Opportunity Information: Apply for SBF50022GR0003
The U.S. Embassy Nassau, under the Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, offered a small grant competition to support an Environmental Education Program in The Bahamas. This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SBF50022GR0003, Assistance Listing 19.040) made a total of $10,000 available, with one award expected and an award ceiling of $10,000. Applications were due by Friday, April 15, 2022, and the funding instrument was a grant.
The central purpose of the grant was to educate and empower Bahamians to engage directly in climate action and environmental protection. The program description frames the work in the broader U.S. approach to environmental and climate priorities, including conserving and restoring forests, supporting sustainable agriculture and fisheries, stopping illegal logging, mining, and fishing, and addressing wildlife trafficking and marine plastic pollution. In that context, the Embassy's local focus was on building practical, "cutting-edge" knowledge and skills so participants can better respond to environmental challenges and contribute to solutions within their own communities.
Applicants were expected to design and deliver an education program that helps Bahamians develop real-world solutions to climate change. Two explicit goals guided the program design: first, fostering appreciation for Bahamian natural resources to strengthen conservation and sustainability; and second, expanding environmental education across relevant areas such as STEM, environmental science, species conservation, renewable energy, and recycling, reuse, reduction, and waste management. In practical terms, the selected organization would create a curriculum and then execute a camp-style Environmental Education Program centered on local climate solutions. A key scheduling requirement was that camp activities had to begin sometime between June and September 2022.
The intended audience was broad, targeting the Bahamian general public aged roughly 12 to 35, which suggests a mix of youth, students, and young professionals who could carry environmental learning into schools, households, workplaces, and community initiatives. While cost sharing or matching funds were not mandatory, proposals that included partnerships with other organizations were encouraged and would receive extra points during review and scoring, signaling that collaboration and shared implementation were viewed as strengths.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations, including both U.S.-style 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (in both cases, excluding institutions of higher education). Overall, the grant was designed as a focused, community-facing effort: a modest budget supporting a structured educational program that builds awareness, develops practical skills, and motivates participants in The Bahamas to take part in conservation and climate-related problem-solving.Apply for SBF50022GR0003
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to the Bahamas in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Environmental Education Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 23, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2022. (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 $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Environmental Education Program (The Bahamas) - Grant Opportunity FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This was a small grant competition offered by the U.S. Embassy Nassau under the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs to support an Environmental Education Program in The Bahamas.
Who was the funding agency?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Embassy Nassau under the Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and Assistance Listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number was SBF50022GR0003, and the Assistance Listing was 19.040.
How much funding was available?
A total of $10,000 was available under this opportunity.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $10,000.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument for this opportunity was a grant.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by Friday, April 15, 2022.
What was the central purpose of the grant?
The central purpose was to educate and empower Bahamians to engage directly in climate action and environmental protection through a structured environmental education program.
What broader priorities did the program connect to?
The program was framed within broader U.S. environmental and climate priorities, including conserving and restoring forests, supporting sustainable agriculture and fisheries, stopping illegal logging, mining, and fishing, and addressing wildlife trafficking and marine plastic pollution.
What was the local focus of the Embassy for this grant?
The Embassy's local focus was on building practical, "cutting-edge" knowledge and skills so participants could respond to environmental challenges and contribute to solutions within their own communities in The Bahamas.
What kind of program were applicants expected to design and deliver?
Applicants were expected to design and deliver an education program that helps Bahamians develop real-world solutions to climate change.
What were the two explicit goals that guided program design?
The two explicit goals were: (1) fostering appreciation for Bahamian natural resources to strengthen conservation and sustainability, and (2) expanding environmental education across relevant areas such as STEM, environmental science, species conservation, renewable energy, and recycling, reuse, reduction, and waste management.
Was a curriculum required?
Yes. The selected organization was expected to create a curriculum and then execute a camp-style Environmental Education Program centered on local climate solutions.
What format was envisioned for the Environmental Education Program?
The opportunity called for a camp-style Environmental Education Program that would be based on a curriculum developed by the selected organization and focused on local climate solutions.
Were there timing requirements for the camp activities?
Yes. Camp activities had to begin sometime between June and September 2022.
Who was the intended audience for the program?
The intended audience was the Bahamian general public roughly aged 12 to 35, implying a mix of youth, students, and young professionals.
Why was the audience described as broad?
The audience range (approximately ages 12 to 35) suggests participants who could carry environmental learning into schools, households, workplaces, and community initiatives.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching funds were not mandatory for this opportunity.
Were partnerships encouraged?
Yes. Proposals that included partnerships with other organizations were encouraged and would receive extra points during review and scoring.
What did the emphasis on partnerships suggest about the review process?
It suggested that collaboration and shared implementation were viewed as strengths and could improve an application's score.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Were institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded from eligibility.
What geographic area was the program meant to serve?
The program was designed to support an Environmental Education Program in The Bahamas and focused on empowering Bahamians and strengthening solutions within local communities.
What types of topic areas could be included in the education content?
The opportunity referenced topic areas such as STEM, environmental science, species conservation, renewable energy, and recycling, reuse, reduction, and waste management, along with broader climate and environmental protection themes.
What outcomes was the program trying to promote in participants?
The program aimed to build awareness, develop practical skills, and motivate participants to take part in conservation and climate-related problem-solving in The Bahamas.
How large was the overall effort described in this grant?
It was described as a focused, community-facing effort with a modest budget supporting a structured educational program.
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