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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 "Wildlife Without Borders Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.650 Research Grants (Generic).
- This funding opportunity was created on May 17, 2010 and posted on May 17, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 15, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildlife Without Borders - Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity designed to support on-the-ground projects that prevent the imminent extinction of the worlds most threatened wildlife. The program focuses on critically endangered species, meaning species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the near term, and it prioritizes practical conservation actions that can deliver durable, measurable benefits for a specific target species rather than broad or purely academic efforts.
A key eligibility rule is that funding is limited to vertebrate species whose natural ranges occur in developing countries. At the same time, the program avoids overlap with other dedicated federal species funds. Species that are eligible under one of the Multinational Species Conservation Fund programs are not eligible here, and several high-profile taxa are explicitly excluded from this fund. Excluded species include Asian elephant, African elephant, all rhinoceros species, all tiger subspecies, gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo, orangutan, all gibbon species, and all marine turtle species. The announcement also excludes amphibian groups that can be funded through the separate Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline program, including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. In practical terms, this fund is meant to fill gaps for other critically endangered vertebrates that are not already covered by these other targeted programs.
The types of projects the fund intends to support are action-oriented interventions tied to immediate threats and near-term conservation outcomes. Examples listed in the opportunity include protection of at-risk populations (such as anti-poaching measures or site-based guarding), veterinary and wildlife health interventions, public education and outreach that directly reduces threats, and applied research that is tightly focused and designed to lead straight to management action. It also supports work connected to species survival plans, conservation and management of critical habitat, strengthening local capacity (training, institutional support, or community-based management), addressing unsustainable exploitation (illegal trade, overharvest, or harmful capture practices), mitigating or stopping human-wildlife conflict, and rescue, rehabilitation, and related response activities when they contribute to conservation outcomes for the target species.
Administratively, this was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DICWWBCEACF) using grant and cooperative agreement instruments under CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic), with a category focus on wildlife conservation within environment and natural resources. The program anticipated about 20 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling), and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement indicated in the opportunity details, making it accessible to applicants that may not be able to contribute substantial non-federal match.
Eligible applicants were broad and included nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category), public and private institutions of higher education, individuals, and multiple levels of government such as city or township governments, county governments, state governments, special district governments, and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. The announcement timeline shows the opportunity was posted on May 17, 2010, with an application closing date of June 15, 2010, and it was archived on July 15, 2010. For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Melinda Clarke, International Affairs Specialist, for technical access support.
Wildlife Without Borders - Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund (DICWWBCEACF) FAQs
What is the Wildlife Without Borders - Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity that supports on-the-ground projects intended to prevent the imminent extinction of the world's most threatened wildlife. The fund emphasizes practical conservation actions that produce durable, measurable benefits for a specific target species.
What kinds of species does the program focus on?
The program focuses on critically endangered species, described in the opportunity as species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the near term. Funding is limited to vertebrate species whose natural ranges occur in developing countries.
Does the program fund broad conservation work or academic studies?
The opportunity prioritizes action-oriented work with near-term conservation outcomes for a particular target species. It de-emphasizes broad efforts and purely academic work, and instead favors applied efforts designed to translate directly into management action.
What types of projects are considered a good fit?
The opportunity highlights practical interventions tied to immediate threats and near-term outcomes. Examples include:
- Protection of at-risk populations (for example, anti-poaching measures or site-based guarding)
- Veterinary and wildlife health interventions
- Public education and outreach that directly reduces threats
- Applied research that is tightly focused and designed to lead straight to management action
- Work connected to species survival plans
- Conservation and management of critical habitat
- Strengthening local capacity (training, institutional support, or community-based management)
- Addressing unsustainable exploitation (illegal trade, overharvest, or harmful capture practices)
- Mitigating or stopping human-wildlife conflict
- Rescue, rehabilitation, and related response activities when they contribute to conservation outcomes for the target species
Are any species explicitly excluded from this fund?
Yes. The announcement explicitly excludes several taxa, including:
- Asian elephant
- African elephant
- All rhinoceros species
- All tiger subspecies
- Gorilla
- Chimpanzee
- Bonobo
- Orangutan
- All gibbon species
- All marine turtle species
Can amphibian conservation projects apply under this fund?
The opportunity excludes amphibian groups that can be funded through the separate Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline program. The excluded amphibian groups listed are frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians.
Why are some species excluded?
The opportunity states the program avoids overlap with other dedicated federal species funds. Species eligible under one of the Multinational Species Conservation Fund programs are not eligible here, and the listed high-profile taxa are also excluded.
What is the main purpose of the eligibility restrictions?
Based on the description, the intent is to fill funding gaps for other critically endangered vertebrates that are not already covered by other targeted programs.
Where must the target species occur to be eligible?
Funding is limited to vertebrate species whose natural ranges occur in developing countries.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity lists a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- Nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status; in this nonprofit category, excluding institutions of higher education)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- City or township governments
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
What federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?
The fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DICWWBCEACF.
What funding instruments are used for awards?
The opportunity indicates awards would be made using grant and cooperative agreement instruments.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity references CFDA 15.650 (Research Grants - Generic).
How much total funding was anticipated under this program?
The opportunity estimated a total program funding level of $600,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 20 awards.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the opportunity details.
What program category does this funding fall under?
The opportunity is described as focusing on wildlife conservation within the broader area of environment and natural resources.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the deadlines?
The timeline provided in the announcement shows:
- Posted date: May 17, 2010
- Application closing date: June 15, 2010
- Archived date: July 15, 2010
Who can be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed for technical access support was Melinda Clarke, International Affairs Specialist.
Is this a discretionary funding opportunity?
Yes. It was posted as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What kind of outcomes does the program want to see?
The opportunity emphasizes durable, measurable benefits for a specific target species, with interventions linked to immediate threats and near-term conservation outcomes.
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