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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean" 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 Apr 26, 2012 and posted on Jan 12, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 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:
The Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC) grant opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding call aimed at strengthening how institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean conserve biodiversity. The program supports efforts that improve the capacity of organizations in the region to manage and protect species, habitats, and ecological processes in ways that benefit both local communities and the broader Americas. A central theme in this opportunity is building long-term human and institutional capability, not just short-term conservation outputs, with an emphasis on approaches that are holistic and interdisciplinary.
A key priority highlighted in the announcement is conservation work that explicitly recognizes the social context of biodiversity protection. In practice, this means proposals are expected to go beyond biology or protected-area management alone and address the human dimensions that often determine whether conservation succeeds, such as governance, community engagement, livelihoods, education, policy, and cross-sector collaboration. The opportunity signals strong interest in projects that train, connect, and empower people and institutions to make conservation durable in real-world settings where ecological and social systems are tightly linked.
This particular solicitation is focused on supporting a follow-up regional meeting in Latin America, proposed for September 2012. The purpose of the meeting is to explore the creation of a new regional society or professional network of practicing conservation professionals who share a commitment to integrating social considerations into biodiversity conservation. The envisioned outcome is not simply another conference, but a deliberate step toward forming an ongoing professional community that can help shape norms, share tools and lessons learned, and strengthen professional identity around interdisciplinary conservation practice in the region.
The background for the meeting comes from a November 2009 workshop held in Nicaragua, where participants began laying the groundwork for a broader initiative: developing a model training program to prepare highly effective future conservation professionals using an interdisciplinary and holistic approach adapted to modern societal complexity and landscape-scale interconnections. The announcement makes clear that the model training program itself would be funded through a different Notice of Funding Availability, while this grant call is specifically to organize and implement the follow-up meeting that could catalyze a regional professional society among current practitioners.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during implementation. The funding activity categories listed are education, environment, and natural resources, reflecting that the work is expected to blend capacity building and professional development with on-the-ground conservation goals. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.640 (Wildlife Without Borders, Latin America and the Caribbean). Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant may apply unless additional eligibility details in the full text impose specific conditions. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated.
The posting date for the opportunity was January 12, 2012, with a current closing date of May 21, 2012 (after an original closing date of April 30, 2012). The archive date is April 30, 2013. The public listing shows expected awards of one, but the fields for estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor are shown as zero in the extracted data, suggesting applicants would need to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for the actual funding amount, allowable costs, and budget expectations. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed contact is Derek Litchfield at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (703-358-2634, DerekLitchfield@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Wildlife Without Borders - Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC)
What is the WWB LAC grant opportunity?
The Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and the Caribbean (WWB LAC) opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding call that focuses on strengthening how institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean conserve biodiversity. The emphasis is on improving the capacity of organizations to manage and protect species, habitats, and ecological processes in ways that benefit local communities and the broader Americas.
What is the main purpose of this specific solicitation?
This solicitation is specifically focused on supporting a follow-up regional meeting in Latin America, proposed for September 2012. The meeting is intended to explore the creation of a new regional society or professional network of practicing conservation professionals who integrate social considerations into biodiversity conservation.
Is this grant for on-the-ground conservation projects or for a meeting?
Based on the solicitation description provided, the focus of this particular call is to organize and implement a follow-up regional meeting. While the broader WWB LAC program supports capacity building that can connect to conservation outcomes, this specific opportunity is centered on convening practitioners to catalyze a lasting professional community and network.
What kinds of outcomes is the meeting expected to support?
The meeting is described as a deliberate step toward forming an ongoing professional community in the region. The envisioned outcome goes beyond holding a one-time conference and aims to help shape professional norms, share tools and lessons learned, and strengthen professional identity around interdisciplinary conservation practice.
What is meant by focusing on "human and institutional capability"?
The opportunity emphasizes building long-term human and institutional capability rather than only producing short-term conservation outputs. In practical terms, it highlights training, connecting, and empowering people and institutions so conservation can be durable in real-world settings where ecological and social systems are closely linked.
How does the opportunity define the role of social context in conservation?
A key stated priority is conservation work that explicitly recognizes the social context of biodiversity protection. Proposals are expected to go beyond biology or protected-area management alone and address human dimensions that influence conservation success, such as governance, community engagement, livelihoods, education, policy, and cross-sector collaboration.
What is the connection to the 2009 Nicaragua workshop?
The September 2012 follow-up meeting builds on a November 2009 workshop held in Nicaragua. That earlier workshop began laying groundwork for a broader initiative, including developing a model training program intended to prepare highly effective future conservation professionals using interdisciplinary and holistic approaches adapted to societal complexity and landscape-scale interconnections.
Is the model training program funded under this opportunity?
No. The description states that the model training program itself would be funded through a different Notice of Funding Availability. This grant call is specifically for organizing and implementing the follow-up meeting that could catalyze a regional professional society among current practitioners.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity offered through a cooperative agreement. A cooperative agreement typically implies substantial involvement or collaboration with the federal agency during implementation.
What are the funding activity categories for this opportunity?
The funding activity categories listed are education, environment, and natural resources. This reflects an expectation that the work blends capacity building and professional development with biodiversity conservation goals.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.640 (Wildlife Without Borders, Latin America and the Caribbean).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning any type of applicant may apply unless additional eligibility details in the full announcement impose specific conditions.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the information provided.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date shown is January 12, 2012.
What is the application deadline?
The current closing date is May 21, 2012, after an original closing date of April 30, 2012.
When is the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as April 30, 2013.
How many awards are expected?
The public listing shows expected awards of one.
How much funding is available and what are the award ceiling and floor?
In the extracted listing fields, the estimated total funding and the award ceiling/floor are shown as zero. That suggests applicants would need to consult the full announcement on Grants.gov to confirm the actual funding amount, allowable costs, and budget expectations.
Where should applicants look for the full announcement details?
The information provided indicates that applicants should consult the full announcement on Grants.gov for details such as actual funding amounts, allowable costs, and budget expectations.
Who is the point of contact for questions?
The listed contact is Derek Litchfield at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 703-358-2634. Email: DerekLitchfield@fws.gov.
What geographic focus does the program emphasize?
The program focus is on Latin America and the Caribbean, with the goal of strengthening institutions in that region to conserve biodiversity and support approaches that benefit communities and the broader Americas.
What kinds of approaches does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes holistic and interdisciplinary approaches that integrate ecological and social considerations. It highlights governance, community engagement, livelihoods, education, policy, and cross-sector collaboration as relevant human dimensions that can determine whether conservation succeeds.
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