Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00442
Apply for F15AS00442
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture business and commerce community development disaster prevention and relief education employment, labor and training energy environment food and nutrition housing information and statistics income security and social services law, justice and legal services natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Asian Elephant Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.621 Asian Elephant Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2015 and posted on Aug 18, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Asian Elephant Conservation Fund is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant and cooperative agreement opportunity created under the Asian Elephant Conservation Act, which was signed into law in 1997 in response to escalating threats to the already endangered Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). The program solicits proposals that directly advance conservation of Asian elephants and the habitats they depend on across the species range. Projects are expected to be practical and action-oriented, emphasizing on-the-ground outcomes and management relevance rather than purely academic study, and they may also support targeted work outside the elephant range if the applicant clearly demonstrates how that work will measurably benefit Asian elephant conservation.
The fund prioritizes a broad set of conservation interventions. Supported activities include applied research that fills urgent management needs, such as population and habitat surveys, monitoring, and research tied to concrete conservation actions, including emerging threats like disease, poaching trends, and climate change impacts. Strong alignment is also shown by projects that reduce the removal of wild elephants from nature, curb demand in consumer markets for ivory and other elephant parts, and prevent illegal killing. Other priorities include developing and implementing elephant conservation management plans; improving compliance with treaties and laws governing elephant take, trade, and habitat use; and strengthening habitat conservation and management, including better protected area management within key elephant landscapes. The program also emphasizes reducing human-elephant conflict, enhancing protection for vulnerable populations, and supporting transboundary (transfrontier) conservation where elephant ranges cross national borders.
Another major thrust of the opportunity is capacity building and stakeholder engagement. Funding may be used to strengthen local capacity to design and run conservation programs, including training and institutional support, as well as improving wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills that help combat wildlife crime. The announcement also notes that proposals can focus on improving the knowledge and effectiveness of decision makers and influential audiences such as legislators, educators, students, journalists, tourists, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities. The goal in these cases is to build sustained, informed support for wildlife conservation and to better align conservation management, legislation, policy, and financing with broader national priorities.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00442; CFDA 15.621) was posted on August 18, 2015, with an original and final closing date of November 2, 2015, and an archive date of November 3, 2015. The estimated total funding available was $1,500,000, with an expectation of making around 20 awards. The notice lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and it does not specify an award ceiling or floor. Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and private institutions of higher education. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Forrest Miller at forrestmiller@fws.gov.
Asian Elephant Conservation Fund (F15AS00442) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund?
The Asian Elephant Conservation Fund is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant and cooperative agreement opportunity created under the Asian Elephant Conservation Act. The Act was signed into law in 1997 in response to escalating threats to the endangered Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The program solicits proposals that directly advance conservation of Asian elephants and the habitats they depend on across the species range. Projects are expected to be practical and action-oriented, with on-the-ground outcomes and management relevance rather than purely academic study.
Does the program only support work inside the Asian elephant range?
Projects may also support targeted work outside the elephant range if the applicant clearly demonstrates how that work will measurably benefit Asian elephant conservation.
What types of projects are considered a strong fit?
The fund prioritizes a broad set of interventions, especially those tied to direct conservation outcomes. Examples mentioned include applied research that fills urgent management needs; efforts to reduce illegal killing; and actions that strengthen habitat conservation, law enforcement capacity, and human-elephant conflict mitigation.
Is academic research eligible?
The opportunity emphasizes management relevance and practical, action-oriented outcomes rather than purely academic study. Research is supported when it is applied and fills urgent management needs, such as surveys, monitoring, and research tied to concrete conservation actions.
What applied research activities are supported?
Supported applied research includes population and habitat surveys, monitoring, and research linked to concrete conservation actions. The announcement also highlights emerging threats such as disease, poaching trends, and climate change impacts as relevant topics when tied to management needs.
Does the program fund anti-poaching and anti-trafficking work?
Yes. The priorities include preventing illegal killing, improving compliance with treaties and laws governing elephant take and trade, strengthening law enforcement and related capacities, and curbing demand in consumer markets for ivory and other elephant parts.
Are projects aimed at reducing the removal of wild elephants supported?
Yes. The program specifically notes strong alignment for projects that reduce the removal of wild elephants from nature.
Can funding support demand reduction efforts related to ivory and elephant parts?
Yes. The fund supports work to curb demand in consumer markets for ivory and other elephant parts.
Are habitat conservation and protected area management activities eligible?
Yes. The program emphasizes strengthening habitat conservation and management, including improving protected area management within key elephant landscapes.
Does the opportunity support development of elephant conservation management plans?
Yes. Developing and implementing elephant conservation management plans is listed as a priority area.
Are projects that improve legal and treaty compliance eligible?
Yes. The notice includes improving compliance with treaties and laws governing elephant take, trade, and habitat use as a priority.
Is reducing human-elephant conflict an eligible focus area?
Yes. The program emphasizes reducing human-elephant conflict and enhancing protection for vulnerable populations.
Does the fund support transboundary (transfrontier) conservation projects?
Yes. Supporting transboundary conservation is emphasized where elephant ranges cross national borders.
What capacity building activities can be supported?
Funding may be used to strengthen local capacity to design and run conservation programs, including training and institutional support. It can also support improving wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills that help combat wildlife crime.
Can projects focus on education, communications, or influencing decision makers?
Yes. Proposals may focus on improving the knowledge and effectiveness of decision makers and influential audiences such as legislators, educators, students, journalists, tourists, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities. The goal is to build sustained, informed support for wildlife conservation and better align management, legislation, policy, and financing with national priorities.
What agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00442, and the CFDA number is 15.621.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the deadlines?
The opportunity was posted on August 18, 2015. The original closing date and the final closing date were both November 2, 2015. The archive date was November 3, 2015.
How much funding was expected to be available?
The estimated total funding available was $1,500,000.
About how many awards were expected?
The announcement expected to make around 20 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice lists no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Is there a minimum or maximum award amount?
The announcement does not specify an award ceiling or an award floor.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), and private institutions of higher education.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Forrest Miller at forrestmiller@fws.gov.
What species does this program focus on?
The program focuses on the endangered Asian elephant (Elephas maximus).
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