Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa's Sahel
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0016638
- Agency
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Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) has announced a federal grant opportunity to support the adoption of mercury-free gold processing technologies in Cote d'Ivoire, Africa's Sahel region. The goal is to advance the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by reducing mercury usage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The grant requires work at four specific ASGM (Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining) sites in Cote d'Ivoire, to be determined in coordination with the World Bank-led Multistakeholder Partnership Initiative (MSPI). Key objectives include characterizing ore, evaluating gold deposits, identifying appropriate mercury-free processing technologies, developing training materials, and creating mine site plans to facilitate access to formal financing.
The grant opportunity is funded through the Department of State's Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017). The total funding ceiling is $300,000, and the anticipated number of awards is 1. Eligible applicants include U.S. and foreign non-profit/non-governmental organizations, public international organizations, and U.S. for-profit organizations. The application deadline is 11:59 PM EDT on July 24, 2024, and the period of performance is 36 months.
Synopsis
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The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) announces an open competition for programming to support the adoption of mercury-Free processing technologies in Africa's Sahel, focusing on Cote d'Ivoire. aimed at advancing the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by reducing mercury usage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Cote d'Ivoire. This programming will include developing mine site plans that will facilitate the application of interventions tailored to facilitating miners' access to the formal financial sector and mercury-free gold processing technologies.
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) announces an open competition for programming to support the adoption of mercury-Free processing technologies in Africa's Sahel, focusing on Cote d'Ivoire. aimed at advancing the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by reducing mercury usage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Cote d'Ivoire. This programming will include developing mine site plans that will facilitate the application of interventions tailored to facilitating miners' access to the formal financial sector and mercury-free gold processing technologies.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| NOFO DFOP0016638-QA.docx | DOCX document | |
| NOFO DFOP0016638-QA.docx | DOCX document | |
| Monitoring Indicator Table Sample (10).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2024 Proposal Submission Instructions (5).pdf | ||
| Budget Guidance-Template for Multi-Year Awards (FY23) (18).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Example-Sample Timeline (4).xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2024 CDI NOFO (1).pdf |
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