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Great Conservation Fund 2011

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Synopsis
       


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Description of Modification

Announcement reopened for April 1 deadline.

Document Type: Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: GACF2011
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Oct 08, 2010
Creation Date: Jan 31, 2011
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 01, 2010   
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 01, 2011   
Archive Date: May 01, 2011
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation: Wildlife Conservation
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $50,000
Award Floor: $5,000
CFDA Number(s): 15.629  --  Great Apes Conservation Fund
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Any government agency responsible for conservation and protection of apes and any other organization or individual with demonstrated experience in ape conservation may submit proposals to this Fund.

Agency Name

Fish and Wildlife Service

Description

The Great Ape Conservation Fund is soliciting project proposals for the conservation of apes [gorillas (Gorilla gorilla); chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); bonobos (Pan paniscus); orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus); and gibbons (Hylobates spp.)] throughout their ranges. The U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 in response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs of countries within the range of apes, and the projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of apes. The Great Ape Conservation Fund supports projects that promote conservation through: • Applied research on ape populations and their habitats, including surveys and monitoring; • Development and execution of ape conservation management plans; • Compliance with applicable treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of ape or regulate the use and management of ape habitat; • Conservation education and community outreach; • Enhanced protection of at-risk ape populations; • Efforts to decrease human-ape conflicts; • Habitat conservation and management; • Protected area/reserve management in important ape range; • Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs; • Transfrontier ape conservation; and • Wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills. Proposed project work should occur within the ape range, or, if work is to be conducted outside of the range, the proposal should show a clear relevance to ape conservation. Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions, and threats from emerging issues such as disease and climate change that affect the species and their habitats.

Link to Additional Information

Great Ape Conservation Fund - How to Apply

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Corrie Mauldin
International Affairs Specialist
Phone 7033582637 MSCF_GreatApes@fws.gov

Synopsis Modification History

The following files represent the modifications to this synopsis with the changes noted within the documents. The list of files is arranged from newest to oldest with the newest file representing the current synopsis. Changed sections from the previous document are shown in a light grey background.

File Name Date
Modification #1 Jan 31, 2011
Original Synopsis Oct 08, 2010