Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC MSCF AFE2012
Apply for FWS DIC MSCF AFE2012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS DIC MSCF AFE2012" 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 Sep 28, 2011 and posted on Oct 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
FWS DIC MSCF AFE2012 is a discretionary U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity under CFDA 15.620 (African Elephant Conservation Fund) that invites proposals to conserve the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) across its range. The program traces back to the African Elephant Conservation Act passed by Congress in 1988 after steep declines in elephant populations, and it uses the African Elephant Conservation Fund to provide financial assistance for practical, long-term conservation efforts. Projects are expected to contribute to sustainable conservation programs that measurably improve the outlook for African elephants and the landscapes they depend on.
The fund is aimed at a broad set of on-the-ground and enabling activities. Priority project types include stronger protection for at-risk elephant populations, actions that reduce human-elephant conflict, habitat conservation and management, and improved management of protected areas and reserves in key elephant range. It also supports building local capacity to run effective conservation programs, transfrontier (cross-border) elephant conservation initiatives, and efforts that improve wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills relevant to combating illegal killing and trade. In addition, the opportunity encourages conservation education and community outreach, applied research such as surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats, and the development and implementation of elephant conservation management plans. A consistent theme across these categories is ensuring compliance with applicable treaties and laws that regulate the taking, trade, use, and management of elephants and elephant habitat.
Work funded by this opportunity should generally occur within the African elephant’s range. If any project activities are proposed outside the species’ range, the application needs to clearly justify how those activities directly support African elephant conservation outcomes (for example, efforts that reduce trafficking demand or strengthen enforcement capacity in relevant trade pathways, provided the connection to elephant conservation is explicit and credible).
Awards are offered as grants and/or cooperative agreements, with typical funding ranging from a $10,000 minimum to a $100,000 maximum per award. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources or secure partner support as part of the project budget. The original and current closing date listed for applications was November 1, 2011, with an archive date of December 1, 2011, indicating this particular posting is historical rather than currently open.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities: individuals; nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category); public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and local and state government entities such as city/township governments, county governments, and state governments. The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Michelle Lewis, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-1763.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FWS DIC MSCF AFE2012 funding opportunity?
FWS DIC MSCF AFE2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.620, the African Elephant Conservation Fund. It invites proposals that support practical, long-term conservation of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) across its range.
What law or program is this opportunity based on?
This program traces back to the African Elephant Conservation Act, passed by Congress in 1988 in response to steep declines in African elephant populations. Funding is provided through the African Elephant Conservation Fund to support conservation efforts.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The goal is to support sustainable conservation programs that measurably improve the outlook for African elephants and the landscapes they depend on, using practical and long-term approaches.
What types of projects are considered priorities?
Priority project types include:
- Stronger protection for at-risk elephant populations
- Actions that reduce human-elephant conflict
- Habitat conservation and habitat management
- Improved management of protected areas and reserves in key elephant range
- Building local capacity to run effective conservation programs
- Transfrontier (cross-border) elephant conservation initiatives
- Improving wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills related to combating illegal killing and trade
- Conservation education and community outreach
- Applied research such as surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats
- Development and implementation of elephant conservation management plans
Does the opportunity support efforts related to illegal killing and trade?
Yes. The opportunity specifically supports efforts that strengthen wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills relevant to combating illegal killing and illegal trade.
Are education and community outreach activities eligible?
Yes. Conservation education and community outreach are explicitly encouraged under this opportunity.
Are research, surveys, and monitoring eligible activities?
Yes. Applied research is encouraged, including surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats.
Can projects include the creation or implementation of management plans?
Yes. The development and implementation of elephant conservation management plans is one of the supported activity areas.
Where should funded work take place?
Work funded by this opportunity should generally occur within the African elephant's range.
Can project activities take place outside the African elephant's range?
They can, but the application must clearly justify how those activities directly support African elephant conservation outcomes. The connection must be explicit and credible.
What is an example of an acceptable justification for activities outside the elephant's range?
The opportunity notes that activities outside the species' range may be justified if they reduce trafficking demand or strengthen enforcement capacity in relevant trade pathways, as long as the link to African elephant conservation is clearly demonstrated.
What types of awards are available?
Awards are offered as grants and/or cooperative agreements through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the typical funding amount per award?
Typical funding ranges from a $10,000 minimum to a $100,000 maximum per award.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should expect to contribute non-federal resources or secure partner support as part of the project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Individuals
- Nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in that specific nonprofit category)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Local governments (such as city/township governments and county governments)
- State governments
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.620, the African Elephant Conservation Fund.
When was the application due date for this posting?
The original and current closing date listed for applications was November 1, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity currently open?
Based on the listed closing date (November 1, 2011) and archive date (December 1, 2011), this particular posting appears to be historical rather than currently open.
Who was the contact person listed for assistance with the full announcement?
The listed contact was Michelle Lewis, International Affairs Specialist.
How can applicants reach the listed contact for more information?
The phone number provided for Michelle Lewis was 703-358-1763.
What general compliance considerations are emphasized for proposed projects?
A consistent theme across supported activities is ensuring compliance with applicable treaties and laws that regulate the taking, trade, use, and management of elephants and elephant habitat.
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