This grant is aimed at continuing support for the Graduate Program in Conservation and Wildlife Management at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Costa Rica through the WWB-LAC program. The funding will provide student scholarships, bring in visiting professors, and offer practical field experiences to enhance coursework. The goal is to train future conservation leaders in an interdisciplinary, ecosystem-based approach. The grant will be managed through a 27-month cooperative agreement to ensure the success of the partnership and support approximately 260 alumni currently working in the region. Application deadline is on August 11, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 239280
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00296 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | WWB-LAC Single Source Universidad Nacional Autonoma |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.640 — Wildlife Without Borders- Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 11, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 11, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 99,814 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $99,814 |
| Award Floor:: | $99,814 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | This is a single source award. The only eligible recipient of this award is Universidad Nacional Autonoma. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | This Single Source Award is being made in accordance with Department of Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(1), which allows for the continuation of an activity we are funding. One of the primary, long-term strategic goals of the Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and Caribbean (WWB-LAC) is to support training and capacity building initiatives for future generations of conservation leaders in the region. As such, the WWB-LAC program has supported the Graduate Program in Conservation and Wildlife Management at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Costa Rica since 1985 by providing funding for student scholarships, visiting professors, and practical field experiences that enhance coursework. The WWB-LAC funds will be managed through a 27-month cooperative agreement that will allow WWB-LAC staff to work closely with the Graduate Program director and professors to include an interdisciplinary, ecosystem-based approach to training conservation leaders. The long partnership between Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Costa Rica and the WWB-LAC has been highly successful, with approximately 260 alumni working in the region to date. |
| 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: | 15.640 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182434 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 11, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Cory Brown |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization 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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.640 | PKG00182434 | Aug 05, 2013 | Aug 11, 2013 | View | Cory Brown | Organization Applicants |