Opportunity Information: Apply for AFECF2010
Apply for AFECF2010
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "African Elephant Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.620 African Elephant Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2009 and posted on Oct 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,200,000.00 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 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments City or township governments County governments Individuals Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Any government agency responsible for African elephant conservation and protection and any other organization or individual with demonstrated experience in African elephant conservation may submit proposals to this Fund.
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Opportunity Summary:
The African Elephant Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program created under the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988, which Congress passed in response to sharp declines in African elephant populations. The fund’s purpose is to provide financial assistance for practical, on-the-ground projects that strengthen sustainable conservation efforts and support the long-term survival of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) across its range. To apply, applicants are directed to the program website to download the official Notice of Funding Availability, which contains the required application instructions and formal requirements.
This opportunity seeks project proposals that directly contribute to elephant conservation outcomes, especially where actions can reduce key threats and improve management effectiveness. Supported work can include applied research tied to management needs, such as elephant population and habitat surveys, monitoring, and research that informs real conservation decisions. Proposals may also focus on developing and implementing elephant conservation management plans; improving compliance with treaties and laws governing the taking, trade, or habitat management of elephants; and strengthening protection for at-risk populations through better patrols, enforcement support, and related interventions. The program also recognizes that successful elephant conservation depends on people and landscapes, so it encourages conservation education, community outreach, and projects aimed at reducing human-elephant conflict. Additional eligible themes include habitat conservation and management, protected area and reserve management within important elephant range, capacity building for local institutions and practitioners, transfrontier (cross-border) conservation efforts, and training or improvements in wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills that can help address illegal killing and trade.
Geographically, the proposed work is generally expected to occur within the African elephant’s range. If any project activities take place outside the range, the proposal needs to make a clear, credible case for how that work directly benefits African elephant conservation (for example, specialized training, enforcement support, or analytical work that improves protection outcomes in range states). For applied research proposals in particular, the program emphasizes relevance to specific management actions and encourages attention to emerging or escalating threats, including disease and climate change impacts on elephants and their habitats.
The funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number AFECF2010; CFDA 15.620) was offered as discretionary funding using grant and cooperative agreement instruments. The estimated total funding available was about $1,200,000, with an expected 35 awards. Individual awards were relatively small and designed to support targeted projects, with a minimum (floor) of $5,000 and a maximum (ceiling) of $50,000. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to document non-federal support consistent with the Notice of Funding Availability.
Eligibility is broad, reflecting the program’s intent to fund strong conservation work wherever it is led. Eligible applicants include government agencies (including those responsible for elephant conservation and protection), nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), and even individuals. Beyond organizational category, the key eligibility expectation is demonstrated experience in African elephant conservation, since the program is focused on results and practical capacity to deliver conservation impact.
Administratively, the announcement was posted on October 15, 2009, with an application closing date of November 1, 2009 (and an archive date of December 1, 2009). Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically are instructed to contact the program’s listed point of contact (Melinda Clarke, International Affairs Specialist) for assistance with electronic access problems.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): African Elephant Conservation Fund (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
1) What is the African Elephant Conservation Fund?
The African Elephant Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program created under the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988. Congress established it in response to sharp declines in African elephant populations. The fund provides financial assistance for practical, on-the-ground projects that strengthen sustainable conservation and support the long-term survival of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) across its range.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity seeks project proposals that directly contribute to measurable elephant conservation outcomes, especially actions that reduce key threats and improve management effectiveness. The emphasis is on practical work that strengthens conservation efforts and improves long-term survival prospects for African elephants.
3) Where do I find the official application instructions and requirements?
Applicants are directed to the program website to download the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The NOFA contains the required application instructions, formal requirements, and details on how to apply.
4) What types of projects are supported?
Supported projects are those that directly advance African elephant conservation. Eligible activities mentioned in the opportunity include:
- Applied research tied to management needs (for example, population and habitat surveys, monitoring, and research that informs conservation decisions)
- Developing and implementing elephant conservation management plans
- Improving compliance with treaties and laws related to the taking, trade, or habitat management of elephants
- Strengthening protection for at-risk populations (for example, improved patrols, enforcement support, and related interventions)
- Conservation education and community outreach
- Projects to reduce human-elephant conflict
- Habitat conservation and management
- Protected area and reserve management within important elephant range
- Capacity building for local institutions and practitioners
- Transfrontier (cross-border) conservation efforts
- Training or improvements in wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills to address illegal killing and trade
5) Does the program fund research projects?
Yes. The program supports applied research when it is tied to management needs and informs real conservation decisions. Examples explicitly referenced include elephant population and habitat surveys, monitoring, and management-relevant research.
6) What does the program emphasize for applied research proposals?
For applied research proposals, the program emphasizes relevance to specific management actions. It also encourages attention to emerging or escalating threats, including disease and climate change impacts on elephants and their habitats.
7) Are projects focused on law enforcement and illegal trade eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes strengthening protection through patrols and enforcement support, improving compliance with treaties and laws governing taking and trade, and building skills in wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics to help address illegal killing and trade.
8) Are community outreach and human-elephant conflict activities eligible?
Yes. The program recognizes that conservation depends on people and landscapes, and it encourages conservation education, community outreach, and projects aimed at reducing human-elephant conflict.
9) Are habitat and protected area management projects eligible?
Yes. Eligible themes include habitat conservation and management as well as protected area and reserve management within important elephant range.
10) Are cross-border (transfrontier) projects eligible?
Yes. The opportunity identifies transfrontier (cross-border) conservation efforts as an eligible theme.
11) Where are projects expected to take place?
Proposed work is generally expected to occur within the African elephant's range.
12) Can any project activities take place outside the African elephant's range?
Yes, but if any activities occur outside the range, the proposal must make a clear and credible case that the work directly benefits African elephant conservation. Examples given include specialized training, enforcement support, or analytical work that improves protection outcomes in range states.
13) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is AFECF2010, and the CFDA number is 15.620.
14) What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity was offered as discretionary funding using grant and cooperative agreement instruments.
15) How much total funding was available, and how many awards were expected?
The estimated total funding available was about $1,200,000, with an expected 35 awards.
16) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were relatively small and intended to support targeted projects. The minimum (floor) award was $5,000 and the maximum (ceiling) award was $50,000.
17) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required. Applicants should be prepared to document non-federal support consistent with the Notice of Funding Availability.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include:
- Government agencies (including those responsible for elephant conservation and protection)
- Nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3))
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- U.S. state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts)
- Individuals
19) Beyond organization type, what does the program expect from applicants?
The key eligibility expectation described is demonstrated experience in African elephant conservation, reflecting the program's focus on practical capacity to deliver real conservation impact.
20) When was the announcement posted and when did the application close?
The announcement was posted on October 15, 2009. The application closing date was November 1, 2009. The archive date was December 1, 2009.
21) What should I do if I cannot access the full announcement electronically?
Applicants who cannot access the full announcement electronically are instructed to contact the program's listed point of contact, Melinda Clarke (International Affairs Specialist), for assistance with electronic access problems.
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