Opportunity Information: Apply for GACF2010
Apply for GACF2010
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Great Apes 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 Great Apes Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 15, 2009 and posted on Oct 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 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 $3,000,000.00 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 45 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Special district governments.
- Any government agency responsible for conservation and protection of apes and any other organization or individual with demonstrated experience in ape conservation may submit proposals to this Fund.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Great Apes Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program created under the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 to address major population declines of great apes in Africa and Asia. It invites proposals that directly contribute to conserving and protecting gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus), orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), and gibbons (Hylobates spp.) across their natural ranges. The program is designed to support both in-country conservation efforts within ape range states and projects led by organizations or individuals with proven, relevant expertise in ape conservation.
Projects are expected to produce practical, on-the-ground conservation outcomes rather than purely academic results. The fund prioritizes applied research that informs management decisions, such as population and habitat surveys, long-term monitoring, and studies tied to clear conservation actions. Strong proposals typically connect research to specific threats and responses, including emerging challenges like infectious disease and climate change impacts on habitats and species survival. Beyond research, the program supports development and implementation of ape conservation management plans, habitat conservation and management, and improved stewardship of protected areas or reserves that are important for ape populations.
A major theme of the opportunity is strengthening protection and reducing direct pressures on apes and their habitats. The fund supports initiatives that enhance protection of at-risk populations, reduce human-ape conflict, and improve compliance with treaties and laws that regulate or prohibit the taking and trade of apes or govern habitat use. It also encourages capacity-building work that improves the ability of local institutions and communities to implement effective conservation programs, as well as transfrontier conservation efforts when ape ranges and threats cross national borders. Additionally, the program explicitly includes support for wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills, reflecting an emphasis on reducing illegal trade and strengthening enforcement systems that protect apes.
Project work should generally take place within ape range countries. If a project is proposed outside the range, the applicant must make a clear and convincing case for how the work directly benefits ape conservation, such as through tools, training, or methods that will be applied to range-state conservation efforts. Conservation education and community outreach are also eligible, especially when they are designed to change behaviors, reduce threats, and build local support for ape protection in areas where people and apes share landscapes.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number GACF2010) was offered as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement program under CFDA 15.629 (Great Apes Conservation Fund), categorized under environment and wildlife conservation. The total estimated funding available was about $3,000,000, with an anticipated 45 awards. Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling), and cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources to support the project budget.
Eligibility is broad but experience-focused. Applicants could include government entities (city/township, county, state, special districts), public or state-controlled and private higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), and individuals. More specifically, the announcement notes that any government agency responsible for ape conservation and protection, as well as any organization or individual with demonstrated experience in ape conservation, may submit proposals. The posting date was October 15, 2009, with an original and current closing date of November 1, 2009, and the opportunity archived on December 1, 2009. For application guidance, the announcement referenced an additional information link on how to apply, and provided a contact for electronic access problems (Melinda Clarke, International Affairs Specialist).
Great Apes Conservation Fund (GACF2010) FAQs
What is the Great Apes Conservation Fund?
The Great Apes Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program created under the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 to address major population declines of great apes in Africa and Asia.
What is the purpose of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity invites proposals that directly contribute to conserving and protecting great apes across their natural ranges, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground conservation outcomes.
Which species are covered by this program?
The program supports conservation of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus), orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), and gibbons (Hylobates spp.).
Where should project activities take place?
Project work should generally take place within ape range countries.
Can a project be proposed outside of ape range countries?
Yes, but the applicant must make a clear and convincing case that the work directly benefits ape conservation, such as through tools, training, or methods that will be applied to conservation efforts in range states.
What types of projects are a good fit for this program?
The fund prioritizes projects that produce practical conservation outcomes, including applied research that informs management decisions, development and implementation of conservation management plans, habitat conservation and management, and improved stewardship of protected areas or reserves important for ape populations.
Does the program fund purely academic research?
Projects are expected to produce practical, on-the-ground conservation outcomes rather than purely academic results. Applied research is supported when it is tied to clear conservation actions and management needs.
What kinds of applied research are prioritized?
Examples include population and habitat surveys, long-term monitoring, and studies that directly inform management decisions and are linked to specific conservation actions.
Does the program support projects addressing emerging threats like disease or climate change?
Yes. Strong proposals typically connect research to specific threats and responses, including emerging challenges such as infectious disease and climate change impacts on habitats and species survival.
What conservation actions beyond research are supported?
The program supports actions such as developing and implementing ape conservation management plans, habitat conservation and management, and strengthening stewardship of protected areas or reserves that matter for ape populations.
Is strengthening protection and reducing direct pressures a focus area?
Yes. A major theme is strengthening protection and reducing direct pressures on apes and their habitats.
What kinds of protection or threat-reduction activities are eligible?
Eligible initiatives include enhancing protection of at-risk populations, reducing human-ape conflict, and improving compliance with treaties and laws that regulate or prohibit the taking and trade of apes or govern habitat use.
Are capacity-building activities eligible?
Yes. The fund encourages capacity-building that improves the ability of local institutions and communities to implement effective conservation programs.
Does the program encourage transfrontier conservation efforts?
Yes. Transfrontier conservation efforts are encouraged when ape ranges and threats cross national borders.
Are law enforcement and anti-trafficking activities supported?
Yes. The program explicitly includes support for wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills, reflecting an emphasis on reducing illegal trade and strengthening enforcement systems that protect apes.
Are conservation education and community outreach projects eligible?
Yes. Conservation education and community outreach are eligible, especially when designed to change behaviors, reduce threats, and build local support for ape protection in shared landscapes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is GACF2010.
What type of funding mechanism was used?
This was offered as a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement program.
What CFDA program number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.629 (Great Apes Conservation Fund).
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is categorized under environment and wildlife conservation.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was about $3,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 45 awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources to support the project budget.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad but experience-focused. Applicants could include government entities (city/township, county, state, special districts), public or state-controlled and private higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), and individuals.
Does the opportunity require relevant experience in ape conservation?
Yes. The announcement specifies that any government agency responsible for ape conservation and protection, as well as any organization or individual with demonstrated experience in ape conservation, may submit proposals.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was October 15, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was November 1, 2009.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 1, 2009.
Where did the announcement point applicants for application guidance?
The announcement referenced an additional information link on how to apply.
Who was listed as a contact for electronic access problems?
The contact listed for electronic access problems was Melinda Clarke, International Affairs Specialist.
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