Opportunity Information: Apply for 2012 WWB LAC UNA
Apply for 2012 WWB LAC UNA
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 WWB LAC UNA" 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 26, 2012 and posted on Jul 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $127,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $127,500.00 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 single source award, the only eligible applicant is Universidad Nacional Autnoma, Costa Rica.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2012 WWB LAC UNA grant opportunity is a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC) program (CFDA 15.640). It was posted on July 26, 2012, with an application closing date of August 9, 2012, and it anticipated making one award. The total estimated funding was $127,500, with both the award ceiling and floor set at $127,500, meaning the agency expected to fund one project at that fixed amount. Cost sharing or matching was required.
This opportunity was explicitly designated as a single-source award, meaning it was not open to competition. The only eligible applicant was Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Costa Rica (Universidad Nacional), and the stated rationale for avoiding a competitive process was that a competition would have a significant adverse effect on completing an already funded, ongoing activity. In other words, the agency viewed continuity as essential to the success of the effort and determined that switching recipients or reopening the activity to competition could disrupt progress.
Programmatically, the grant supports one of WWB LACs central strategic goals: building long-term conservation capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean by investing in training for future conservation leaders. Funding was intended to continue the long-standing partnership between WWB LAC and the universitys Graduate Program in Conservation and Wildlife Management, which has received support from WWB LAC since 1985. Historically, this support has covered student scholarships, visiting professors, and practical field experiences designed to strengthen academic coursework with real-world conservation training.
The award was structured as a two-year cooperative agreement, which signals substantial involvement by the federal program rather than a hands-off grant. Under this arrangement, WWB LAC staff were expected to work closely with the graduate program director and faculty to strengthen training content, particularly by emphasizing an interdisciplinary and ecosystem-based approach to conservation leadership. The announcement also highlights results from the long partnership, noting that roughly 260 program alumni were working across the region at the time, positioning the program as an established pipeline for professional conservation capacity.
For assistance with accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2221, corybrown@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the 2012 WWB LAC UNA grant opportunity.
Which federal agency is offering this award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC) program.
What is the program identifier (CFDA) for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.640.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity is a discretionary, single-source cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates substantial involvement by the federal program. For this award, WWB LAC staff were expected to work closely with the graduate program director and faculty to strengthen training content, including emphasizing an interdisciplinary and ecosystem-based approach.
Was this opportunity open to competition?
No. It was explicitly designated as a single-source award and was not open to competition.
Who was eligible to apply?
The only eligible applicant was Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Costa Rica (Universidad Nacional).
Why did the agency choose a single-source (non-competitive) approach?
The stated rationale was that running a competition would have a significant adverse effect on completing an already funded, ongoing activity. Continuity was viewed as essential, and switching recipients or reopening the activity to competition could disrupt progress.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on July 26, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 9, 2012.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $127,500.
What were the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor were set at $127,500, indicating the agency expected to fund one project at that fixed amount.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required.
What is the main goal this funding supports?
The award supports one of WWB LAC's central strategic goals: building long-term conservation capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean by investing in training for future conservation leaders.
What activity or program was this funding intended to support?
Funding was intended to continue the long-standing partnership between WWB LAC and the university's Graduate Program in Conservation and Wildlife Management.
How long has WWB LAC supported this graduate program?
The Graduate Program in Conservation and Wildlife Management has received support from WWB LAC since 1985.
What kinds of expenses or components have historically been supported through this partnership?
Historically, WWB LAC support has covered student scholarships, visiting professors, and practical field experiences that strengthen academic coursework with real-world conservation training.
What was the expected period of performance?
The award was structured as a two-year cooperative agreement.
What role were WWB LAC staff expected to play during the project?
WWB LAC staff were expected to work closely with the graduate program director and faculty to strengthen training content, particularly with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and ecosystem-based conservation leadership.
What outcomes or track record did the announcement highlight?
The announcement noted that roughly 260 alumni of the program were working across the region at the time, describing the program as an established pipeline for professional conservation capacity.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Cory Brown could be reached by phone at (703) 358-2221 or by email at corybrown@fws.gov.
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