The Department of Wildlife Conservation is offering the Wildlife Without Borders – Africa Program to assist African nations in developing capacity for biodiversity conservation. The program focuses on building skills for wildlife managers, rangers, protected area managers, and other stakeholders. With a goal of boosting conservation efforts, the program addresses challenges such as human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade in bushmeat, and wildlife diseases. It also aims to generate revenues and enhance livelihoods of local communities living near protected areas. Apply by Jul 07, 2014, to be part of this initiative to safeguard key wildlife populations in Africa.
Opportunity ID: 258608
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F14AS00266 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wildlife Without Borders – Africa Progam |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.651 — Wildlife Without Borders-Africa Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 07, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 27, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $287,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $287,000 |
| Award Floor: | $287,000 |
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 grant. The only eligible applicant is the American Association for the Advancement of Science. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The goal of the Wildlife Without Borders (WWB)-Africa Program is to assist African nations to develop individual and institutional capacity for biodiversity conservation in and around protected areas. Protected areas play a crucial dual role by providing an important refuge to safeguard key wildlife populations while also creating an opportunity to earn valuable revenues and improve the livelihoods of neighboring communities. By raising the capacity for wildlife conservation throughout Africa, the WWB-Africa program meets a growing demand for new approaches to conservation. Additionally, the program provides support to mitigate the impact of extractive industries, climate change, human-wildlife conflict, illegal trade in bushmeat, and wildlife disease. Target audiences for training and capacity building support include: wildlife managers, guards, rangers, protected area managers, outreach specialists, community leaders, educators, and decision maker. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Wildlife Without Border-Africa |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nikole Tucker, 703/358-2379
Nikole_Tucker@fws.gov Email:Nikole_Tucker@fws.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nikole Tucker, 703/358-2379 Nikole_Tucker@fws.gov Email: Nikole_Tucker@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.651 | PKG00200043 | Jun 26, 2014 | Jul 07, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
258608 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
258608 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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