Opportunity Information: Apply for 2011 FWS WWB LAC
Apply for 2011 FWS WWB LAC
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 FWS WWB LAC" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.640 Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2011 and posted on Jul 7, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 21, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,500.00 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina. NO OTHER APPLICANTS ARE ELIGIBLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. Federal regulations require that all funding opportunities be posted on Grants.gov. This posting is intended to comply with those regulations. This is a single source opportunity. That determination was made based on 505 DM 2.14 B (4), unique qualifications of the intended recipient.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 FWS WWB LAC grant opportunity is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Without Borders: Latin America and the Caribbean program (CFDA 15.640). It is designed to strengthen conservation training and professional capacity in the region by supporting the Graduate Program in Wildlife Management at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba in Argentina during the 2012 and 2013 academic years. The core idea is to invest in the next generation of conservation leaders through practical, hands-on education paired with strong academic instruction.
Funding is intended to cover several specific needs within the graduate program. These include student scholarships, support for visiting professors who can bring specialized expertise and fresh perspectives into the curriculum, and practical field experiences that complement and enhance classroom coursework. The project also allows for administrative costs necessary to run these activities effectively, recognizing that training programs require coordination, oversight, and logistical support to deliver meaningful outcomes.
The award mechanism is a two-year cooperative agreement, which signals a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant. Under this structure, WWB LAC staff are expected to work closely with the program director and faculty at Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. The aim of that collaboration is to ensure the training approach remains highly interdisciplinary and ecosystem-based, reflecting modern conservation practice where wildlife management is tied to habitat protection, human dimensions, policy, and broader ecological systems rather than isolated species-focused work.
This opportunity is also presented as part of a long-standing partnership. WWB LAC has supported this graduate program since 1992, funding many of the same elements: scholarships, visiting faculty, and field-based training. The notice highlights that the partnership has been productive, citing roughly 70 alumni who are currently working in conservation roles across the region. In other words, the program is positioned as a proven pipeline for developing professional talent that remains in Latin America and the Caribbean to contribute directly to conservation outcomes.
Financially, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $99,500, with an award ceiling of $99,500 and no stated award floor. It also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, indicating the recipient is expected to contribute resources in addition to federal funds, although the specific match structure is not detailed in the summary text provided.
Administratively, the posting makes clear that this is not a competitive open call. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, justified by the unique qualifications of the recipient under applicable Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)). As a result, no other applicants are eligible, and the announcement explicitly instructs others not to apply. The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2011, with a closing date of July 21, 2011, and it was later archived on August 20, 2011, consistent with federal requirements to publicly post funding opportunities even when they are single-source. For access issues or questions, the listed agency contact is Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2634.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2011 FWS WWB LAC grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding action from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Wildlife Without Borders: Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC) program (CFDA 15.640). It supports conservation training and professional capacity-building in Latin America and the Caribbean by funding the Graduate Program in Wildlife Management at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba in Argentina.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to invest in the next generation of conservation leaders by supporting a graduate-level training program that combines strong academic instruction with practical, hands-on learning experiences.
Which organization is intended to receive the award?
The notice states an intent to make a single-source award to the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Argentina) to support its Graduate Program in Wildlife Management.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting specifies that it is not a competitive open call. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award, and it explicitly instructs others not to apply.
Are other applicants eligible to apply?
No. The announcement indicates that no other applicants are eligible because the award is intended as a single-source action to a specific recipient.
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The posting justifies the single-source approach based on the unique qualifications of the recipient under applicable Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2.14 B(4)).
What type of award mechanism is planned?
The award mechanism is described as a two-year cooperative agreement.
What does a cooperative agreement mean in this context?
The notice explains that a cooperative agreement signals a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant. WWB LAC staff are expected to work closely with the program director and faculty at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba during implementation.
What academic years does this funding support?
The funding is designed to support the graduate program during the 2012 and 2013 academic years.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $99,500.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $99,500.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the summary information provided.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The posting notes that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning the recipient is expected to contribute resources in addition to federal funds. The specific match structure is not detailed in the provided summary.
What activities and costs are intended to be supported by the funding?
Funding is intended to cover specific needs within the graduate program, including:
- Student scholarships
- Support for visiting professors who bring specialized expertise and new perspectives
- Practical field experiences that complement classroom coursework
- Administrative costs necessary to coordinate and run these activities effectively
What training approach does the program emphasize?
The notice emphasizes an interdisciplinary and ecosystem-based training approach. It highlights modern conservation practice where wildlife management is connected to habitat protection, human dimensions, policy, and broader ecological systems, rather than focusing on isolated species alone.
How long has WWB LAC supported this graduate program?
The notice describes a long-standing partnership, stating that WWB LAC has supported the graduate program since 1992.
What outcomes or track record are cited for the program?
The posting describes the partnership as productive and cites roughly 70 alumni who are working in conservation roles across Latin America and the Caribbean.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 7, 2011, and the closing date listed is July 21, 2011.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The notice indicates it was archived on August 20, 2011, consistent with federal requirements to publicly post funding opportunities even when they are single-source.
Which federal program and CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is under Wildlife Without Borders: Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC) and references CFDA 15.640.
Who is the agency contact for questions or access issues?
The listed agency contact is Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist. The phone number provided is 703-358-2634.
What should someone do if they are not the intended recipient but are interested in similar funding?
Based on the posting, this specific notice is not open to other applicants and instructs others not to apply. The provided information includes an agency contact (Derek Litchfield at 703-358-2634) for questions or access issues related to the posting itself.
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