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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Ape Conservation Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.629 Great Apes Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2009 and posted on Sep 19, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $910,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses 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 Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Individuals Small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
- Applications may be submitted by any government agencies responsible for ape conservation and protection and any other organization with demonstrated experience in ape conservation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Ape Conservation Program (Funding Opportunity Number GACF09) is a competitive grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Apes Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.629). Its overall goal is to support on-the-ground and practical work that improves the survival prospects of great apes by protecting threatened populations and the habitats they depend on, especially in places where pressures like poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss, and conflict with people are putting ape populations at risk.
The program is designed to fund a wide range of conservation activities. Priority areas include strengthening direct protection for vulnerable ape populations; supporting transboundary (transfrontier) conservation efforts where ape ranges cross national borders; conserving and managing ape habitat and broader ecosystems; and funding applied research that directly informs management decisions, such as field surveys, population assessments, and long-term monitoring. It also supports conservation education initiatives, improved management of protected areas and reserves in key ape range sites, and the development and implementation of ape conservation management plans that can guide coordinated action over time.
Another major focus is building the capacity needed to make conservation efforts stick. That includes training and institutional support for local partners to plan and implement conservation programs, as well as strengthening wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic capabilities that help detect and deter illegal killing and trafficking. The program also recognizes the importance of reducing human-ape conflict and will fund efforts aimed at preventing or mitigating negative interactions between people and apes, which can include crop-raiding issues, safety concerns, and disease transmission risks.
Funding is limited, and the program explicitly tries to spread support across a diverse set of projects. As a result, proposals requesting $50,000 or less are preferred. Requests above $50,000 can still be considered, but only when the applicant provides strong justification for the higher budget. The total estimated funding listed for the opportunity is $910,000, with an award floor of $1,500 and an expected total of about 30 awards, reflecting a preference for many smaller, targeted projects rather than a few large ones.
Eligible applicants are broad and include government agencies responsible for ape conservation and protection, as well as organizations with demonstrated experience in great ape conservation. The eligibility categories listed include nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), public and private institutions of higher education, and individuals, among others, as long as they can show relevant capability and experience. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute matching resources and document them as part of the application package.
Key administrative details reflect that this is a discretionary funding opportunity, offered as grants and/or cooperative agreements. The opportunity was posted September 19, 2007, with a current closing date of April 1, 2009 (originally April 1, 2008), and an archive date of May 1, 2009. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact points listed are Dirck Byler (Africa) or Fred Bagley (Asia) through the Great Apes Conservation Fund.
Great Ape Conservation Program (GACF09) FAQs
1) What is the Great Ape Conservation Program (GACF09)?
The Great Ape Conservation Program (Funding Opportunity Number GACF09) is a competitive grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Apes Conservation Fund (CFDA 15.629). It supports on-the-ground, practical conservation work intended to improve the survival prospects of great apes.
2) What is the primary goal of this funding opportunity?
The overall goal is to protect threatened great ape populations and the habitats they depend on, especially where threats such as poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss, and conflict with people are placing ape populations at risk.
3) What types of projects does the program fund?
The program is designed to fund a wide range of conservation activities, including direct protection, habitat conservation and management, applied research that informs management decisions, conservation education, protected area management improvements, and the development and implementation of conservation management plans.
4) What are the program's priority areas?
Priority areas include strengthening direct protection for vulnerable ape populations; supporting transboundary (transfrontier) conservation where ape ranges cross national borders; conserving and managing ape habitat and broader ecosystems; and applied research that directly informs management (such as surveys, population assessments, and long-term monitoring).
5) Does the program support transboundary conservation efforts?
Yes. Transboundary (transfrontier) conservation is specifically identified as a priority when great ape ranges cross national borders and coordinated action is needed.
6) What kinds of research activities are considered relevant for funding?
The program supports applied research that directly informs management decisions. Examples listed include field surveys, population assessments, and long-term monitoring.
7) Are conservation education projects eligible?
Yes. Conservation education initiatives are included among the conservation activities supported by the program.
8) Does the program fund protected area and reserve management improvements?
Yes. The opportunity notes support for improved management of protected areas and reserves in key ape range sites.
9) Can funding be used to develop or implement ape conservation management plans?
Yes. The program supports the development and implementation of ape conservation management plans intended to guide coordinated action over time.
10) Does the program focus on building local capacity?
Yes. Building capacity is described as a major focus, including training and institutional support for local partners to plan and implement conservation programs.
11) Are law enforcement and anti-trafficking activities supported?
Yes. The program supports strengthening wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic capabilities to help detect and deter illegal killing and trafficking.
12) Does the program fund efforts to reduce human-ape conflict?
Yes. The opportunity recognizes the importance of reducing human-ape conflict and will fund efforts to prevent or mitigate negative interactions between people and apes, including issues such as crop-raiding, safety concerns, and disease transmission risks.
13) What award amounts does the program prefer?
Funding is limited and the program aims to spread support across a diverse set of projects. As a result, proposals requesting $50,000 or less are preferred.
14) Can an applicant request more than $50,000?
Yes. Requests above $50,000 can still be considered, but only when the applicant provides strong justification for the higher budget.
15) What is the minimum award size (award floor)?
The award floor listed for the opportunity is $1,500.
16) What is the total estimated funding available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding listed for the opportunity is $910,000.
17) How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates about 30 awards, reflecting a preference for many smaller, targeted projects rather than a few large ones.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and include government agencies responsible for ape conservation and protection, as well as organizations with demonstrated experience in great ape conservation. Eligibility categories listed include nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations (including small businesses), public and private institutions of higher education, and individuals, among others, as long as they can show relevant capability and experience.
19) Is nonprofit 501(c)(3) status required to apply?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofits both with and without 501(c)(3) status.
20) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations, including small businesses, are included in the listed eligibility categories, provided they can demonstrate relevant capability and experience.
21) Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals are included among the eligible applicant categories, provided they can show relevant capability and experience.
22) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants should be prepared to contribute matching resources and document them as part of the application package.
23) What type of funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as grants and/or cooperative agreements.
24) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 19, 2007.
25) What is the closing date for applications?
The current closing date is April 1, 2009 (originally April 1, 2008).
26) When is the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 1, 2009.
27) Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact points are Dirck Byler (Africa) or Fred Bagley (Asia) through the Great Apes Conservation Fund.
28) What office or program administers this opportunity?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Great Apes Conservation Fund.
29) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.629.
30) Why does the program prefer smaller awards?
The program states that funding is limited and it explicitly tries to spread support across a diverse set of projects, which is why requests of $50,000 or less are preferred.
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