Simpler Grants.gov #DFOP0019913

Moldova energy security and trade connectivity cooperative agreement program

The U.S. Department of State seeks project proposals to strengthen Moldova’s energy security and trade connectivity while expanding U.S. commercial opportunities. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Office of the Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (EUR/ACE). - Program scope: Anticipates one or two cooperative agreements, with award amounts starting at $10 million and total funding of up to $40 million, subject to availability. - Potential activities: - Support U.S. energy technology exports, including generation, battery storage, and grid technologies and services, and increase use of U.S. liquefied natural gas through the Vertical Gas Corridor. - Improve port logistics and trade connectivity, including development of the Port of Giurgiulesti and links to western markets. - Required outcomes: Proposals must address both investment-enabling regulatory and market frameworks that protect critical infrastructure and support fair competition for U.S. companies, and sustained U.S. commercial impact through exports, contracts, follow-on sales, services, maintenance, or financing. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs, vendors, or commercial companies are named. - Line item: One cooperative agreement program, part number DFOP0019913; quantity 1.

Description

The U.S. Department of State seeks statements of interest for projects that strengthen Moldova’s energy security and trade connectivity while expanding opportunities for U.S. energy, logistics, and infrastructure businesses and investors. Projects may address energy generation, storage, and grid technologies or improve the Port of Giurgiulesti’s trade and logistics role, and may cover one or both lines of effort. All submissions must address objectives concerning protective regulatory and market frameworks and sustained U.S. commercial impact. This is the first stage of a two-step process; selected applicants may be invited to submit a full proposal, and funding is subject to availability.

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