This grant, offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) through its International Affairs program, is currently suspended due to a Presidential Executive Order reevaluating foreign aid. Historically, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) aimed to support effective, long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats in Asia. This grant was for projects designed to increase populations, manage habitats, establish protected areas, involve local communities, reduce human-wildlife conflict, conduct research, enforce international treaties like CITES, eliminate illegal demand, and promote cross-border cooperation. Its purpose was to protect these iconic species and ensure lasting benefits for their conservation.
Opportunity ID: 357633
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00133 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SUSPENDED – F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.619 — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.Late applications will not be accepted. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with an application number that starts with "FWS-." If you do not receive this email within five days after the closing date, please contact mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov. Do not submit your application more than once, as duplicate applications will be discarded. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2025 In accordance with the President’s Executive Order, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, this Notification of Funding Opportunity, F25AS00133, is currently suspended. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.Late applications will not be accepted. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with an application number that starts with "FWS-." If you do not receive this email within five days after the closing date, please contact mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov. Do not submit your application more than once, as duplicate applications will be discarded. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals; non-profit, non-governmental organizations; public and private institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | In accordance with the President’s Executive Order, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, this Notification of Funding Opportunity, F25AS00133, is currently suspended. Consistent with the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, this program is not processing any Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) or convening any technical evaluation committees pending a review of foreign assistance programs. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The purpose of USFWS is to protect the natural world so current and future generations can live with, live from, and find awe in lands, waters, and wildlife. USFWS envisions a future where people and nature thrive in an interconnected way and where every community feels part of and committed to the natural world around us. The USFWS International Affairs program works to coordinate domestic and international efforts to protect, restore, and enhance the world’s diverse wildlife and their habitats with a focus on species of international concern, including domestic species that range or migrate beyond our borders or are traded or trafficked internationally. We envision a world where all people value nature and conserve living resources for the well-being of life on Earth. The USFWS International Affairs program achieves its goals by providing financial support for important projects that achieve clear conservation results for key species and their habitats around the world. Congress passed the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. §5301) in 1994 because they recognized the increasing threats to tigers and rhinoceros and the American people’s commitment to conserving these iconic species. This law helps protect tigers and all rhinoceros species by supporting conservation programs in their habitats. The goal of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) is effective, long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats. RTCF supports projects that have lasting benefits for Asian rhinoceros and tigers. RTCF funds projects that are designed to increase rhino and tiger populations, manage their habitats, create protected areas, involve local communities and Indigenous peoples in conservation, deal with conflicts between people and wildlife, and educate the public about these animals.This RTCF NOFO invites applications for conservation projects in Asia that have lasting benefits and:Support protected areas and restore habitats where rhinoceros and tigers live in Asia.Ensure strong protections to stop illegal killing and end the illegal trade in live tigers and rhinos, their products, and their body parts.Work with local communities to protect biodiversity, plan how land is used, and provide alternative ways to earn a living that have lasting benefits.Promote coexistence by reducing the negative impacts of humans on Asian rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats, tackling the root causes of conflicts between humans and these animals, and finding solutions to minimize such conflicts.Conduct research on Asian rhinoceros and tiger populations and their habitats, that informs conservation decision-making, including surveys and monitoring.Enforce CITES and other relevant treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros and tigers or control how their habitats are used and managed.Eliminate the demand for illegal rhinoceros and tiger parts, products, and live animals in countries that consume them.Reintroduce Asian rhinoceros to places where they once lived.Improve cooperation between countries to promote conservation of tigers and Asian rhinoceros across borders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cory Brown
cory_brown@fws.gov Email:cory_brown@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| SUSPENDED – F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 | Jan 31, 2025 | |
| SUSPENDED – F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Dec 10, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00133 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SUSPENDED – F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.619 — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.Late applications will not be accepted. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with an application number that starts with "FWS-." If you do not receive this email within five days after the closing date, please contact mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov. Do not submit your application more than once, as duplicate applications will be discarded. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2025 In accordance with the President’s Executive Order, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, this Notification of Funding Opportunity, F25AS00133, is currently suspended. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.Late applications will not be accepted. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with an application number that starts with "FWS-." If you do not receive this email within five days after the closing date, please contact mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov. Do not submit your application more than once, as duplicate applications will be discarded. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals; non-profit, non-governmental organizations; public and private institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | In accordance with the President’s Executive Order, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, this Notification of Funding Opportunity, F25AS00133, is currently suspended. Consistent with the President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, this program is not processing any Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) or convening any technical evaluation committees pending a review of foreign assistance programs. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The purpose of USFWS is to protect the natural world so current and future generations can live with, live from, and find awe in lands, waters, and wildlife. USFWS envisions a future where people and nature thrive in an interconnected way and where every community feels part of and committed to the natural world around us. The USFWS International Affairs program works to coordinate domestic and international efforts to protect, restore, and enhance the world’s diverse wildlife and their habitats with a focus on species of international concern, including domestic species that range or migrate beyond our borders or are traded or trafficked internationally. We envision a world where all people value nature and conserve living resources for the well-being of life on Earth. The USFWS International Affairs program achieves its goals by providing financial support for important projects that achieve clear conservation results for key species and their habitats around the world. Congress passed the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. §5301) in 1994 because they recognized the increasing threats to tigers and rhinoceros and the American people’s commitment to conserving these iconic species. This law helps protect tigers and all rhinoceros species by supporting conservation programs in their habitats. The goal of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) is effective, long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats. RTCF supports projects that have lasting benefits for Asian rhinoceros and tigers. RTCF funds projects that are designed to increase rhino and tiger populations, manage their habitats, create protected areas, involve local communities and Indigenous peoples in conservation, deal with conflicts between people and wildlife, and educate the public about these animals.This RTCF NOFO invites applications for conservation projects in Asia that have lasting benefits and:Support protected areas and restore habitats where rhinoceros and tigers live in Asia.Ensure strong protections to stop illegal killing and end the illegal trade in live tigers and rhinos, their products, and their body parts.Work with local communities to protect biodiversity, plan how land is used, and provide alternative ways to earn a living that have lasting benefits.Promote coexistence by reducing the negative impacts of humans on Asian rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats, tackling the root causes of conflicts between humans and these animals, and finding solutions to minimize such conflicts.Conduct research on Asian rhinoceros and tiger populations and their habitats, that informs conservation decision-making, including surveys and monitoring.Enforce CITES and other relevant treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros and tigers or control how their habitats are used and managed.Eliminate the demand for illegal rhinoceros and tiger parts, products, and live animals in countries that consume them.Reintroduce Asian rhinoceros to places where they once lived.Improve cooperation between countries to promote conservation of tigers and Asian rhinoceros across borders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cory Brown
cory_brown@fws.gov Email:cory_brown@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00133 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | SUSPENDED – F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.619 — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.Late applications will not be accepted. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with an application number that starts with "FWS-." If you do not receive this email within five days after the closing date, please contact mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov. Do not submit your application more than once, as duplicate applications will be discarded. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals; non-profit, non-governmental organizations; public and private institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The purpose of USFWS is to protect the natural world so current and future generations can live with, live from, and find awe in lands, waters, and wildlife. USFWS envisions a future where people and nature thrive in an interconnected way and where every community feels part of and committed to the natural world around us. The USFWS International Affairs program works to coordinate domestic and international efforts to protect, restore, and enhance the world’s diverse wildlife and their habitats with a focus on species of international concern, including domestic species that range or migrate beyond our borders or are traded or trafficked internationally. We envision a world where all people value nature and conserve living resources for the well-being of life on Earth. The USFWS International Affairs program achieves its goals by providing financial support for important projects that achieve clear conservation results for key species and their habitats around the world. Congress passed the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. §5301) in 1994 because they recognized the increasing threats to tigers and rhinoceros and the American people’s commitment to conserving these iconic species. This law helps protect tigers and all rhinoceros species by supporting conservation programs in their habitats. The goal of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) is effective, long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats. RTCF supports projects that have lasting benefits for Asian rhinoceros and tigers. RTCF funds projects that are designed to increase rhino and tiger populations, manage their habitats, create protected areas, involve local communities and Indigenous peoples in conservation, deal with conflicts between people and wildlife, and educate the public about these animals.This RTCF NOFO invites applications for conservation projects in Asia that have lasting benefits and:Support protected areas and restore habitats where rhinoceros and tigers live in Asia.Ensure strong protections to stop illegal killing and end the illegal trade in live tigers and rhinos, their products, and their body parts.Work with local communities to protect biodiversity, plan how land is used, and provide alternative ways to earn a living that have lasting benefits.Promote coexistence by reducing the negative impacts of humans on Asian rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats, tackling the root causes of conflicts between humans and these animals, and finding solutions to minimize such conflicts.Conduct research on Asian rhinoceros and tiger populations and their habitats, that informs conservation decision-making, including surveys and monitoring.Enforce CITES and other relevant treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros and tigers or control how their habitats are used and managed.Eliminate the demand for illegal rhinoceros and tiger parts, products, and live animals in countries that consume them.Reintroduce Asian rhinoceros to places where they once lived.Improve cooperation between countries to promote conservation of tigers and Asian rhinoceros across borders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cory Brown
cory_brown@fws.gov Email:cory_brown@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00133 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.619 — Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 27, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.Late applications will not be accepted. Once you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with an application number that starts with "FWS-." If you do not receive this email within five days after the closing date, please contact mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov. Do not submit your application more than once, as duplicate applications will be discarded. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants can be individuals; non-profit, non-governmental organizations; public and private institutions of higher education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The purpose of USFWS is to protect the natural world so current and future generations can live with, live from, and find awe in lands, waters, and wildlife. USFWS envisions a future where people and nature thrive in an interconnected way and where every community feels part of and committed to the natural world around us. The USFWS International Affairs program works to coordinate domestic and international efforts to protect, restore, and enhance the world’s diverse wildlife and their habitats with a focus on species of international concern, including domestic species that range or migrate beyond our borders or are traded or trafficked internationally. We envision a world where all people value nature and conserve living resources for the well-being of life on Earth. The USFWS International Affairs program achieves its goals by providing financial support for important projects that achieve clear conservation results for key species and their habitats around the world. Congress passed the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. §5301) in 1994 because they recognized the increasing threats to tigers and rhinoceros and the American people’s commitment to conserving these iconic species. This law helps protect tigers and all rhinoceros species by supporting conservation programs in their habitats. The goal of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) is effective, long-term conservation of rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats. RTCF supports projects that have lasting benefits for Asian rhinoceros and tigers. RTCF funds projects that are designed to increase rhino and tiger populations, manage their habitats, create protected areas, involve local communities and Indigenous peoples in conservation, deal with conflicts between people and wildlife, and educate the public about these animals.This RTCF NOFO invites applications for conservation projects in Asia that have lasting benefits and:Support protected areas and restore habitats where rhinoceros and tigers live in Asia.Ensure strong protections to stop illegal killing and end the illegal trade in live tigers and rhinos, their products, and their body parts.Work with local communities to protect biodiversity, plan how land is used, and provide alternative ways to earn a living that have lasting benefits.Promote coexistence by reducing the negative impacts of humans on Asian rhinoceros and tigers and their habitats, tackling the root causes of conflicts between humans and these animals, and finding solutions to minimize such conflicts.Conduct research on Asian rhinoceros and tiger populations and their habitats, that informs conservation decision-making, including surveys and monitoring.Enforce CITES and other relevant treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros and tigers or control how their habitats are used and managed.Eliminate the demand for illegal rhinoceros and tiger parts, products, and live animals in countries that consume them.Reintroduce Asian rhinoceros to places where they once lived.Improve cooperation between countries to promote conservation of tigers and Asian rhinoceros across borders. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cory Brown
cory_brown@fws.gov Email:cory_brown@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 357633 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> RTCF_Asia_NOFO_F25AS00133.pdf
Folder 357633 Revised Full Announcement-Revised Full Announcement -> SUSPENDED Foa_Content_of_F25AS00133.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cory Brown cory_brown@fws.gov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.619 | F25AS00133 | SUSPENDED – F25AS00133 Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund – ASIA FY25 | PKG00289564 | Dec 10, 2024 | Feb 01, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357633 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357633 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
357633 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
357633 SF424A-1.0.pdf
357633 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
357633 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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