OpportunityTitle: Supporting the Adoption of Mercury-Free Processing in Africa&#8217;s Sahel
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations with  or without 501(c) (3) status of the U.S. tax code and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; and U.S. for-profit organizations or businesses
Description: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) announces an open competition for programming to support the adoption of mercury-Free processing technologies in Africa&#8217;s Sahel, focusing on Cote d&#8217;Ivoire. aimed at advancing the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury by reducing mercury usage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Cote d&#8217;Ivoire. This programming will include developing mine site plans that will facilitate the application of interventions tailored to facilitating miners&#8217; access to the formal financial sector and mercury-free gold processing technologies.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Grantor Contact
GrantorContactText: Jenny Novotney, NovotneyJL@state.gov