Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008190
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) and its Office of Environmental Quality (ENV), is offering a cooperative agreement to support efforts aimed at formalizing the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. The opportunity is framed around a central environmental and public health goal: moving informal gold mining activity into the formal economy in order to reduce the use and release of mercury, which is commonly used in small-scale gold extraction and is a major source of toxic pollution. The grant is designed less as a single on-the-ground project with a fixed template and more as a facilitation and coordination effort that brings the right mix of partners together to design strong, workable interventions and, if funding allows, help kick off implementation.
The award will provide up to USD 490,000 (FY 2020 Economic Support Funds), with the expectation of making one award total. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which usually means the Department of State anticipates an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant. The project period is two years, giving the recipient time to convene partners, align priorities across organizations, design one or more ASGM formalization projects, and potentially coordinate early-stage rollout. The opportunity sits in the environment funding activity category and is administered by the Department of State Office of Acquisitions Management. The legal authority for the funding is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
A key theme throughout the notice is the need for an organization with strong facilitation, convening, and leadership capacity. The Department of State is specifically looking for a group that can work effectively across a diverse set of stakeholders, including international organizations, non-governmental organizations, local and national governments, and other relevant actors connected to gold supply chains and mining communities. In practical terms, that implies responsibilities like organizing multi-stakeholder collaboration, managing competing interests, building consensus on feasible formalization pathways, and translating that coordination into a clear project or set of projects that can be launched. The overall intent is to strengthen the conditions for formalization in ASGM, since formal operations are generally easier to regulate, support with technical assistance, and connect to mercury-reduction practices and standards.
Administrative details in the announcement include the opportunity number (SFOP0008190), the posting date (June 4, 2021), and the original application deadline (July 23, 2021). Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that applicants consult the full notice for the specific eligibility language and any clarifications.Apply for SFOP0008190
- The Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Management in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Facilitating a multi-organizational approach to formalizing artisanal and small-scale gold mining" 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 Jun 04, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 23, 2021. (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 $490,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State cooperative agreement opportunity to support efforts that help formalize the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector. The focus is on enabling coordination and facilitation that can lead to strong, workable ASGM formalization interventions and, if funding allows, help initiate early implementation.
2) Which U.S. government office is offering the award?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) and its Office of Environmental Quality (ENV).
3) What is the main goal of the program?
The central environmental and public health goal is to move informal gold mining activity into the formal economy in order to reduce the use and release of mercury, a common input in small-scale gold extraction and a major source of toxic pollution.
4) Why is formalization of ASGM emphasized?
The notice highlights that formal operations are generally easier to regulate, support with technical assistance, and connect to mercury-reduction practices and standards. Formalization is treated as a pathway to improving environmental and public health outcomes by reducing mercury use and releases.
5) Is this meant to be a single fixed on-the-ground project?
No. The opportunity is described as less of a single on-the-ground project with a fixed template and more of a facilitation and coordination effort. The recipient is expected to bring the right mix of partners together to design strong, workable interventions and, if funding allows, help kick off implementation.
6) What type of award is being offered?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
7) What does a cooperative agreement imply for how the project will be run?
Based on the notice language, a cooperative agreement typically means the Department of State anticipates an ongoing, collaborative relationship with the recipient rather than a hands-off grant.
8) How much funding is available?
The award will provide up to USD 490,000.
9) What is the source of funds for the award?
The funds are identified as FY 2020 Economic Support Funds.
10) How many awards does the Department expect to make?
The notice indicates an expectation of making one award total.
11) What is the project period (duration)?
The project period is two years.
12) What kinds of activities are expected during the two-year period?
The notice describes activities such as convening partners, aligning priorities across organizations, designing one or more ASGM formalization projects, and potentially coordinating early-stage rollout if funding allows.
13) What capabilities is the Department of State looking for in an applicant?
A key theme is the need for strong facilitation, convening, and leadership capacity. The Department is looking for an organization that can organize multi-stakeholder collaboration, manage competing interests, build consensus on feasible formalization pathways, and translate that coordination into a clear project or set of projects that can be launched.
14) Who are the stakeholders the recipient is expected to work with?
The announcement emphasizes the need to work effectively across diverse stakeholders, including international organizations, non-governmental organizations, local and national governments, and other relevant actors connected to gold supply chains and mining communities.
15) What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity sits in the environment funding activity category.
16) Which office administers this opportunity?
It is administered by the Department of State Office of Acquisitions Management.
17) What is the legal authority for this funding?
The legal authority is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
18) What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is SFOP0008190.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date listed in the announcement is June 4, 2021.
20) What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 23, 2021.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others." The notice indicates applicants should consult the full announcement for the specific eligibility language and any clarifications.
22) Is the focus specifically tied to mercury?
Yes. The notice centers on reducing the use and release of mercury associated with small-scale gold extraction by strengthening conditions for formalization of ASGM.
23) Does the program require coordination across gold supply chains and mining communities?
Yes. The notice explicitly mentions working with relevant actors connected to gold supply chains and mining communities as part of the multi-stakeholder approach.
24) Is early implementation included in scope?
Potentially. The announcement states that, if funding allows, the effort may help kick off implementation and coordinate early-stage rollout of designed interventions.
25) What is the intended role of the awardee?
The awardee is expected to act as a facilitator and coordinator that brings together partners, aligns priorities, builds consensus, and develops a clear project or set of projects that advance ASGM formalization and mercury reduction objectives.
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