The Department of Wildlife Without Borders is offering grants for projects aimed at conserving rapidly declining amphibian species facing a very high risk of extinction. Projects should focus on reducing threats to highly endangered amphibians in their natural habitat by implementing specific conservation actions. Priority is given to proposals that align with the United States National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. Ex-situ conservation and captive management projects are not eligible. Proposals must demonstrate a strong link between data collection and management action to be considered. Deadline for submissions is Jun 19, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275964
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00186 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Wildlife Without Borders-Amphibians in Decline |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.672 — Wildlife Without Borders – Amphibians in Decline |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 20, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $15,000 |
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: | Applicants under this program can be individuals; multi-national secretariats, State and Local governments; U.S. and foreign non-profit, non-governmental, 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 Wildlife Without Borders-Amphibians in Decline program will fund projects that conserve the worlds rapidly declining amphibian species. Species eligible for funding are those frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians that currently face a very high risk of extinction. Species should meet the criteria to be listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Species listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List are also eligible if the applicant can provide information that suggests a similar urgency for conservation action. Species listed as Extinct in Wild are eligible if the applicant is proposing a reintroduction attempt. The goal of this grants program is to reduce threats to highly endangered amphibians in their natural habitat. Proposals should identify specific conservation actions that have a high likelihood of creating durable benefits. Project activities that emphasize data collection and status assessment should describe a direct link to management action, and explain how lack of information has been a key limiting factor for management action in the past. Proposals that do not identify how actions will reduce threats, or do not demonstrate a strong link between data collection and management action, are not eligible for consideration. To the extent that the proposed work provides clear, direct support for the program objectives above, proposals may also relate to climate change adaptation, mitigation, and education.
Although projects addressing all threats (e.g., disease, habitat loss and degradation) to amphibians are eligible, proposals have a higher likelihood of being selected that advance one or more of the strategic priorities of the United States National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking, including: (1) Strengthening efforts to stop illegal trade in wildlife and to enforce laws prohibiting wildlife trafficking; (2) Reducing demand for illegally traded wildlife by dissuading consumers from purchasing illegally traded wildlife; and (3) Expanding government and civil support for, and encouraging new partnerships in, the fight against wildlife trafficking. Proposed project work should occur within the species range, or, if work is to be conducted outside of the range, the proposal should show a clear relevance to its conservation. Proposals that emphasize ex-situ conservation and captive management are not eligible for consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | How to Apply |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Nikole Tucker, 703-358-2379
WWB_AD@fws.gov Email:WWB_AD@fws.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Nikole Tucker, 703-358-2379 WWB_AD@fws.gov Email: WWB_AD@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.672 | PKG00216249 | Apr 17, 2015 | Jun 19, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275964 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275964 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
275964 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
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