Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008960
The Central Asia Energy Fellows Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative, run through the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), aimed at strengthening regional energy security in Central Asia as a foundation for economic growth. The program is designed to function as a convening and professional exchange forum that brings together energy-sector stakeholders from Central Asian partner countries to build practical skills and improve decision-making in the power sector. Its core emphasis is on better power sector development and governance, with a strong thematic focus on energy efficiency, clean and renewable energy development, and broader clean energy transition pathways across the region. In practice, the opportunity is centered on implementing capacity-building, advisory support, and technical exchange activities that help participating countries share best practices, develop stronger institutions and policies, and improve how their electricity systems are planned, regulated, and modernized.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization would typically work in close coordination with the Department of State rather than operating fully independently. The activity category is Energy, and the associated CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) number is 19.027. The funding opportunity number is SFOP0008960, and the program anticipates making one award, indicating a single implementer will likely be responsible for designing and delivering the full set of fellowships, exchanges, or convenings under the program umbrella.
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The maximum award amount (the award ceiling) is $296,296, and the program expected to make one award at or below that ceiling. The opportunity was created on May 9, 2022, with an original application closing date of June 24, 2022.
Overall, the grant supports an implementer that can organize and run a structured fellows-style program and related engagements that connect regional counterparts, provide targeted technical programming, and strengthen the policy and governance environment for clean energy and power-sector improvements in Central Asia. The intent is not only knowledge-sharing, but also building durable regional relationships and practical institutional capacity that can contribute to more secure, efficient, and cleaner energy systems over time.Apply for SFOP0008960
- The Department of State, Bureau of Energy Resources in the energy sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CENTRAL ASIA ENERGY FELLOWS PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.027.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 09, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 24, 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 $296,296.00 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.
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Central Asia Energy Fellows Program (SFOP0008960) - FAQs
1) What is the Central Asia Energy Fellows Program?
The Central Asia Energy Fellows Program is a U.S. Department of State initiative (run through the Bureau of Energy Resources, ENR) intended to strengthen regional energy security in Central Asia as a foundation for economic growth. It is structured as a convening and professional exchange forum for energy-sector stakeholders from Central Asian partner countries.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The main purpose is to implement a fellows-style capacity-building program and related exchanges that build practical skills, improve decision-making, and strengthen institutions and policies in the power sector across Central Asia. The opportunity supports activities that help participating countries share best practices and improve how electricity systems are planned, regulated, and modernized.
3) What topics and themes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes power sector development and governance, with a strong thematic focus on energy efficiency, clean and renewable energy development, and broader clean energy transition pathways across the region.
4) What kinds of activities does the program support?
Based on the opportunity description, supported activities center on capacity-building, advisory support, and technical exchange. This can include structured fellowships, professional exchanges, convenings, and targeted technical programming that strengthens practical institutional capacity and supports improved policies and governance for the power sector.
5) What does "regional energy security" mean in the context of this program?
In this opportunity, regional energy security is framed as improving the reliability and effectiveness of the power sector across Central Asia through stronger planning, regulation, modernization, and governance, while advancing energy efficiency and cleaner energy development. The goal is to support a more secure, efficient, and cleaner energy system over time.
6) Who is the funding agency and which office runs it?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State. The program is run through the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR).
7) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Energy.
8) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number?
The Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number associated with this opportunity is 19.027.
9) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SFOP0008960.
10) What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary grant under a cooperative agreement.
11) What does it mean that the award is a "cooperative agreement"?
A cooperative agreement typically means the selected organization would work in close coordination with the U.S. Department of State during implementation rather than operating fully independently. The opportunity description indicates ongoing coordination with the Department of State is expected.
12) How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The program anticipates making one award, meaning a single organization will likely serve as the implementer responsible for designing and delivering the full set of fellowships, exchanges, and convenings under the program umbrella.
13) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $296,296. The program anticipates one award at or below that ceiling.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to nonprofit organizations that have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
15) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility language explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
16) What region is the program focused on?
The program is focused on Central Asia, bringing together energy-sector stakeholders from Central Asian partner countries.
17) What is the implementer expected to deliver?
The grant supports an implementer that can organize and run a structured fellows-style program and related engagements. These engagements are intended to connect regional counterparts, provide targeted technical programming, and strengthen the policy and governance environment for clean energy and power-sector improvements in Central Asia.
18) Is the program focused only on knowledge-sharing?
No. The intent is described as going beyond knowledge-sharing to build durable regional relationships and practical institutional capacity that can contribute to better energy security and cleaner, more efficient energy systems over time.
19) How does the program aim to improve the power sector?
It aims to improve decision-making and governance by building practical skills and supporting stronger institutions and policies, including best-practice exchange and improvements in planning, regulation, and modernization of electricity systems.
20) When was this funding opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on May 9, 2022. The original application closing date was June 24, 2022.
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