The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), through its International Affairs Program, offers the Central Africa Regional Program grant. This grant is for supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats across Central Africa. Administered by the Service’s Africa Branch, the program aims to develop the capacity of protected area and conservation managers at all levels. The core purpose is to foster sustainable healthy wildlife populations and ensure benefits for co-existing communities. Funding for awarded applications is provided via a Participating Agency Program Agreement between the Service and USAID’s Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE), specifically for strengthening conservation management in the region.
Opportunity ID: 349648
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00455 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00455 – Central Africa Regional Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.651 — Central Africa Regional |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023.Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted in English. 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 wwb_africa@fws.gov.DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section D7: Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023.Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted in English. 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 wwb_africa@fws.gov.DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section D7: Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
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 and private institutions of higher education. |
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 International Affairs Program delivers this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. The Central Africa Program is administered by the Service’s Africa Branch and focuses on developing the capacity of protected area and conservation managers, at all levels of implementation, in order to sustain healthy wildlife populations and benefit those communities with which they co-exist. Applications awarded under this announcement will be funded through a Participating Agency Program Agreement (PAPA) between the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The Activity Title of the Agreement is Strengthening Conservation Management in Central Africa, signed on May 17, 2021. Section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), 22 U.S.C section 2392 (b). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Olivia Anton
olivia_anton@fws.gov Email:olivia_anton@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Opportunity updated to post full NOFO. | Aug 02, 2023 | |
| Jul 31, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00455 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00455 – Central Africa Regional Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.651 — Central Africa Regional |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 02, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023.Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted in English. 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 wwb_africa@fws.gov.DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section D7: Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023.Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted in English. 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 wwb_africa@fws.gov.DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section D7: Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
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 and private institutions of higher education. |
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 International Affairs Program delivers this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. The Central Africa Program is administered by the Service’s Africa Branch and focuses on developing the capacity of protected area and conservation managers, at all levels of implementation, in order to sustain healthy wildlife populations and benefit those communities with which they co-exist. Applications awarded under this announcement will be funded through a Participating Agency Program Agreement (PAPA) between the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The Activity Title of the Agreement is Strengthening Conservation Management in Central Africa, signed on May 17, 2021. Section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), 22 U.S.C section 2392 (b). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Olivia Anton
olivia_anton@fws.gov Email:olivia_anton@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00455 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00455 – Central Africa Regional Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.651 — Central Africa Regional |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2023 Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2023.Late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted in English. 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 wwb_africa@fws.gov.DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section D7: Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
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 and private institutions of higher education. |
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 International Affairs Program delivers this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. The Central Africa Program is administered by the Service’s Africa Branch and focuses on developing the capacity of protected area and conservation managers, at all levels of implementation, in order to sustain healthy wildlife populations and benefit those communities with which they co-exist. Applications awarded under this announcement will be funded through a Participating Agency Program Agreement (PAPA) between the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE). The Activity Title of the Agreement is Strengthening Conservation Management in Central Africa, signed on May 17, 2021. Section 632(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (FAA), 22 U.S.C section 2392 (b). |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Olivia Anton
olivia_anton@fws.gov Email:olivia_anton@fws.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 349648 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> F23AS00455_NOFO_FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Olivia Anton olivia_anton@fws.gov Email: olivia_anton@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.651 | F23AS00455 | F23AS00455 – Central Africa Regional Program | PKG00282726 | Jul 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349648 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
349648 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
349648 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
349648 SF424A-1.0.pdf
349648 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
349648 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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