The Department of Interior is offering the US Decision Makers Course to educate policy-makers on international conservation measures. The course, conducted in Costa Rica, is facilitated by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) to engage Congressional staff in mitigating conservation crises. This grant is designed to support the training of US decision makers who work closely with the ICC and have a direct impact on conservation policies. Applications are being accepted until December 29, 2012, following Department of Interior Policy 505 DM 2.14 B(1) for a Single Source Award to the uniquely qualified ICCF.
Opportunity ID: 211133
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | WWB-LAC13-ICCF |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | US Decision Makers Course |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| 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:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Dec 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 28, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $25,457 |
| Award Floor:: | $25,457 |
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 applicant is International Conservation (ICCF). |
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 award without competition to an applicant who is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based on a number of criteria. In this case, International Conservation (ICCF) works with the International Conservation Caucus (ICC) in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to inform policy-makers regarding international conservation. The ICCF educates policy-makers and their staff members so that they might effectively incorporate international conservation measures into activities they support and ultimately mitigate conservation crisis. The ICCF has a direct working relationship with the ICC and is uniquely qualified to engage Congressional staff and to carry out a conservation course for them in Costa Rica . The Wildlife Without Borders – Latin America and Caribbean program has supported the implementation of a yearly course for U.S. policy-makers in Costa Rica for the past eleven years. |
| 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
Package No: 1