The Department of the Interior’s Marine Turtle Conservation Fund is offering grants to support projects that focus on the conservation of marine turtles outside of the United States. This includes academic training, research, habitat conservation, education, and law enforcement efforts. Projects should directly benefit marine turtle populations, address emerging threats like disease and climate change, and strengthen conservation efforts in foreign countries. Applicant organizations must conduct project work outside the U.S. or have research results that directly impact marine turtles outside the U.S. The closing date for proposals is October 1, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 120733
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FWS-DIC-MSCF-MT2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FWS-DIC-MSCF-MT2012 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.645 — Marine Turtle Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund is soliciting proposals for the conservation of marine turtles (Chelonia mydas, Caretta caretta, Dermochelys coriacea, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, Lepidochelys kempii) throughout their range outside of the United States and its territories. The U.S. Government enacted the Marine Turtle Conservation Fund of 2004 in response to the decline of many marine turtle populations worldwide and the serious threats to the long term survival of marine turtle populations. The primary purpose of the Act is to provide financial support for projects that conserve nesting populations and habitat and address other threats to the survival of marine turtles in foreign countries. The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund supports projects that promote the conservation of marine turtles by focusing on: Academic and technical training in the conservation and management of marine turtles; Applied research on marine turtle populations and their habitats, including surveys and monitoring; Conservation education and community outreach for the protection of nesting and near shore foraging populations; Development and execution of marine turtle conservation management plans; Habitat conservation and management; Information exchange to promote international collaboration; Projects to protect nesting females and eggs on important nesting beaches; Promotion of networks, partnerships, and coalitions that assist in the implementation of conventions, treaties, protocols and other international activities for the conservation and management of marine turtles; Protected area/reserve management of important nesting beaches; Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs on nesting beaches; and Strengthening law enforcement capacity and forensics skills through training and equipment.
Applicant organizations should be conducting project work directly on populations occurring outside the United States, or the results of research should have direct bearing on and benefits to marine turtle populations outside the United States. Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions, and threats from emerging issues -such as disease and climate change – that affect the species and their habitats. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.645 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00077671 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 12, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Derek Litchfield |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.645 | PKG00077671 | Sep 12, 2011 | Oct 01, 2011 | View | Derek Litchfield | Organization and Individual Applicants |