Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00307
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) 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 3, 2015 and posted on Aug 3, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 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 $1,427,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 34 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.
- Applicants can be individuals multi national secretariats state and local government agencies non profit organizations, non governmental organizations public and private institutions of higher education, and foreign entities. 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 practical, on-the-ground conservation work for marine turtles in foreign countries. It targets six species of marine turtles: green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii). The program exists because many populations have declined globally and continue to face serious threats, especially at nesting beaches, in nearshore habitats, and across migratory routes. The central aim is to reduce threats in the turtles natural habitats by funding projects that protect nesting populations and habitat and address other major drivers of mortality and decline.
A key expectation of the program is that proposals focus on specific conservation actions that are likely to produce lasting, measurable benefits rather than short-term activities with unclear impact. The program is open to data collection and status assessment work, but only when applicants clearly connect that information gathering to management decisions and explain why missing information has previously prevented effective action. Proposals that do not show how the project will directly reduce threats, or that treat research and monitoring as an endpoint instead of a tool for management, can be disqualified. In other words, the program prioritizes work that translates into enforcement, habitat protection, bycatch reduction, community-based conservation, improved management of nesting beaches, or other concrete interventions that change outcomes for turtles.
Geography is an important requirement. Projects are intended to occur within the species range and must be outside of the United States and its territories. Work proposed outside a species range is only acceptable if the applicant makes a strong case for direct relevance to conservation outcomes for these turtles. If a project clearly supports the core conservation objectives, it may also incorporate climate change adaptation, mitigation, and education components, but those elements need to be tied back to tangible conservation results rather than being standalone awareness efforts.
In terms of funding structure, this is a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00307; CFDA 15.645). The estimated total funding listed for the cycle is $1,427,000, with anticipated awards numbering around 34. Individual awards range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $80,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which can lower the barrier for applicants that do not have substantial external funding to pair with federal support.
Eligibility is broad and described as essentially unrestricted, with specific examples including individuals, multinational secretariats, state and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and foreign entities. U.S.-based nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations are required to provide documentation of their IRS Section 501(c)(3) status. The opportunity was posted August 3, 2015, with an application deadline of October 2, 2015, and it was archived November 2, 2015. For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact is Forrest Miller through the program mailbox at MSCFMarineturtle@fws.gov.
Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) - 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 to support practical, on-the-ground marine turtle conservation work in foreign countries.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is to reduce threats to marine turtles in their natural habitats by funding projects that protect nesting populations and habitat and address major drivers of mortality and decline.
Which marine turtle species are covered by this program?
The program targets six species: green turtle (Chelonia mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), and Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii).
Where are funded projects expected to take place?
Projects are intended to occur within the species range and must be outside of the United States and its territories.
Can a project be funded if it is outside a species range?
Work proposed outside a species range is only acceptable if the applicant makes a strong case that the work is directly relevant to conservation outcomes for the targeted marine turtles.
What types of activities does the program prioritize?
The program prioritizes specific conservation actions that are likely to produce lasting, measurable benefits. Examples described include work that translates into enforcement, habitat protection, bycatch reduction, community-based conservation, improved management of nesting beaches, or other concrete interventions that change outcomes for turtles.
Is research, monitoring, or data collection eligible?
Yes, data collection and status assessment work may be supported, but only when applicants clearly connect information gathering to management decisions and explain why missing information has previously prevented effective action.
What kinds of proposals may be disqualified?
Proposals may be disqualified if they do not show how the project will directly reduce threats, or if they treat research and monitoring as an endpoint instead of a tool for management and conservation action.
Can projects include education activities?
Yes. If a project clearly supports the core conservation objectives, it may incorporate education components, but education needs to be tied to tangible conservation results rather than being a standalone awareness effort.
Can projects include climate change adaptation or mitigation components?
Yes. Climate change adaptation and mitigation components may be included if they are connected back to concrete conservation outcomes rather than presented as standalone activities.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00307 and the CFDA number is 15.645.
How much total funding is estimated for this cycle?
The estimated total funding listed for the cycle is $1,427,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates around 34 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $80,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as essentially unrestricted. Examples provided include individuals, multinational secretariats, state and local government agencies, nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and foreign entities.
Do U.S.-based nonprofits need to provide any specific documentation?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations are required to provide documentation of their IRS Section 501(c)(3) status.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2015, and the application deadline was October 2, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on November 2, 2015.
What conservation context explains why this program exists?
The program exists because many marine turtle populations have declined globally and continue to face serious threats, especially at nesting beaches, in nearshore habitats, and across migratory routes.
What is the key expectation for project design and outcomes?
A key expectation is that proposals focus on actions likely to produce lasting, measurable benefits, and that any data collection is explicitly linked to management decisions that will reduce threats and improve conservation outcomes.
Who should be contacted for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed grants management contact is Forrest Miller through the program mailbox at MSCFMarineturtle@fws.gov.
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