Opportunity Information: Apply for S MY300 16 GR TMP
The U.S. Mission to Malaysia, through the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Tun Mustapha Park Enforcement Assessment and Follow-on Activities" (Funding Opportunity Number S MY300 16 GR TMP). The focus of the award was to support practical, on-the-ground efforts tied to the newly gazetted Tun Mustapha Park in northern Sabah, Malaysia. In plain terms, the project was meant to help move the park from being officially designated on paper to being effectively managed in the real world, with an emphasis on compliance and enforcement capacity.
The core purpose of the grant was twofold. First, the recipient would develop a compliance (or enforcement/compliance) assessment for Tun Mustapha Park, meaning a structured review of how rules and protections could be upheld, what current enforcement realities looked like, and where the gaps were. This kind of assessment typically examines things like existing governance arrangements, enforcement authority, patrol coverage, staffing, equipment, reporting systems, stakeholder coordination, and the main pressures affecting compliance (for example, illegal fishing, encroachment, or other resource-use conflicts). Second, the grant supported follow-on activities that turned findings into action, specifically by conducting training and running methods pilot projects. These pilots were intended to test and demonstrate workable approaches in the field, rather than stopping at recommendations. The overall delivery timeline targeted early 2017, indicating a relatively short runway from award to implementation, with an expectation of tangible outputs within months.
The opportunity was categorized under Education and Environment, reflecting that the work combined capacity building (training, skill development, knowledge transfer) with environmental protection outcomes (improving management of a marine protected area). The funding instrument was a grant, and the opportunity was listed under CFDA 19.040, which is commonly associated with U.S. Department of State public diplomacy-related assistance. While the project content is conservation-oriented, the administering office being the Embassy Public Affairs Section suggests an additional emphasis on partnership-building, institutional strengthening, and potentially demonstrating U.S. engagement on marine conservation and sustainable resource management.
Eligibility was aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions), and it also indicated openness to foreign nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. This signals the Embassy was willing to consider experienced international implementers, local or regional NGOs, and academic partners capable of conducting assessments, delivering training, and piloting practical enforcement or compliance methods in collaboration with Malaysian counterparts. The listing also included "Others" as eligible applicants, which can sometimes mean additional organization types could be considered depending on how they fit the program and meet grant requirements.
The award ceiling was up to $250,000. The posting did not clearly state the number of awards expected (it is shown as incomplete), so it is best read as potentially supporting one or more projects, but with no firm public commitment in the summary. The opportunity was created on June 29, 2016, and the original closing date for proposals was July 30, 2016, giving applicants about a month to respond. Overall, the grant was designed to produce a concrete enforcement/compliance assessment and then immediately translate that analysis into training and real-world pilot activities that could strengthen day-to-day compliance in Tun Mustapha Park soon after its establishment.Apply for S MY300 16 GR TMP
- The U.S. Mission to Malaysia in the education, environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tun Mustapha Park Enforcement Assessment and Follow-on Activities" 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 2016-06-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-07-30. (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 $250,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Tun Mustapha Park Enforcement Assessment and Follow-on Activities."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S MY300 16 GR TMP.
Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Mission to Malaysia through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
Where is the project focused geographically?
The work is focused on Tun Mustapha Park in northern Sabah, Malaysia.
What is Tun Mustapha Park in the context of this grant?
Tun Mustapha Park is described as a newly gazetted park. The grant is aimed at helping move the park from being officially designated to being effectively managed in practice, with a strong emphasis on compliance and enforcement capacity.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose is twofold: (1) develop a structured compliance/enforcement assessment for Tun Mustapha Park, and (2) carry out follow-on activities that put the assessment findings into action through training and methods pilot projects.
What does a "compliance" or "enforcement/compliance assessment" mean here?
It refers to a structured review of how rules and protections could be upheld in Tun Mustapha Park, what enforcement realities currently look like, and where gaps exist. The description indicates that such an assessment typically examines governance arrangements, enforcement authority, patrol coverage, staffing, equipment, reporting systems, stakeholder coordination, and key pressures affecting compliance.
What types of compliance pressures or issues might the assessment consider?
Based on the opportunity description, examples include illegal fishing, encroachment, or other resource-use conflicts that affect compliance with park protections.
What are the required follow-on activities after the assessment?
The grant supports follow-on activities designed to turn findings into action, specifically by conducting training and running methods pilot projects.
What are "methods pilot projects" in this opportunity?
They are practical field pilots intended to test and demonstrate workable approaches in real conditions, rather than stopping at recommendations from the assessment.
Is the opportunity focused only on planning, or does it include implementation?
It includes both. The grant calls for an assessment and then immediate follow-on implementation activities (training and pilot projects) tied to the assessment findings.
What is the targeted project timeline?
The overall delivery timeline targeted early 2017, implying a relatively short runway from award to implementation and an expectation of tangible outputs within months.
What program areas does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Education and Environment, reflecting a combination of capacity building (training and knowledge transfer) and environmental protection outcomes (improving management of a marine protected area).
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.040.
Does the description indicate any broader emphasis beyond conservation activities?
Yes. While the content is conservation-oriented, the administering office being the Embassy Public Affairs Section suggests an added emphasis on partnership-building, institutional strengthening, and potentially demonstrating U.S. engagement on marine conservation and sustainable resource management.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was aimed primarily at nonprofit organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions). It also indicates openness to foreign nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. The listing also includes "Others" as eligible applicants.
Are U.S. nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education institutions) are listed as eligible.
Are foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible?
Yes. The opportunity indicates openness to foreign nonprofit organizations.
Are educational institutions eligible?
Yes. Educational institutions are mentioned as eligible applicants.
What does it mean that "Others" are eligible?
The opportunity listing includes "Others" as eligible applicants, which can indicate additional organization types may be considered depending on fit with the program and ability to meet grant requirements. The summary does not provide additional detail beyond that.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is up to $250,000.
How many awards were expected?
The posting did not clearly state the number of awards expected (it is shown as incomplete). It is best read as potentially supporting one or more projects, but without a firm public commitment in the summary.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created on June 29, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original closing date for proposals was July 30, 2016.
How much time did applicants have to respond?
From the creation date (June 29, 2016) to the closing date (July 30, 2016), applicants had about one month to submit proposals.
What kinds of deliverables were implied by the grant description?
The description implies deliverables including a concrete enforcement/compliance assessment for Tun Mustapha Park, followed by training activities and real-world pilot projects that apply and demonstrate methods to strengthen day-to-day compliance.
What is the overall intended outcome of the funded work?
The intended outcome is to strengthen practical, on-the-ground compliance and enforcement capacity in Tun Mustapha Park soon after its establishment, helping ensure the newly gazetted park is effectively managed in reality.
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