Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00367
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY14" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.619 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 17, 2013 and posted on Sep 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 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 $2,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 55 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY14 (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00367) is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support on-the-ground conservation of rhinoceroses and tigers across their natural ranges. The program is rooted in the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, which was created to provide financial support for conservation efforts in countries whose actions directly or indirectly influence rhino and tiger populations. In practice, the opportunity is designed to fund practical, threat-focused work that measurably improves the survival prospects of these species and strengthens the systems needed to protect them long term.
Projects supported by the fund cover a wide set of conservation strategies, with a strong emphasis on stopping poaching and illegal trade, improving protected area effectiveness, and building the local capacity required to sustain protection over time. Priority activities include enhanced protection for at-risk populations; reducing demand and disrupting trafficking networks for illegal rhino and tiger parts, products, and live animals; and improving wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics capabilities. The program also supports protected area and reserve management within key range landscapes, habitat conservation and restoration, and management actions such as reintroduction to former range where appropriate. Additional eligible work includes veterinary care for wild populations, conservation education and community outreach, efforts that reduce human-rhino and human-tiger conflict, transboundary (transfrontier) conservation initiatives, and the development and execution of conservation management plans. Proposals are also expected to align with and support compliance with applicable treaties and laws that regulate or prohibit the taking and trade of rhinoceroses and tigers, as well as laws governing habitat use and management.
Geographically, proposed work is generally expected to occur within the range of rhinoceroses or tigers. If an applicant proposes activities outside the species range (for example, consumer-demand reduction campaigns or specialized enforcement capacity building), the proposal must clearly demonstrate direct relevance and benefit to rhino and tiger conservation outcomes. Research proposals are allowed, but they are expected to be firmly applied: applicants must make a convincing case that the work will address concrete management needs or major threats (including disease and climate change) and that the results will translate into real management actions rather than remaining purely academic.
For FY14, the agency anticipated making about 55 awards, with an estimated total program funding of $2,300,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $20,000 (award floor) and $75,000 (award ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions) as part of the project budget. The funding activity categories are listed as education, environment, and natural resources, reflecting the program's mix of field protection, capacity building, and community-focused approaches.
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement. The opportunity was posted on September 17, 2013, with a closing date of December 2, 2013, and it was archived on January 1, 2014. Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement were directed to contact Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2221, corybrown@fws.gov).
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY14 (F13AS00367) - FAQs
What is the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY14 opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary grant and cooperative agreement program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00367) that supports on-the-ground conservation of rhinoceroses and tigers across their natural ranges. It is rooted in the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 and is intended to fund practical, threat-focused work that measurably improves survival prospects for these species and strengthens long-term protection systems.
Who administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What law is this program based on?
The program is rooted in the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, created to provide financial support for conservation efforts in countries whose actions directly or indirectly influence rhino and tiger populations.
What types of projects does the fund prioritize?
The opportunity emphasizes practical conservation strategies, especially those that stop poaching and illegal trade, improve protected area effectiveness, and build local capacity to sustain protection over time.
What are the priority activities mentioned in the announcement?
Priority activities include enhanced protection for at-risk populations; reducing demand and disrupting trafficking networks for illegal rhino and tiger parts, products, and live animals; and improving wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics capabilities.
Does the program support protected area management?
Yes. It supports protected area and reserve management within key range landscapes and efforts to improve protected area effectiveness.
Are habitat conservation and restoration activities eligible?
Yes. Habitat conservation and restoration are listed among the supported conservation strategies.
Can funding be used for reintroduction to former range?
Yes. Management actions such as reintroduction to former range are included as supported activities where appropriate.
Is veterinary care an eligible activity?
Yes. Veterinary care for wild populations is specifically listed as eligible work.
Are education and community outreach projects eligible?
Yes. Conservation education and community outreach are included among eligible activities, reflecting the program's mix of field protection, capacity building, and community-focused approaches.
Does the program support work to reduce human-rhino or human-tiger conflict?
Yes. Efforts that reduce human-rhino and human-tiger conflict are listed as eligible work.
Are transboundary (transfrontier) initiatives supported?
Yes. Transboundary (transfrontier) conservation initiatives are included among eligible activities.
Can funds support developing or implementing conservation management plans?
Yes. The development and execution of conservation management plans are listed as eligible work.
Does a proposal need to address treaty and legal compliance?
Proposals are expected to align with and support compliance with applicable treaties and laws that regulate or prohibit the taking and trade of rhinoceroses and tigers, as well as laws governing habitat use and management.
Where should the project activities take place geographically?
Proposed work is generally expected to occur within the range of rhinoceroses or tigers.
Can projects outside the rhino or tiger range be funded?
They can be proposed, but the application must clearly demonstrate direct relevance and benefit to rhino and tiger conservation outcomes. Examples mentioned include consumer-demand reduction campaigns or specialized enforcement capacity building outside the species range.
Are research proposals allowed?
Yes, research proposals are allowed, but they are expected to be firmly applied.
What does "applied" research mean in this opportunity?
Applicants are expected to make a convincing case that the research addresses concrete management needs or major threats (including disease and climate change) and that results will translate into real management actions rather than remaining purely academic.
How many awards were anticipated for FY14?
For FY14, the agency anticipated making about 55 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available for the program in FY14?
The estimated total program funding for FY14 was $2,300,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 (award floor) to $75,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or eligible in-kind contributions) as part of the project budget.
What funding activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories listed are education, environment, and natural resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications contained in the full announcement.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on September 17, 2013, and had a closing date of December 2, 2013.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on January 1, 2014.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants were directed to contact Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at (703) 358-2221 or corybrown@fws.gov.
What is the main intended outcome of funded projects?
The opportunity is designed to fund threat-focused work that measurably improves the survival prospects of rhinoceroses and tigers and strengthens the systems needed to protect them long term.
Does the program focus specifically on poaching and illegal trade?
Yes. A strong emphasis is placed on stopping poaching and illegal trade, including reducing consumer demand and disrupting trafficking networks, and strengthening inspection, enforcement, and forensics capacity.
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