Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC MSCF MT2012
Apply for FWS DIC MSCF MT2012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS DIC MSCF MT2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.645 Marine Turtle Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 7, 2011 and posted on Sep 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 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: State governments Individuals County governments Special district governments City or township 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
FWS DIC MSCF MT2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.645, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund. It was created under the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund of 2004 in response to widespread global declines in marine turtle populations and the mounting threats to their long-term survival. The program is focused specifically on conservation work that benefits marine turtles outside the United States and its territories, meaning projects must be implemented in foreign countries or produce results that directly inform and improve conservation outcomes for non-U.S. marine turtle populations.
The grant supports conservation efforts for six species: green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii). Its core purpose is to provide financial support for practical, on-the-ground and applied projects that conserve nesting populations, protect and manage habitat, and reduce threats across the species ranges in foreign countries. A key theme is that funded work should lead to clear conservation action, not just general study, and should connect to real management needs in the places where turtles live, nest, and forage.
Priority activities span a broad set of conservation strategies. The fund encourages academic and technical training that builds local expertise in marine turtle conservation and management, along with applied research such as surveys, monitoring, and population and habitat studies designed to guide specific management decisions. It also supports conservation education and community outreach aimed at safeguarding nesting beaches and nearshore foraging areas, recognizing that long-term protection often depends on local participation and stewardship. Additional eligible work includes developing and carrying out marine turtle conservation management plans, habitat conservation and restoration, and information exchange that strengthens international collaboration.
The opportunity also emphasizes direct protection of turtles and their nesting sites. Examples include projects that protect nesting females and eggs on key nesting beaches, improve protected area or reserve management for critical nesting habitat, and strengthen local capacity to run conservation programs on nesting beaches. Another explicit focus is improving law enforcement and forensic capacity through training and equipment, reflecting the importance of tackling illegal harvest, trade, and other wildlife crimes that can undermine conservation progress. The announcement also notes interest in addressing emerging and escalating threats, including disease and climate change, particularly when research or interventions are tied to clear management actions.
Awards are offered as either grants or cooperative agreements, with funding ranging from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $100,000 per award. Cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) as part of the overall project budget. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities: nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, public and private institutions of higher education, state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, special districts), and individuals, provided the proposed work aligns with the program's non-U.S. focus and conservation intent.
Key dates in the published notice show it was posted on September 12, 2011, with an application closing date of October 1, 2011, and an archive date of October 31, 2011. For applicant support, the listing provides a point of contact: Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2379.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - FWS DIC MSCF MT2012 (Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, CFDA 15.645)
What is the FWS DIC MSCF MT2012 funding opportunity?
FWS DIC MSCF MT2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under CFDA 15.645, the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund. It was created under the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund of 2004 in response to global declines in marine turtle populations and increasing threats to their long-term survival.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program provides financial support for practical, on-the-ground and applied projects that conserve marine turtles outside the United States and its territories. Funded work is expected to result in clear conservation action tied to real management needs in places where turtles live, nest, and forage.
Does this program fund projects within the United States or U.S. territories?
No. The program is focused specifically on conservation work that benefits marine turtles outside the United States and its territories. Projects must be implemented in foreign countries or produce results that directly inform and improve conservation outcomes for non-U.S. marine turtle populations.
Which marine turtle species are eligible under this program?
The grant supports conservation efforts benefiting these six species:
- Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
- Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea)
- Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
What types of projects does the program aim to support?
The program emphasizes applied conservation projects, including efforts that conserve nesting populations, protect and manage habitat, and reduce threats across marine turtle ranges in foreign countries. The opportunity highlights that funded work should connect to practical management decisions and conservation outcomes rather than being purely general study.
What are examples of priority activities?
Priority activities span multiple conservation strategies, including:
- Academic and technical training to build local expertise in marine turtle conservation and management
- Applied research (surveys, monitoring, population and habitat studies) designed to guide specific management decisions
- Conservation education and community outreach to safeguard nesting beaches and nearshore foraging areas
- Development and implementation of marine turtle conservation management plans
- Habitat conservation and restoration
- Information exchange that strengthens international collaboration
Does the program fund direct protection on nesting beaches?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes direct protection of turtles and nesting sites. Examples include protecting nesting females and eggs on key nesting beaches, improving protected area or reserve management for critical nesting habitat, and strengthening local capacity to run conservation programs on nesting beaches.
Is law enforcement support an eligible use of funds?
Yes. The opportunity notes an explicit focus on improving law enforcement and forensic capacity through training and equipment, recognizing the need to address illegal harvest, trade, and other wildlife crimes that can undermine conservation progress.
Can projects address emerging threats like disease and climate change?
Yes. The opportunity states interest in addressing emerging and escalating threats, including disease and climate change, particularly when the research or interventions are tied to clear management actions.
What is the expected emphasis: research or action?
The program highlights that funded work should lead to clear conservation action and be connected to real management needs. Applied research is encouraged when it is designed to guide specific management decisions.
What award types are available?
Awards may be offered as either grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the funding range per award?
Each award ranges from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required. Applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources, which may include cash and allowable in-kind support, as part of the overall project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- State and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts)
- Individuals
Eligibility is tied to alignment with the program's non-U.S. focus and conservation intent.
Do individual applicants need to meet the same program focus?
Yes. Individuals may apply, provided the proposed work aligns with the program focus on marine turtle conservation outside the United States and its territories and matches the conservation intent described in the opportunity.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The published notice lists the following dates:
- Posted date: September 12, 2011
- Application closing date: October 1, 2011
- Archive date: October 31, 2011
Who can I contact for questions about the opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist. Phone: 703-358-2379.
What geographic outcomes must a project demonstrate?
The program requires that the project be implemented in a foreign country or that the results directly inform and improve conservation outcomes for non-U.S. marine turtle populations.
What kinds of conservation areas are highlighted in the description?
The description highlights nesting beaches, nearshore foraging areas, and critical nesting habitat within protected areas or reserves, with an emphasis on management and protection actions in those places.
Does the program encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing across countries?
Yes. Information exchange that strengthens international collaboration is listed as a supported activity area.
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