Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00238
Apply for F15AS00238
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Affairs" 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 May 22, 2015 and posted on May 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- This is a notice of intent to award a grant under 516 FW 6.
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Opportunity Summary:
This discretionary grant opportunity, titled "International Affairs" (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00238), was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support international efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade, a global criminal enterprise worth billions of dollars. The opportunity is framed around the serious conservation, economic, and community harms caused by trafficking in wildlife and wildlife products, including illegal logging for protected timber, illegal fishing of threatened marine species, and poaching of elephants for ivory. The core problem statement is that illegal trade accelerates biodiversity loss, pushes rare species closer to extinction due to their increased market value, and undermines legitimate economic benefits countries and local communities could otherwise receive through tourism or sustainable, legal trade.
The grant is closely tied to the U.S. government-wide National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, which followed a July 1, 2013 Executive Order establishing an interagency Task Force. The strategy, released February 11, 2014, emphasizes a coordinated "whole of government" approach built around three main goals: strengthening enforcement against wildlife crime, reducing consumer demand for illegally traded wildlife, and expanding international cooperation. This particular funding opportunity focuses most heavily on the international cooperation pillar, specifically by strengthening international arrangements and compliance mechanisms that regulate and protect wildlife.
A central emphasis of the project is support for CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), described as the principal international agreement addressing unsustainable and illegal trade in wildlife, timber, and plants. The announcement explains that during major CITES meetings, including the Conference of the Parties (CoP) and the Standing Committee sessions, parties approve high-priority projects and measures, some of which are adopted contingent on available funding. The U.S. views many of these approved activities as high priority because they improve global implementation, enforcement, and compliance with CITES requirements. The work to be funded is positioned as helping the CITES Secretariat and participating countries respond to accelerated or emerging threats and strengthen how the treaty is carried out worldwide. Applicants are pointed toward the CITES website for the formal list of approved projects and activities, which appear within CoP16 Decisions and Standing Committee summary records.
Within that broader CITES support, one of the top U.S. priorities highlighted in the notice is implementation of National Ivory Action Plans (NIAPs). NIAPs are targeted plans for countries identified as key players in the illegal ivory supply chain, including major exporters, importers, or transit hubs for trafficked elephant ivory. At the time of the notice, 19 countries were identified in categories such as "primary concern," "secondary concern," or "importance to watch." The opportunity underscores that the CITES Secretariat has already been providing essential assistance to these countries in developing, reviewing, and beginning implementation of their NIAPs, and it argues that continued support is critical for NIAP success. Information on the countries involved and progress on their NIAP implementation is provided through the CITES NIAP webpage referenced in the announcement.
On the funding side, the grant was set up as a single expected award with a total estimated funding amount of $100,000, with both the award floor and ceiling listed at $100,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. The posting date was May 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 1, 2015, and an archive date of June 22, 2015. The activity categories associated with the opportunity include environment, natural resources, and community development, reflecting both conservation outcomes and the broader impacts of trafficking on governance and local livelihoods. The CFDA number listed is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training), suggesting the award may be structured to deliver technical assistance, capacity building, or related support consistent with implementing CITES priorities.
Eligibility is not laid out in an open, competitive format in the text provided; instead, the announcement states it is a "notice of intent to award a grant under 516 FW 6," and the eligible applicants field is broadly labeled "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)." In practice, that phrasing usually signals a planned or directed award rather than a wide-open competition, with the recipient and purpose aligned to the specific international implementation needs described. For questions or access issues, the program contact listed is Craig Hoover at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2298, CraigHoover@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "International Affairs" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00238.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What problem is this grant intended to address?
The grant is intended to support international efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade, which is described as a global criminal enterprise worth billions of dollars. The notice highlights harms including biodiversity loss, species being pushed closer to extinction due to increased market value, and the undermining of legitimate economic benefits that countries and local communities could receive through tourism or sustainable, legal trade.
What kinds of illegal activities are specifically mentioned as part of illegal wildlife trade?
The notice specifically references trafficking in wildlife and wildlife products, including illegal logging for protected timber, illegal fishing of threatened marine species, and poaching of elephants for ivory.
How does this opportunity connect to the U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking?
The opportunity is tied to the U.S. government-wide National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, which followed a July 1, 2013 Executive Order establishing an interagency Task Force. The strategy (released February 11, 2014) emphasizes a coordinated "whole of government" approach.
What are the three main goals of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking mentioned in the notice?
The notice describes three strategy goals: (1) strengthening enforcement against wildlife crime, (2) reducing consumer demand for illegally traded wildlife, and (3) expanding international cooperation.
Which strategy pillar does this funding opportunity emphasize the most?
This funding opportunity focuses most heavily on the international cooperation pillar, specifically by strengthening international arrangements and compliance mechanisms that regulate and protect wildlife.
What is CITES and why is it central to this opportunity?
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is described as the principal international agreement addressing unsustainable and illegal trade in wildlife, timber, and plants. The opportunity emphasizes support for CITES implementation, enforcement, and compliance activities.
What types of CITES-related work does the notice indicate may be supported?
The notice explains that during major CITES meetings (including the Conference of the Parties and Standing Committee sessions), parties approve high-priority projects and measures, some adopted contingent on funding. The U.S. views many approved activities as high priority because they strengthen global implementation, enforcement, and compliance with CITES requirements. The funded work is positioned as helping the CITES Secretariat and participating countries respond to accelerated or emerging threats and strengthen treaty implementation worldwide.
Where does the notice direct applicants to find the formal list of approved CITES projects and activities?
Applicants are directed to the CITES website for the formal list of approved projects and activities, referenced as appearing within CoP16 Decisions and Standing Committee summary records.
What is a National Ivory Action Plan (NIAP) and why is it highlighted?
NIAPs are targeted plans for countries identified as key players in the illegal ivory supply chain, including major exporters, importers, or transit hubs for trafficked elephant ivory. The notice highlights NIAP implementation as one of the top U.S. priorities within the broader CITES support described.
How many countries were identified for NIAPs at the time of the notice, and how were they categorized?
The notice states that 19 countries were identified in categories such as "primary concern," "secondary concern," or "importance to watch."
What kind of support for NIAPs does the notice mention?
The notice indicates the CITES Secretariat had been providing essential assistance to the identified countries in developing, reviewing, and beginning implementation of NIAPs, and that continued support is described as critical for NIAP success.
Where does the notice say NIAP country information and progress updates can be found?
The notice references the CITES NIAP webpage as the place where information on the countries involved and progress on NIAP implementation is provided.
What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount is $100,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts (floor and ceiling)?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $100,000.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
The notice indicates a single expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
What are the key dates for the opportunity (posting and closing dates)?
The posting date is May 22, 2015. The original closing date and current closing date are both June 1, 2015. The archive date is June 22, 2015.
What activity categories are associated with this grant opportunity?
The activity categories listed are environment, natural resources, and community development.
What CFDA number is associated with the opportunity, and what does it suggest about the type of work?
The CFDA number listed is 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance, generic training). Based on the notice, this suggests the award may be structured to provide technical assistance, capacity building, or related support consistent with implementing CITES priorities.
Is eligibility described as open and competitive?
Eligibility is not laid out as an open, competitive opportunity in the information provided. The notice states it is a "notice of intent to award a grant under 516 FW 6," and the eligible applicants field is labeled "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)."
What does "notice of intent to award" imply in this context?
Based on the language in the notice, it typically signals a planned or directed award rather than a wide-open competition, with the recipient and purpose aligned to the specific international implementation needs described.
Who is the program contact for questions or access issues?
The program contact listed is Craig Hoover at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2298. Email: CraigHoover@fws.gov.
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