Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00288
Apply for F13AS00288
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the agriculture environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Marine Turtle Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.645 Marine Turtle Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 30, 2013 and posted on Sep 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 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 $17,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 45 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.
- Any government agency responsible for conservation and protection of marine turtles or any other organization or individual with demonstrated experience in marine turtle conservation may submit proposals to this Fund. U.S. non profit, non governmental organizations must submit documentary evidence of their Section 501(c)(3) non profit status.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity created under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act (MTCA) of 2004 to support on-the-ground marine turtle conservation projects outside the United States and its territories. It targets the conservation of six marine turtle species across their global ranges: green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii). The central aim is to respond to worldwide population declines by financing practical, measurable work that protects nesting populations and habitats and reduces other major threats to long-term survival in foreign countries.
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00288) is offered as discretionary funding through either grants or cooperative agreements, under the Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.645). The program anticipated making around 45 awards from an estimated total funding pool of $17,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000. Applicants should plan for cost sharing or matching, as the announcement indicates a matching requirement applies, meaning the project budget typically needs a non-federal contribution (cash and/or eligible in-kind support, depending on the full terms).
Eligibility is broadly open, with an “unrestricted” applicant category, but the program is clearly oriented toward entities capable of delivering credible conservation outcomes. Eligible applicants include government agencies responsible for marine turtle conservation and protection, as well as organizations or individuals who can demonstrate relevant experience in marine turtle conservation. U.S. nonprofit, non-governmental organizations must provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status. In practice, proposals are expected to come from established conservation practitioners, research groups, NGOs, community-based organizations, or government partners working in countries where marine turtles nest, forage, migrate, or face significant human-caused threats.
The application timeline for this specific notice was posted on September 2, 2013 (created August 30, 2013), with an original and current closing date of October 1, 2013, and an archive date of November 1, 2013. For access issues or administrative help related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Nikole Tucker, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 703-358-2379 or via email at MSCFMarineturtle@fws.gov.
Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (F13AS00288) - FAQs
What is the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund?
The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity created under the Marine Turtle Conservation Act (MTCA) of 2004. It supports on-the-ground marine turtle conservation projects conducted outside the United States and its territories.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to respond to worldwide marine turtle population declines by financing practical, measurable work. The program emphasizes projects that protect nesting populations and habitats and reduce other major threats to long-term survival in foreign countries.
Where must projects take place to be eligible?
Projects are intended to occur outside the United States and its territories. The opportunity is oriented toward conservation work in foreign countries where marine turtles nest, forage, migrate, or face significant human-caused threats.
Which marine turtle species does the program target?
The program targets conservation of six species across their global ranges:
- Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
- Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea)
- Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
What types of activities does the fund support?
Based on the description, the fund supports practical, measurable, on-the-ground conservation activities that (1) protect nesting populations and habitats and (2) reduce major threats to long-term survival. The notice does not provide a detailed activity list beyond these priorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00288.
Who is the awarding agency?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding instrument is used?
This is discretionary funding offered through either grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number and program area category?
The CFDA number listed is 15.645, and the activity category is Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
The notice anticipated an estimated total funding pool of $17,000,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making around 45 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 up to a maximum (ceiling) of $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement indicates a matching requirement applies. Applicants should plan for a non-federal contribution to the project budget, which may include cash and/or eligible in-kind support depending on the full terms.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as broadly open with an "unrestricted" applicant category, but the program is oriented toward applicants capable of delivering credible marine turtle conservation outcomes. Eligible applicants include:
- Government agencies responsible for marine turtle conservation and protection
- Organizations or individuals who can demonstrate relevant experience in marine turtle conservation
Do U.S. nonprofit organizations need to provide any documentation?
Yes. U.S. nonprofit, non-governmental organizations must provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status.
What kinds of organizations typically submit proposals?
The notice suggests proposals are expected to come from established conservation practitioners such as research groups, NGOs, community-based organizations, or government partners working in relevant countries and habitats used by marine turtles.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on September 2, 2013 (created August 30, 2013).
What was the application deadline for this specific notice?
The original and current closing date listed for this notice was October 1, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was November 1, 2013.
Who can applicants contact for administrative or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Nikole Tucker, Grants Management Specialist. Phone: 703-358-2379. Email: MSCFMarineturtle@fws.gov.
Does the notice specify exact proposal requirements, forms, or submission steps?
No. The information provided here summarizes program purpose, eligibility, funding ranges, and dates, but it does not include the full set of proposal instructions or submission requirements.
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