Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC MSCF GA2012
Apply for FWS DIC MSCF GA2012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS DIC MSCF GA2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.629 Great Apes Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 1, 2011 and posted on Oct 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 15, 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: City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Individuals State governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
FWS DIC MSCF GA2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Apes Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.629). It was created to support on-the-ground conservation work for great apes and gibbons across their natural ranges, reflecting the goals of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, which Congress passed in response to steep population declines in Africa and Asia. The program is looking for practical, conservation-driven projects that either take place directly within ape range countries or, if conducted outside those ranges, clearly demonstrate a strong and direct connection to ape conservation outcomes.
The fund is specifically aimed at conserving gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus), orangutans (Pongo spp.), and gibbons (family Hylobatidae). Supported activities span a wide set of conservation needs, including applied research tied to management decisions (such as field surveys, population assessments, and long-term monitoring), and the development or implementation of ape conservation management plans. Proposals can also focus on strengthening compliance with treaties and laws that regulate the taking, trade, or habitat use affecting apes, as well as building capacity for wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics to reduce poaching and illegal trafficking.
A major emphasis is placed on interventions that produce measurable protection benefits for at-risk populations. This includes enhanced patrols and protection strategies, protected area and reserve management in key ape habitats, habitat conservation and restoration, and approaches that reduce human-ape conflict where overlap with people threatens both community livelihoods and ape survival. The program also encourages conservation education and community outreach, along with efforts to strengthen local capacity so that range-country institutions, community partners, and local conservation teams can sustain conservation programs over time. Transfrontier conservation work is included as an eligible focus area, recognizing that ape populations and threats often cross national boundaries.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with awards ranging from $10,000 (award floor) up to $100,000 (award ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required, so applicants should be prepared to document match sources and show how partner contributions will support the project budget and activities. Eligible applicants are broad and include individuals, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), public and private institutions of higher education, and local, county, state, special district, and township governments.
Key dates for this specific announcement show it was posted on October 1, 2011, with an original closing date of November 1, 2011, later extended to a current closing date of November 15, 2011, and archived on December 1, 2011. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2637.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the FWS DIC MSCF GA2012 funding opportunity?
FWS DIC MSCF GA2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Apes Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.629). It supports on-the-ground conservation work for great apes and gibbons across their natural ranges, reflecting the goals of the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.
2. What is the purpose of the Great Apes Conservation Fund?
The fund was created to support practical, conservation-driven projects that address steep population declines of great apes in Africa and Asia. It prioritizes work that leads to measurable protection benefits for at-risk populations.
3. Which species are eligible under this program?
The program is specifically aimed at conserving:
- Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla)
- Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
- Bonobos (Pan paniscus)
- Orangutans (Pongo spp.)
- Gibbons (family Hylobatidae)
4. Where must projects take place to be considered?
Projects are expected to take place directly within ape range countries. Projects conducted outside those ranges may still be considered if they clearly demonstrate a strong and direct connection to ape conservation outcomes.
5. What types of projects does the fund prioritize?
The program is looking for practical, conservation-driven projects, especially those that produce measurable protection benefits for at-risk ape populations. Examples of eligible focus areas are described in the announcement and include protection, habitat work, compliance efforts, and capacity building.
6. Are research projects eligible for funding?
Yes. Applied research tied to management decisions is an eligible activity. The announcement lists examples such as field surveys, population assessments, and long-term monitoring.
7. Can projects focus on conservation planning and management plans?
Yes. The development or implementation of ape conservation management plans is specifically included as an eligible activity area.
8. Does the opportunity support efforts to reduce poaching and illegal trafficking?
Yes. The fund supports work that strengthens compliance with treaties and laws regulating the taking, trade, or habitat use affecting apes. It also supports building capacity for wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics to reduce poaching and illegal trafficking.
9. What kinds of direct protection activities are considered eligible?
The announcement emphasizes interventions with measurable protection benefits, including enhanced patrols and protection strategies, as well as protected area and reserve management in key ape habitats.
10. Are habitat conservation and restoration projects eligible?
Yes. Habitat conservation and restoration in key ape habitats are included among the types of supported activities.
11. Does the program fund human-ape conflict reduction work?
Yes. Approaches that reduce human-ape conflict are included, particularly where overlap with people threatens community livelihoods and ape survival.
12. Are conservation education and community outreach activities allowed?
Yes. The program encourages conservation education and community outreach, along with efforts that strengthen local capacity to sustain conservation programs over time.
13. What does “capacity building†mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the announcement, capacity building includes strengthening the ability of range-country institutions, community partners, and local conservation teams to sustain conservation programs over time. It can also include building capacity for wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics.
14. Are transfrontier or cross-border conservation projects eligible?
Yes. Transfrontier conservation work is included as an eligible focus area, recognizing that ape populations and threats often cross national boundaries.
15. What funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through both grants and cooperative agreements.
16. What is the award amount range for this opportunity?
Awards range from $10,000 (award floor) to $100,000 (award ceiling).
17. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required. Applicants should be prepared to document match sources and explain how partner contributions will support the project budget and activities.
18. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Individuals
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Local, county, state, special district, and township governments
19. When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on October 1, 2011. The original closing date was November 1, 2011, and it was extended to a current closing date of November 15, 2011.
20. What does it mean that the opportunity is archived?
The listing shows the opportunity was archived on December 1, 2011.
21. Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist. Phone: 703-358-2637.
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