Climate Grants Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde
ID: 354746Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Cameroon (DOS-CMR)

Award Range

$50K - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Other

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/354746
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Cameroon is offering a grant opportunity through the Climate Grants Program aimed at supporting local registered Community Based Organizations (CBOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Cameroon that have a focus on environmental sustainability. Eligible applicants must have at least two years of experience in environmental work and must not have a history of poor performance with U.S. government grants. This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance sustainable landscapes in Cameroon, with grant awards set at a fixed amount of $50,000. Interested organizations should submit their applications by July 21, 2024, and can request the application package via email at grantsyaounde@state.gov, with further inquiries directed to Lucresse R Ngum at the U.S. Embassy.

    Point(s) of Contact
    ngumlr@state.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    2024 Climate NOFO.docx
    2024.bin
    Attachment 1 - Budget Guidance and Template for New Awards (FY2021).xlsx
    Attachment 2 - Budget Narrative Template.docx
    Attachment 3 - PMP Template.docx
    Attachment 4- Logic Model.docx
    Attachment 5-Risk Analysis.docx
    Attachment.bin
    Optional Template Eng.docx
    Optional.bin
    SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
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    SF424B-V1.1.pdf
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