The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Great Ape Conservation Fund is offering grants to support projects aimed at conserving apes, including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons in Africa and Asia. Projects should focus on research, habitat conservation, management plans, education, law enforcement, and community outreach. Grant proposals must align with applicable conservation laws and demonstrate expertise in ape conservation. Proposed work should be within ape ranges, with consideration given to emerging threats like disease and climate change. The deadline for project proposals is November 15, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 120833
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | FWS-DIC-MSCF-GA2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | FWS-DIC-MSCF-GA2012 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.629 — Great Apes Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 01, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 01, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 01, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| 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; 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 3 | Extended the Close Date to Tuesday, November 15th. | Nov 01, 2011 |
| Synopsis 2 | Extended the Close Date to Tuesday, November 15th. | |
| Synopsis 1 | Removed link to full announcement. See application instructions for full announcement. |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00080450 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Corrie Mauldin |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.629 | PKG00080450 | Oct 01, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | View | Corrie Mauldin | Organization and Individual Applicants |