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April 26, 2007Extension of Asia-Pacific Partnership Call for Grant Proposals - New deadline May 2, 2007 at 5:00pm EST.

The Department of State is soliciting Concept Papers from organizations interested in contributing to the APP's goals through innovative public-private partnerships. Applicants must submit their concept paper by May 2, 2007 (5:00 p.m. EST) using www.grants.gov (search for APP).

For a brief description of the APP, please visit http://www.sdp.gov/sdp/initiative/c17937.htm, and for information about the Partnership's eight Task Forces and specific activities please visit http://www.asiapacificpartnership.org/APPTaskforces.htm

As a part of the U.S. government's participation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP), the Department of State (DOS) is soliciting Concept Papers from organizations interested in contributing to the partnership's goals through innovative public-private partnerships. These goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions; advancing sustainable economic growth; reducing poverty; creating new investment opportunities; building local capacity; and improving economic and energy security.

Prospective applicants may include a wide range of partner country organizations, from non-governmental organizations to commercial firms. An organization may submit no more than four (4) Concept Papers total as lead grant recipient for the entire Concept Paper process.

The DOS has requested $26 million in Economic Support Funds (ESF) to fund Partnership activities in Fiscal Year 2007. Through this Announcement, the Department of State is soliciting proposals for activities to be undertaken in India. The Department of State is not soliciting proposals for activities to be undertaken in Australia, China, Japan, or South Korea. To qualify for DOS funding under this program announcement, a proposal must demonstrate that the applicant and its partners are willing/able to collectively contribute significant resources to the proposed program that are at least equal to the level of resources sought from DOS. Grants will be awarded in the range of $200,000 - $2,000,000 (USD). All submissions must be completed through www.grants.gov. The full announcement and guidelines for submissions is available at:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=13426&mode=VIEW

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