Opportunity Information: Apply for WWB AFR 0139
Apply for WWB AFR 0139
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Competitive Faculty Development Program" 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 Mar 24, 2011 and posted on Mar 24, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $60,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments State governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Competitive Faculty Development Program (Funding Opportunity Number WWB AFR 0139) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program funding announcement from March 24, 2011 that supports professional and technical capacity building in wildlife conservation and protected area management. It is offered as a cooperative agreement under the federal assistance listing (CFDA) 15.651, categorized under environment, natural resources, and community development. The total estimated funding for the announcement is $60,000, with one expected award, and it includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. While the notice lists a broad range of eligible applicant types (including governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and individuals), this particular announcement is not open for competition in practice because it is a single source action.
The key feature of this opportunity is that there is no application process. USFWS issued it as a single source announcement under a specific justification (505 DM 2.14B (4)) based on the intended recipient's unique ability to carry out the proposed work. The Division of International Conservation plans to enter into an agreement with Ecole de Faune de Garoua (EFG) in Cameroon. The rationale for selecting EFG is its distinctive regional role: it is described as the only regional college serving Francophone Africa that provides specialized technical and professional training in wildlife conservation and protected area management. The institution also has a long operational track record, having provided in service training to park staff from West and Central Africa for more than 40 years, and it benefits from being located in one of Africa's most biologically diverse countries, which strengthens field based training opportunities.
Programmatically, the planned USFWS support is intended to complement ongoing improvements at EFG, including infrastructure upgrades and the recent hiring of eight new faculty members. The announcement frames the scholarship program and faculty development effort as a way to address two major constraints on EFG's ability to fulfill its mission. First, EFG has experienced a decline in enrollment linked to the financial crisis and reduced support for wildlife conservation. Second, the school lacks sufficient resources to further develop the capacity of its teaching staff, particularly to incorporate contemporary topics in wildlife conservation and great ape conservation into the curriculum. In short, the award is structured to stabilize and strengthen EFG's training pipeline for protected area professionals across Francophone Africa by supporting both student access (through scholarships) and faculty skill and curriculum modernization (through the faculty development program).
Administratively, the opportunity was posted and created on March 24, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 7, 2011, and an archive date of May 7, 2011. For assistance with accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist with the WWB Africa Program, reachable by phone at 703-358-2125.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Competitive Faculty Development Program (Funding Opportunity Number WWB AFR 0139)?
The Competitive Faculty Development Program (Funding Opportunity Number WWB AFR 0139) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wildlife Without Borders (WWB) Africa Program funding announcement (dated March 24, 2011). It supports professional and technical capacity building in wildlife conservation and protected area management.
Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through its Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program.
What type of award is this?
The announcement is offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA/Federal Assistance Listing number for this opportunity?
The federal assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity is 15.651.
What subject area does this funding opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under environment, natural resources, and community development.
How much funding is available under this announcement?
The total estimated funding for the announcement is $60,000.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
USFWS expects to make one award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The announcement includes a cost sharing or matching requirement.
Is this opportunity actually open for competitive applications?
No. Although the notice lists a broad range of eligible applicant types, this specific announcement is not open for competition in practice because it is a single source action.
Does this opportunity have an application process?
No. A key feature of this opportunity is that there is no application process.
Why is there no application process for this announcement?
USFWS issued it as a single source announcement under a specific justification (505 DM 2.14B (4)) based on the intended recipient's unique ability to carry out the proposed work.
Who is the intended recipient for this single source award?
The Division of International Conservation plans to enter into an agreement with Ecole de Faune de Garoua (EFG) in Cameroon.
Why was Ecole de Faune de Garoua (EFG) selected?
EFG is described as having a distinctive regional role: it is presented as the only regional college serving Francophone Africa that provides specialized technical and professional training in wildlife conservation and protected area management.
What experience or track record does EFG have in this area?
EFG is described as having provided in-service training to park staff from West and Central Africa for more than 40 years.
How does EFG's location support the goals of the program?
EFG is located in Cameroon, described as one of Africa's most biologically diverse countries, which strengthens field-based training opportunities.
What is USFWS trying to achieve with this planned support?
The planned support is intended to strengthen professional training capacity for wildlife conservation and protected area management by stabilizing and strengthening EFG's training pipeline for protected area professionals across Francophone Africa.
What types of activities are supported under the planned award?
The announcement frames the effort as supporting student access through scholarships and strengthening teaching capacity through faculty development and curriculum modernization.
What ongoing improvements at EFG does this support aim to complement?
The planned support is intended to complement ongoing improvements at EFG, including infrastructure upgrades and the recent hiring of eight new faculty members.
What problems or constraints at EFG is this funding meant to address?
The announcement identifies two major constraints: (1) a decline in enrollment linked to the financial crisis and reduced support for wildlife conservation, and (2) insufficient resources to further develop the capacity of its teaching staff.
What curriculum areas are specifically mentioned as needing stronger capacity?
The announcement notes a need to incorporate contemporary topics in wildlife conservation and great ape conservation into the curriculum.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on March 24, 2011.
What is the closing date for this announcement?
The original closing date and the current closing date are both listed as April 7, 2011.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as May 7, 2011.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist with the WWB Africa Program.
How can Corrie Mauldin be reached?
Corrie Mauldin can be reached by phone at 703-358-2125.
Who within USFWS is planning to enter into the agreement?
The announcement states that the Division of International Conservation plans to enter into the agreement with EFG.
Does the announcement list many eligible applicant types even though it is single source?
Yes. The notice lists a broad range of eligible applicant types (including governments, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and individuals), but the specific action is single source and not open for competition in practice.
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