This notice announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) through an open
competition for EPA funds. EPA is soliciting proposals for a project to
support the International Network of Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE). INECE is
an informal international partnership promoting compliance and
enforcement of domestic and international environmental laws through
networking, capacity building, and enforcement cooperation. EPA
anticipates awarding one Cooperative Agreement from this announcement,
subject to availability of funds and the quality of proposals received.
The award amount is $750,000 provided incrementally over the four-year
period of performance.
The awardee will serve as the INECE Secretariat and implement
projects corresponding to the three INECE goals listed in Section I.A.
of this announcement to strengthen environmental compliance and
enforcement, taking into consideration the interests of INECE’s
stakeholders, emerging trends in the protection of human health and the
environment, and the interests of its funders.
Core Secretariat functions that will be funded under this funding opportunity include:
- Communicate among environmental enforcement practitioners and other stakeholders through the www.inece.org website, social media tools, direct e-mail, and other forms of remote communication.
- Design, produce, collect and/or distribute promotional materials, presentations, academic papers, proceedings, newsletters, press releases, and other material to help promote the INECE goals.
- Support the INECE Executive Committee and Global Council by preparing meeting agendas, inviting and coordinating participants, coordinating meetings, and reporting on outcomes including minutes and key decisions.
- Help design and implement the INECE Strategic Plan and Annual Work Program in cooperation with the Executive Committee and Global Council.
About this Announcement
The awarding instrument will be a cooperative agreement. There is no
cost share or matching requirement for these funds. Selection of the
recipient will be based on the evaluation of the eligible proposals;
once selected, the applicant will receive instructions to submit a full
application package. EPA reserves the right to reject all applicants and
make no award from this competition.
