Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00364
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife WIthout Borders Mexico FY13" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.641 Wildlife Without Borders Mexico.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 3, 2012 and posted on Aug 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 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 $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $35,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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 Mexico FY13 is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in partnership with Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). The program is designed to strengthen biodiversity conservation in Mexico by investing in training that builds both human skills and institutional capacity. The central emphasis is practical, results-oriented capacity building: proposals are expected to deliver direct and meaningful training to Mexican personnel and stakeholders, with attention to how many people are trained, how strategic or innovative the training approach is, and how clearly the training will translate into measurable biodiversity conservation outcomes.
The program's overall goal is to improve biodiversity conservation and management in Mexico through targeted training. To support that goal, the opportunity highlights three core objectives. First, it aims to meet the training needs of Mexican natural resource managers who are responsible for conserving biodiversity, including the day-to-day technical and managerial skills required to plan, implement, and enforce conservation actions. Second, it prioritizes training for local communities in and around high-biodiversity or priority conservation areas, especially training that connects sound resource management with sustainable economic opportunities, so that conservation outcomes are reinforced by livelihoods and long-term incentives. Third, it encourages proposals that bring together key stakeholder groups to tackle conservation challenges collaboratively, increasing the likelihood that conservation actions are adopted, implemented effectively, and sustained over time.
To be eligible under this announcement, each proposed project must fit within at least one of three strategic categories. The first category, "Managing for Excellence," focuses on professional training for Mexican government personnel such as policy makers, federal, state, and municipal resource managers, and protected area staff like reserve guards. Competitive projects in this category often include short-term, intensive on-the-job courses (typically 2 to 3 weeks) that may be certified by an educational institution (Diplomados), along with workshops or staff exchanges that transfer technical expertise and management practices. The second category, "Stewards of the Land," targets training for people who own or directly use natural resources, including local communities, campesino organizations, and indigenous peoples. This category supports hands-on, on-the-ground learning, workshops, and peer exchanges using delivery methods that match local needs and realities. The third category, "Voices for Nature," supports environmental education and public outreach training aimed at specific audiences such as teachers and students, journalists, tourists, legislators, NGOs, and private sector entities; projects can include workshops, education programs, and the development of training and educational materials that improve understanding and support for biodiversity conservation.
Projects are expected to be conducted in Mexico. Activities in the United States can be included only when the proposal clearly demonstrates a direct connection to building Mexico's biodiversity conservation capacity, rather than general training or unrelated research. The program also allows proposals to incorporate climate change adaptation, mitigation, or climate education components when they clearly and directly advance the stated objectives, meaning climate-related work is welcome but should remain tied to capacity building for biodiversity conservation rather than standing alone.
There are several key administrative and funding parameters to keep in mind. Only one proposal per organization will be considered, so applicants need to consolidate ideas into a single, strongest submission. The program requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants should plan to contribute non-federal support such as cash, in-kind services, staff time, or partner contributions, consistent with grant rules. Funding is relatively small and designed for targeted capacity-building efforts: individual awards range from 10,000 dollars to 35,000 dollars, with an estimated total program funding of 500,000 dollars and an anticipated 20 awards. The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.641 (Wildlife Without Borders Mexico), and the activity category is Environment.
The announcement also makes clear what the program will not fund due to overlap with other USFWS grant programs. Capacity-building proposals related to marine turtles, wetlands, or neotropical migratory birds are excluded because they belong under separate dedicated funding streams (Marine Turtle Conservation Fund, North American Wetlands Conservation Act, and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Fund, respectively). Applicants with projects in those areas are directed to USFWS resources for the appropriate alternative programs.
Key dates for this FY13 opportunity were posted on August 3, 2012, with an application deadline of October 1, 2012, and an archive date of October 31, 2012. The funding opportunity number is F12AS00364. For assistance accessing the full announcement or related questions, the listed contact was Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at USFWS (703-358-2221, corybrown@fws.gov).
Wildlife Without Borders Mexico FY13 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the Wildlife Without Borders Mexico FY13 opportunity?
Wildlife Without Borders Mexico FY13 is a discretionary grant and cooperative agreement opportunity offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in partnership with Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). It invests in training that strengthens biodiversity conservation in Mexico by building human skills and institutional capacity.
2) What is the main purpose of this program?
The program focuses on practical, results-oriented capacity building. Proposals are expected to deliver direct, meaningful training to Mexican personnel and stakeholders and show how that training leads to measurable biodiversity conservation outcomes.
3) What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to improve biodiversity conservation and management in Mexico through targeted training.
4) What objectives does the program prioritize?
The opportunity highlights three core objectives: (1) meeting training needs of Mexican natural resource managers responsible for conserving biodiversity, including day-to-day technical and managerial skills; (2) training local communities in or near high-biodiversity or priority conservation areas, especially training that links sound resource management with sustainable economic opportunities; and (3) convening key stakeholder groups to address conservation challenges collaboratively to improve adoption, effective implementation, and long-term sustainability of conservation actions.
5) What types of projects are considered eligible under this announcement?
Each project must fit within at least one of three strategic categories: Managing for Excellence, Stewards of the Land, or Voices for Nature.
6) What is the "Managing for Excellence" category?
Managing for Excellence supports professional training for Mexican government personnel such as policy makers, federal/state/municipal resource managers, and protected area staff (including reserve guards). Competitive projects often include short-term intensive on-the-job courses (typically 2 to 3 weeks) that may be certified by an educational institution (Diplomados), as well as workshops or staff exchanges that transfer technical expertise and management practices.
7) What is the "Stewards of the Land" category?
Stewards of the Land targets training for people who own or directly use natural resources, including local communities, campesino organizations, and indigenous peoples. It supports hands-on, on-the-ground learning, workshops, and peer exchanges using delivery methods aligned with local needs and realities.
8) What is the "Voices for Nature" category?
Voices for Nature supports environmental education and public outreach training for specific audiences such as teachers and students, journalists, tourists, legislators, NGOs, and private sector entities. Projects may include workshops, education programs, and development of training and educational materials that improve understanding and support for biodiversity conservation.
9) Where are projects expected to take place?
Projects are expected to be conducted in Mexico.
10) Can a project include activities in the United States?
Yes, activities in the United States can be included only if the proposal clearly demonstrates a direct connection to building Mexico's biodiversity conservation capacity, rather than general training or unrelated research.
11) Does the program allow climate change-related activities?
Yes. Proposals may incorporate climate change adaptation, mitigation, or climate education components when they clearly and directly advance the program objectives. Climate-related work is welcome but should remain tied to capacity building for biodiversity conservation rather than standing alone.
12) What does the program emphasize when evaluating training proposals?
The program emphasizes practical training that produces results. It highlights considerations such as how many people are trained, how strategic or innovative the training approach is, and how clearly the training translates into measurable biodiversity conservation outcomes.
13) How many proposals can an organization submit?
Only one proposal per organization will be considered, so applicants are expected to consolidate ideas into a single strongest submission.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program requires cost sharing or matching. Applicants should plan to provide non-federal support such as cash, in-kind services, staff time, or partner contributions, consistent with grant rules.
15) What is the award size for individual projects?
Individual awards range from 10,000 dollars to 35,000 dollars.
16) How much total funding is estimated for the program, and how many awards are anticipated?
The estimated total program funding is 500,000 dollars, and the opportunity anticipated approximately 20 awards.
17) What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity falls under CFDA 15.641, Wildlife Without Borders Mexico.
18) What activity category does this funding opportunity fall under?
The activity category is Environment.
19) Are there topics or project types that the program will not fund?
Yes. Capacity-building proposals related to marine turtles, wetlands, or neotropical migratory birds are excluded due to overlap with other USFWS grant programs.
20) If a project focuses on marine turtles, wetlands, or neotropical migratory birds, where should it be directed?
Projects in those areas should be directed to the appropriate USFWS funding streams: Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (marine turtles), North American Wetlands Conservation Act (wetlands), and Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Fund (neotropical migratory birds).
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is F12AS00364.
22) What were the key dates for this FY13 opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 3, 2012. The application deadline was October 1, 2012, and the archive date was October 31, 2012.
23) Who was the listed contact for assistance and questions?
The listed contact was Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at USFWS. Phone: 703-358-2221. Email: corybrown@fws.gov.
24) What kinds of training formats are explicitly mentioned as examples?
Examples include short-term intensive on-the-job courses (typically 2 to 3 weeks), potentially certified courses (Diplomados), workshops, staff exchanges, hands-on learning, peer exchanges, environmental education programs, and development of training and educational materials.
25) What kinds of audiences and participants does the program intend to train?
The program intends to train Mexican natural resource managers and government personnel, protected area staff (including reserve guards), local communities and natural resource users (including campesino organizations and indigenous peoples), and targeted outreach audiences such as teachers and students, journalists, tourists, legislators, NGOs, and private sector entities.
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