Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00057
Apply for F12AS00057
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.672 Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 2, 2012 and posted on Feb 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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:
Wildlife Without Borders: Amphibians in Decline is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity designed to support practical, on-the-ground conservation for amphibians that are rapidly declining worldwide. The program focuses on species facing an immediate and very high risk of extinction, specifically amphibians such as frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. Projects are expected to target species that qualify as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the IUCN Red List, with some flexibility for species listed as Data Deficient when applicants can present strong evidence that the conservation situation is similarly urgent. Species classified as Extinct in the Wild can also be supported, but only when the proposal is centered on a credible reintroduction attempt.
A key point of the program is what it will not fund. It excludes non-amphibian species entirely, and it also excludes amphibian species whose natural range is primarily in the United States (including U.S. territories), Canada, and high-income European economies. In other words, the grant is aimed at international amphibian conservation needs outside those regions, prioritizing places and species where the extinction risk is severe and where targeted interventions can reduce threats in the wild.
The program goal is straightforward: reduce threats to highly endangered amphibians in their natural habitats and achieve conservation outcomes that last. Competitive proposals are expected to identify specific actions that directly lower risk, such as mitigating a known threat, improving habitat conditions, reducing disease impacts where feasible, strengthening site protection, or other interventions with a clear pathway to durable benefits. The opportunity makes it clear that proposals centered mainly on research, surveys, or status assessments are less compelling unless the applicant clearly ties that information to concrete management decisions. Applicants are expected to explain why missing information has blocked conservation action in the past and how the proposed data collection will immediately enable or improve threat reduction and management on the ground.
Project location matters. Work is generally expected to take place within the focal species range. If parts of the work are proposed outside the species range, the proposal needs to justify why that off-site work is directly relevant to conserving the species (for example, specialized analyses, planning, or capacity building that will translate into in-range threat reduction). The announcement also signals that projects emphasizing ex situ conservation and captive management are less likely to be selected, reinforcing the program preference for in situ, habitat-based and threat-focused conservation outcomes rather than primarily captive-breeding or long-term captive holding.
From an administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00057) offered through grants.gov under the Wildlife Without Borders program (CFDA 15.672). Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements, with the activity categories listed as education and environment. The opportunity anticipated around 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was broadly listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement. The posting date was February 2, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 1, 2012, and an archive date of May 5, 2012. The listed contact for assistance was Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 703-358-2634 and DerekLitchfield@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Wildlife Without Borders - Amphibians in Decline (F12AS00057)
What is the Wildlife Without Borders: Amphibians in Decline funding opportunity?
Wildlife Without Borders: Amphibians in Decline is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity intended to support practical, on-the-ground conservation actions for amphibians that are rapidly declining worldwide. The focus is on interventions that reduce threats in the wild and lead to durable conservation outcomes.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Without Borders program.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00057.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.672.
What types of species does the program support?
The program supports amphibians facing an immediate and very high risk of extinction, including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians.
What conservation status should the target species have?
Projects are expected to target species that qualify as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Can species listed as Data Deficient be supported?
Yes. The opportunity indicates some flexibility for species listed as Data Deficient when applicants can provide strong evidence that the conservation situation is similarly urgent.
Can species classified as Extinct in the Wild be supported?
Yes, but only when the proposal is centered on a credible reintroduction attempt.
Are non-amphibian species eligible for funding?
No. The program excludes non-amphibian species entirely.
Are amphibian species primarily found in the United States eligible?
No. Amphibian species whose natural range is primarily in the United States (including U.S. territories) are excluded.
Are amphibian species primarily found in Canada eligible?
No. The program excludes amphibian species whose natural range is primarily in Canada.
Are amphibian species primarily found in high-income European economies eligible?
No. The program excludes amphibian species whose natural range is primarily in high-income European economies.
What is the main goal of the program?
The stated goal is to reduce threats to highly endangered amphibians in their natural habitats and achieve conservation outcomes that last.
What kinds of projects are considered competitive?
Competitive proposals are expected to identify specific, targeted actions that directly lower extinction risk, such as mitigating a known threat, improving habitat conditions, reducing disease impacts where feasible, strengthening site protection, or other interventions with a clear pathway to durable benefits.
How does the program view proposals focused mainly on research or surveys?
The opportunity notes that proposals centered mainly on research, surveys, or status assessments are less compelling unless the applicant clearly links the information to concrete management decisions and immediate on-the-ground threat reduction.
If a proposal includes data collection, what justification is expected?
Applicants are expected to explain why missing information has blocked conservation action in the past and how the proposed data collection will immediately enable or improve management decisions and threat reduction actions on the ground.
Where should project work take place?
Work is generally expected to occur within the focal species range.
Can project activities occur outside the species range?
Yes, but the proposal needs to justify why off-site work is directly relevant to conserving the species, such as specialized analyses, planning, or capacity building that will translate into in-range threat reduction.
Does the program prefer in situ conservation over captive management?
Yes. The announcement signals that projects emphasizing ex situ conservation and captive management are less likely to be selected, indicating a preference for in situ, habitat-based and threat-focused outcomes.
What types of funding instruments are used for awards?
Funding was provided through grants and cooperative agreements.
What activity categories are associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories listed for the opportunity are education and environment.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated around 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broadly listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any additional eligibility details in the full announcement.
Where was the opportunity posted?
This discretionary funding opportunity was offered through grants.gov under the Wildlife Without Borders program.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The posting date was February 2, 2012. The original and current closing date was May 1, 2012. The archive date was May 5, 2012.
Who can I contact for assistance or questions?
The listed contact was Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2634. Email: DerekLitchfield@fws.gov.
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