The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s International Affairs Program is offering the Great Ape Conservation Fund, a grant for the crucial purpose of protecting and enhancing great ape populations and their habitats, primarily in Africa. This initiative, mandated by the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, addresses the severe decline of ape populations. The Service provides financial assistance to strategic projects delivering measurable conservation outcomes. This funding supports conservation programs in countries within ape ranges and projects led by organizations or individuals with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The Service collaborates closely with national governments and partners, ensuring a strategic, results-based approach to safeguard these vital species and their environments globally, aligning with its core mission.
Opportunity ID: 334028
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F21AS00547 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals, multi-national secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. territorial governments, and Tribes and Tribal organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The International Affairs Program delivers on this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. In response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia, the U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs in countries within their ranges and the projects of persons and organizations with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The Service works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure a strategic, results-based approach to ape conservation in Africa and Asia. This funding opportunity aligns with the Service mission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron, DVM
mscf_greatape@fws.gov Email:mscf_greatape@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement modified to correct the listing of a priority sites as a national park instead of a proposed protected area. | Jun 16, 2021 | |
| null | Jun 04, 2021 | |
| Jun 04, 2021 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F21AS00547 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 16, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals, multi-national secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. territorial governments, and Tribes and Tribal organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The International Affairs Program delivers on this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. In response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia, the U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs in countries within their ranges and the projects of persons and organizations with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The Service works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure a strategic, results-based approach to ape conservation in Africa and Asia. This funding opportunity aligns with the Service mission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron, DVM
mscf_greatape@fws.gov Email:mscf_greatape@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F21AS00547 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals, multi-national secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. territorial governments, and Tribes and Tribal organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The International Affairs Program delivers on this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. In response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia, the U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs in countries within their ranges and the projects of persons and organizations with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The Service works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure a strategic, results-based approach to ape conservation in Africa and Asia. This funding opportunity aligns with the Service mission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron, DVM
mscf_greatape@fws.gov Email:mscf_greatape@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F21AS00547 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 04, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals, multi-national secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. territorial governments, and Tribes and Tribal organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The International Affairs Program delivers on this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. In response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia, the U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs in countries within their ranges and the projects of persons and organizations with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The Service works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure a strategic, results-based approach to ape conservation in Africa and Asia. This funding opportunity aligns with the Service mission. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron, DVM
mscf_greatape@fws.gov Email:mscf_greatape@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 334028 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> FullAnnouncement_F21AS00547_Mod1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kenneth Cameron, DVM 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 | F21AS00547 | Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa | PKG00267533 | Jun 04, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
334028 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
334028 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
334028 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
334028 SF424A-1.0.pdf
334028 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
334028 SF424D-1.1.pdf
334028 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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