The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s African Elephant Conservation Fund is accepting project proposals aimed at conserving the African elephant species. Grants support initiatives such as protection of at-risk elephant populations, reducing human-elephant conflicts, habitat conservation, and capacity building for conservation efforts. Projects should focus on a range of conservation aspects including research, education, law enforcement, and habitat management within the African elephant range. Proposals should also demonstrate compliance with relevant laws and treaties. Applications must be submitted by December 3, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 201813
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00424 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | WWB African Elephant Conservation Fund FY13 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 24 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.620 — African Elephant Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 01, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 03, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Dec 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $20,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Any government agency responsible for the conservation and protection of African elephant or any other organization, multi-national secretariat, or individual with demonstrated experience in African elephant conservation may submit proposals to this Fund. U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations must submit documentary evidence of their Section 501(c)(3) non-profit status. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The African Elephant Conservation Fund is soliciting project proposals for the conservation of the African elephant (Loxodonta africana) throughout its range. In 1988 Congress passed the African Elephant Conservation Act in response to the alarming decline of African elephant populations. The Act provides for the establishment of an African Elephant Conservation Fund to provide financial assistance to support projects that will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure effective, long-term conservation of African elephants.The African Elephant Conservation Fund supports projects that promote conservation through: Enhanced protection of at-risk elephant populations; Efforts to decrease human-elephant conflict; Habitat conservation and management; Protected area/reserve management in important elephant range; Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs; Transfrontier elephant conservation; Wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills; Conservation education and community outreach; Applied research on elephant populations and their habitat, including surveys and monitoring; Development and execution of elephant conservation management plans; Compliance with applicable treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of elephants or regulate the use and management of elephant habitat.Proposed project work should occur within the range of the African elephant, or, if work is to be conducted outside of the range, the proposal should show a clear relevance to African elephant conservation. |
| 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 | Changed deadline to business day – Monday Dec 3. | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | Agency contact information changed | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
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| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00147532 |
| Opening Date: | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 03, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Corrie Mauldin |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00147532 | Sep 14, 2012 | Dec 03, 2012 | View | Corrie Mauldin | Organization and Individual Applicants |