Deadline: 20-May-22
The Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) at the Department of State announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (“NOFO”) for an award entitled, “Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment (Assessment)” under the Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative.
Objectives
- Document the operating environment in relevant technology segments, across a range of countries, by meeting with host government agencies and private sector stakeholders;
- Analyze developing country markets to identify factors that accelerate the deployment of clean technologies;
- Use existing models, or develop new ones to project future developing country technology needs, based on relevant factors such as economic shifts, population growth, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, etc.;
- Advance and build developing country capacity to foster the adoption of clean technologies through workshops and peer learning; and
- Identify opportunities for U.S. clean technology providers to accelerate clean energy deployment in key developing country partners.
Goals
- The overall goal of the CTTP is to accelerate clean energy transitions in developing countries, which must occur to keep pace with global climate goals by leveraging the entire suite of U.S. international energy engagement, including commercial diplomacy and other diplomatic tools.
- The Administration has released comprehensive international energy engagement guidance that outlines the U.S. approach to clean energy diplomacy.
- To achieve the desired outcomes, the United States must: develop tools to bridge the gap between decarbonization needs in developing and emerging economies and U.S. commercial solutions already available today; boost bilateral trade and exports of U.S. clean energy goods and services; and partner with governments and the private sector in emerging economies to build capacity for accelerated clean technology deployment.
- Through this Cooperative Agreement, the Assessment report will inform follow-on programs and activities under the broader CTTP program by providing a comprehensive assessment of the target country’s needs and markets.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $684,000
- Award Floor: $684,000
Focus Countries
Comprehensive written analysis of the clean technology environment including identification of potential opportunities for increased deployment of at least four technology areas in developing countries. Key countries of focus, to be identified in the submission of the proposal, will build on major initiatives developed over the previous year of the Biden-Harris Administration, including the Just Energy Transition Partnership in South Africa. Additional countries may include India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Bangladesh, Brazil, Nigeria, and Mexico. The full list of potential focus countries, to be articulated in the proposal, may be selected from the following: Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Thailand, Togo, Ukraine, and Vietnam. In addition to the analysis of at least four technologies, a minimum of ten countries should be selected and articulated in the proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
- OES welcomes applications from U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
- Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process.
- Additionally, the Department of State prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=339233