WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service announced that it expects to award up to 10 grants or cooperative agreements for natural resource conservation in Tennessee. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $500,000 with a ceiling of $100,000. Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management announced that it intends to award a $650,000 cooperative agreement to the Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for abandoned mine lands reclamation. The categories of funding activity are a) environment and b) natural resources. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "BLM Colorado did not solicit full and open competition for this award bas  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the building of capacity for environmentally sound management of plastic waste in West Africa to reduce ocean pollution. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $179,725. The category of funding activity is environment. Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for logistics, meeting coordination, and digital communications support for environmental cooperation. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $197,500. The category of funding activity is environment. Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations su  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for the reduction of Mercury use and strengthening supply chains in Mali's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. The award ceiling for this funding opportunity is $493,750. The category of funding activity is environment. Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to U.S. educational institutions   more