The Department of the Interior’s Great Ape Conservation Fund is offering grants for projects aimed at conserving ape populations including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons in Africa and Asia. Projects should focus on research, habitat conservation, reducing illegal trade, community outreach, and capacity building. The grants support activities such as wildlife protection, conflict mitigation, and climate change adaptation. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in ape conservation and ensure projects align with relevant laws and treaties. Proposals should outline clear management plans and actions within ape ranges. The deadline for submission is December 2, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 248353
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00358 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Great Apes Conservation Fund FY14 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 35 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 02, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 02, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 01, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The Great Ape Conservation Fund is soliciting project proposals for the conservation of apes [gorillas (Gorilla gorilla); chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); bonobos (Pan paniscus); orangutans (Pongo spp.); and gibbons (family Hylobatidae)] throughout their ranges. The U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 in response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs of countries within the range of apes, and the projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of apes. The Great Ape Conservation Fund supports projects that promote conservation through: Applied research on ape populations and their habitats, including surveys and monitoring; Reducing trade in and consumer demand for bushmeat, pets and other illegal products derived from apes; Development and execution of ape conservation management plans; Compliance with applicable treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of ape or regulate the use and management of ape habitat; Conservation education and community outreach; Enhanced protection of at-risk ape populations; Efforts to decrease human-ape conflicts; Habitat conservation and management; Protected area/reserve management in important ape range; Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs; Transfrontier ape conservation; and Wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills. Proposed project work should occur within the ape range, or, if work is to be conducted outside of the range, the proposal should show a clear relevance to ape conservation. Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions, and threats from emerging issues such as disease and climate change that affect the species and their habitats. |
| 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 2 | Hello Applicants of the Great Apes Conservation Fund: Please DISREGARD the notice you may have received about this funding opportunity being deleted and no longer accepting proposals. The funding opportunity was re-posted this morning and is fully operational. When ready to apply, please search by keyword: “Great Apes” instead of by date. I sincerely apologize for the confusion. |
Nov 26, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
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| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00190230 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 02, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Corrie Mauldin |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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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: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00190230 | Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 02, 2013 | View | Corrie Mauldin | Organization and Individual Applicants |