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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Without Borders Mexico" 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 Sep 21, 2009 and posted on Sep 22, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 1, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having 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 City or township governments County governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Wildlife Without Borders - Mexico (Funding Opportunity Number WWBMX10) is a competitive grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service focused on strengthening Mexico's ability to conserve biodiversity. The central aim is capacity building: developing the skills of people and the effectiveness of institutions that manage and protect biodiversity in Mexico. Rather than funding stand-alone research or general conservation activities, the opportunity emphasizes practical training and institutional strengthening tied directly to on-the-ground conservation needs.
The program is particularly interested in projects that deliver training in biodiversity conservation or natural resource management linked to Mexican protected areas. This includes federal, state, and local nature reserves, as well as sites that are actively moving toward official protected status. Projects can also be tied to other priority biodiversity areas formally identified by the Government of Mexico, which broadens the scope beyond existing reserves as long as the area is recognized as a national conservation priority. In practice, strong proposals under this program would typically connect training activities to the management realities of these areas, such as improving protected area stewardship, strengthening monitoring and enforcement capacity, building field management skills, or enhancing community and stakeholder engagement approaches that support reserve goals.
The assistance is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, meaning recipients may be expected to coordinate closely with the agency in implementing the work depending on the specific award structure. The funding category is listed under environment and natural resources, with a focus on wildlife conservation. The program anticipated making about 20 awards from an estimated total funding pool of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (award floor) to $50,000 (award ceiling), which indicates the program is designed to support targeted, well-scoped projects that can demonstrate clear capacity-building outcomes within a modest budget. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, making it more accessible to organizations that may not have the ability to provide significant non-federal funds.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of nonprofit organizations (both those with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories), public and private institutions of higher education, and government entities at the state, county, and city or township levels. This suggests the program is open to proposals from universities running training programs, NGOs with field capacity in conservation, and governmental bodies seeking to strengthen local or regional management capabilities, provided the project aligns with the Mexico-focused capacity-building purpose.
Key dates in the archived announcement show it was posted on September 22, 2009, with an application deadline of October 1, 2009, and an archive date of October 31, 2009. Applicants were directed to follow the program's application instructions via the additional information link, and a program officer contact (Melida Tajbakhsh) was provided for assistance accessing the full announcement materials.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Without Borders - Mexico grant (Funding Opportunity Number WWBMX10)?
Wildlife Without Borders - Mexico (WWBMX10) is a competitive grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It focuses on strengthening Mexico's ability to conserve biodiversity by building capacity, meaning it supports projects that improve the skills of people and the effectiveness of institutions responsible for managing and protecting biodiversity in Mexico.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central aim is capacity building for biodiversity conservation in Mexico. The program emphasizes practical training and institutional strengthening that is directly tied to real, on-the-ground conservation needs, rather than supporting stand-alone research or general conservation work.
What types of projects are most competitive under this program?
The program is particularly interested in projects that deliver training in biodiversity conservation or natural resource management linked to Mexican protected areas. Strong proposals typically connect training activities to management realities in those areas, such as improving stewardship, strengthening monitoring and enforcement, building field management skills, or enhancing community and stakeholder engagement approaches that support protected area goals.
Does the program fund stand-alone research projects?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity emphasizes capacity building over stand-alone research. Projects are expected to focus on practical training and institutional strengthening tied directly to conservation needs rather than funding research by itself.
Does the program fund general conservation activities?
The program description indicates it is not intended to fund general conservation activities on their own. The emphasis is on training and institutional strengthening that directly supports biodiversity conservation outcomes, especially in connection with protected areas or other priority sites.
What geographic focus does the grant support?
The grant focuses on strengthening biodiversity conservation capacity in Mexico. Projects are expected to be tied to Mexican protected areas or other biodiversity priority areas formally identified by the Government of Mexico.
What types of protected areas or sites can projects be linked to?
Projects can be linked to federal, state, and local nature reserves in Mexico, as well as sites actively moving toward official protected status. Projects may also be tied to other priority biodiversity areas formally identified by the Government of Mexico, even if they are not yet official protected areas.
Can a project focus on a site that is not yet an official protected area?
Yes. The opportunity specifically includes sites that are actively moving toward official protected status and also allows work in other priority biodiversity areas formally identified by the Government of Mexico.
What kinds of training topics or outcomes does the program appear to prioritize?
Examples implied by the announcement include training and capacity building that improve protected area stewardship, monitoring and enforcement capacity, field management skills, and community or stakeholder engagement approaches that support protected area and biodiversity management goals.
What funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Assistance may be offered through grants and cooperative agreements. This means that, depending on the award structure, recipients may be expected to coordinate closely with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during implementation.
What is the estimated total funding available?
The announcement estimated a total funding pool of $600,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The program anticipated making about 20 awards.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $5,000 (award floor) to $50,000 (award ceiling).
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the program's funding category or subject area?
The funding category is listed under environment and natural resources, with a focus on wildlife conservation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories), public and private institutions of higher education, and government entities at the state, county, and city or township levels.
Are universities allowed to apply?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Can government agencies apply?
Yes. State, county, and city or township governments are listed as eligible.
Can nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status are included in the eligible applicant categories (with the noted exclusion regarding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories).
What does "capacity building" mean in this program?
In the context of this opportunity, capacity building refers to developing the skills of people and strengthening the effectiveness of institutions that manage and protect biodiversity in Mexico, particularly through practical training and institutional strengthening linked to conservation implementation.
When was this opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The archived announcement indicates it was posted on September 22, 2009. The application deadline was October 1, 2009, and the archive date was October 31, 2009.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
Based on the information provided, it is archived. The archive date listed is October 31, 2009.
Where were applicants directed to find application instructions?
Applicants were directed to follow the program's application instructions via an "additional information" link referenced in the announcement.
Who was the program contact for questions or help accessing materials?
The announcement listed a program officer contact: Melida Tajbakhsh, who could assist applicants with accessing the full announcement materials.
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