This grant, offered by the Ramsar Secretariat Americas Regional Unit, aims to bolster the implementation of the Ramsar Convention across the Americas. The Ramsar Convention is a vital intergovernmental treaty providing a framework for national action and international cooperation in conserving and sustainably using wetland biodiversity. As the first global conservation treaty focused on a specific ecosystem, it holds significant importance. The grant’s purpose is to provide essential support services to Contracting Parties. This involves improving the designation and updating process for Ramsar sites, offering direct assistance to individual wetland sites facing diverse challenges, and providing crucial financial and administrative backing for various regional meetings. This initiative will strengthen wetland conservation efforts throughout the Americas region.
Opportunity ID: 56717
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RAMSAR2010-3 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in the Americas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.649 — Service Training and Technical Assistance (Generic Training) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 01, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 01, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $99,380 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | There is no application process for this grant. This is a notice of intent to award a grant to the Ramsar Converntion on Wetlands. This is a single source announcement under justification 505 DM 2.14, and the recipient’s unique ability to carry out the proposed tasks. The Division of International Conservation intends to enter into an agreement with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Secretariat. Funding is available through the Division of International Conservation, Wildlife Without Borders program. The only eligible recipient of these funds is the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Ramsar Secretariat. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention from the name of the city in Iran where it was signed in 1971, is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation in the conservation and sustainable use of wetland biodiversity and resources. It is the first of the modern global conservation treaties and is still the only one devoted to a specific ecosystem. The Convention presently has 159 Contracting Parties (member countries), which have so far designated 1834 wetlands around the world, covering 161 million hectares, for the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
The purpose of this grant is to assist the Ramsar Secretariats Americas Regional Unit by providing support services to the Contracting Parties for the implementation of the Ramsar Convention in the Americas region. To achieve this goal, the Recipient will 1) improve the process of designating and updating Ramsar sites, 2) provide support to individual sites in the Americas region that address a myriad of different issues, and 3) provide financial and administrative support for various regional meetings. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nikole Tucker
International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379 Email:nikole_tucker@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nikole Tucker International Affairs Specialist Phone 7033582379 Email: nikole_tucker@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.649 | PKG00020516 | Aug 18, 2010 | Sep 01, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
56717 SF424_Mandatory-1.1.pdf
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