Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0006478
The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), announced a discretionary Notice of Funding Opportunity (SFOP0006478) called "Building Air Quality Management Capacity in Central Asia." The goal of the project is to help at least one country in Central Asia improve how government institutions regulate and monitor air pollution, while also raising overall awareness of air quality among policymakers and the public. The opportunity is framed as a practical capacity-building effort: it is meant to strengthen the systems and skills that allow governments to measure pollution more reliably, communicate what the measurements mean, and use that information to support better decision-making.
The proposed work focuses on improving air quality monitoring and the ability of key host-country agencies to manage and interpret air data. A major emphasis is on expanding monitoring capacity using low-cost sensors, which suggests the program is looking for scalable, affordable ways to increase the number of monitoring points and make data more available. The project also calls for educational materials related to the Air Quality Index (AQI) and common particulate matter indicators, specifically PM2.5 and PM10, indicating a strong public information component aimed at helping audiences understand health-relevant pollution levels. In addition, the project expects formal expert workshops, which implies structured trainings or convenings that bring technical specialists together with relevant government stakeholders to build professional knowledge and align approaches to monitoring and management.
A required element of the approach is strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The NOFO specifically notes the use of a professional M&E expert to develop and design an M&E plan to be used by key agencies. In practice, this points to an expectation that applicants will not only carry out technical activities but also set up clear performance metrics, data collection methods, and learning processes so that progress can be tracked over the life of the project and beyond. This aligns with the funding instrument being a cooperative agreement, where the Department of State anticipates substantial involvement in project implementation to support effectiveness, oversight, and accountability for U.S. taxpayer funds.
Geographically, the funding can support work in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The description indicates the project must operate in at least one Central Asian country, leaving room for either a single-country effort or a multi-country approach, depending on what the applicant proposes and what the Department of State deems most impactful. The funding comes from U.S. Fiscal Year 2019 Economic Support Funds (ESF), which are subject to congressional approval and availability, and the legal authority is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
The award structure is designed as a single cooperative agreement (expected awards: 1) with an award ceiling of up to USD 296,296 and an estimated period of performance of about 36 months. The opportunity sits under the environment funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 19.017. Eligibility is limited to organizations capable of delivering public-benefit programming, including U.S. nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations with 501(c)(3) status, foreign nonprofits/NGOs, educational institutions, and public international organizations. The NOFO was created on February 21, 2020, with an original application closing date of April 20, 2020.Apply for SFOP0006478
- The Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Air Quality Management Capacity in Central Asia" 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 Feb 21, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2020. (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 $296,296.00 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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