Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC WWB LAC2012
Apply for FWS DIC WWB LAC2012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS DIC WWB LAC2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 7, 2011 and posted on Oct 1, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 2012. (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: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Individuals Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments State governments Special district governments City or township governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
FWS DIC WWB LAC2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under its Wildlife Without Borders (WWB) Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Program. The program is aimed at improving the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean by strengthening the ability of local and regional institutions to manage and conserve species, habitats, and ecological processes. A core theme of this opportunity is capacity building: proposals are expected to improve the skills, systems, partnerships, and practical tools that enable effective conservation over time, rather than focusing only on short-term field actions. The program emphasizes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach with a strong focus on the social context of conservation, meaning projects should address how people, institutions, policies, and communities influence conservation outcomes.
The WWB LAC program highlights three main strategies that proposals are expected to align with. First, it supports the development, strengthening, and replication of high-quality conservation training programs that prepare future conservation professionals. This could include curriculum development, professional certification, training-of-trainers models, or practical training programs that can be sustained and expanded. Second, it funds efforts to build and sustain regional networks that encourage collaboration, shared learning, and adoption of best practices, with a clear emphasis on linking conservation goals with benefits for people. This can include cross-border partnerships, regional working groups, knowledge-sharing platforms, and coordinated approaches to common conservation challenges. Third, it encourages projects that engage key audiences to change attitudes and behaviors in ways that foster a stronger environmental ethic and create durable constituencies for conservation. In practical terms, this may include targeted outreach, community engagement, stakeholder-driven planning, behavior-change campaigns, and other approaches that measurably influence how people make decisions affecting wildlife and ecosystems.
Projects are expected to take place in Latin America or the Caribbean, ideally in recognized high-priority ecosystems or ecoregions, or in locations important for flagship species, endangered species, or migratory species of regional concern. If a project proposes work outside the region, the application must clearly justify why implementing activities elsewhere is preferable and how that approach still delivers meaningful benefits to LAC conservation capacity. A key geographic restriction is that Mexico is not included under this WWB LAC program; Mexico-focused projects are handled through the separate Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program. The notice also indicates that annual funding deadlines may sometimes emphasize one of the program strategies more than the others, with that emphasis announced roughly 1 to 3 months in advance, and that deadlines may shift in response to emergency situations.
The opportunity provides funding through grants and cooperative agreements, and it requires cost sharing or matching contributions. Award sizes range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $100,000, suggesting the program is intended to support targeted, high-impact capacity-building efforts rather than large infrastructure or long-duration projects. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), individuals, and various levels of government in the United States such as city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and other public institutions. The posting date for this opportunity was October 1, 2011, with an application closing date of March 15, 2012, and an archive date of April 14, 2012.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2634, with a program mailbox also referenced for communications.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FWS DIC WWB LAC2012 funding opportunity?
FWS DIC WWB LAC2012 is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under its Wildlife Without Borders (WWB) Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Program.
What is the purpose of the WWB Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Program?
The program aims to improve the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean by strengthening the ability of local and regional institutions to manage and conserve species, habitats, and ecological processes.
What types of projects does this opportunity prioritize?
This opportunity prioritizes capacity-building projects that strengthen skills, systems, partnerships, and practical tools that support effective conservation over time, rather than focusing only on short-term field actions.
Is this grant focused on short-term field activities or long-term institutional capacity?
The core theme is capacity building. Proposals are expected to improve lasting conservation capacity (skills, systems, partnerships, and tools) rather than only short-term, on-the-ground field actions.
What overall approach does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach with a strong focus on the social context of conservation, including how people, institutions, policies, and communities influence conservation outcomes.
What are the main strategies proposals are expected to align with?
The WWB LAC program highlights three strategies: (1) developing, strengthening, and replicating high-quality conservation training programs; (2) building and sustaining regional networks for collaboration and shared learning; and (3) engaging key audiences to change attitudes and behaviors in ways that build a stronger environmental ethic and durable constituencies for conservation.
What does the program mean by conservation training programs?
Supported training efforts can include curriculum development, professional certification, training-of-trainers models, and practical training programs designed to be sustained and expanded.
What kinds of activities fit the regional networks strategy?
Examples include cross-border partnerships, regional working groups, knowledge-sharing platforms, and coordinated approaches to common conservation challenges, with an emphasis on linking conservation goals with benefits for people.
What kinds of projects fit the audience engagement and behavior-change strategy?
Examples include targeted outreach, community engagement, stakeholder-driven planning, and behavior-change campaigns, as well as other approaches that measurably influence how people make decisions affecting wildlife and ecosystems.
Where are projects expected to take place?
Projects are expected to take place in Latin America or the Caribbean, ideally in recognized high-priority ecosystems or ecoregions, or in locations important for flagship species, endangered species, or migratory species of regional concern.
Can a project include activities outside Latin America and the Caribbean?
Yes, but if an application proposes work outside the region, it must clearly justify why implementing activities elsewhere is preferable and how that approach still delivers meaningful benefits to LAC conservation capacity.
Is Mexico included under this WWB LAC program?
No. Mexico is not included under the WWB LAC program. Mexico-focused projects are handled through the separate Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program.
Do the program priorities change from year to year?
The notice indicates that annual funding deadlines may sometimes emphasize one of the program strategies more than the others, and that emphasis is announced roughly 1 to 3 months in advance.
Can deadlines change?
Yes. The notice states that deadlines may shift in response to emergency situations.
What funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
Is cost sharing or match required?
Yes. This opportunity requires cost sharing or matching contributions.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
Award sizes range from $10,000 (floor) to $100,000 (ceiling).
What does the award size suggest about the type of projects funded?
The stated range suggests the program is intended to support targeted, high-impact capacity-building efforts rather than large infrastructure projects or very long-duration efforts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities), individuals, and various levels of U.S. government (such as city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and other public institutions).
Are individuals eligible applicants?
Yes. Individuals are listed among the eligible applicants.
Are U.S. government entities eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility list includes several types of U.S. government entities, including city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and other public institutions.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date was October 1, 2011. The application closing date was March 15, 2012. The archive date was April 14, 2012.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2634. A program mailbox is also referenced for communications.
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