Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC WWB CEACF
Apply for FWS DIC WWB CEACF
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund FY 2011" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2011 and posted on Apr 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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 Individuals City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education County governments.
- International governments, non governmental/non profit organizations, private/public institutions of higher education
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Opportunity Summary:
The Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund FY 2011 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wildlife Without Borders grant opportunity designed to support on-the-ground conservation projects for animal species facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The program targets species that qualify as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, reflecting an emphasis on urgent, near-term conservation needs. It also allows proposals for species classified as Data Deficient when applicants can supply credible evidence that the species faces a similarly urgent threat level. In addition, species listed as Extinct in the Wild can be supported if the proposed work centers on a legitimate reintroduction attempt, which broadens the program to include carefully planned recovery efforts for species no longer surviving in natural habitats.
This opportunity was posted on April 1, 2011, with an application closing date of May 1, 2011, and an archive date of May 31, 2011. The funding instrument types include both grants and cooperative agreements, meaning projects may be funded either through more standard grant administration or through a more collaborative arrangement with the agency when appropriate. The activity focus falls under environment and natural resources (with a community development category also listed), and the program is associated with CFDA number 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic). The agency anticipated making about 15 awards during this cycle.
Award sizes are relatively small and geared toward targeted, actionable conservation work. Individual awards range from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $25,000. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect to contribute some portion of project resources through cash or eligible in-kind support, depending on the specific rules outlined in the full announcement.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and international partners who are positioned to implement conservation work where the species occur. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, individuals, and local governments such as city/township and county governments. The notice also indicates eligibility for international governments and non-governmental/nonprofit organizations, highlighting the program's global conservation scope and its intent to fund work in countries where critically threatened species live.
For applicants who could not access the announcement online, the listed contact was Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2637, with an associated program mailbox for the WWB CEACF program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund (CEACF) FY 2011
1) What is the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund (CEACF) FY 2011 opportunity?
CEACF FY 2011 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Wildlife Without Borders grant opportunity that supports on-the-ground conservation projects for animal species facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The focus is on urgent, near-term conservation needs.
2) Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under its Wildlife Without Borders program.
3) What types of projects does this program support?
The program is designed to support practical, on-the-ground conservation work that addresses urgent threats to species at very high risk of extinction. The notice emphasizes actionable conservation projects aligned with near-term conservation needs.
4) What species are eligible to be the focus of a proposal?
The primary target species are those listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
5) Are Data Deficient species eligible?
Yes. Species classified as Data Deficient can be supported when the applicant can provide credible evidence that the species faces a similarly urgent threat level.
6) Are species listed as Extinct in the Wild eligible?
Yes. Species listed as Extinct in the Wild may be supported when the proposed work is centered on a legitimate reintroduction attempt.
7) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity allows for funding through grants and cooperative agreements. This means some awards may be administered as standard grants, while others may involve a more collaborative arrangement with the agency when appropriate.
8) What is the program area or activity category?
The activity focus is listed under environment and natural resources. The notice also lists community development as a category.
9) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
10) What is the expected number of awards?
The agency anticipated making about 15 awards during this cycle.
11) How much funding can an applicant request?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $25,000.
12) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect to contribute a portion of project resources through cash or eligible in-kind support, based on the requirements in the full announcement.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad mix of U.S. and international partners positioned to implement conservation work where species occur. Eligible applicants listed in the notice include:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (other than institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Local governments (city/township and county governments)
- International governments
- Non-governmental/nonprofit organizations (international)
14) Does the program support projects outside the United States?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly includes international governments and non-governmental/nonprofit organizations, reflecting a global conservation scope and an intent to fund work in the countries where critically threatened species live.
15) When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2011.
16) What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was May 1, 2011.
17) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was May 31, 2011.
18) Who can applicants contact for help if they could not access the announcement online?
The notice lists Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, as the contact for applicants who could not access the announcement online. Phone: 703-358-2637. The notice also references an associated program mailbox for the WWB CEACF program.
19) What does the emphasis on the IUCN Red List mean for applicants?
It means the program is focused on species recognized as facing very high extinction risk, especially those already categorized as Critically Endangered or Endangered. For species outside those categories (such as Data Deficient or Extinct in the Wild), the notice indicates additional conditions apply (credible evidence of urgent threats for Data Deficient species, and legitimate reintroduction work for Extinct in the Wild species).
20) Are awards intended to be large, multi-year efforts?
The notice describes award sizes as relatively small and geared toward targeted, actionable conservation work, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
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