The Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SFOP0007190
- Agency
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Bureau of Energy Resources
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $691,250
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) is seeking applicants to enter a three-year Cooperative Agreement to establish the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy. The ERGI Academy will convene delegates from governments around the world to receive hands-on training and site visits focused on modern, best-in-class mining sector operations, management, regulation, and enforcement. Key activities will include course curriculum development, capacity-building, technical advisory support, and job shadowing. The evaluation criteria will prioritize the applicant's ability to achieve the stated objectives and provide high-quality training. Applications are due by August 9, 2020.
The anticipated funding for this Cooperative Agreement is not specified. The project duration is three years, and the place of performance is not explicitly stated but likely involves international travel and site visits to active mining operations. Eligible applicants are limited to public higher education institutions.
Synopsis
The Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) of the U.S. Department of State announces an opportunity for organizations to submit applications to enter a Cooperative Agreement with ENR. This three-year Cooperative Agreement with ENR will focus on establishing the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy, a center for convening delegates from governments around the world to experience hands-on training in minerals governance topics of their choosing, as well as site visits to active mining operations to see these principles in action. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will provide delegates training and advisory support to strengthen institutional capacity in modern, best-in-class mining sector operations, management, regulation, and enforcement. Activities under this Cooperative Agreement will include course curriculum development and training, capacity-building, on-site mining site visits, technical advisory support for mining sector governance topics, and job shadowing. Please see the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity document for a detailed description of the project. For questions on technical content: Jenna Schroeder Bureau of Energy Resources SchroederJN@state.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 4.docx | DOCX document | |
| ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 3.docx | DOCX document | |
| ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 2.docx | DOCX document | |
| ERGI Academy Q&A Batch 1.docx | DOCX document | |
| PKG00262502-instructions.pdf | ||
| DoS Grant and Cooperative Agreements Budget Template.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| ERGI Academy NOFO Final.pdf |
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