The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) offers its Wildlife Without Borders-Latin America and the Caribbean Program (WWB-LAC) grant. This grant strengthens institutional and human capacity for biodiversity conservation across Latin America and the Caribbean. It funds projects focused on managing species, habitats, and ecological processes via holistic, inter-disciplinary approaches with a strong social context. Strategies include developing conservation training, fostering regional networks, and engaging audiences to build an environmental ethic. Projects should occur in high-priority ecosystems or key locations for flagship, endangered, or migratory species within the region.
Opportunity ID: 120834
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FWS-DIC-WWB-LAC2012 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FWS-DIC-WWB-LAC2012 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 07, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Wildlife Without Borders-Latin America and the CaribbeanProgram(WWB-LAC) funds projects designed to strengthen the ability of Latin American and Caribbean institutions to manage and conserve species, habitats, and ecological processes for the benefit of the people of the Americas and the world. Of particular interest are projects that build the human and institutional capacity to effectively conserve and manage biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean through a holistic and inter-disciplinary approach with a primary emphasis on the social context. Specific program strategies include: Developing, strengthening, and replicating high-quality conservation training programs for future conservation professionals; Building and sustaining regional networks that promote collaboration, shared learning, and best practices focusing on conservation and people; Engaging key audiences to change attitudes and behaviors in order to catalyze a greater environmental ethic and build constituencies for conservation. Projects should take place in Latin America or the Caribbean, ideally in a recognized high priority ecosystem or eco-region, or a key location associated with flagship, endangered, or migratory species of regional concern. If work is to be conducted outside the region, the proposal must explain why it is preferable that the project is implemented elsewhere. (Please note that Mexico is not included in the WWB-LAC program. Projects in Mexico are administered through the Wildlife Without Borders � Mexico Program). It is anticipated that each annual funding deadline may focus on one specific program strategy (listed above) that will be advertised approximately 1-3 months in advance, as well as the possibility of exceptions in deadline dates due to emergency situations. |
| Link to Additional Information: | How to Apply |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Derek Litchfield
International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582634 Email:WWB_LAC@fws.gov |
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