Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00442
Apply for F14AS00442
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY15" 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 Oct 1, 2014 and posted on Sep 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,340,000.00 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 40 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.
- Eligible Applicants Any foreign government agency responsible for the conservation and protection of rhinoceroses and/or tigers and any other organization, multi national secretariat, public or private university, or individual with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros and/or tiger 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 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY15 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00442) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program that provides financial support for on-the-ground conservation of rhinoceroses and tigers across their natural ranges. Rooted in the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the fund is intended to help stabilize and recover wild populations by backing practical projects that directly reduce threats such as poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict. While most projects are expected to take place within rhino or tiger range countries, work conducted outside those areas can still be competitive if it clearly and directly benefits rhinoceros or tiger conservation (for example, efforts aimed at reducing consumer demand or disrupting trafficking networks).
Projects supported by this program span a wide set of conservation actions, with an emphasis on measurable improvements in protection and management. Priority activities include enhanced protection for at-risk populations, protected area and reserve management in key range sites, and veterinary care for wild animals where it is necessary for conservation outcomes. The fund also supports habitat conservation, habitat restoration, and reintroduction efforts to former range where feasible and scientifically justified. A major theme throughout the opportunity is strengthening the systems that prevent wildlife crime, including building wildlife inspection capacity, improving law enforcement effectiveness, and developing forensics skills that can help detect and prosecute illegal trade in rhino and tiger parts, products, and live animals.
Beyond direct protection, the opportunity encourages proposals that build long-term resilience by investing in people, institutions, and communities. Eligible projects may include conservation education and community outreach, initiatives to reduce human-rhinoceros and human-tiger conflict, and programs that strengthen local capacity to plan and implement conservation activities. The fund also recognizes that rhinos and tigers often occupy landscapes that cross borders, so transfrontier conservation efforts are specifically highlighted as eligible and desirable when they improve coordination, enforcement, and management across neighboring jurisdictions.
Research is allowed, but it is not meant to be academic or open-ended. If a proposal includes research components such as surveys, monitoring, or applied studies of populations and habitats, applicants are expected to show that the work targets priority threats and that results are likely to translate into concrete management actions. Similarly, the fund supports the development and execution of conservation management plans, provided the plans are actionable and tied to implementation rather than simply producing a document. Compliance with applicable treaties and laws that regulate the taking, trade, or habitat management of rhinos and tigers is also a stated program focus, aligning project work with international and national legal frameworks.
This FY15 opportunity was offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement under the discretionary funding category, with activities aligned to education, environment, and natural resources. The program anticipated about 40 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,340,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $30,000 (award floor) and $80,000 (award ceiling), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can reduce barriers for applicants working in resource-constrained settings. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.619 (Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund). The posting date was September 29, 2014, with an application closing date of December 2, 2014, and an archive date of January 2, 2015.
Eligibility is broad and intentionally inclusive of the actors most likely to deliver effective rhino and tiger conservation outcomes. Eligible applicants include foreign government agencies responsible for rhino and/or tiger conservation and protection, as well as other organizations such as multinational secretariats, public or private universities, non-governmental organizations, and even individuals, as long as they can demonstrate relevant experience in rhinoceros and/or tiger conservation. U.S.-based nonprofit NGOs are required to provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Tezeta Desta at the Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2208, tezetadesta@fws.gov).
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY15 (F14AS00442) - FAQs
What is the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund FY15 grant opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00442) that provides financial support for 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 and is intended to help stabilize and recover wild populations through practical projects that directly reduce major threats.
What kinds of threats is this program trying to reduce?
The opportunity emphasizes projects that directly reduce key threats such as poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.
Where are projects expected to take place?
Most projects are expected to take place within rhinoceros or tiger range countries.
Can projects outside rhino or tiger range countries be funded?
Yes. Work conducted outside range countries can still be competitive if it clearly and directly benefits rhinoceros or tiger conservation. Examples mentioned include efforts aimed at reducing consumer demand or disrupting trafficking networks.
What types of activities are considered priorities for funding?
Priority activities include enhanced protection for at-risk populations, protected area and reserve management in key range sites, and veterinary care for wild animals when necessary for conservation outcomes.
Does the fund support habitat protection and restoration?
Yes. The fund supports habitat conservation and habitat restoration.
Are reintroduction projects eligible?
Yes. Reintroduction efforts to former range are supported when they are feasible and scientifically justified.
Does this opportunity support anti-poaching and anti-trafficking work?
Yes. A major theme is strengthening systems that prevent wildlife crime, including building wildlife inspection capacity, improving law enforcement effectiveness, and developing forensics skills that help detect and prosecute illegal trade in rhino and tiger parts, products, and live animals.
Can proposals focus on education and community outreach?
Yes. Eligible projects may include conservation education and community outreach, especially where these activities contribute to long-term resilience and improved conservation outcomes.
Are projects addressing human-rhinoceros and human-tiger conflict eligible?
Yes. Initiatives to reduce human-rhinoceros and human-tiger conflict are specifically described as eligible.
Is capacity building an eligible use of funds?
Yes. The opportunity encourages projects that strengthen local capacity to plan and implement conservation activities, investing in people, institutions, and communities.
Are transfrontier (cross-border) conservation projects allowed?
Yes. Transfrontier conservation efforts are highlighted as eligible and desirable when they improve coordination, enforcement, and management across neighboring jurisdictions.
Is research allowed under this grant?
Yes, but it is not intended to be academic or open-ended. Research components (such as surveys, monitoring, or applied studies of populations and habitats) should target priority threats and be likely to translate into concrete management actions.
Can grant funds be used to develop conservation management plans?
Yes. The development and execution of conservation management plans is supported when plans are actionable and tied to implementation rather than simply producing a document.
Are projects expected to comply with treaties and laws related to rhinos and tigers?
Yes. The program emphasizes compliance with applicable treaties and laws that regulate the taking, trade, or habitat management of rhinoceroses and tigers, aligning work with international and national legal frameworks.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
This FY15 opportunity was offered as either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
What funding category does this opportunity fall under?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity with activities aligned to education, environment, and natural resources.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated about 40 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,340,000.
What is the typical award size for this opportunity?
Individual awards were expected to range from $30,000 (award floor) to $80,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.619 (Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund).
When was this opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posting date was September 29, 2014, and the application closing date was December 2, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was January 2, 2015.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include foreign government agencies responsible for rhinoceros and/or tiger conservation and protection, multinational secretariats, public or private universities, non-governmental organizations, and individuals, as long as they can demonstrate relevant experience in rhinoceros and/or tiger conservation.
Are U.S.-based nonprofit organizations required to provide proof of nonprofit status?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofit NGOs are required to provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Tezeta Desta at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: 703-358-2208, tezetadesta@fws.gov.
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