The Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and Caribbean (WWB-LAC) program, operating under the Department of Interior, is offering a grant to continue its long-standing support for the Graduate Program in Wildlife Management at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. This grant is for enhancing training and capacity building initiatives, fostering future generations of conservation leaders in the region. Since 1992, the WWB-LAC program has funded student scholarships, visiting professors, and practical field experiences. The 32-month cooperative agreement will ensure a highly inter-disciplinary, ecosystem-based approach to training. This successful partnership has already produced approximately 76 alumni actively working in conservation across the region.
Opportunity ID: 239282
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F13AS00295 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | WWB-LAC Single Source Award Universidad Nacional de Cordoba |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.640 — Wildlife Without Borders- Latin America and the Caribbean |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| 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: | $100,820 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,820 |
| Award Floor: | $100,820 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a single source award to Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. The only eligible recipient is Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. |
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 strategic goals of the Wildlife Without Borders Latin America and Caribbean (WWB-LAC) program 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 Wildlife Management at the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba since 1992 by providing funding for student scholarships, visiting professors, and practical field experiences that enhance coursework. The WWB-LAC funds will be managed through a 32-month cooperative agreement that will allow WWB-LAC staff to work closely with the Graduate Program director and professors to include a highly inter-disciplinary, ecosystem-based approach to training conservation leaders. The long partnership between Universidad Nacional de Córdoba and the WWB-LAC has been highly successful, with approximately 76 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:
Cory Brown
International Affairs Specialist Phone 703-358-2221 Email:cory_brown@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 239282 Full Announcement-1 -> lac 13-007 unc single source.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cory Brown International Affairs Specialist Phone 703-358-2221 Email: cory_brown@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.640 | PKG00182435 | Aug 05, 2013 | Aug 11, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239282 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
239282 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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