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The Track 1.5 Dialogue on Global Water Security grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009864) is a U.S. Department of State program, administered by the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, that funds the launch and facilitation of a structured policy workshop series focused on global water security. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient should expect an active partnership with the U.S. government during implementation rather than a more hands-off grant arrangement. The program is supported with FY 2023 Economic Support Funds (ESF), has an award ceiling of up to USD 1,300,000, and anticipates making a single award. It was posted on June 22, 2023, and originally closed on August 7, 2023. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
At the center of the opportunity is the creation of a Track 1.5 dialogue process, which typically sits between formal government-to-government negotiations (Track 1) and informal civil society or expert exchanges (Track 2). In practice, this means convening workshops that bring together a mix of relevant government officials and non-government stakeholders such as technical experts, practitioners, and policy influencers, in a setting designed to enable candid discussion while still connecting to real policy processes. The funded organization is expected to serve as the workshop series facilitator and to take responsibility for designing, organizing, leading, and sustaining an ongoing dialogue over the life of the program. The emphasis is not on one-off events, but on a continuing series that can carry conversations forward, refine ideas, and build relationships that improve international coordination on water-related issues.
A defining priority in the solicitation is the meaningful involvement of representatives from "High Priority Countries" (HPCs), described as countries most at risk from water insecurity and/or lack of access to water and sanitation. The facilitator is expected to prioritize HPC participation and to strengthen these representatives' capacity to engage in international water processes. That capacity-building focus includes practical support such as helping HPC participants identify, frame, and communicate their specific water sector challenges in ways that are legible and compelling in global policy settings. In other words, the grant is not only about convening discussions, but also about ensuring that countries facing the greatest risks have the tools, confidence, and opportunities to influence the broader global agenda rather than being peripheral to it.
The opportunity is designed to capitalize on the political and institutional momentum created by the 2023 UN Water Conference and the broader Water Action Decade. Rather than building a dialogue platform in isolation, the program is expected to strategically leverage existing arenas where water issues are already being debated and where decision-makers and experts gather. The description explicitly points to academic, policy, and intergovernmental gatherings related to water and water-adjacent sectors and processes as potential venues or anchor points. This approach signals that the workshop series should be connected to real-world policy calendars and networks, increasing the likelihood that discussions translate into sustained engagement and actionable next steps.
The program is characterized as time-bound and action-oriented, with an explicit intention to break out of established, often narrow policy discussions that can limit innovation or exclude key perspectives. A major deliverable is therefore not just a set of meetings, but a dialogue design that broadens the diversity of voices included in global water security conversations. This implies intentional participant selection, inclusive facilitation methods, and agenda-setting that elevates underrepresented viewpoints, especially from high-need contexts. The underlying theory is that global water security is strengthened when international communication improves, collaboration becomes more routine and trust-based, and coordination mechanisms work better across countries and institutions, particularly when the countries most affected by water insecurity are actively shaping priorities.
In summary, this grant funds a single nonprofit recipient to stand up and run a sustained Track 1.5 workshop series that links officials and stakeholders, leverages major international water milestones and convenings, and deliberately expands participation and influence for high-risk countries. The expected outcome is a stronger global water security agenda supported by better cross-border communication and cooperation, and by a more inclusive international process that helps translate the experiences and needs of high-priority countries into the mainstream of global water policy discussions.Apply for SFOP0009864
- The Department of State, Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Track 1.5 Dialogue on Global Water Security" 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 Jun 22, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 07, 2023. (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 $1,300,000.00 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Track 1.5 Dialogue on Global Water Security grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009864) to support the launch and facilitation of a structured policy workshop series focused on global water security. The funded organization is expected to design, organize, lead, and sustain an ongoing Track 1.5 dialogue process over the life of the program.
Which U.S. government office is responsible for this opportunity?
The program is a U.S. Department of State initiative, administered by the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
What does “Track 1.5 dialogue” mean in this program?
Track 1.5 sits between formal government-to-government negotiations (Track 1) and informal civil society or expert exchanges (Track 2). In this opportunity, it means workshops that bring together a mix of relevant government officials and non-government stakeholders (such as technical experts, practitioners, and policy influencers) to enable candid discussion while still connecting to real policy processes.
Is this funding a grant or a cooperative agreement?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. This means the recipient should expect an active partnership with the U.S. government during implementation, rather than a more hands-off grant arrangement.
What is the source of funds supporting this program?
The program is supported with FY 2023 Economic Support Funds (ESF).
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to USD 1,300,000.
How many awards does the program anticipate making?
The opportunity anticipates making a single award.
When was the opportunity posted, and when did it close?
It was posted on June 22, 2023, and originally closed on August 7, 2023.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
What is the funded organization expected to do?
The recipient is expected to serve as the workshop series facilitator and take responsibility for designing, organizing, leading, and sustaining an ongoing dialogue. The emphasis is on a continuing series of structured workshops rather than one-off events.
What is the main focus of the workshop series?
The workshop series is focused on global water security, with the aim of improving international communication, collaboration, trust-based relationships, and coordination across countries and institutions.
What types of participants are expected to be involved?
The program envisions participation from relevant government officials and non-government stakeholders such as technical experts, practitioners, and policy influencers, convened in a setting designed for candid discussion that still connects to policy processes.
What are “High Priority Countries (HPCs)” in this solicitation?
High Priority Countries (HPCs) are described as countries most at risk from water insecurity and/or lack of access to water and sanitation.
How important is participation from High Priority Countries (HPCs)?
Meaningful involvement of HPC representatives is a defining priority. The facilitator is expected to prioritize HPC participation and to strengthen their ability to engage in international water processes.
What does the capacity-building focus for HPC representatives include?
The solicitation describes practical support to help HPC participants identify, frame, and communicate their specific water sector challenges in ways that are legible and compelling in global policy settings, so they can influence the broader agenda rather than remain peripheral.
Is the program intended to be a one-time conference or a long-term process?
It is not designed as a one-off event. The opportunity emphasizes a sustained, ongoing series that can carry conversations forward, refine ideas over time, and build relationships that improve international coordination on water-related issues.
How is the program expected to connect to existing global water milestones and forums?
The opportunity is designed to capitalize on momentum from the 2023 UN Water Conference and the broader Water Action Decade. Rather than operating in isolation, the workshop series is expected to strategically leverage existing academic, policy, and intergovernmental gatherings related to water and water-adjacent sectors and processes.
Why does the solicitation emphasize leveraging existing convenings and arenas?
Linking the dialogue to existing venues and policy calendars is intended to connect discussions to real-world networks and decision-making spaces, increasing the likelihood that the dialogue leads to sustained engagement and actionable next steps.
What does it mean that the program is “time-bound and action-oriented”?
It indicates the workshop series should be designed to produce practical progress within a defined program period, and to move beyond established or narrow policy discussions that can limit innovation or exclude key perspectives.
What is meant by “broadening the diversity of voices” in global water security discussions?
A major deliverable is a dialogue design that intentionally expands who is included in global water security conversations. This implies deliberate participant selection, inclusive facilitation methods, and agenda-setting that elevates underrepresented viewpoints, especially from high-need contexts like HPCs.
What is the intended impact of the Track 1.5 dialogue series?
The expected outcome is a stronger global water security agenda supported by better cross-border communication and cooperation, and by a more inclusive international process that helps translate the experiences and needs of high-priority countries into the mainstream of global water policy discussions.
What is the core theory of change behind funding this kind of dialogue?
The solicitation reflects the idea that global water security improves when international communication is stronger, collaboration becomes more routine and trust-based, coordination mechanisms work better across countries and institutions, and countries most affected by water insecurity actively shape priorities.
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