The Department of Environment is offering the African Elephant Conservation Grant to fund projects dedicated to protecting African elephants. This grant aims to support initiatives such as habitat conservation, reducing human-elephant conflicts, strengthening local conservation efforts, and developing innovative technologies for elephant protection. Projects focusing on wildlife inspection, conservation education, and research to inform management plans are also encouraged. The deadline to apply for this grant is January 17, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290193
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00026 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | African Elephant Conservation Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.620 — African Elephant Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 20, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The African Elephant Conservation Fund supports projects that promote conservation through: * Enhanced protection of at-risk elephant populations; * Efforts to decrease human-elephant conflict; * Habitat conservation and management; * Protected area/reserve management in important elephant range; * Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs; * Transfrontier elephant conservation; * Wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills; * Conservation education and community outreach; * Applied research necessary to inform protection and management, including surveys and monitoring; * Development and execution of elephant conservation management plans; * Development of innovative technologies that have the potential to improve elephant protection; * Compliance with applicable treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of elephants or regulate the use and management of elephant habitat; * Reducing demand for and trafficking of illegal ivory products. |
| 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
Cheryl_Leonard@fws.gov Email:Cheryl_Leonard@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 290193 Full Announcement-Application Folder -> NOFO_AFE17 Revised MG.pdf
Folder 290193 Full Announcement-Application Folder -> FINAL_AAGs_3-18-2015 (1).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cheryl Leonard 703-358-1725 Cheryl_Leonard@fws.gov Email: Cheryl_Leonard@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.620 | PKG00229306 | Nov 17, 2016 | Jan 17, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290193 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290193 SF424B-1.1.pdf
290193 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
290193 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
290193 SF424A-1.0.pdf
290193 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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