Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00401
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program 2017" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.641.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program 2017 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) funding opportunity, listed under CFDA 15.641 and authorized by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (as amended, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543). The program is framed around Mexicos outsized global importance for biodiversity: although Mexico covers roughly one percent of the Earths land area, it supports about one-twelfth of all species known to science. It is described as a megadiverse country with exceptional habitat variety, a major center for the origin and domestication of plants, and an important corridor for the movement and dispersal of flora and fauna. That ecological connectivity matters beyond Mexicos borders because many species that rely on Mexican habitats are seasonal residents that migrate to and from the United States and other regions, making conservation benefits inherently shared across countries.
The opportunity emphasizes that this natural wealth is under significant pressure from multiple, well-known drivers of biodiversity loss. The principal threats highlighted include habitat loss and degradation, invasive alien species, illegal wildlife trafficking, and human-wildlife conflicts. In response, the program is presented as a cooperative effort jointly established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Mexicos Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). The underlying idea is to protect shared natural heritage through coordinated, practical conservation work that produces measurable outcomes on the ground while also improving the capacity of institutions and communities to sustain those results over time.
At the center of the solicitation is a clear program goal: conserving priority species, habitats, and ecological processes across landscapes in Mexico that have high biodiversity value. This goal is supported by three main objectives. First, the program aims to reduce the underlying threats to Mexican biodiversity by funding implementation-focused projects, meaning proposals are expected to translate directly into tangible conservation actions rather than remaining purely planning or research exercises. Second, it seeks to conserve Mexicos flora and fauna by strengthening the ability of local institutions, decision makers, and civil society to deliver durable conservation, reflecting an emphasis on building local capacity and long-term stewardship rather than one-off interventions. Third, it aims to maximize conservation impact by encouraging strategic partnerships among key stakeholders at local, national, regional, and international levels, signaling that collaborative approaches and leveraging complementary expertise are important to the programs theory of change.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and supports awards through grants and cooperative agreements, with the latter typically implying a more active role for the agency in project coordination or oversight. The expected scale of funding is relatively targeted: the award ceiling is $100,000, and the announcement anticipates around 12 awards. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories listed). The notice was created on August 17, 2016, with an original application closing date of October 17, 2016, indicating it was intended as a time-bound annual or cycle-based competition focused on near-term conservation investments in Mexico aligned with the Wildlife Without Borders Mexico program priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program 2017 grant opportunity?
Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program 2017 is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) funding opportunity intended to support practical, on-the-ground conservation work in Mexico that protects priority species, habitats, and ecological processes in high-biodiversity landscapes.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the Department of the Interior.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.641.
What is the legal authority for this program?
The opportunity is authorized by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (as amended), 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543.
Why is Mexico a focus for this program?
The program is framed around Mexico's global importance for biodiversity. Although Mexico covers roughly one percent of the Earth's land area, it supports about one-twelfth of all species known to science. Mexico is described as a megadiverse country with exceptional habitat variety, a major center for the origin and domestication of plants, and an important corridor for the movement and dispersal of flora and fauna.
How does conserving biodiversity in Mexico benefit other countries like the United States?
The opportunity highlights ecological connectivity across borders. Many species that rely on Mexican habitats are seasonal residents that migrate to and from the United States and other regions, so conservation outcomes in Mexico can produce shared benefits across countries.
What conservation threats does the program aim to address?
The principal threats identified are habitat loss and degradation, invasive alien species, illegal wildlife trafficking, and human-wildlife conflicts.
Is this program a joint effort with Mexican authorities?
Yes. The program is presented as a cooperative effort jointly established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Mexico's Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT).
What is the overall goal of the Wildlife Without Borders Mexico Program 2017?
The stated goal is to conserve priority species, habitats, and ecological processes across landscapes in Mexico that have high biodiversity value.
What are the main objectives of the program?
The opportunity describes three main objectives: (1) reduce the underlying threats to Mexican biodiversity by funding implementation-focused projects that lead to tangible conservation actions; (2) conserve Mexico's flora and fauna by strengthening the ability of local institutions, decision makers, and civil society to deliver durable conservation; and (3) maximize conservation impact by encouraging strategic partnerships among stakeholders at local, national, regional, and international levels.
What does "implementation-focused" mean in this solicitation?
Based on the description, "implementation-focused" means proposals are expected to translate directly into measurable conservation actions and outcomes on the ground, rather than being limited to planning-only or research-only efforts.
Does the program emphasize long-term capacity building?
Yes. A central theme is improving the capacity of institutions and communities to sustain conservation results over time, with an emphasis on strengthening local institutions, decision makers, and civil society.
Are partnerships and collaboration important for proposals?
Yes. The program explicitly encourages strategic partnerships among key stakeholders at multiple levels (local, national, regional, and international) to maximize conservation impact.
What type of funding opportunity is this (mandatory or discretionary)?
The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding.
What award instruments are available under this opportunity?
The solicitation supports awards through grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement in this context?
The notice indicates that cooperative agreements typically imply a more active role for the agency in project coordination or oversight, compared to a standard grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement anticipates around 12 awards.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status), provided that the nonprofit categories listed are not institutions of higher education.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. The eligibility description includes nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status (with the stated caveat that the nonprofit categories listed are not institutions of higher education).
When was this funding opportunity created?
The notice was created on August 17, 2016.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was October 17, 2016.
Is this opportunity intended to be time-bound or cycle-based?
The description indicates it was intended as a time-bound, annual or cycle-based competition focused on near-term conservation investments aligned with Wildlife Without Borders Mexico program priorities.
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