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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "9th World Wilderness Congress Support" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 4, 2008 and posted on Sep 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 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 sole source funding for the Wild Foundation, for the 9th World Wilderness Congress and no other applicant need apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "9th World Wilderness Congress Support" opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement with the WILD Foundation designed to strengthen wilderness conservation outcomes by pairing on-the-ground stewardship goals with policy, training, and international collaboration. The central purpose is to create new or expanded initiatives that protect and sustain wilderness and broader environmental objectives through practical tools such as improved laws and policies, establishment or strengthening of protected areas, professional training, constituency building, and public education. A major vehicle for delivering these outcomes is the convening of the 9th World Wilderness Congress (WILD9), which is intended to raise awareness of wilderness values and translate shared knowledge into better management and protection of wildlands.
A key emphasis of the agreement is capacity building: USFWS plans to work with the WILD Foundation to help policymakers and practitioners develop stronger skills and approaches for protecting and managing wilderness and wildlands in ways that also recognize the needs of a sustainable human society. The project also has a strong cross-border and regional focus, aiming to increase conservation awareness and action capacity in Mexico and across Latin America. This is framed as directly beneficial for wildlife conservation, especially for species that move across the U.S.-Mexico border, where improved habitat protection and coordinated stewardship can improve their overall conservation status.
WILD9, scheduled for November 6-13, 2009 in Merida, Mexico, is described as a global convening that will bring together delegates from around the world. The Congress is expected to showcase internationally relevant models, projects, data, and analyses, with special thematic focus on climate change, freshwater, fire use, transboundary conservation and connectivity, large land and seascapes, and human communities in transition. Beyond the general Congress programming, WILD9 is also intended to serve as a practical learning platform through a Global Wilderness Forum for Government Agencies. This forum is aimed at sharing best practices for wilderness stewardship under conditions of rapid global change, including topics such as climate change monitoring, migratory wildlife management, the appropriate role of fire as a management tool, and sustainable use frameworks.
From an award and eligibility standpoint, this is not a competitive grant. USFWS announced its intent to make a single-source (sole-source) award to the WILD Foundation under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14). The rationale is that competition is not considered practicable because of the WILD Foundation's unique qualifications: it is described as the only international NGO explicitly dedicated to wilderness conservation worldwide, and it has a long-established convening role in the international wilderness community. The WILD Foundation also has direct, proven experience organizing eight prior World Wilderness Congresses over a 26-year period and had already invested significant effort in developing the program structure, themes, goals, and objectives for WILD9, while also establishing the necessary governance and operational bodies (international advisory boards, executive committee, marketing committee, and secretariat), with participation that includes USFWS personnel. The announcement also notes that the majority of Congress funding was expected to come from other philanthropic foundations and a mix of federal and private contributors, with USFWS support serving as part of a broader funding partnership.
The published funding details characterize the award as an earmark-supported cooperative agreement in the environment and natural resources area, tied to CFDA 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share), and it includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding is $50,000, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an award floor of $0, and the anticipated number of awards is one. The posting date was September 4, 2008, with a closing date of September 10, 2008, and the eligibility field makes clear that the funding is solely for the WILD Foundation and that no other applicants should apply. The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the listed administrative contact is Kay Shipp, Administrative Officer, at 703-358-2510.
FAQs: 9th World Wilderness Congress Support (USFWS Cooperative Agreement)
What is the "9th World Wilderness Congress Support" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) cooperative agreement with the WILD Foundation to strengthen wilderness conservation outcomes by combining on-the-ground stewardship goals with policy development, professional training, public education, and international collaboration. A major delivery vehicle for these outcomes is the convening of the 9th World Wilderness Congress (WILD9).
Who is the administering agency for this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. USFWS announced its intent to make a single-source (sole-source) award, and the posting states that no other applicants should apply.
Who is eligible to receive the award?
Eligibility is limited solely to the WILD Foundation. The opportunity explicitly indicates that no other applicants should apply.
Why is USFWS making a sole-source award to the WILD Foundation?
USFWS states that competition is not considered practicable due to the WILD Foundation's unique qualifications. These include its role as an international NGO explicitly dedicated to wilderness conservation worldwide, its long-established convening role in the international wilderness community, and its proven experience organizing eight prior World Wilderness Congresses over a 26-year period. USFWS also notes that the WILD Foundation had already invested significant effort in developing WILD9's program structure, themes, goals, objectives, and governance and operational bodies, with participation that includes USFWS personnel.
What is the central purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to create new or expanded initiatives that protect and sustain wilderness and broader environmental objectives through practical tools such as improved laws and policies, establishment or strengthening of protected areas, professional training, constituency building, and public education.
How does WILD9 relate to the goals of this agreement?
WILD9 is described as a major vehicle for delivering the agreement's outcomes. It is intended to raise awareness of wilderness values and translate shared knowledge into improved management and protection of wildlands.
What is the emphasis on capacity building in this project?
A key emphasis is capacity building to help policymakers and practitioners develop stronger skills and approaches for protecting and managing wilderness and wildlands, while recognizing the needs of a sustainable human society.
Does the project have an international or regional focus?
Yes. The agreement has a strong cross-border and regional focus, aiming to increase conservation awareness and action capacity in Mexico and across Latin America.
How is the Mexico and Latin America focus connected to U.S. wildlife conservation?
The announcement frames this focus as directly beneficial for wildlife conservation, especially for species that move across the U.S.-Mexico border. Improved habitat protection and coordinated stewardship can improve the overall conservation status of these species.
When and where is the 9th World Wilderness Congress (WILD9) scheduled?
WILD9 is scheduled for November 6-13, 2009, in Merida, Mexico.
What is WILD9 expected to do?
WILD9 is described as a global convening expected to bring together delegates from around the world and showcase internationally relevant models, projects, data, and analyses related to wilderness conservation and stewardship.
What thematic topics are highlighted for WILD9?
Special thematic focus is identified on climate change, freshwater, fire use, transboundary conservation and connectivity, large land and seascapes, and human communities in transition.
What is the Global Wilderness Forum for Government Agencies?
It is a practical learning platform within WILD9 intended for government agencies to share best practices for wilderness stewardship under conditions of rapid global change.
What topics are expected to be addressed in the Global Wilderness Forum for Government Agencies?
Examples of topics include climate change monitoring, migratory wildlife management, the appropriate role of fire as a management tool, and sustainable use frameworks.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding is described as an earmark-supported cooperative agreement in the environment and natural resources area.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The funding details indicate that the cooperative agreement includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.642 (Challenge Cost Share).
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $50,000. The award ceiling is $50,000 and the award floor is $0.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making?
The anticipated number of awards is one.
What are the posting and closing dates listed for the opportunity?
The posting date is September 4, 2008, and the closing date is September 10, 2008.
Is USFWS expected to be the only source of funding for WILD9?
No. The announcement notes that the majority of Congress funding was expected to come from other philanthropic foundations and a mix of federal and private contributors, with USFWS support serving as part of a broader funding partnership.
Under what guidance is the sole-source approach referenced?
The intent to make a single-source award is referenced under Department of the Interior guidance 505 DM 2.14.
Who is the administrative contact for this opportunity?
The listed administrative contact is Kay Shipp, Administrative Officer, reachable at 703-358-2510.
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