Opportunity Information: Apply for RAMSAR2010 3
Apply for RAMSAR2010 3
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in the Americas" 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 Aug 18, 2010 and posted on Aug 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 1, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $99,380.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to award a grant to the Ramsar Converntion on Wetlands. This is a single source announcement under justification 505 DM 2.14, and the recipients unique ability to carry out the proposed tasks. The Division of International Conservation intends to enter into an agreement with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Secretariat. Funding is available through the Division of International Conservation, Wildlife Without Borders program. The only eligible recipient of these funds is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Secretariat.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in the Americas (Funding Opportunity Number: RAMSAR2010 3) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant focused on strengthening how the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is carried out across countries in the Americas. The Ramsar Convention is a long-standing international treaty, signed in 1971, that supports national action and international cooperation to conserve wetlands and promote their sustainable use. It is widely described as the first modern global conservation treaty and remains the only global treaty centered on a single ecosystem type. At the time of this notice, the Convention included 159 Contracting Parties and more than 1,800 designated Ramsar sites worldwide, covering about 161 million hectares listed as Wetlands of International Importance.
The purpose of the funding is to support the Ramsar Secretariat's Americas Regional Unit in delivering practical services to member countries in the region so they can better implement their Ramsar commitments. The work is organized around three main outcomes. First, the recipient is expected to improve how Ramsar sites are designated and how existing site records are updated, which typically involves strengthening documentation, improving the consistency and quality of site information, and helping countries navigate the steps required to add new sites or refresh data for sites already on the Ramsar List. Second, the grant is intended to provide direct support to individual Ramsar sites throughout the Americas that are dealing with a wide range of challenges, reflecting the reality that wetland sites can face very different pressures and management issues depending on location, governance, and local environmental conditions. Third, the recipient will provide financial and administrative support for regional meetings, which are important for coordination, shared learning, and aligning priorities among countries and partners working on wetland conservation.
This announcement is essentially a formal notice of intent to award, rather than a competitive funding opportunity. It explicitly states there is no application process and that the award is single-source, justified by the Ramsar Secretariat's unique capacity to carry out the work described. The only eligible recipient is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Secretariat. Funding is provided through the Fish and Wildlife Service's Division of International Conservation under the Wildlife Without Borders program. The total estimated funding amount listed is $99,380, with one expected award. The grant falls under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance) and includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Key dates in the public listing show it was posted and created on August 18, 2010, with a closing date of September 1, 2010, and an archive date of October 1, 2010, reflecting the administrative timeline for publishing and recording the intent to award.
For anyone seeking more information from the issuing agency, the contact provided is Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2379, nikoletucker@fws.gov), particularly for issues accessing the full announcement materials electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in the Americas.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is RAMSAR2010 3.
Which U.S. agency is issuing this grant?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant.
What program area within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is associated with the funding?
Funding is provided through the Division of International Conservation under the Wildlife Without Borders program.
What is the overall purpose of the grant?
The purpose is to strengthen implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands across countries in the Americas by supporting the Ramsar Secretariat's Americas Regional Unit in delivering practical services to member countries in the region.
What is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands?
The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty signed in 1971 that supports national action and international cooperation to conserve wetlands and promote their sustainable use. It is widely described as the first modern global conservation treaty and is the only global treaty centered on a single ecosystem type (wetlands).
How large is the Ramsar network globally (as described in the notice)?
At the time of the notice, the Convention included 159 Contracting Parties and more than 1,800 designated Ramsar sites worldwide, covering about 161 million hectares listed as Wetlands of International Importance.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement is a formal notice of intent to award and explicitly states there is no application process.
Why is there no application process?
The notice states the award is single-source, justified by the Ramsar Secretariat's unique capacity to carry out the work described.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
The only eligible recipient listed is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Secretariat.
What are the main outcomes or work areas supported by this funding?
The work is organized around three main outcomes:
- Improving Ramsar site designation and site record updates (strengthening documentation, improving consistency and quality of site information, and helping countries navigate steps to add new sites or refresh data for existing sites).
- Providing direct support to individual Ramsar sites across the Americas that face a wide range of challenges and pressures depending on local conditions and governance.
- Providing financial and administrative support for regional meetings to support coordination, shared learning, and alignment of priorities among countries and partners.
What does the grant support related to Ramsar site designation and updates?
The notice describes support such as strengthening documentation, improving the consistency and quality of Ramsar site information, and assisting countries with steps required to add new sites or update information for sites already on the Ramsar List.
Does the grant include on-the-ground support to specific wetland sites?
Yes. One of the stated outcomes is direct support to individual Ramsar sites in the Americas, recognizing that different sites can face different management issues and environmental pressures.
Are meetings and coordination activities part of the project scope?
Yes. The recipient is expected to provide financial and administrative support for regional meetings to improve coordination and shared learning among countries and partners.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding amount listed is $99,380.
How many awards are expected?
The listing indicates one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement (the notice does not specify the percentage or amount in the summary provided).
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The grant falls under CFDA 15.649, described as Service Training and Technical Assistance.
What are the key dates shown in the public listing?
The key dates shown are:
- Posted/Created: August 18, 2010
- Closing Date: September 1, 2010
- Archive Date: October 1, 2010
These dates reflect the administrative timeline for publishing and recording the intent to award.
Who can I contact for more information from the issuing agency?
The contact listed is Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: (703) 358-2379. Email: nikoletucker@fws.gov.
What is the contact person specifically noted as helping with?
The contact is provided particularly for issues related to accessing the full announcement materials electronically.
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