Opportunity Information: Apply for AIA IUCN SS
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FWS International Affairs IUCN Single Source" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.649 Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training).
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2013 and posted on Mar 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 28, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $30,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FWS International Affairs IUCN Single Source opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: AIA IUCN SS) is a discretionary grant notice issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance). It is not a competitive funding opportunity and does not have an application process. Instead, it serves as a formal notice of intent, issued to meet internal Department of the Interior requirements (referencing 505 DM 2), that the FWS International Affairs Office and its Division of Management Authority plan to enter into an agreement with a single identified recipient: the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The award is structured as a single-source action because IUCN is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work described.
The purpose of the grant is to support technical, science-based reviews of proposals submitted under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Specifically, the funding would be used to help provide CITES Parties, including the United States, with expert analyses of proposals to amend the CITES Appendices for the upcoming Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16). CITES Appendix amendment proposals are commonly referred to as species listing proposals, and they can have major implications for how international trade in particular species or groups of species is regulated. By funding these technical reviews, the project is meant to strengthen parties ability to evaluate whether proposals meet CITES listing criteria and to support decisions grounded in the best available scientific information.
A central justification for selecting IUCN is its long-standing, specialized role in producing these analyses for CITES meetings. According to the notice, IUCN has been providing proposal analyses for every Conference of the Parties since 1987 (beginning with CoP6), and this grant supports continuation of that work for CoP16. The analyses typically draw on subject-matter experts who are often members of IUCN Specialist Groups. These Specialist Groups are described as global, volunteer networks of scientists with deep expertise in particular taxonomic groups, enabling IUCN to rapidly mobilize credible experts across a wide range of species. The resulting reviews help CITES Parties compare each proposal against established CITES criteria using consistent methods and recognized scientific input.
The notice emphasizes that these expert assessments are especially valuable for developing countries, which may not have ready access to specialized taxonomic expertise or the resources needed to independently analyze every listing proposal in depth. By making high-quality technical reviews available to all parties, the IUCN analyses are portrayed as an important support to the overall functioning of CITES, particularly in promoting science-based decision-making about protections applied to individual species and taxonomic groups.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity anticipates a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $30,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $30,000, indicating a fixed award amount. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. While the eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), the narrative makes clear that the planned recipient is IUCN under a single-source justification, and the public posting functions as a transparency and compliance step rather than an open call for proposals. The opportunity was posted on March 18, 2013, with a current closing date listed as March 28, 2013 (and an original closing date of May 1, 2013), and an archive date of May 31, 2013, reflecting the administrative lifecycle of the notice rather than a window for applications.
For additional information, the notice lists a point of contact at FWS: Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2637 or by email at corrie_mauldin@fws.gov.
FAQs: FWS International Affairs IUCN Single Source (AIA IUCN SS)
What is the FWS International Affairs IUCN Single Source opportunity (AIA IUCN SS)?
It is a discretionary grant notice issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) International Affairs Office under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance). The notice serves as a formal notice of intent that FWS plans to enter into an agreement with a single identified recipient: the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive funding opportunity.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The notice specifies there is no application process. It functions as a formal notice of intent rather than an open call for proposals.
Why was this notice posted if there is no application process?
The notice was issued to meet internal Department of the Interior requirements (referencing 505 DM 2) and to provide a formal, transparent record that FWS intends to make a single-source award to IUCN.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), identified in the notice as the single-source recipient.
Why is the award structured as a single-source action to IUCN?
The notice explains that IUCN is considered uniquely qualified to carry out the work described, based on its long-standing, specialized role in producing technical analyses for CITES Conference of the Parties meetings.
What is the purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support technical, science-based reviews of proposals submitted under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), specifically analyses of proposals to amend the CITES Appendices for the Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16).
What are CITES Appendix amendment proposals?
The notice describes these as species listing proposals, which can have major implications for how international trade in particular species or groups of species is regulated.
How will the funded work be used by CITES Parties?
The technical reviews are intended to provide CITES Parties, including the United States, with expert analyses to help evaluate whether proposals meet CITES listing criteria and to support decisions grounded in the best available scientific information.
What makes IUCN particularly suited to produce these analyses?
According to the notice, IUCN has provided proposal analyses for every CITES Conference of the Parties since 1987 (starting with CoP6). The analyses typically draw on subject-matter experts, often members of IUCN Specialist Groups, which are described as global volunteer networks of scientists with deep expertise in specific taxonomic groups.
How do IUCN Specialist Groups support the analyses?
The notice indicates that Specialist Groups allow IUCN to mobilize credible experts across a wide range of species and produce reviews that compare proposals against established CITES criteria using consistent methods and recognized scientific input.
Who benefits from these technical reviews?
The notice emphasizes that all CITES Parties benefit, and notes that the assessments are especially valuable for developing countries that may not have ready access to specialized taxonomic expertise or resources to independently analyze each listing proposal in depth.
What is the estimated funding amount for this award?
The anticipated total funding amount is $30,000.
Is the award amount fixed?
Yes. The award floor and ceiling are both listed as $30,000, indicating a fixed award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
The notice is issued under CFDA 15.649, Service Training and Technical Assistance.
Who is listed as eligible to receive funding?
The eligibility field lists nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). However, the narrative clarifies that this is a single-source action with IUCN as the planned recipient.
Do the posted dates represent a period when applications will be accepted?
No. The notice explains it does not have an application process, and the posted and closing dates reflect the administrative lifecycle of the notice rather than an application window.
When was the opportunity posted and when does it close?
The notice was posted on March 18, 2013. A current closing date is listed as March 28, 2013, and an original closing date is listed as May 1, 2013.
When is the notice archived?
The archive date is listed as May 31, 2013.
Who can I contact for more information?
The point of contact listed is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2637. Email: corrie_mauldin@fws.gov.
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