The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is offering this grant to organize a workshop in collaboration with the Government of Vietnam to address the threat of international trade on pangolin species. The workshop aims to gather pangolin range countries, wildlife agencies, NGOs, and experts to discuss conservation efforts, respond to CITES requirements, and develop a unified action plan against over-exploitation. With the alarming extinction risk faced by all eight pangolin species, including the critical status of Asian species, international cooperation is vital. Applications for this grant to contribute to pangolin conservation efforts in Vietnam must be submitted before April 17, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275789
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00171 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | International Affairs-CITES |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 09, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source award in accordance with 516 FW 6. The only eligible applicant is the Humane Society International. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | International trade is a threat to the survival of all eight pangolin species as a result of over-exploitation of these species for traditional medicine and food. Pangolins have been included in the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since the treaty was first enacted, and although all range countries of the four Asian pangolin species have zero export quotas, illegal international trade in pangolins continues to occur. African range countries have no export quotas for African pangolin species, and the reduced availability of Asian species for legal international trade has put increased pressure on African pangolins. Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in seizures of large volumes of illegal shipments of African pangolins and their parts and products.In a recent species assessment for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group found all eight pangolin species to be threatened with extinction. Of the four Asian species, two were classified as Critically Endangered and two as Endangered. As a result of discussions and action concerning pangolin international trade and conservation, on December 8, 2014, at the 2014 meetings of the CITES Animals and Standing Committees, the CITES Secretariat issued CITES Notification to the Parties No. 2014/059 requesting all CITES Parties to collect information on the conservation of and trade in pangolins through a questionnaire survey instrument.Program Goal: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is providing this funding opportunity to plan, organize, and manage a workshop in collaboration with the Government of Vietnam in order to facilitate international cooperation on pangolin conservation. The Service seeks to provide a venue for pangolin range countries and governmental wildlife and enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations and pangolin experts to present and discuss the latest pangolin population and international trade information in order to respond to CITES-prescribed calls for information and action. In addition, the Service seeks to provide an opportunity for developing a unified action plan to protect pangolin species against over-exploitation as a result of international trade. The Government of Vietnam has offered to collaborate on organization of the workshop, and therefore the Service seeks to support a workshop to be held in Vietnam. Participation of the Asian and African Range countries� and species experts is critically needed to meet the workshop objectives to ensure international cooperation from all stakeholders working for pangolin conservation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | International Affairs-CITES |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rosemarie Gnam, 703-358-1708
rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov Email:rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| modified to correct award ceiling and floor amount. | Apr 09, 2015 | |
| Apr 09, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00171 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | International Affairs-CITES |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 09, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source award in accordance with 516 FW 6. The only eligible applicant is the Humane Society International. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | International trade is a threat to the survival of all eight pangolin species as a result of over-exploitation of these species for traditional medicine and food. Pangolins have been included in the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since the treaty was first enacted, and although all range countries of the four Asian pangolin species have zero export quotas, illegal international trade in pangolins continues to occur. African range countries have no export quotas for African pangolin species, and the reduced availability of Asian species for legal international trade has put increased pressure on African pangolins. Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in seizures of large volumes of illegal shipments of African pangolins and their parts and products.In a recent species assessment for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group found all eight pangolin species to be threatened with extinction. Of the four Asian species, two were classified as Critically Endangered and two as Endangered. As a result of discussions and action concerning pangolin international trade and conservation, on December 8, 2014, at the 2014 meetings of the CITES Animals and Standing Committees, the CITES Secretariat issued CITES Notification to the Parties No. 2014/059 requesting all CITES Parties to collect information on the conservation of and trade in pangolins through a questionnaire survey instrument.Program Goal: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is providing this funding opportunity to plan, organize, and manage a workshop in collaboration with the Government of Vietnam in order to facilitate international cooperation on pangolin conservation. The Service seeks to provide a venue for pangolin range countries and governmental wildlife and enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations and pangolin experts to present and discuss the latest pangolin population and international trade information in order to respond to CITES-prescribed calls for information and action. In addition, the Service seeks to provide an opportunity for developing a unified action plan to protect pangolin species against over-exploitation as a result of international trade. The Government of Vietnam has offered to collaborate on organization of the workshop, and therefore the Service seeks to support a workshop to be held in Vietnam. Participation of the Asian and African Range countries� and species experts is critically needed to meet the workshop objectives to ensure international cooperation from all stakeholders working for pangolin conservation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | International Affairs-CITES |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rosemarie Gnam, 703-358-1708
rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov Email:rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00171 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | International Affairs-CITES |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 09, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a notice of intent to award a single source award in accordance with 516 FW 6. The only eligible applicant is the Humane Society International. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | International trade is a threat to the survival of all eight pangolin species as a result of over-exploitation of these species for traditional medicine and food. Pangolins have been included in the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since the treaty was first enacted, and although all range countries of the four Asian pangolin species have zero export quotas, illegal international trade in pangolins continues to occur. African range countries have no export quotas for African pangolin species, and the reduced availability of Asian species for legal international trade has put increased pressure on African pangolins. Recently, there has been a dramatic increase in seizures of large volumes of illegal shipments of African pangolins and their parts and products. In a recent species assessment for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group found all eight pangolin species to be threatened with extinction. Of the four Asian species, two were classified as Critically Endangered and two as Endangered. As a result of discussions and action concerning pangolin international trade and conservation, on December 8, 2014, at the 2014 meetings of the CITES Animals and Standing Committees, the CITES Secretariat issued CITES Notification to the Parties No. 2014/059 requesting all CITES Parties to collect information on the conservation of and trade in pangolins through a questionnaire survey instrument. Program Goal: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is providing this funding opportunity to plan, organize, and manage a workshop in collaboration with the Government of Vietnam in order to facilitate international cooperation on pangolin conservation. The Service seeks to provide a venue for pangolin range countries and governmental wildlife and enforcement agencies, non-governmental organizations and pangolin experts to present and discuss the latest pangolin population and international trade information in order to respond to CITES-prescribed calls for information and action. In addition, the Service seeks to provide an opportunity for developing a unified action plan to protect pangolin species against over-exploitation as a result of international trade. The Government of Vietnam has offered to collaborate on organization of the workshop, and therefore the Service seeks to support a workshop to be held in Vietnam. Participation of the Asian and African Range countries� and species experts is critically needed to meet the workshop objectives to ensure international cooperation from all stakeholders working for pangolin conservation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | International Affairs-CITES |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rosemarie Gnam, 703-358-1708
rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov Email:rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rosemarie Gnam, 703-358-1708 rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov Email: rosemarie_gnam@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00216099 | Apr 09, 2015 | Apr 17, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275789 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275789 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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