The Department of the Interior’s Great Ape Conservation Fund is seeking project proposals to protect gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons in Africa and Asia. Established under the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, this grant aims to support conservation efforts within ape habitats and projects led by experts in ape conservation. The closing date for proposal submissions is December 3, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279517
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F16AS00003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Ape Conservation Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Conservation of Species |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 05, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 03, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 04, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $170,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals; multi-national secretariats; 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Great Ape Conservation Fund is soliciting project proposals for the conservation of apes [gorillas (Gorilla gorilla); chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); bonobos (Pan paniscus); orangutans (Pongo spp.); and gibbons (family Hylobatidae)] throughout their ranges. The U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 in response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs of countries within the range of apes, and the projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of apes. |
| Link to Additional Information: | How to Apply |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Leonard, 703-358-1725
MSCF_Greatape@fws.gov Email:MSCF_Greatape@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 279517 Full Announcement-1 -> nofo_ga16.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cheryl Leonard, 703-358-1725 MSCF_Greatape@fws.gov Email: MSCF_Greatape@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.629 | PKG00219048 | Oct 03, 2015 | Dec 03, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279517 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279517 SF424B-1.1.pdf
279517 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
279517 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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