Opportunity Information: Apply for RAMSAR2010 4
Apply for RAMSAR2010 4
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "RAMSAR Conference of Parties (Mauritius)" 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 Sep 23, 2010 and posted on Sep 23, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 23, 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 $75,000.00 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).
- DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a single source award. The only eligible recipient is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The Division of International Conservation intends to enter into an agreement with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. This grant will be used to provide Contracting Parties (CPs) from Africa with the opportunity to articulate regional perspectives, issues, and concerns in preparation for the next Conference of Parties (COP) in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting is scheduled to take place in Grand Bay, Mauritius in October 2011 Department of the Interior Manual Chapter 505 Section 2 establishes criteria for awarding single source cooperative agreements and grants. This award will be made in accordance with those criteria.
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Opportunity Summary:
The RAMSAR Conference of Parties (Mauritius) funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RAMSAR2010 4) is a discretionary grant published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.649 (Service Training and Technical Assistance). Its core purpose is to support the Ramsar Africa Regional Meeting, which is designed to bring together Ramsar Convention Contracting Parties from across Africa so they can align their regional positions and priorities ahead of the next Ramsar Conference of the Parties (COP 11) in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting itself was planned for October 2011 in Grand Bay, Mauritius, and the grant is meant to cover the coordination and convening needed to make that regional preparatory process effective.
Programmatically, the meeting is framed as both a planning and capacity-building event focused on wetland conservation and the Ramsar concept of the "wise use" of wetlands. A major emphasis is taking stock of how well African Contracting Parties have been implementing the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2009 to 2015 and the resolutions adopted at COP 10, including identifying concrete obstacles that have limited progress. Another central function is to review the agenda for COP 11 and the draft resolutions expected to be considered there, giving countries in the region a space to debate those issues, propose revisions, and develop coordinated national and regional input before negotiations occur at the global COP.
The opportunity also highlights a set of emerging and cross-cutting policy issues that the regional meeting is expected to address. These include the links between wetlands and climate change, wetlands and biodiversity targets, the pressures and planning challenges associated with wetlands and urbanization, and the role wetlands can play in "green economy" approaches. It also calls out sectors where wetland impacts and opportunities are especially pronounced, such as tourism and extractive industries. In addition to policy discussions, the meeting includes a practical training component: participants are to be trained on using the electronic version of the Ramsar National Report format, which countries use to compile and submit their official national reporting.
Beyond preparation for COP 11, the meeting is intended to help the region set priorities for the next three-year period (the next triennium) and to strengthen coordination among countries and regional bodies. That includes sharing on-the-ground experiences with joint implementation of other environment-related conventions that have formal cooperation arrangements with Ramsar, such as memoranda of cooperation or joint work plans. The objectives also stress mainstreaming wetland issues into national policies, strategies, and programs, and increasing regional bodies' participation in coordinated actions that support wetland conservation and sustainable use. Another stated outcome is to consider how the Ramsar Convention can improve its services to the African region, which implies a feedback loop from Contracting Parties to the Convention on what support is most useful.
A further strategic goal is expanding membership in the Ramsar Convention within Africa. The meeting is meant not only to support existing Contracting Parties, but also to encourage countries that are not yet members to accede to the Convention. This is to be done by demonstrating Ramsar principles, showcasing the Convention's work, and promoting the benefits of universal membership in the region, particularly for managing wetlands as vital ecological and economic resources.
In terms of funding details, the estimated total funding amount listed is USD 75,000, with an expected number of awards of 1. The listing indicates cost sharing or matching is required, though it does not specify the ratio or acceptable sources in the provided text. Award floor and ceiling are both listed as 0, which typically signals that the specific award amount is managed administratively rather than through a competitive range.
Eligibility is the most important limiting factor for anyone considering applying: the announcement explicitly states "DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT." This is a single-source award, and the only eligible recipient is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of International Conservation intended to enter into an agreement directly with Ramsar under the Department of the Interior manual criteria for single-source grants (Manual Chapter 505 Section 2). The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2010, with an original and current closing date of October 23, 2010, and an archive date of November 22, 2010.
For reference, the agency contact listed is Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Phone 703-358-2379; Email nikoletucker@fws.gov), primarily for access issues related to the full announcement rather than for competitive application inquiries, since the award is not open to general applicants.
FAQs: RAMSAR Conference of Parties (Mauritius) Funding Opportunity (RAMSAR2010 4)
What is the RAMSAR Conference of Parties (Mauritius) funding opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support the Ramsar Africa Regional Meeting in Mauritius. The meeting is intended to help African Ramsar Convention Contracting Parties align regional positions and priorities in advance of the next Ramsar Conference of the Parties (COP 11) in Bucharest, Romania.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RAMSAR2010 4.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, including its Division of International Conservation.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is published under CFDA 15.649, titled Service Training and Technical Assistance.
What is the main purpose of the funded activity?
The core purpose is to support the coordination and convening of the Ramsar Africa Regional Meeting so African countries can prepare effectively for COP 11 by developing coordinated national and regional input before the global negotiations.
What is the Ramsar Africa Regional Meeting?
It is a regional preparatory meeting designed to bring together Ramsar Convention Contracting Parties from across Africa. It functions as a planning and capacity-building event focused on wetland conservation and the Ramsar concept of the "wise use" of wetlands.
When and where was the regional meeting planned to take place?
The meeting was planned for October 2011 in Grand Bay, Mauritius.
Which Ramsar COP was this meeting preparing for?
The meeting was intended to prepare the region for Ramsar COP 11 in Bucharest, Romania.
What topics and objectives are expected to be addressed during the meeting?
The meeting is expected to focus on planning and capacity-building for wetland conservation, including reviewing implementation of the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2009 to 2015 and assessing progress on resolutions adopted at COP 10. It is also intended to identify obstacles that have limited progress and to help countries develop coordinated regional positions on issues likely to be negotiated at COP 11.
What does the opportunity say about reviewing implementation progress in Africa?
A major emphasis is taking stock of how well African Contracting Parties have been implementing the Ramsar Strategic Plan 2009 to 2015 and the COP 10 resolutions, including identifying concrete obstacles that have limited progress.
How does the meeting support COP 11 negotiations?
It provides space to review the COP 11 agenda and draft resolutions expected to be considered, debate issues, propose revisions, and develop coordinated national and regional input before the global COP negotiations occur.
What emerging and cross-cutting policy issues are highlighted?
The opportunity highlights wetlands and climate change, wetlands and biodiversity targets, wetlands and urbanization pressures and planning challenges, and the role wetlands can play in green economy approaches.
Which economic sectors are specifically called out?
The opportunity calls out tourism and extractive industries as sectors where wetland impacts and opportunities are especially pronounced.
Is there a training component included in the meeting?
Yes. Participants are to be trained on using the electronic version of the Ramsar National Report format, which countries use to compile and submit their official national reporting.
What is the Ramsar National Report format referenced in the opportunity?
It is the official national reporting format used by countries to compile and submit their Ramsar national reports. The meeting includes training on the electronic version of this format.
Does the opportunity address coordination with other environmental conventions?
Yes. The meeting is intended to strengthen coordination by sharing on-the-ground experiences with joint implementation of other environment-related conventions that have formal cooperation arrangements with Ramsar, such as memoranda of cooperation or joint work plans.
What outcomes are expected beyond preparation for COP 11?
Beyond COP 11 preparation, the meeting is intended to help the region set priorities for the next three-year period (the next triennium), strengthen coordination among countries and regional bodies, mainstream wetland issues into national policies and programs, and increase regional bodies' participation in coordinated actions supporting wetland conservation and sustainable use.
Does the opportunity mention improving Ramsar services to the African region?
Yes. One stated outcome is to consider how the Ramsar Convention can improve its services to the African region, creating a feedback loop from Contracting Parties on what support is most useful.
Is expanding Ramsar Convention membership in Africa part of the goal?
Yes. A strategic goal is to expand membership in the Ramsar Convention within Africa by encouraging non-member countries to accede, demonstrating Ramsar principles, showcasing the Convention's work, and promoting the benefits of universal membership in the region.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is USD 75,000.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists an expected number of awards of 1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, but the specific ratio and acceptable sources are not provided in the text described.
What are the award floor and award ceiling amounts?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as 0, which typically indicates the award amount is handled administratively rather than presented as a competitive range in the posting.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
The announcement explicitly states "DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT." It is a single-source award and the only eligible recipient is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity open to the public?
No. It is a single-source award intended for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, and it is not open to general applicants.
Why does the announcement say "DO NOT APPLY"?
Because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intended to enter into an agreement directly with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands under single-source grant criteria, meaning no other applicants are eligible for this opportunity.
What is the stated basis for making this a single-source award?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intended to proceed under Department of the Interior manual criteria for single-source grants (Manual Chapter 505 Section 2).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 23, 2010.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date was October 23, 2010, and the archive date was November 22, 2010.
Who is the agency contact listed for this opportunity?
The agency contact listed is Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the contact phone number and email?
Phone: 703-358-2379. Email: nikoletucker@fws.gov.
What is the listed contact intended to help with?
The contact is listed primarily for access issues related to the full announcement, rather than for competitive application inquiries, since the award is not open to general applicants.
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