Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC WWB AFR2012
Apply for FWS DIC WWB AFR2012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS DIC WWB AFR2012" 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 Oct 26, 2011 and posted on Oct 26, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments Individuals City or township governments Private institutions of higher education County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
FWS DIC WWB AFR2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program (CFDA 15.651). For the FY 2012 December proposal cycle, applications were restricted to projects focused on Gabon. The overall purpose of the program is to strengthen the capacity of African individuals and institutions to manage and conserve wildlife species, habitats, and ecological processes in ways that benefit both local communities and global biodiversity.
The grant is centered on capacity building, meaning practical efforts that improve the ability of people and organizations to conserve biodiversity over the long term. The announcement makes clear that capacity building can take several forms, including hands-on training, facilitation of dialogue among stakeholders, development of programs or systems, and providing essential equipment or other resources that enable effective conservation work. Projects are expected to be implemented in Africa. If any activities are proposed outside Africa, the applicant must clearly justify how those activities will directly support wildlife conservation and management outcomes within Africa.
Proposals are expected to fit within one or more of four main themes. The first is Threat Reduction, supporting work that improves the ability of individuals and institutions to reduce major pressures on wildlife. The opportunity highlights common threats such as impacts from extractive industries, human-wildlife conflict, hunting for bushmeat, wildlife disease in and around protected areas, and climate change. The second theme is Protected Area Management, which focuses on strengthening the institutions responsible for protected areas through activities like training programs or capacity needs assessments, and practical management improvements. Examples listed include improving management effectiveness, conservation financing, protected area coverage, community outreach and education, conflict resolution, coalition building, human resources and financial management, vehicle and facility maintenance, law enforcement capacity, grant writing skills, and overall project implementation ability. The third theme, Training Programs, supports building the ability of universities, colleges, and other institutions to deliver education and training related to protected area management and species conservation. The fourth theme, Decision Makers, funds efforts that increase the knowledge of policymakers and other key stakeholders so they can more effectively shape conservation outcomes through legislation, policy, management decisions, and financing, including better alignment of conservation goals with other national priorities.
Across all themes, the program emphasizes specific priority audiences for capacity-building investments. These include protected area personnel such as managers, administrators, guards, and rangers; conservation outreach specialists and educators (including professors, teachers, and trainers); community conservationists and staff from local nongovernmental and civil society organizations; and decision makers such as legislators, legal officials, and other public authorities. In practice, competitive projects would be those that show a clear plan for strengthening these groups in measurable, lasting ways.
The funding mechanism is offered as a grant and/or cooperative agreement, with award amounts ranging from a $10,000 floor up to a $500,000 ceiling, and a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entity types: 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), individuals, state and local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts), and public or private institutions of higher education. Key dates listed in the notice include a posted date of October 26, 2011, and a closing date of December 1, 2011 (the archive date is January 30, 2013). For assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provides an agency contact: Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2637.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FWS DIC WWB AFR2012 funding opportunity?
FWS DIC WWB AFR2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Wildlife Without Borders (WWB) Africa Program (CFDA 15.651). The overall purpose is to strengthen the capacity of African individuals and institutions to manage and conserve wildlife species, habitats, and ecological processes in ways that benefit local communities and global biodiversity.
Which proposal cycle and geographic focus does this notice cover?
This notice describes the FY 2012 December proposal cycle, and applications in that cycle were restricted to projects focused on Gabon.
What is the primary goal of the program?
The program aims to build long-term conservation capacity in Africa by improving the ability of people and organizations to manage and conserve wildlife and biodiversity, while also supporting benefits to local communities and global biodiversity.
What does "capacity building" mean in this grant?
Capacity building refers to practical efforts that strengthen the long-term ability of individuals and institutions to conserve biodiversity. The announcement notes that capacity building can include hands-on training, facilitating dialogue among stakeholders, developing programs or systems, and providing essential equipment or other resources that enable effective conservation work.
Where are projects expected to be implemented?
Projects are expected to be implemented in Africa.
Can a project include activities outside Africa?
Yes, but if any activities are proposed outside Africa, the applicant must clearly justify how those activities will directly support wildlife conservation and management outcomes within Africa.
What themes should proposals align with?
Proposals are expected to fit within one or more of four main themes: Threat Reduction, Protected Area Management, Training Programs, and Decision Makers.
What is included under the Threat Reduction theme?
Threat Reduction supports work that improves the ability of individuals and institutions to reduce major pressures on wildlife. The opportunity highlights threats such as impacts from extractive industries, human-wildlife conflict, hunting for bushmeat, wildlife disease in and around protected areas, and climate change.
What is included under the Protected Area Management theme?
Protected Area Management focuses on strengthening institutions responsible for protected areas through activities such as training programs, capacity needs assessments, and practical management improvements. Examples listed include improving management effectiveness, conservation financing, protected area coverage, community outreach and education, conflict resolution, coalition building, human resources and financial management, vehicle and facility maintenance, law enforcement capacity, grant writing skills, and overall project implementation ability.
What is included under the Training Programs theme?
Training Programs supports building the ability of universities, colleges, and other institutions to deliver education and training related to protected area management and species conservation.
What is included under the Decision Makers theme?
Decision Makers funds efforts that increase the knowledge of policymakers and other key stakeholders so they can shape conservation outcomes through legislation, policy, management decisions, and financing. This theme also includes better alignment of conservation goals with other national priorities.
Who are the priority audiences for capacity-building investments?
The program emphasizes investments that strengthen priority audiences, including protected area personnel (managers, administrators, guards, and rangers); conservation outreach specialists and educators (professors, teachers, and trainers); community conservationists and staff from local nongovernmental and civil society organizations; and decision makers (legislators, legal officials, and other public authorities).
What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), individuals, state governments, local governments (including counties, cities or townships, and special districts), and public or private institutions of higher education.
What is the funding mechanism for awards?
The funding mechanism is offered as a grant and/or a cooperative agreement.
What is the award size range for this opportunity?
Award amounts range from a minimum (floor) of $10,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice states that a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies.
What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The notice lists a posted date of October 26, 2011, and a closing date of December 1, 2011. An archive date of January 30, 2013 is also provided.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice provides the following agency contact for assistance: Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2637.
What types of activities might be considered competitive under this program?
Based on the emphasis in the notice, competitive projects are those that present a clear plan for strengthening priority audiences in measurable, lasting ways, and that fit within one or more of the program themes while supporting wildlife conservation and management outcomes in Africa (and specifically Gabon for this cycle).
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