Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00247
Apply for F13AS00247
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agence Nationale des parcs Nationaux Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.651 Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 15, 2013 and posted on Jul 15, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Agence Nationale des parcs Nationaux Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00247) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program funding notice that functions as a notice of intent rather than a competitive grant solicitation. In practical terms, there is no application process and no open competition for this award. The notice was published to meet internal federal policy requirements (referenced as 505 DM 2) while FWS, through its Division of International Conservation, plans to enter into a cooperative agreement with Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN), Gabon's National Parks Agency.
The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen ANPN's ability to manage and protect Gabon's national parks and associated buffer zones. ANPN is described as a distinctive parastatal entity created under Gabonese law with financial and technical independence, and with a government mandate to turn Gabon's national park system into a global model for protected area management. That mandate is broader than day-to-day park protection: it includes promoting a tourism industry tied to the parks, integrating sustainable development objectives with conservation, and leading research and capacity-building work across Gabon's 13 national parks and their surrounding landscapes.
The award is positioned as a direct investment in ANPN's institutional capacity, based on the view that ANPN's formal role within Gabon's government makes it uniquely suited to deliver rapid and coordinated responses to urgent wildlife threats. The notice highlights immediate pressures such as poaching and the impacts of extractive industries affecting parks and buffer zones, and frames ANPN as the agency best placed to safeguard Gabon's wildlife heritage while maturing into a top-tier African parks agency within a five-year horizon. In other words, the cooperative agreement is intended to bolster governance, operational capability, and management effectiveness so ANPN can address both acute enforcement challenges and longer-term conservation and development goals.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources activity category, with an expectation of a single award. The estimated total funding is $3,150,000, with an award floor of $3,100,000 and a ceiling of $3,200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing is 15.651 (Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program). Key dates listed in the notice include a posted and creation date of July 15, 2013, an original and current closing date of July 19, 2013, and an archive date of August 18, 2013, reflecting that the announcement has been archived and was never meant to collect applications from the public.
For further details or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact provided is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2637 or by email at corriemauldin@fws.gov. The program information link included with the notice points to the FWS International Affairs Wildlife Without Borders Africa webpage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux Cooperative Agreement (F13AS00247)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program funding notice for a cooperative agreement with Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN), Gabon's National Parks Agency. The notice functions as a notice of intent rather than a competitive grant solicitation.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice is not an open, competitive funding opportunity. It was published to meet internal federal policy requirements while FWS plans to enter into a cooperative agreement with ANPN.
Can the public apply for this funding?
No. In practical terms, there is no application process and no open competition for this award.
Why was the notice posted if there is no application process?
The notice was published to satisfy internal federal policy requirements (referenced in the notice as 505 DM 2) while the agency proceeds with a planned cooperative agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN), Gabon's National Parks Agency.
Which U.S. government program is associated with this notice?
The notice is associated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program, administered through the Division of International Conservation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.651 (Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program).
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement in the Natural Resources activity category.
How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an expectation of a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $3,150,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor is $3,100,000 and the award ceiling is $3,200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to strengthen ANPN's ability to manage and protect Gabon's national parks and associated buffer zones, with an emphasis on improving institutional capacity and management effectiveness.
What kinds of threats or challenges does the notice highlight?
The notice highlights urgent pressures such as poaching and the impacts of extractive industries affecting parks and buffer zones.
Why does the notice describe ANPN as uniquely suited for this investment?
The notice frames ANPN's formal role within Gabon's government as a key reason it can deliver rapid and coordinated responses to urgent wildlife threats, making it well positioned to safeguard wildlife heritage while strengthening as an agency.
How is ANPN described in the notice?
ANPN is described as a distinctive parastatal entity created under Gabonese law with financial and technical independence and a government mandate to turn Gabon's national park system into a global model for protected area management.
Does ANPN's mandate go beyond day-to-day park protection?
Yes. The notice describes ANPN's mandate as broader than enforcement and protection, including promoting a tourism industry tied to the parks, integrating sustainable development objectives with conservation, and leading research and capacity-building across Gabon's 13 national parks and surrounding landscapes.
How many national parks are included in ANPN's scope according to the notice?
The notice references Gabon's 13 national parks and their surrounding landscapes.
What is the time horizon mentioned for ANPN's development as a parks agency?
The notice references a five-year horizon for ANPN to mature into a top-tier African parks agency.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The notice lists a posted and creation date of July 15, 2013; an original and current closing date of July 19, 2013; and an archive date of August 18, 2013.
Is the opportunity still open?
No. The announcement is archived, and the closing date shown in the notice is July 19, 2013.
What does it mean that the notice is archived?
Based on the dates and description provided, it indicates the announcement is no longer active and was not intended to collect applications from the public.
Where can someone find more program information?
The notice includes a program information link pointing to the FWS International Affairs Wildlife Without Borders Africa webpage.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
By phone at 703-358-2637 or by email at corriemauldin@fws.gov.
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