Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative’s Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment | SFOP0008761

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The Department of State, through its Office of Acquisitions Management, released a discretionary funding opportunity titled the Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative's Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008761). Offered as a cooperative agreement under the Energy activity category (CFDA 19.017), the project is designed to support affordable clean energy transitions in a select set of developing and emerging countries. The core idea is to help these countries move faster on decarbonization by identifying what their clean energy markets actually need and where those needs line up with deployable U.S. clean technology solutions.

At the center of the grant is a comprehensive market and technology needs assessment. The selected recipient would be expected to examine priority sectors and cross-cutting barriers in the targeted countries, then translate those findings into practical insight on where U.S. technologies, services, and expertise could realistically support national decarbonization goals. In other words, the project is not simply a high-level study of climate ambitions; it is meant to produce actionable information that helps shape implementation plans, clarifies investment and deployment opportunities, and pinpoints the strongest areas of alignment between emerging economy demand and U.S. clean energy offerings.

The opportunity anticipated a single award, reflecting a preference for one coordinating organization that can run an integrated assessment effort across multiple markets and stakeholders. The total funding amount was capped at $684,000, with an expected number of awards of one, indicating a competitive selection where the winner would take responsibility for delivering the full scope of work. Because the instrument type is a cooperative agreement, the government typically anticipates substantial involvement during performance, meaning the recipient would likely coordinate closely with the Department of State on priorities, target geographies, deliverables, and how findings are packaged for use in policy and implementation discussions.

Eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced elsewhere in the original notice, suggesting that applicants could extend beyond traditional government entities and may include qualified organizations such as nonprofits, research institutions, or other capable implementers, depending on the detailed eligibility language. The notice was created on April 1, 2022, and originally closed on May 20, 2022, placing it in a defined proposal window with a relatively short timeline typical of targeted assessment and planning awards.

Overall, this grant opportunity was structured as a focused, applied initiative: identify clean energy transition needs in key emerging markets, map those needs against U.S. clean technology strengths, and produce a set of findings that can directly support decarbonization-focused implementation planning and engagement in those countries.

• The Department of State, Office of Acquisitions Management in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Technology and Trade Partnership Initiative’s Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions Technology Needs Assessment" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.017.
• This funding opportunity was created on Apr 01, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 20, 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 $684,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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