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F23AS00467-Promoting the long-term conservation of gorillas and chimpanzees in key landscapes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nigeria-Cameroon transboundary region.

Fish and Wildlife Service · Department of the Interior

At a glance

F23AS00467-Promoting the long-term conservation of gorillas and chimpanzees in key landscapes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nigeria-Cameroon transboundary region. is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was October 4, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $1M – $1.5M, with $4.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.629 (Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Bonobo Conservation Fund).

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Key facts

  1. Aug 7, 2023Posted
  2. Oct 4, 2023Application deadline
Posted
Aug 7, 2023
Close date
Oct 4, 2023
Award floor
$1,000,000
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
$4,500,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, issued by the Great Ape Conservation Fund – Africa, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, International Affairs, Division of International Conservation is seeking applications for projects designed to conserve four African great ape taxa: (a) Cross River gorillas (Gorilla gorilla diehli), (b) Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti), (c) Grauer’s gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri), and (c) eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii).Applications should address one of the two following focus areas:1.

Promoting the long-term conservation of Cross River gorillas and Nigeria-Cameron chimpanzees in their transboundary landscape.One award is anticipated for a total budget of up to USD$1.5 million over a period of three years.2.

Securing habitat to promote the long-term conservation of Grauer’s gorillas and eastern chimpanzees in the Democratic Republic of the CongoTwo awards are anticipated, each for a total budget of up to USD$1.5 million over a period of three years.A total of $4,500,000 is available to support this work.This assistance program is working towards three objectives in the indicated conservation areas:(1) reduction of threats to wildlife and habitat;Desired results may include, as appropriate, (1a) increased ape habitat under legal management status, (1b) improved connectivity of existing ape strongholds, (1c) reduction of illegal destructive extractive practices in ape habitat, (1d) reduction of apes in the bushmeat and live ape trade, and (1e) reduction of infectious disease threats to apes.(2) generation of scientific data to guide conservation action;Desired results may include, as appropriate, (2a) advanced understanding of ape distribution and abundance, (2b) determined effectiveness of specific conservation actions, and (3c) improved understanding of disease affecting apes through applied research.(3) strengthened individual and organizational conservation capacity;Desired results may include, as appropriate, (3a) improved capacity to manage community lands in ape habitat, (3b) the positive and negative effects/impacts of the project on local communities are understood and are reflected in project activities; (3c) robust monitoring and evaluation program is developed and implemented, and (3d) landscape-wide coordination and communication are strengthened.Application due date: October 4, 2023

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.629

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$2.5M
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.629. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Fish and Wildlife Service
GreatApeAfrica@fws.gov
22041-3803

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m – $1.5m and total estimated program funding is $4,500,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity F23AS00467), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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