers, reflecting an intent to allow a range of qualified entities that can host and operate the Secretariat.
23) What types of organizations is this opportunity mainly aimed at?
It is aimed at organizations capable of hosting and running the Secretariat function and meeting the operational and administrative requirements tied to processing submissions under the TPA procedures.
24) What is the original closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date is December 11, 2015.
25) What is the creation date listed for this opportunity?
The creation date is October 25, 2015.
26) How should this grant be understood at a high level?
This opportunity is best understood as targeted support for a specific treaty-based institution: a small, specialized Secretariat designed to receive, manage, and process public submissions about environmental law enforcement under the U.S.-Colombia trade agreement framework.
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