Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00106
Apply for F13AS00106
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment 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): 15.673 Wildlife Without Borders Critically Endangered Animal Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 8, 2013 and posted on Mar 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2013. (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.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- 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.
- Applicants under this program can be individuals multi national secretariats federal, state and local government agencies non profit, non governmental organizations and public and private institutions of higher education. 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 Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program designed to support on-the-ground conservation projects for the worlds most imperiled wildlife. Its focus is on species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the near term, using the IUCN Red List as the primary eligibility benchmark. Projects are expected to deliver practical, durable conservation gains by directly reducing threats in the wild, rather than focusing on captive breeding or other ex situ approaches.
Species are generally eligible if they qualify as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the IUCN Red List. The program also allows proposals for species listed as Data Deficient when the applicant can provide credible information showing the same level of urgency and extinction risk that would justify immediate conservation action. In addition, species listed as Extinct in the Wild can be supported when the proposed work involves an attempted reintroduction, meaning the fund can be used to help restore a species back into suitable habitat under a well-justified plan.
Several categories of species are explicitly excluded. The fund does not support species whose natural range occurs in the United States (including U.S. territories), Canada, or the high income economies of Europe. It also excludes species that already have dedicated funding streams through the Multinational Species Conservation Fund programs, specifically including Asian and African elephants, all rhino species, all tiger subspecies, great apes such as gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and all gibbon species, as well as all marine turtles. Amphibians are also excluded when they fall under the Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline program, covering frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. In practice, this fund is meant to fill gaps for other critically endangered animals that do not fit into those separate, targeted funding programs.
The programs core objective is threat reduction in the species natural habitat. Competitive proposals are expected to spell out specific conservation actions and make a clear case that those actions are likely to produce lasting benefits. The solicitation draws a firm line against proposals that are mostly descriptive or exploratory: if a project emphasizes surveys, monitoring, or status assessments, it must show a direct and credible pathway to management action. Applicants are expected to explain why missing information has previously prevented effective management, and how the proposed data collection will remove that barrier and lead to concrete interventions. Proposals that do not clearly explain how the work will reduce threats, or that cannot connect research outputs to real management decisions, are considered ineligible.
Project work should generally take place within the species range. Activities outside the range can be considered only when the applicant can clearly demonstrate direct relevance to conservation of the species in the wild. The announcement also notes that climate change adaptation, mitigation, and education components may be included when they provide clear and direct support for the primary threat-reduction goals. However, proposals centered on ex situ conservation and captive management are not eligible, reinforcing that the program prioritizes in situ conservation outcomes.
From a funding standpoint, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00106, CFDA 15.673) was offered as a discretionary grant program in the environment category. The total estimated funding was $250,000 with an expected 10 awards, and each award set at $25,000 (both the floor and ceiling were listed as $25,000, indicating a fixed award size per project). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The original posting date was March 8, 2013, with an application closing date of May 1, 2013, and an archive date of May 31, 2013.
Eligibility was broad and described as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of applicants could apply as long as they met any conditions in the announcement. Eligible applicants included individuals, multinational secretariats, federal/state/local government agencies, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, and public or private institutions of higher education. U.S.-based non-profit NGOs were required to provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status. For application access issues or questions, the listed program contact was Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2637, corriemauldin@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Without Borders Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program that supports on-the-ground conservation projects for the world's most imperiled wildlife, with an emphasis on delivering practical, durable conservation gains in the wild.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The core objective is reducing threats to eligible species in their natural habitat (in situ conservation). Projects are expected to demonstrate how proposed actions will directly reduce threats and produce lasting benefits.
Which species are generally eligible for funding?
Species are generally eligible if they are listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which is used as the primary eligibility benchmark.
Can species listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List be supported?
Yes. Proposals may be considered for Data Deficient species when the applicant provides credible information showing the same level of urgency and extinction risk that would justify immediate conservation action.
Are species listed as Extinct in the Wild eligible?
Yes, when the proposed work involves an attempted reintroduction under a well-justified plan intended to restore the species back into suitable habitat.
Does the program fund captive breeding or other ex situ conservation work?
No. Proposals centered on ex situ conservation and captive management (including captive breeding as the primary focus) are not eligible. The program prioritizes threat reduction in the wild.
Are research, surveys, monitoring, or status assessments eligible activities?
They can be included only if they have a direct and credible pathway to management action. If a project emphasizes surveys, monitoring, or assessments, the proposal must explain why missing information has prevented effective management and how the proposed data collection will remove that barrier and lead to concrete interventions.
What kinds of proposals are considered ineligible based on project approach?
Proposals that do not clearly explain how the work will reduce threats, or that cannot connect research outputs to real management decisions, are considered ineligible. Proposals that are mostly descriptive or exploratory without a clear threat-reduction pathway are also not competitive under the stated expectations.
Where should project activities take place?
Project work should generally take place within the species' range. Activities outside the range may be considered only when the applicant can clearly demonstrate direct relevance to conservation of the species in the wild.
Can climate change adaptation, mitigation, or education be included in a proposal?
Yes, these components may be included when they provide clear and direct support for the primary threat-reduction goals.
Which species are explicitly excluded because their natural range is in certain regions?
The fund does not support species whose natural range occurs in the United States (including U.S. territories), Canada, or the high income economies of Europe.
Which species are excluded because they have other dedicated funding streams?
Species already covered by the Multinational Species Conservation Fund programs are excluded, including Asian and African elephants, all rhino species, all tiger subspecies, great apes (gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans), all gibbon species, and all marine turtles.
Are amphibians eligible under this fund?
Amphibians are excluded when they fall under the Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline program, which covers frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number for this opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00106 and the CFDA number is 15.673.
What type of grant is this and what category does it fall under?
It was offered as a discretionary grant program in the environment category.
How much total funding was estimated and how many awards were expected?
The total estimated funding was $250,000, with an expected 10 awards.
What was the award amount per project?
Each award was set at $25,000. Both the minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling) were listed as $25,000, indicating a fixed award size per project.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. Eligible applicants included individuals, multinational secretariats, federal/state/local government agencies, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, and public or private institutions of higher education.
Did U.S.-based non-profit NGOs have any special documentation requirement?
Yes. U.S.-based non-profit NGOs were required to provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The original posting date was March 8, 2013. The application closing date was May 1, 2013, and the archive date was May 31, 2013.
Who was the program contact for questions or application access issues?
The listed contact was Corrie Mauldin, International Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2637. Email: corriemauldin@fws.gov.
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