Project Grant N629092412086

This $175,289.50 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (CFDA 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs) will fund a three-day training and networking event for entrepreneurs from Pacific Rim countries in Africa focused on emerging marine issues. The award will also support a follow-up virtual event to promote network building and cross-Atlantic collaboration with Western...

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $952,310.50 Project Grant to the Centre For Maritime Law And Security Africa under the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs federal grant program. The grant will promote transparency, accountability, and local capacity to address the destabilizing impacts of foreign distant water fishing vessels in the Gulf of Guinea and in the waters of Mauritania from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024....

This $234,293.75 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs under the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017) federal grant program aims to increase understanding of the scope, impact, and factors contributing to abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in the Atlantic Ocean. The grant will provide Atlantic Partnership member states with actionable information...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (CFDA 19.017 - Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs) aims to enhance the capacity of coastal Atlantic governments and practitioners around aquaculture, foster an interconnected aquaculture community, and expand sustainable aquaculture for domestic consumption. The $865,005 award to the Environmental Defense Fund, Incorporated, a non-profit...

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $443,375 Cooperative Agreement to Partnersglobal, a non-profit organization, to implement online and in-person training programs in Ghana. The goal was to increase the capacity of youth, community leaders, and young professionals to resolve and de-escalate community conflicts, thereby reducing the risk of extremist violence. This award was made under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979), which supports...

The Department of the Treasury's Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act Direct Component program awarded a $129,324 Formula Grant to St. Mary Parish, Louisiana to develop a strategic plan for a Coastal Resilience Laboratory in Morgan City. The project aims to support workforce development and job creation in the coastal communities of St. Mary Parish. The Water Institute of the Gulf will serve as the...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $1,183,800 Cooperative Agreement to the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The award, funded through the State/African Regional - Other Economic Support Funds (ESF) Projects/Programs (CFDA 19.989), supports developing the blue economy and combating illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean region, with a focus on Tanzania. The project will deliver data-driven...

The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded a $821,786 Cooperative Agreement to the Water Institute of the Gulf, a non-profit research organization located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The funding is provided through NOAA's Habitat Conservation grant program (CFDA 11.463) to support the Institute's partnership with community liaisons to engage Southeast Louisiana's Asian American shrimping and processing communities in developing a climate change...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program (CFDA 11.482) provides $930,000 to the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute (GCFI) to coordinate the MPAconnect learning network of marine protected area (MPA) managers. Over the 3-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, GCFI will develop and implement capacity-building activities, facilitate information exchange among the 40 member MPA sites, and...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $100,245 Project Grant under the Regional Peace and Security program (CFDA 19.979) to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, a for-profit subsidiary of Engie Services Zuid B.V. This grant, with a performance period from November 1, 2024 to February 27, 2025, aims to improve communication and strengthen the relationship between defense and security actors and their local communities in coastal West Africa, specifically in Ghana. The...