Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS DIC WWB RUS 11 002
Apply for FWS DIC WWB RUS 11 002
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WWB RUS Saiga Conservation Alliance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2011 and posted on Aug 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $80,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $80,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a single source grant based on the unique qualifications of 505 DM 2(B4). The only qualified applicant is Saiga Conservation Alliance.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "WWB RUS - Saiga Conservation Alliance" (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS-DIC-WWB-RUS-11-002), was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under its Wildlife Without Borders Russia Program. It is a discretionary grant focused on environmental conservation, specifically aimed at supporting the critically endangered saiga antelope across its range in Central Asia. The announcement was posted on August 17, 2011, with an application deadline of August 31, 2011, and it was later archived on September 30, 2011.
The project is designed as a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Saiga Conservation Alliance to fund and carry out fieldwork throughout the saiga's Central Asian range. The work is intended to strengthen ongoing saiga conservation efforts by building directly on prior support and existing initiatives already underway through the Saiga Conservation Alliance. A key feature of the opportunity is that it relies on the organization s established presence in the region, including its advanced network of contacts and working relationships in Central Asia and Mongolia. This local and regional connectivity is presented as essential for implementing effective conservation fieldwork in the saiga range states.
Financially, the opportunity had an estimated total funding amount of $80,000, with an award ceiling of $80,000 and no minimum award floor specified. Only one award was expected, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award. The funding instrument type is listed as a grant.
Eligibility for this opportunity was narrowly defined. The announcement specifies that this is a single-source award based on unique qualifications under 505 DM 2(B4), and it explicitly states that the only qualified applicant is the Saiga Conservation Alliance. The rationale provided for not holding a competitive process in 2011 centers on practical barriers: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service indicated that competition would not be feasible because establishing the necessary contacts in the saiga range countries is difficult, particularly due to technical and language barriers and the challenge of building effective relationships with the relevant conservation agencies and organizations in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. In other words, the agency viewed the Saiga Conservation Alliance s established on-the-ground relationships and track record as uniquely enabling for implementing the work within the timeframe and conditions of the program.
For those seeking additional context, the posting references the Wildlife Without Borders Russia Program as the broader program area and provides a point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist, at 703-358-2379.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The grant opportunity is titled "WWB RUS - Saiga Conservation Alliance."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS-DIC-WWB-RUS-11-002.
Which federal agency issued this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What program is this funding opportunity associated with?
It is associated with the Wildlife Without Borders Russia Program.
What type of funding is being offered (grant, contract, etc.)?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary grant.
What is the main focus area of the grant?
The grant is focused on environmental conservation, specifically supporting conservation of the critically endangered saiga antelope.
Which species is this project intended to support?
The project is intended to support the saiga antelope, described as critically endangered.
Where is the conservation work expected to take place?
The work is intended to be carried out throughout the saiga's range in Central Asia, with implementation relying on in-region relationships in Central Asia and Mongolia. The announcement also references range-state engagement in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
What is the purpose of the project described in the announcement?
The project is designed as a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Saiga Conservation Alliance to fund and carry out fieldwork across the saiga's Central Asian range. The intent is to strengthen ongoing saiga conservation efforts by building on prior support and existing initiatives already underway through the Saiga Conservation Alliance.
What makes this opportunity a partnership-based project?
The announcement describes the project as a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Saiga Conservation Alliance, with funding supporting fieldwork implemented through the Saiga Conservation Alliance's established presence and contacts in the region.
Why does the opportunity emphasize local contacts and relationships?
The announcement states that effective conservation fieldwork in the saiga range states depends on established regional connectivity, including advanced networks of contacts and working relationships in Central Asia and Mongolia. It also notes that building such relationships is difficult due to technical and language barriers and the challenges of working effectively with relevant conservation agencies and organizations across the range states.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $80,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $80,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor was specified in the information provided.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient would not be required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding opportunity?
Eligibility was narrowly defined. The announcement specifies that this is a single-source award and explicitly states that the only qualified applicant is the Saiga Conservation Alliance.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement describes the award as single-source and indicates a competitive process was not pursued for 2011.
Why was the award not competed in 2011?
The rationale provided is that competition was not feasible because establishing the necessary contacts in the saiga range countries is difficult. The announcement cites technical and language barriers and the challenge of building effective relationships with relevant conservation agencies and organizations in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It also emphasizes the Saiga Conservation Alliance's established on-the-ground relationships and track record as uniquely enabling for implementing the work.
What authority or justification is referenced for the single-source approach?
The announcement states this is a single-source award based on unique qualifications under 505 DM 2(B4).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on August 17, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was August 31, 2011.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on September 30, 2011.
Who is the point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The posting provides a point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Derek Litchfield, International Affairs Specialist.
How can someone contact the listed point of contact?
Derek Litchfield can be reached by phone at 703-358-2379.
What kind of activities does the grant support, based on the description?
Based on the information provided, the grant supports conservation fieldwork throughout the saiga's Central Asian range and is intended to strengthen ongoing saiga conservation efforts by building on prior support and existing initiatives led by the Saiga Conservation Alliance.
Which organization is named as the partner and the only qualified applicant?
The Saiga Conservation Alliance is named both as the project partner and as the only qualified applicant for the single-source award.
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