Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00104
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WWB Amphibians in Decline" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.672 Wildlife Without Borders Amphibians in Decline.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 8, 2013 and posted on Mar 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 1, 2013. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility Individuals Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments.
- Applicants under this program can be individuals multi national secretariats federal, state and local government agencies non profit, non governmental organizations and public and private institutions of higher education. 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 Amphibians in Decline grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00104) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife Without Borders program designed to support practical, on-the-ground conservation projects that address the rapid global decline of amphibians. The program focuses on reducing threats to the most imperiled amphibian species in their natural habitats and prioritizes proposals that lay out clear, specific actions likely to produce durable, long-lasting conservation benefits rather than short-term studies with no management follow-through. While the opportunity is administered by the U.S. government, the conservation work it supports is intended for amphibian species outside the United States and certain other high-income regions, reflecting the program's international conservation emphasis.
Eligible species are amphibians that face an exceptionally high risk of extinction in the near future, specifically frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians. The strongest fit is for species that meet the criteria for "Critically Endangered" or "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List. The program also allows proposals targeting "Data Deficient" species when the applicant can present credible information showing that the situation is urgent and similar to threatened categories. In addition, species listed as "Extinct in the Wild" can be supported if the proposed project involves a reintroduction attempt. The program is explicit about what it will not fund: projects involving non-amphibian species, and projects involving amphibian species whose natural ranges occur in the United States (including U.S. territories), Canada, and the high-income economies of Europe. This exclusion is about geographic range, not applicant location, and it is meant to keep funds focused on international amphibian conservation priorities.
The program expects applicants to propose actions that directly reduce threats, not just document them. If a project includes data collection, surveys, or status assessments, the application needs to make a strong case that missing information has been a real barrier to conservation action and that the proposed data will immediately inform management decisions. Proposals that fail to explain how the work will reduce threats, or that do not connect research to concrete management action, are considered non-responsive and are not eligible for consideration. The location of work should generally fall within the target species' range; if some activities are conducted outside the range, the proposal must clearly justify how that work directly supports conservation outcomes for the species. Another firm boundary is that proposals centered on ex situ conservation, captive breeding, or captive management are not eligible, emphasizing that the program is meant to support in situ threat reduction and habitat-based conservation rather than zoo or lab-based population maintenance.
Funding is offered as grants or cooperative agreements under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category (CFDA 15.672). The award amounts in this announcement range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $25,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted March 8, 2013, with an application closing date of May 1, 2013, and an archive date of May 31, 2013. Even though the dates indicate this specific announcement is historical, the details summarize what the program was soliciting under this funding notice and the kinds of projects it considered eligible.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, nonprofits (including U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations, which must provide documentation of their status), nongovernmental organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education, as well as federal, state, and local government agencies and certain multinational secretariats. The listed eligible applicant types also include county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, state governments, and both public and private higher-education institutions. Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the program contact listed in the notice: Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2379.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): WWB Amphibians in Decline (F13AS00104)
What is the WWB Amphibians in Decline grant opportunity (F13AS00104)?
The WWB Amphibians in Decline grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00104) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wildlife Without Borders program that supports practical, on-the-ground conservation projects responding to the rapid global decline of amphibians.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The main goal is to fund actions that directly reduce threats to the most imperiled amphibian species in their natural habitats and produce durable, long-lasting conservation benefits (not short-term work with no management follow-through).
What kinds of projects are considered the strongest fit?
The strongest fit is projects that lay out clear, specific actions likely to reduce threats and deliver lasting conservation outcomes for highly imperiled amphibians in the wild.
Is this program focused on U.S. amphibian conservation?
No. Although the opportunity is administered by the U.S. government, it is intended to support conservation work for amphibian species outside the United States and certain other high-income regions, reflecting an international conservation emphasis.
Which amphibians are eligible under this opportunity?
Eligible species are amphibians facing an exceptionally high risk of extinction in the near future, including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians.
Does the species need to be on the IUCN Red List to be eligible?
The strongest fit is for species that meet the criteria for "Critically Endangered" or "Endangered" on the IUCN Red List. The opportunity also allows projects targeting "Data Deficient" species if the applicant provides credible information showing the situation is urgent and comparable to threatened categories.
Can projects support species listed as "Extinct in the Wild"?
Yes. Species listed as "Extinct in the Wild" can be supported if the proposed project involves a reintroduction attempt.
What species are explicitly not eligible?
The program will not fund projects involving non-amphibian species.
Are amphibians whose natural range includes the United States eligible?
No. Projects involving amphibian species whose natural ranges occur in the United States (including U.S. territories), Canada, and the high-income economies of Europe are not eligible.
Is the exclusion based on where the applicant is located?
No. The exclusion is based on the geographic range of the amphibian species, not the applicant location. This is meant to keep funds focused on international amphibian conservation priorities.
Does the program fund research, surveys, or status assessments?
It can, but only if the application makes a strong case that missing information has been a real barrier to conservation action and that the proposed data will immediately inform management decisions.
What happens if an application does not explain how the work reduces threats?
Proposals that fail to explain how the work will reduce threats, or that do not connect research to concrete management action, are considered non-responsive and are not eligible for consideration.
Do project activities need to occur within the target species range?
Generally, yes. The location of work should fall within the target species' range. If some activities are conducted outside the range, the proposal must clearly justify how that work directly supports conservation outcomes for the species.
Does the opportunity support captive breeding or other ex situ conservation?
No. Proposals centered on ex situ conservation, captive breeding, or captive management are not eligible. The program emphasizes in situ threat reduction and habitat-based conservation.
What type of funding instrument is offered?
Funding is offered as grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the CFDA number and activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.672 and the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
How much funding is available per award under this announcement?
Award amounts range from $10,000 (minimum) to $25,000 (maximum) under this funding notice.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes individuals, nonprofits (including U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations), nongovernmental organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, and federal, state, and local government agencies. The listed eligible applicant types also include county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, state governments, and certain multinational secretariats.
If a nonprofit is a U.S. 501(c)(3), is any documentation required?
Yes. U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations must provide documentation of their status.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
This announcement was posted on March 8, 2013. The application closing date was May 1, 2013, and the archive date was May 31, 2013.
Is this funding notice current?
The dates indicate this specific announcement is historical. The details describe what the program was soliciting under this funding notice and the types of projects it considered eligible.
Who can be contacted with questions about the full announcement?
Questions about accessing the full announcement were directed to the program contact listed in the notice: Nikole Tucker, International Affairs Specialist, reachable by phone at 703-358-2379.
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