Improve environmental governance in regions/countries - that are engaged in an free trade agreements with the U.S. Or cooperate with the U.S. Through other bilateral environmental initiative(s)

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Award ID
84060801
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,918,281

Award facts

Completion date 67% complete
Funding agency
Office of International and Tribal Affairs Headquarters Offices, Environmental Protection Agency
Place of performance
45-54, A Aguilar Batres Sur, Cdad. de Guatemala, Guatemala

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Description

Description
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to improve environmental governance in regions/countries - that are engaged in an free trade agreements with the U.S. Or cooperate with the U.S. Through other bilateral environmental initiative(s). Improving environmental governance may be accomplished through the exchange of expert knowledge of environmental quality management strategies, tools, information, and programs. The overarching component under this cooperative agreement is good environmental governance. The spectrum of the capacity building activities expected to be performed supports the following environmental areas, including but not limited to: (1) water resources management mdash;; (2) solid waste management; (3) air quality management; (4) emergency response capacity;(5) environmental impact assessments (EIA); (6) public participation/social inclusion; environmental justice and equity; and (7) environmental enforcement and compliance.activities:the exchange of information, and environmental technical expertise to be performed may include seminars, training, workshops (virtual and/or in-person) study tours among others. The areas of technical capacity building will be focused on water quality, air quality, solid waste management, climate change, environmental justice, public participation, emergency response, environmental impact assessment, and environmental enforcement and compliance. Subrecipient:subawards activities may include on-the-ground feasibility studies, development of case studies, implementation of the trash free waters approach that would lead to the development of a national marine litter action plan. Outcomes:expected outcomes would include: 1) increased technical capacity in various environmental areas (i.e., water, solid waste, air quality) in U.S. Trading partner countries and key bilateral counterparts abroad. 2) enhanced environmental governance in U.S. Trading partner countries and key bilateral counterparts abroad. Intended beneficiaries would be the U.S. Environmental authorities counterparts: ministries of environment and local municipalities and communities as well as other relevant organizations and their constituencies.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $300,529
Amendment Support U.S. Businesses, consumers, and partner countries abroad through activities that promote environmental security. This agreement will complement EPA's… $0
Amendment $405,319
Amendment $624,574
Amendment $262,859
Original award $325,000

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Who received award 84060801?

84060801 was awarded to Battelle Memorial Institute by Office of Grants and Debarment (Headquarters Offices) on July 1, 2023.

How much is award 84060801 worth?

$1,918,281 has been obligated on 84060801.

Which agency awarded 84060801?

Office of Grants and Debarment (Headquarters Offices) awarded 84060801, with funding from Office of International and Tribal Affairs (Headquarters Offices).

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