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Opportunity Summary:

The Wildlife Without Borders Mexico FY14 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00222) is a joint call from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) to fund projects that strengthen Mexico's ability to conserve biodiversity by building skills and institutional capacity through training. The program is centered on practical, results-oriented capacity building, with a clear preference for proposals that deliver direct and meaningful training to Mexican participants. Reviewers are looking for projects that train a substantial number of people, use strategic or innovative training approaches, and can demonstrate that the training will translate into measurable improvements in biodiversity conservation outcomes.

The program goal is straightforward: build human and institutional capacity for biodiversity conservation and natural resource management in Mexico through training. In practice, that means proposals should be designed around concrete learning objectives, strong training methods, and a credible plan for how new skills will be applied on the ground. The program emphasizes training that leads to better management decisions, improved conservation practices, and stronger implementation of conservation actions in priority biodiversity areas.

Three program objectives guide what the funders want to accomplish. First, the program aims to address the training needs of Mexican natural resource managers responsible for conserving and managing biodiversity. Second, it seeks to provide local communities with access to training that connects sound resource management in priority biodiversity regions with sustainable economic opportunities, recognizing that conservation and livelihoods often need to be advanced together. Third, it encourages involvement of key stakeholder groups so that biodiversity challenges are tackled collaboratively and conservation actions can be delivered and sustained effectively.

To be eligible for consideration, every project must fit within at least one of three strategic categories, and applicants are expected to clearly identify which category (or categories) their proposal supports. The first category, "Managing for Excellence," focuses on training for Mexican government personnel involved in conservation and natural resource management, including policymakers, resource managers at the federal, state, and municipal levels, and reserve guards. Examples include short, intensive on-the-job courses lasting roughly 2 to 3 weeks that are certified by an educational institution (often referred to as diplomados), as well as workshops and personnel exchanges that build technical and managerial capacity. The second category, "Stewards of the Land," targets training for resource owners and direct resource users, such as local communities, campesino organizations, and indigenous peoples. This category encourages hands-on, field-based learning, practical workshops, exchanges, and training formats that make sense for the needs and realities of these groups. The third category, "Voices for Nature," supports training in environmental education and public outreach for groups that influence public understanding and policy, including teachers, students, journalists, tourists, legislators, NGOs, and private sector organizations. Activities here can include workshops, education programs, and development of training and educational materials designed to improve awareness and support for biodiversity conservation.

Projects are generally expected to be carried out in Mexico. Work conducted in the United States can still be eligible, but only if the proposal makes a clear and direct case that the activity will build capacity for biodiversity conservation in Mexico. The announcement also allows projects to incorporate climate change adaptation, mitigation, or climate education, as long as those elements directly and clearly support the main program objectives focused on biodiversity capacity building.

This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through grants and cooperative agreements, categorized under education, environment, and natural resources (CFDA 15.641, Wildlife Without Borders Mexico). The total estimated funding available was $550,000, with an expectation of about 20 awards. Individual award amounts were expected to range from $5,000 (award floor) to $50,000 (award ceiling). A cost-sharing or matching contribution is required, meaning applicants should be prepared to provide non-federal resources or documented partner contributions as part of the project budget structure. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity is open to a wide range of entity types, subject to any specific clarifications in the full announcement.

Key dates included a posted date of July 25, 2013, with an application deadline of October 1, 2013 (and an archive date of October 31, 2013). Questions and access issues related to the announcement were directed to Cory Brown, International Affairs Specialist at USFWS, at 703-358-2221 or corybrown@fws.gov.

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