Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00473
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Ape Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.629.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 01, 2016. (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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Ape Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior that supports on-the-ground conservation work for great apes and gibbons across their natural ranges in Africa and Asia. It is designed to help address long-running population declines by financing practical conservation programs and targeted projects led by organizations or individuals with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The eligible species explicitly include gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus), orangutans (Pongo spp.), and gibbons (family Hylobatidae), with proposals expected to focus on actions that directly contribute to protecting these species and their habitats in range countries.
This opportunity is grounded in federal law: the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301-6305). The Act was passed in response to the decline of ape populations and authorizes the United States to support conservation and protection efforts by funding conservation programs in countries where these apes occur, as well as projects proposed by qualified practitioners. In practical terms, the fund functions as a mechanism for channeling U.S. support to conservation interventions that can reduce threats such as habitat loss, hunting/poaching, illegal wildlife trade, and other pressures affecting ape survival, while also strengthening local capacity to manage and sustain conservation outcomes.
The funding is offered through discretionary awards, using either grants or cooperative agreements (meaning the agency may have a more active role in certain projects under a cooperative agreement). The program is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources and is listed under CFDA number 15.629. The expected scale of support for this specific opportunity includes an award ceiling of $100,000 per award, with approximately 20 awards anticipated, indicating the program is structured to fund multiple projects rather than a single large initiative.
Eligibility is broad and includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), and individual applicants. This wide eligibility suggests the fund is meant to accommodate a range of conservation actors, from universities conducting applied field conservation and monitoring, to local or international NGOs implementing protection and community-based conservation, to independent experts with a strong track record working in ape range states.
Key administrative details from the posted opportunity indicate it was created on September 28, 2016, under Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00473, with an original closing date of December 1, 2016. While those dates describe the specific solicitation referenced here, the core purpose remains clear: to support evidence-based, expert-led conservation efforts that measurably improve the protection and long-term viability of great ape and gibbon populations throughout their ranges.
Great Ape Conservation Fund (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) - FAQs
What is the Great Ape Conservation Fund?
The Great Ape Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior that supports on-the-ground conservation work for great apes and gibbons across their natural ranges in Africa and Asia. The fund is intended to address long-running population declines by financing practical conservation programs and targeted projects led by qualified organizations or individuals with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation.
Which species are eligible under this opportunity?
The opportunity explicitly includes:
- Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla)
- Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
- Bonobos (Pan paniscus)
- Orangutans (Pongo spp.)
- Gibbons (family Hylobatidae)
Proposals are expected to focus on actions that directly contribute to protecting these species and their habitats in range countries.
Where must project activities take place?
The fund supports conservation work across the natural ranges of great apes and gibbons in Africa and Asia, with proposals expected to focus on conservation actions in range countries where these species occur.
What types of projects does the fund support?
The fund is designed to finance practical conservation programs and targeted projects that directly improve protection and long-term viability of great ape and gibbon populations. Supported work is described as "on-the-ground" conservation and "evidence-based" conservation efforts led by expert practitioners.
What threats is this funding intended to help reduce?
The fund is positioned as a mechanism to support interventions that reduce threats affecting ape survival, including:
- Habitat loss
- Hunting and poaching
- Illegal wildlife trade
- Other pressures affecting ape survival
It also emphasizes strengthening local capacity to manage and sustain conservation outcomes.
Who runs or offers this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the legal authority behind the program?
The opportunity is grounded in the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6301-6305), which authorizes the United States to support conservation and protection efforts by funding conservation programs in countries where these apes occur, as well as projects proposed by qualified practitioners.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through discretionary awards using either grants or cooperative agreements. Under a cooperative agreement, the agency may have a more active role in certain projects.
What is the program category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 15.629.
How much funding can be awarded per project?
The expected award ceiling for this opportunity is $100,000 per award.
How many awards are anticipated?
Approximately 20 awards are anticipated, indicating the program is structured to fund multiple projects rather than a single large initiative.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status
- Individuals
The opportunity is intended to accommodate a range of conservation actors, including universities, local or international NGOs, and independent experts with a strong track record working in ape range states.
Does the opportunity require applicants to have specific expertise?
Yes. The opportunity describes support for projects led by organizations or individuals with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation and refers to proposals from qualified practitioners.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the solicitation described?
The referenced solicitation is identified as Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00473.
When was the referenced opportunity created?
The posted opportunity was created on September 28, 2016.
What was the original closing date for the referenced solicitation?
The original closing date listed for the referenced solicitation was December 1, 2016.
Is this opportunity intended for a single large project or multiple smaller projects?
Based on the stated award ceiling of $100,000 per award and approximately 20 anticipated awards, the program appears structured to fund multiple projects rather than a single large initiative.
What is the overall purpose of the Great Ape Conservation Fund?
The core purpose is to support evidence-based, expert-led conservation efforts that measurably improve the protection and long-term viability of great ape and gibbon populations throughout their ranges.
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