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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment 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 Mar 28, 2013 and posted on Aug 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00404) is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.645. It supports conservation work focused on six marine turtle species: 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 is aimed at projects implemented across the turtles' ranges outside of the United States and U.S. territories, reflecting an explicitly international conservation focus.
The opportunity was created in response to global declines in marine turtle populations and the serious, ongoing threats that undermine their long-term survival. It is grounded in the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund of 2004, which was enacted to provide targeted financial support for practical conservation actions in foreign countries. In plain terms, the program is meant to help fund on-the-ground work that protects nesting populations and nesting habitat, while also addressing other major threats marine turtles face throughout their life cycle, such as habitat loss, poaching, unsustainable harvest, fisheries bycatch, pollution, and other pressures that can reduce survival or reproductive success.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, meaning awards may be structured either as a standard grant or with more active federal involvement typical of a cooperative agreement, depending on the specific project and agency needs. The activity category is listed as Environment, with the additional explanation of "Conservation," which underscores that the core intent is direct species and habitat conservation rather than, for example, infrastructure development or unrelated research.
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, indicating that the competition is broadly open to many types of applicants, subject to any further clarifications in the full announcement. In practice, this kind of eligibility typically allows nonprofits, universities, foreign and domestic organizations, and other entities to apply, as long as they can carry out work in eligible locations and meet the program and federal assistance requirements. Importantly, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which reduces barriers for applicants who may not have access to required matching funds.
The posting date for the announcement is August 30, 2012, with an original closing date of October 1, 2012, and a later listed current closing date of April 1, 2013. The public listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as zero, which usually means the specific funding amounts were not populated in the summary record and applicants would need to consult the full notice to understand expected award sizes, number of awards, and available appropriations for that cycle.
For application logistics and official instructions, the announcement references a "How to Apply" link in the full posting. For assistance accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact provided is Nikole Tucker at 703-358-2379 via the program mailbox, which is the primary point of contact for questions tied to the notice and submission process.
Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (F12AS00404) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund grant opportunity?
The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00404) is a discretionary funding program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.645. It provides support for conservation work that addresses major threats to marine turtles and helps protect nesting populations and nesting habitat through practical, on-the-ground actions.
2) Which agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
3) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.645.
4) What marine turtle species are covered by this funding program?
The program supports conservation work focused on six marine turtle species:
- Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Loggerhead (Caretta caretta)
- Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
- Olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea)
- Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii)
5) Where must projects be implemented to be eligible?
Projects are intended to be implemented across the turtles' ranges outside of the United States and U.S. territories. The opportunity is explicitly international in focus.
6) What kinds of conservation activities does the program aim to support?
Based on the description provided, the program is meant to fund practical conservation actions, including work that protects nesting populations and nesting habitat and addresses threats across the turtles' life cycle. Examples of threats specifically referenced include habitat loss, poaching, unsustainable harvest, fisheries bycatch, pollution, and other pressures that reduce survival or reproductive success.
7) What is the overall purpose or rationale for this funding program?
The opportunity was created in response to global declines in marine turtle populations and serious, ongoing threats to their long-term survival. It is grounded in the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund of 2004, which was enacted to provide targeted financial support for practical conservation actions in foreign countries.
8) Is this funding offered as a grant or a cooperative agreement?
Funding may be offered through either grants or cooperative agreements. The specific award instrument may depend on the project and the agency's needs, including whether more active federal involvement is anticipated (typical of a cooperative agreement).
9) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Environment, with an additional explanation of "Conservation." This indicates the core intent is direct species and habitat conservation.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted in the summary information provided, meaning the competition is broadly open to many types of applicants, subject to any additional details in the full announcement.
11) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No. The summary information states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity.
12) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date shown is August 30, 2012.
13) What are the application deadlines listed for this opportunity?
The summary shows an original closing date of October 1, 2012, and a later listed current closing date of April 1, 2013.
14) How much funding is available, and what are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The public listing shows estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as zero. This typically indicates those values were not populated in the summary record, and applicants would need to consult the full notice for details on expected award sizes, number of awards, and available appropriations for that cycle.
15) Where can applicants find official instructions on how to apply?
The announcement references a "How to Apply" link in the full posting. Applicants should rely on the full announcement and its application instructions for official submission requirements.
16) Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement or for submission-related questions?
The contact listed for assistance accessing the full announcement electronically is Nikole Tucker at 703-358-2379 via the program mailbox. This is identified as the primary point of contact for questions tied to the notice and submission process.
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