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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WWB African Elephant Conservation Fund FY13" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.620 African Elephant Conservation Fund.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 27, 2012 and posted on Sep 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 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 $1,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 24 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.
- Any government agency responsible for the conservation and protection of African elephant or any other organization, multi national secretariat, or individual with demonstrated experience in African elephant conservation may submit proposals to this Fund. U.S. non profit, non governmental organizations must submit documentary evidence of their Section 501(c)(3) non profit status.
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Opportunity Summary:
The WWB African Elephant Conservation Fund FY13 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00424) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service program under the authority of the African Elephant Conservation Act, which Congress passed in 1988 after steep declines in African elephant (Loxodonta africana) populations. Through this fund, the government is looking to finance practical, on-the-ground projects that strengthen long-term, sustainable elephant conservation across the species range. Projects are expected to directly contribute to the protection and management of elephants and their habitats, and to support durable conservation systems rather than short-lived interventions.
The program is open to a wide range of applicants, with eligibility described as essentially unrestricted as long as the applicant can demonstrate relevant experience and capacity in African elephant conservation. Eligible applicants include government agencies responsible for elephant conservation and protection, other organizations (including NGOs and multinational secretariats), and even individuals with demonstrated experience in this field. U.S. nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations are required to provide documentation of IRS 501(c)(3) status. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which can make the opportunity more accessible to organizations that do not have large pools of flexible funds.
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements, reflecting that some projects may involve closer coordination with the federal agency depending on the nature of the work. For FY13, the opportunity anticipated roughly 24 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $1.7 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between $20,000 (award floor) and $300,000 (award ceiling), indicating the fund is designed to support both smaller targeted efforts and larger, multi-part initiatives.
The fund prioritizes projects that address core conservation pressures and management needs. This includes enhanced protection for at-risk elephant populations, such as anti-poaching measures and strengthening patrol effectiveness; efforts to reduce human-elephant conflict, which can involve community-based mitigation, early warning systems, and land-use planning; habitat conservation and management to secure and improve critical range; and improved management of protected areas and reserves that hold key elephant populations. The program also emphasizes strengthening local capacity, so proposals that build the skills, institutions, and long-term operational ability of local partners align well with the fund's intent.
Another major focus is transfrontier elephant conservation, recognizing that elephant populations often move across national borders and require coordinated planning among neighboring countries. The fund also supports wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills, which ties directly to combating illegal killing and trafficking by improving detection, investigation, evidence handling, and successful prosecutions. Education and community outreach are included as eligible and encouraged activities, particularly when they are designed to change behaviors, increase local support for conservation, and reduce conflict between people and elephants.
Applied research is also supported, especially when it has clear management value. The announcement highlights surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats, suggesting an interest in work that improves data quality for decision-making, tracks trends over time, and helps managers allocate resources. The development and execution of elephant conservation management plans are explicitly called out, along with compliance with treaties and laws that regulate elephant taking, trade, or habitat management, indicating that proposals supporting policy implementation, enforcement, and regulatory compliance can be competitive when tied to measurable conservation outcomes.
In terms of geography, proposed work should occur within the African elephant's range. If any project activities are conducted outside that range, the proposal is expected to make a clear and convincing case for how the work directly benefits African elephant conservation, for example by supporting enforcement against international trade routes, building specialized forensic capacity used in range-state investigations, or developing tools and training that are deployed back into elephant range countries.
Key logistics in the public notice include a posted date of September 14, 2012, an original closing date of December 1, 2012, and a final closing date of December 3, 2012, with the opportunity archived December 31, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.620 (African Elephant Conservation Fund). Additional details and program context were provided through the Fish and Wildlife Service "Wildlife Without Borders" web pages. For applicant support, the listed point of contact was Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2634 or by email at dereklitchfield@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): WWB African Elephant Conservation Fund FY13 (F12AS00424)
1) What is the WWB African Elephant Conservation Fund FY13 opportunity?
The WWB African Elephant Conservation Fund FY13 opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding program that supports practical, on-the-ground projects to strengthen long-term, sustainable conservation of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) across the species range. The opportunity referenced here is Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00424.
2) What law authorizes this funding program?
This program operates under the authority of the African Elephant Conservation Act. Congress passed the Act in 1988 in response to steep declines in African elephant populations.
3) What is the main goal of the program?
The program aims to finance projects that directly contribute to the protection and management of African elephants and their habitats, with an emphasis on durable conservation systems rather than short-lived interventions.
4) What types of projects does the fund prioritize?
Priority areas described in the notice include:
- Enhanced protection for at-risk elephant populations (including anti-poaching measures and strengthening patrol effectiveness)
- Reducing human-elephant conflict (including community-based mitigation, early warning systems, and land-use planning)
- Habitat conservation and management to secure and improve critical range
- Improved management of protected areas and reserves with key elephant populations
- Strengthening local capacity (skills, institutions, and long-term operational ability of local partners)
- Transfrontier elephant conservation (coordinated planning among neighboring countries)
- Wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills (to improve detection, investigations, evidence handling, and prosecutions related to illegal killing and trafficking)
- Education and community outreach designed to change behaviors, build local support, and reduce conflict
- Applied research with clear management value (including surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats)
- Development and execution of elephant conservation management plans
- Support for compliance with treaties and laws regulating elephant taking, trade, or habitat management (when tied to measurable conservation outcomes)
5) Are anti-poaching and patrol-strengthening activities eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes enhanced protection of at-risk elephant populations, including anti-poaching measures and strengthening patrol effectiveness.
6) Does the program support human-elephant conflict mitigation?
Yes. The fund prioritizes efforts to reduce human-elephant conflict, including approaches such as community-based mitigation, early warning systems, and land-use planning.
7) Is habitat conservation or habitat management eligible for funding?
Yes. Habitat conservation and management to secure and improve critical elephant range is identified as a priority.
8) Are protected area and reserve management projects supported?
Yes. Improved management of protected areas and reserves that hold key elephant populations is included in the priority scope.
9) Does the fund support building local capacity?
Yes. The program emphasizes strengthening local capacity, including building skills, institutions, and long-term operational ability of local partners.
10) What is meant by transfrontier elephant conservation, and is it supported?
Transfrontier elephant conservation refers to conservation efforts that recognize elephants move across national borders and require coordinated planning among neighboring countries. The notice highlights this as a major focus area.
11) Are law enforcement, wildlife inspection, and forensics activities eligible?
Yes. The notice supports building wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills to combat illegal killing and trafficking by improving detection, investigation, evidence handling, and successful prosecutions.
12) Are education and community outreach activities eligible?
Yes. Education and community outreach are included as eligible and encouraged activities, especially when designed to change behaviors, increase local support for conservation, and reduce conflict between people and elephants.
13) Is research eligible, or is the program only for field operations?
Applied research is supported when it has clear management value. The notice highlights surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats, indicating interest in work that improves data for decision-making, tracks trends, and helps allocate conservation resources.
14) Are elephant surveys and monitoring activities specifically encouraged?
Yes. Surveys and monitoring of elephant populations and habitats are specifically highlighted as supported applied research activities.
15) Does the fund support development of elephant conservation management plans?
Yes. The development and execution of elephant conservation management plans are explicitly called out in the notice.
16) Does the program support work related to treaties and laws regulating elephant taking or trade?
Yes. The notice references compliance with treaties and laws that regulate elephant taking, trade, or habitat management. Proposals supporting implementation, enforcement, and regulatory compliance can align with the program when tied to measurable conservation outcomes.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as essentially unrestricted, provided the applicant can demonstrate relevant experience and capacity in African elephant conservation. Eligible applicants include:
- Government agencies responsible for elephant conservation and protection
- Other organizations, including NGOs and multinational secretariats
- Individuals with demonstrated experience in African elephant conservation
18) Are individuals allowed to apply?
Yes. Individuals may apply if they can demonstrate experience in African elephant conservation.
19) What documentation is required for U.S. nonprofit applicants?
U.S. nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations are required to provide documentation of IRS 501(c)(3) status.
20) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
21) What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through grants and cooperative agreements. This reflects that some projects may involve closer coordination with the federal agency depending on the nature of the work.
22) How many awards were anticipated for FY13?
The notice anticipated roughly 24 awards for FY13.
23) What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level for FY13 was $1.7 million.
24) What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $20,000 (award floor) to $300,000 (award ceiling).
25) Where must project activities take place?
Proposed work should occur within the African elephant's range.
26) Can a project include activities outside the African elephant's range?
Yes, but if any activities are conducted outside the species range, the proposal is expected to make a clear and convincing case for how the work directly benefits African elephant conservation. Examples noted include supporting enforcement against international trade routes, building specialized forensic capacity used in range-state investigations, or developing tools and training that are deployed back into elephant range countries.
27) What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
- Posted date: September 14, 2012
- Original closing date: December 1, 2012
- Final closing date: December 3, 2012
- Archive date: December 31, 2012
28) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 15.620 (African Elephant Conservation Fund).
29) Where can applicants find additional program context?
The notice indicates additional details and program context were provided through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "Wildlife Without Borders" web pages.
30) Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist. Phone: 703-358-2634. Email: dereklitchfield@fws.gov.
31) What kinds of outcomes does the fund appear to favor?
Based on the notice language, projects are expected to directly contribute to protection and management of elephants and habitats, and to support durable conservation systems. Activities that strengthen enforcement, reduce conflict, improve habitat and protected area management, build long-term local capacity, and produce management-relevant data align with the stated intent.
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