The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering this grant, through its African Great Ape Conservation Fund, to support the long-term conservation of endangered African great apes. Recognizing infectious disease as a leading threat and limited capacity among Central African nationals in wildlife health, this opportunity sought proposals for a three-year Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource conservation (MENTOR) Program. The program aimed to strengthen the capacity of Central African veterinarians and veterinary colleges to address great ape and broader wildlife health security. Key objectives included bolstering wildlife veterinary practitioners, improving academic institutions’ capabilities in wildlife health, and fostering a professional network. This initiative also supports regional health security by addressing human-animal disease dynamics, contributing to pandemic preparedness. Eligible applicants included various non-profits, NGOs, and educational institutions.
Opportunity ID: 357537
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00376 MENTOR – ApeHealth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted. A confirmation email containing an assigned application number beginning with “FWS-” will be sent to applicants upon submission. If you do not receive this email within five days of the opportunity closing date, contact [program inbox email]. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education.Funds provided under this program may not be used for assistance to governments, parts of government, or government employees in countries that USAID notifies the Service to be ineligible for assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | THIS NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The goal of the Service’s African Great Ape Conservation Fund (GACF-Africa) is to ensure the long-term conservation of African great apes in the wild. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species lists all African great apes as either Endangered or Critically Endangered, and all subspecies, with the exception of mountain gorillas (G. b. beringei), are experiencing decreasing population trends. Infectious disease is among the leading threats to most African great ape populations. Over the past few decades veterinary support for great ape health at the site level has increased substantially in some regions, but opportunities for Central African nationals to obtain the skills necessary to effectively address great ape and other wildlife health challenges remain limited, threatening the security of human, wildlife and ecosystem health. The Service seeks to strengthen capacity within Central African ape range states to effectively address great ape and broader wildlife health security issues. This funding opportunity seeks proposals for a targeted three-year Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource conservation (MENTOR) Program to improve the capacities of Central African veterinarians and veterinary colleges to achieve those aims. The objectives of the program are to 1) strengthen the capacity of wildlife veterinary practitioners in Central Africa to address health threats to great apes in the wild, 2) strengthen the capacity of academic institutions in Central Africa to address wildlife and great ape health threats, and 3) strengthen and sustain the great ape health community through a professional network. This increased capacity will also bring needed wildlife health and veterinary expertise to address health security in the region, supporting joint priorities for human and animal health. Understanding and addressing disease dynamics between humans and wildlife contributes to our collective ability to address future pandemics, safeguarding the American public. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a co-design process with the Service to implement the MENTOR program. Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron
greatapeafrica@fws.gov Email:greatapeafrica@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Adding the following language to Synopsis: THIS NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED | Jan 29, 2025 | |
| Clarification regarding due date | Dec 05, 2024 | |
| Dec 05, 2024 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00376 MENTOR – ApeHealth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted. A confirmation email containing an assigned application number beginning with “FWS-” will be sent to applicants upon submission. If you do not receive this email within five days of the opportunity closing date, contact [program inbox email]. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 24, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education.Funds provided under this program may not be used for assistance to governments, parts of government, or government employees in countries that USAID notifies the Service to be ineligible for assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | THIS NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY IS CURRENTLY SUSPENDED The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The goal of the Service’s African Great Ape Conservation Fund (GACF-Africa) is to ensure the long-term conservation of African great apes in the wild. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species lists all African great apes as either Endangered or Critically Endangered, and all subspecies, with the exception of mountain gorillas (G. b. beringei), are experiencing decreasing population trends. Infectious disease is among the leading threats to most African great ape populations. Over the past few decades veterinary support for great ape health at the site level has increased substantially in some regions, but opportunities for Central African nationals to obtain the skills necessary to effectively address great ape and other wildlife health challenges remain limited, threatening the security of human, wildlife and ecosystem health. The Service seeks to strengthen capacity within Central African ape range states to effectively address great ape and broader wildlife health security issues. This funding opportunity seeks proposals for a targeted three-year Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource conservation (MENTOR) Program to improve the capacities of Central African veterinarians and veterinary colleges to achieve those aims. The objectives of the program are to 1) strengthen the capacity of wildlife veterinary practitioners in Central Africa to address health threats to great apes in the wild, 2) strengthen the capacity of academic institutions in Central Africa to address wildlife and great ape health threats, and 3) strengthen and sustain the great ape health community through a professional network. This increased capacity will also bring needed wildlife health and veterinary expertise to address health security in the region, supporting joint priorities for human and animal health. Understanding and addressing disease dynamics between humans and wildlife contributes to our collective ability to address future pandemics, safeguarding the American public. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a co-design process with the Service to implement the MENTOR program. Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron
greatapeafrica@fws.gov Email:greatapeafrica@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00376 MENTOR – ApeHealth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted. A confirmation email containing an assigned application number beginning with “FWS-” will be sent to applicants upon submission. If you do not receive this email within five days of the opportunity closing date, contact [program inbox email]. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education.Funds provided under this program may not be used for assistance to governments, parts of government, or government employees in countries that USAID notifies the Service to be ineligible for assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The goal of the Service’s African Great Ape Conservation Fund (GACF-Africa) is to ensure the long-term conservation of African great apes in the wild. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species lists all African great apes as either Endangered or Critically Endangered, and all subspecies, with the exception of mountain gorillas (G. b. beringei), are experiencing decreasing population trends. Infectious disease is among the leading threats to most African great ape populations. Over the past few decades veterinary support for great ape health at the site level has increased substantially in some regions, but opportunities for Central African nationals to obtain the skills necessary to effectively address great ape and other wildlife health challenges remain limited, threatening the security of human, wildlife and ecosystem health. The Service seeks to strengthen capacity within Central African ape range states to effectively address great ape and broader wildlife health security issues. This funding opportunity seeks proposals for a targeted three-year Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource conservation (MENTOR) Program to improve the capacities of Central African veterinarians and veterinary colleges to achieve those aims. The objectives of the program are to 1) strengthen the capacity of wildlife veterinary practitioners in Central Africa to address health threats to great apes in the wild, 2) strengthen the capacity of academic institutions in Central Africa to address wildlife and great ape health threats, and 3) strengthen and sustain the great ape health community through a professional network. This increased capacity will also bring needed wildlife health and veterinary expertise to address health security in the region, supporting joint priorities for human and animal health. Understanding and addressing disease dynamics between humans and wildlife contributes to our collective ability to address future pandemics, safeguarding the American public. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a co-design process with the Service to implement the MENTOR program. Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron
greatapeafrica@fws.gov Email:greatapeafrica@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00376 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00376 MENTOR – ApeHealth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.629 — Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 05, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2025 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET. Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted. A confirmation email containing an assigned application number beginning with “FWS-” will be sent to applicants upon submission. If you do not receive this email within five days of the opportunity closing date, contact [program inbox email]. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $5,300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $3,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education.Funds provided under this program may not be used for assistance to governments, parts of government, or government employees in countries that USAID notifies the Service to be ineligible for assistance. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The goal of the Service’s African Great Ape Conservation Fund (GACF-Africa) is to ensure the long-term conservation of African great apes in the wild. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species lists all African great apes as either Endangered or Critically Endangered, and all subspecies, with the exception of mountain gorillas (G. b. beringei), are experiencing decreasing population trends. Infectious disease is among the leading threats to most African great ape populations. Over the past few decades veterinary support for great ape health at the site level has increased substantially in some regions, but opportunities for Central African nationals to obtain the skills necessary to effectively address great ape and other wildlife health challenges remain limited, threatening the security of human, wildlife and ecosystem health. The Service seeks to strengthen capacity within Central African ape range states to effectively address great ape and broader wildlife health security issues. This funding opportunity seeks proposals for a targeted three-year Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource conservation (MENTOR) Program to improve the capacities of Central African veterinarians and veterinary colleges to achieve those aims. The objectives of the program are to 1) strengthen the capacity of wildlife veterinary practitioners in Central Africa to address health threats to great apes in the wild, 2) strengthen the capacity of academic institutions in Central Africa to address wildlife and great ape health threats, and 3) strengthen and sustain the great ape health community through a professional network. This increased capacity will also bring needed wildlife health and veterinary expertise to address health security in the region, supporting joint priorities for human and animal health. Understanding and addressing disease dynamics between humans and wildlife contributes to our collective ability to address future pandemics, safeguarding the American public. The successful applicant is expected to engage in a co-design process with the Service to implement the MENTOR program. Applicants may be multi-national secretariats, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, and U.S. and foreign public (non-government entity) and private institutions of higher education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kenneth Cameron
greatapeafrica@fws.gov Email:greatapeafrica@fws.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kenneth Cameron greatapeafrica@fws.gov Email: greatapeafrica@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.629 | F25AS00376 | F25AS00376 MENTOR – ApeHealth | PKG00289454 | Nov 12, 2024 | Jan 30, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
357537 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
357537 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
357537 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
357537 SF424A-1.0.pdf
357537 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
357537 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
357537 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf