Deadline: 1 April 2016
The Office of Environmental Quality and Transboundary Issues (EQT) in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) at the U.S. Department of State is seeking applications from organisations for a project entitled “Public Participation in Environmental Protection” with a purpose to increase environmental protection through civil society engagement and public participation to support informed environmental decision-making and enforcement of environmental laws in U.S. partners in the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR): Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Expected Outcomes
- Increasing public awareness and understanding of the CAFTA-DR Environment Chapter, environmental laws, public participation opportunities, and environmental issues;
- Creating partnerships and networks between civil society organizations and local governments to address environmental issues;
- Supporting universities to educate people in the region about environmental regulations and procedures, such as through workshops, courses, and events;
- Strengthening the capacities of local organizations (grantees and non-grantees alike) in Central America and the Dominican Republic to apply for other grants and opportunities;
- Providing assistance to local organizations (grantees and non-grantees alike) to improve their public outreach on opportunities for public participation in environmental matters and promote compliance with environmental laws; and
- Increasing effective participation of civil society and local NGOs (including indigenous and marginalized communities) in Central America and the Dominican Republic in environmental decision-making at the national and local government levels.
Grant Information: OES has funding available for a single award of up to $380,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is limited to non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U.S. tax code, L3Cs, foreign non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations.
- Applicants must have significant experience working with civil society in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can submit their application forms electronically at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit CAFTA-DR Public Participation in Environmental Protection.
