Opportunity Information: Apply for RTCF09
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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 "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Program" 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 Jan 26, 2009 and posted on Sep 19, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2009 This program has two annual deadlines. The first deadline is November 1 each year. The second deadline is April 1 each year.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $910,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 41 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Applications may be submitted by any government agencies responsible for rhinoceros and tiger conservation and protection and any other organization with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros and tiger conservation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Program (Funding Opportunity Number RTCF09) is a competitive grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support on-the-ground efforts that improve the long-term survival of rhinoceros and tiger populations. The program is designed to fund practical conservation work across the species ranges, with an emphasis on reducing major threats and strengthening the systems needed to protect rhinos and tigers over time. It sits under CFDA 15.619 (Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund) and is categorized as a wildlife conservation funding opportunity within the broader environment and natural resources area.
Projects supported by this program can cover a wide span of conservation needs, including stronger protection for at-risk populations, conservation work that spans borders (transfrontier initiatives), and habitat conservation, restoration, and management. The opportunity explicitly supports applied research that directly informs management, such as population and habitat surveys, monitoring programs, and other field-based assessments that help track trends, identify threats, and guide enforcement or habitat actions. It also encourages conservation education and community outreach, recognizing that durable protection often depends on local support, awareness, and benefits that reduce incentives for poaching or retaliatory killing.
A significant portion of eligible work focuses on improving how protected areas and reserves are managed in key rhino and tiger landscapes. This includes strengthening or implementing site-based management approaches, supporting the development and execution of rhinoceros and tiger conservation management plans, and building the capacity of local institutions and partners to run effective conservation programs. The program also highlights the importance of wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills, reflecting the reality that illegal trade and poaching networks require trained personnel, better evidence collection, and stronger investigative and enforcement capability. In addition, it supports efforts to reduce human-rhinoceros and human-tiger conflict, which can be a major driver of mortality and a barrier to coexistence in shared landscapes.
Funding is limited, and the program aims to spread support across a range of projects, so proposals requesting USD 50,000 or less are preferred. The typical award ceiling is USD 50,000, with an award floor of USD 1,500, and larger requests may be considered when there is strong justification. The estimated total funding listed for the opportunity is USD 910,000, with an anticipated 41 awards. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is broad but experience-driven. Applications may be submitted by government agencies responsible for rhinoceros and tiger conservation and protection, as well as other organizations with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros and tiger conservation. The eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, individuals, and other entities described in the announcement.
The program uses two annual deadlines each year: November 1 and April 1. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or instructions, the listed contacts are Mr. Fred Bagley (Asia) and Dr. Michelle Gadd (Africa), tied to the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Program application instructions link.
Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Program (RTCF09) FAQs
1. What is the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Program (RTCF09)?
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Program (Funding Opportunity Number RTCF09) is a competitive grant and cooperative agreement program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports on-the-ground efforts intended to improve the long-term survival of rhinoceros and tiger populations by reducing major threats and strengthening the systems needed to protect these species over time.
2. What agency runs this funding opportunity?
This program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
3. Is this a grant, a cooperative agreement, or both?
It is described as a competitive grant and cooperative agreement program, meaning awards may be made through either mechanism depending on the project and agency requirements.
4. What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RTCF09.
5. What CFDA number does this program fall under?
The opportunity sits under CFDA 15.619, identified as the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund.
6. What is the primary purpose of the program?
The program is designed to fund practical conservation work across rhinoceros and tiger ranges, with emphasis on addressing major threats and supporting durable, long-term protection.
7. What types of projects are supported?
Supported work can include stronger protection for at-risk populations, transfrontier (cross-border) conservation initiatives, and habitat conservation, restoration, and management.
8. Does the program support research?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports applied research that directly informs management. Examples include population and habitat surveys, monitoring programs, and other field-based assessments used to track trends, identify threats, and guide enforcement or habitat actions.
9. Are education and community outreach activities eligible?
Yes. The program encourages conservation education and community outreach, recognizing that long-term protection often depends on local support, awareness, and benefits that reduce incentives for poaching or retaliatory killing.
10. Does the program fund protected area and reserve management improvements?
Yes. A significant portion of eligible work focuses on improving management of protected areas and reserves in key rhinoceros and tiger landscapes. This can include strengthening or implementing site-based management approaches.
11. Can projects include development or implementation of conservation management plans?
Yes. The program supports the development and execution of rhinoceros and tiger conservation management plans.
12. Is capacity building an eligible activity?
Yes. Building the capacity of local institutions and partners to run effective conservation programs is specifically highlighted as part of the program’s supported work.
13. Does the opportunity support law enforcement and anti-poaching efforts?
Yes. The program highlights wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensic skills, reflecting the need for trained personnel, improved evidence collection, and stronger investigative and enforcement capability to address poaching and illegal trade networks.
14. Are projects addressing human-rhinoceros or human-tiger conflict eligible?
Yes. Efforts to reduce human-rhinoceros and human-tiger conflict are supported, acknowledging conflict can drive mortality and hinder coexistence in shared landscapes.
15. How much funding can an applicant request?
Funding is limited, and proposals requesting USD 50,000 or less are preferred. The typical award ceiling is USD 50,000. Larger requests may be considered when there is strong justification.
16. What is the minimum award amount?
The award floor is USD 1,500.
17. What is the estimated total funding available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed is USD 910,000.
18. How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates approximately 41 awards.
19. Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies. Applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
20. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but experience-driven. Applications may be submitted by government agencies responsible for rhinoceros and tiger conservation and protection, as well as other organizations with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros and tiger conservation.
21. What types of applicant organizations are listed as eligible?
Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, small businesses, other for-profit organizations, individuals, and other entities described in the announcement.
22. When are the application deadlines?
The program uses two annual deadlines each year: November 1 and April 1.
23. How often can applicants apply?
Based on the information provided, the program has two annual deadlines (April 1 and November 1), which indicates there are two submission opportunities per year.
24. Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement or instructions?
Applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or instructions can contact Mr. Fred Bagley (Asia) and Dr. Michelle Gadd (Africa), as listed in the program’s application instructions link.
25. What is the program’s conservation focus area/category?
This opportunity is categorized as a wildlife conservation funding opportunity within the broader environment and natural resources area.
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