Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00358
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Apes Conservation Fund FY14" 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 Nov 26, 2013 and posted on Nov 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 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 $2,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Apes Conservation Fund FY14 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00358) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that finances practical conservation work aimed at stopping and reversing declines in great ape and gibbon populations across Africa and Asia. It is authorized under the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, which was created in response to serious population losses driven by habitat destruction, illegal hunting and trade, and other human-caused pressures. The program is focused on supporting conservation efforts within the natural range of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus), orangutans (Pongo species), and gibbons (family Hylobatidae). Projects can occur outside range countries only if they clearly and directly contribute to ape conservation outcomes.
The fund prioritizes projects that translate into on-the-ground protection and measurable improvements for ape populations and their habitats. Supported activities include applied research such as field surveys, population monitoring, and habitat assessments, especially when the research is tied to clear management needs and practical decisions. It also supports initiatives to reduce illegal trade and consumer demand related to bushmeat, the pet trade, and other wildlife products derived from apes, recognizing that trafficking and hunting are major drivers of decline. Another major emphasis is the development and implementation of conservation management plans, along with work that strengthens compliance with treaties and laws governing the taking, trade, and habitat use of apes. Education and community outreach are included as eligible activities when they are designed to change behaviors, build local support, and reduce threats.
The opportunity also highlights direct protection strategies, including enhanced protection of at-risk populations, improved protected area and reserve management in key ape range landscapes, and broader habitat conservation and management. Projects that reduce human-ape conflict are encouraged, reflecting real challenges where apes and people share space, compete for resources, or come into contact near farms and settlements. The fund additionally seeks proposals that strengthen local capacity, such as training and equipping local partners to implement conservation programs, and it supports transfrontier conservation efforts where ape populations and threats span national boundaries. A distinct component involves building wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills, acknowledging that effective enforcement and prosecution are often essential to reducing poaching and trafficking. Proposals that address emerging threats like disease and climate change are specifically called out as important, particularly when linked to concrete actions that managers can take.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is an environmental funding program offered as grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total FY14 funding pool of $2.4 million and an expectation of around 35 awards. Individual awards range from a $10,000 floor to a $250,000 ceiling, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Eligibility is broadly described as unrestricted, meaning it is generally open to many types of applicants (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement). The posting date was November 26, 2013, with an application closing date of December 2, 2013, and an archive date of January 1, 2014. Applicants were directed to application guidance through the Fish and Wildlife Service international grants page, and the listed point of contact for access or submission issues was Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist (703-358-2637, corriemauldin@fws.gov).
Great Apes Conservation Fund FY14 (F13AS00358) FAQs
What is the Great Apes Conservation Fund FY14 grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00358) that supports practical conservation work intended to stop and reverse declines in great ape and gibbon populations across Africa and Asia.
Which agency offers this funding?
The program is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What law authorizes this program?
The fund is authorized under the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.
Why was the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 created?
It was created in response to serious population losses in great apes driven by habitat destruction, illegal hunting and trade, and other human-caused pressures.
Which species or groups are covered by this funding opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on conservation within the natural range of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus), orangutans (Pongo species), and gibbons (family Hylobatidae).
Are projects required to take place in ape range countries?
Projects are expected to focus on conservation efforts within the natural range of the covered species. Projects outside range countries are only allowed if they clearly and directly contribute to ape conservation outcomes.
What kinds of projects does the fund prioritize?
The fund prioritizes projects that translate into on-the-ground protection and measurable improvements for ape populations and their habitats.
What types of research are eligible for support?
Applied research is eligible, including field surveys, population monitoring, and habitat assessments, especially when the research is tied to clear management needs and practical decisions.
Does the fund support efforts to reduce illegal hunting, trafficking, or trade?
Yes. The opportunity supports initiatives to reduce illegal trade and consumer demand connected to bushmeat, the pet trade, and other wildlife products derived from apes, recognizing these as major drivers of decline.
Are conservation management plans an eligible activity?
Yes. The development and implementation of conservation management plans is specifically included among supported activities.
Does the program support work on compliance with laws and treaties?
Yes. The opportunity supports work that strengthens compliance with treaties and laws governing the taking, trade, and habitat use of apes.
Is education and community outreach eligible?
Yes, when education and outreach are designed to change behaviors, build local support, and reduce threats to apes.
What direct protection strategies are encouraged?
The opportunity highlights direct protection strategies such as enhanced protection of at-risk populations, improved protected area and reserve management in key ape range landscapes, and broader habitat conservation and management.
Does the fund support projects that address human-ape conflict?
Yes. Projects aimed at reducing human-ape conflict are encouraged, especially where apes and people share space, compete for resources, or come into contact near farms and settlements.
Are capacity-building activities eligible for funding?
Yes. The fund seeks proposals that strengthen local capacity, including training and equipping local partners to implement conservation programs.
Are transboundary or transfrontier conservation projects supported?
Yes. The opportunity supports transfrontier conservation efforts where ape populations and threats span national boundaries.
Does the program fund law enforcement, inspection, or forensic capacity?
Yes. A distinct component involves building wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills, reflecting the importance of enforcement and prosecution in reducing poaching and trafficking.
Does the opportunity mention emerging threats like disease or climate change?
Yes. Proposals that address emerging threats such as disease and climate change are specifically identified as important, particularly when linked to concrete actions managers can take.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity is offered as grants and cooperative agreements.
How much total funding is estimated to be available for FY14?
The estimated total FY14 funding pool is $2.4 million.
About how many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated around 35 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided opportunity information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning it is generally open to many types of applicants (subject to any clarifications in the full announcement).
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was November 26, 2013. The application closing date was December 2, 2013. The archive date was January 1, 2014.
Where were applicants directed for application guidance?
Applicants were directed to application guidance through the Fish and Wildlife Service international grants page.
Who is the point of contact for access or submission issues?
The listed point of contact is Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist. Phone: 703-358-2637. Email: corriemauldin@fws.gov.
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