Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00007
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.651 Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 24, 2014 and posted on Oct 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 15, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $17,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 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.
- Applicants under this program can be individuals multi national secretariats, state and local government agencies non profit, non governmental organizations public and private institutions of higher education, and individuals with demonstrated and proven experience in wildlife conservation and management. 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 Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00007) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding program focused on protecting wildlife and conserving biodiversity in Central Africa, a region recognized as globally significant for its forests and wildlife. The program is designed to support practical, results-driven conservation work carried out in close coordination with national governments, U.S. agencies, and other conservation partners. A major theme of the opportunity is that projects should not only reduce immediate threats to key wildlife populations, but also build the long-term capacity needed to sustain conservation efforts over time, both at the individual level (skills, training, expertise) and at the institutional level (organizational systems, management, and governance).
This particular opportunity is implemented in collaboration with USAID through its Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The intent is to align funding with broader regional conservation strategies, ensuring that projects contribute to measurable outcomes for wildlife protection and management. While the announcement does not list specific species or threat types in the summary text provided, it clearly emphasizes threat reduction to priority wildlife populations and strengthening conservation capacity as the core objectives.
Funding is restricted geographically. Proposals are only considered if they have a direct impact on wildlife populations in one or more of the following countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe. In other words, even strong conservation projects would not be eligible if the on-the-ground wildlife impact is outside these listed countries. The notice also signals that applicants should consult the formal Notice of Funding Availability for detailed requirements and any additional conditions or priorities.
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant program and may be awarded either as a Grant or a Cooperative Agreement, meaning some awards may involve substantial involvement by the agency in project implementation or oversight. The funding activity categories include Environment, Natural Resources, and Community Development, reflecting the connection between wildlife conservation and broader community and livelihood contexts.
In terms of scale, the program anticipated around 30 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $17,000,000. Individual award sizes range from a floor of $25,000 to a ceiling of $2,500,000, allowing for both smaller, targeted interventions and larger, multi-year or multi-partner initiatives. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have access to significant matching funds.
Eligibility is broad and described as unrestricted, with the specific clarification that eligible applicants can include individuals; multinational secretariats; state and local government agencies; non-profit and non-governmental organizations; and public or private institutions of higher education. A key condition is that applicants must have demonstrated and proven experience in wildlife conservation and management. For U.S.-based non-profit, non-governmental organizations, documentation of 501(c)(3) status is required as proof of non-profit standing.
The announcement was posted on October 24, 2014, with an application closing date of January 15, 2015 (the original and current closing dates match), and the opportunity was archived on February 15, 2015. For application access issues or general assistance with the announcement, the point of contact listed is Andrew Diggs, Grants Management Specialist, reachable via the program mailbox at WWBAfrica@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program (F15AS00007)
1) What is the Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program grant opportunity?
The Wildlife Without Borders Africa Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00007) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity focused on protecting wildlife and conserving biodiversity in Central Africa. It supports practical, results-driven conservation work that is coordinated with national governments, U.S. agencies, and other conservation partners.
2) What are the main goals of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes two core objectives: (1) reducing immediate threats to priority wildlife populations, and (2) building long-term conservation capacity so efforts can be sustained over time. Capacity-building is described both at the individual level (skills, training, expertise) and at the institutional level (organizational systems, management, and governance).
3) Is this grant focused on a specific region?
Yes. This opportunity is geographically restricted to Central Africa and only considers proposals that have a direct impact on wildlife populations in specific listed countries.
4) Which countries are eligible for on-the-ground wildlife impact?
Proposals must have a direct impact on wildlife populations in one or more of the following countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe.
5) If a project is outside the listed countries, can it still be funded?
No. The opportunity states that proposals are only considered if they have direct impact on wildlife populations in one or more of the listed countries. Projects without on-the-ground wildlife impact in those countries would not be eligible under this geographic restriction.
6) Does the opportunity specify which species or threat types must be addressed?
Not in the summary information provided. The description emphasizes reducing threats to priority wildlife populations but does not list specific species or specific threat categories in the text provided.
7) What types of activities does the program want to fund?
Based on the description provided, the program supports practical conservation activities that (a) reduce threats to key wildlife populations and (b) strengthen conservation capacity over time. The opportunity also highlights close coordination with national governments, U.S. agencies, and other conservation partners.
8) What is meant by "capacity building" in this opportunity?
Capacity building is presented in two forms: individual capacity (such as skills development, training, and expertise) and institutional capacity (such as strengthening organizational systems, management approaches, and governance structures) to support long-term conservation effectiveness.
9) Is this opportunity connected to other regional conservation programs?
Yes. This opportunity is implemented in collaboration with USAID through its Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The intent is to align projects with broader regional conservation strategies and measurable outcomes for wildlife protection and management.
10) What is the funding instrument for awards under this opportunity?
Awards may be issued either as a Grant or a Cooperative Agreement. The Cooperative Agreement option indicates that some awards may include substantial involvement by the agency in project implementation or oversight.
11) What kind of program is this (discretionary vs. formula)?
This is described as a discretionary grant program.
12) What are the activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The funding activity categories listed are Environment, Natural Resources, and Community Development, reflecting the link between wildlife conservation efforts and broader community and livelihood contexts.
13) How much funding is available in total?
The opportunity anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $17,000,000.
14) How many awards were expected?
The program anticipated around 30 awards.
15) What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards range from a minimum (floor) of $25,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $2,500,000.
16) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity in the information provided.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, and eligible applicant types can include individuals; multinational secretariats; state and local government agencies; non-profit and non-governmental organizations; and public or private institutions of higher education.
18) Is prior conservation experience required?
Yes. A key condition in the description is that applicants must have demonstrated and proven experience in wildlife conservation and management.
19) Are there any special documentation requirements for U.S.-based nonprofits?
Yes. U.S.-based non-profit, non-governmental organizations are required to provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status as proof of non-profit standing.
20) When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on October 24, 2014. The application closing date was January 15, 2015 (the original and current closing dates match).
21) What is the status of this opportunity now?
The opportunity was archived on February 15, 2015.
22) Who can be contacted for help with application access issues or general questions?
The point of contact listed is Andrew Diggs, Grants Management Specialist, reachable via the program mailbox at WWBAfrica@fws.gov.
23) Where should applicants look for detailed requirements beyond this summary?
The notice indicates that applicants should consult the formal Notice of Funding Availability for detailed requirements and any additional conditions or priorities.
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