Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00098
Apply for F15AS00098
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (Central America)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.640 Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2015 and posted on Feb 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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 $500,000.00 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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Applicants under this program can be multi national secretariats, national, 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:
Wildlife Without Borders - Latin America and the Caribbean (Central America) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on conserving the exceptional biodiversity of Central America. The program is rooted in the reality that Central America, while covering less than one percent of the worlds land area, contains an outsized share of global biodiversity (roughly 7 percent) because it sits as a biological bridge between North and South America and includes a wide range of ecosystems. The opportunity highlights that these natural systems, including coral reefs, lowland rainforests, pine savannas, grasslands, and high mountain forests, remain under serious threat from very high rates of land conversion and deforestation, even with notable conservation gains made over the last two decades.
This announcement (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00098) was offered as a discretionary environmental and natural resources funding program under CFDA 15.640, with awards made through grants and cooperative agreements. The total estimated funding available was $500,000, with an expectation of about 15 awards. Individual awards were planned to range from $10,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling). The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may have strong conservation projects but limited ability to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility was broad and designed to support conservation work led by a range of institutions operating across the region. Eligible applicants included multinational secretariats, national, state, and local government agencies, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education. U.S.-based nonprofit NGOs were required to provide documentation of IRS 501(c)(3) status. The listing also indicates that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, could apply, consistent with the programs regional and partnership-oriented approach.
Key timeline details were that the opportunity was posted on February 10, 2015, created on February 12, 2015, and closed on April 15, 2015, with an archive date of May 12, 2015. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a program contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service: Brian Hayum (703-358-1885) and the program email address WWBLAC@fws.gov, along with a reference to the "How To Apply" additional information link.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Without Borders - Latin America and the Caribbean (Central America) funding opportunity?
Wildlife Without Borders - Latin America and the Caribbean (Central America) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity focused on conserving the exceptional biodiversity of Central America.
What is the main conservation focus of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on conservation in Central America, emphasizing the region's role as a biological bridge between North and South America and the need to protect its diverse ecosystems and species.
Why does the announcement emphasize Central America’s biodiversity?
The announcement notes that Central America covers less than one percent of the world’s land area but contains roughly 7 percent of global biodiversity. This outsized biodiversity is attributed to its position between North and South America and its wide range of ecosystems.
What types of ecosystems are highlighted in the opportunity description?
The announcement specifically mentions coral reefs, lowland rainforests, pine savannas, grasslands, and high mountain forests as examples of the natural systems present in Central America.
What threats to biodiversity does the program description identify?
The opportunity states that these natural systems remain under serious threat from very high rates of land conversion and deforestation, even though there have been notable conservation gains over the last two decades.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00098.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.640.
What type of program is this (in terms of funding category)?
The announcement was offered as a discretionary environmental and natural resources funding program.
What award instruments were used to make awards under this opportunity?
Awards were made through grants and cooperative agreements.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The total estimated funding available was $500,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The announcement indicated an expectation of about 15 awards.
What was the expected funding range for individual awards?
Individual awards were planned to range from $10,000 (floor) to $50,000 (ceiling).
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who was eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligible applicants included multinational secretariats, national, state, and local government agencies, nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education.
Are U.S.-based nonprofit NGOs required to provide any specific documentation?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofit NGOs were required to provide documentation of IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Could nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status apply?
The listing indicates that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status could apply.
Could institutions of higher education apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education were identified as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 10, 2015, and it closed on April 15, 2015.
What are the created date and archive date listed for the announcement?
The announcement was created on February 12, 2015, and it was archived on May 12, 2015.
Who can applicants contact for help or questions about accessing the full announcement?
The notice provided a program contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Brian Hayum at (703) 358-1885.
What email address was provided for the program?
The program email address provided in the notice was WWBLAC@fws.gov.
Where were applicants directed for application instructions?
The notice referenced a "How To Apply" additional information link for applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement.
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