This grant is aimed at entering into an agreement with Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN) in Gabon, to support their efforts in transforming Gabon’s national parks network. ANPN’s unique role in Gabonese law allows it the financial and technical independence to develop a sustainable tourism industry, and combine conservation efforts with sustainable development. The grant focuses on enhancing ANPN’s research, capacity building, and management of national parks and buffer zones, with the goal of becoming a leading African parks agency within five years. The grant also aims to strengthen ANPN’s response to wildlife threats like poaching and extractive industries impact. Closing date for this grant is July 19, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237694
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00247 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Agence Nationale des parcs Nationaux Cooperative Agreement |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.651 — Wildlife Without Borders-Africa Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 19, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 18, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 3,150,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $3,100,000 |
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:: | There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to satisfy requirements of 505 DM 2. The Division of International Conservation intends to enter into an agreement with Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux (ANPN), the Gabon National Parks Agency. ANPN is a unique parastatal agency granted financial and technical independence by the Gabonese law that created it. ANPN is charged with transforming Gabons national parks network into a global model for protected areas management. This charge includes stimulating the development of a tourism industry, and combining sustainable development and conservation. ANPN also leads research and capacity building efforts in Gabons 13 national parks and their buffer zones. ANPN’s special role in government puts it in the best position to conserve Gabons wildlife heritage and to become a premier African parks agency within five years. ANPN is best poised to respond to immediate wildlife threats, including poaching and the impacts of extractive industries in national parks and their surrounding buffer zones. ANPN will build their institutional capacity to improve national park and buffer zone management in Gabon. |
| 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 | Updated Opportunity Category | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1