Assistance Listing 15.690
Rhinoceros Conservation Fund
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listing 15.690, “Rhinoceros Conservation Fund,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $117K in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding down 97% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed -97% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
Provide financial assistance for projects for the effective, long-term conservation of African rhino populations and their habitats. The objectives are to increase population growth, management and governance improvements at key rhino sites, and to develop greater national leadership and capacity, stakeholder collaboration, and effective CITES implementation in key rhino range states. This program supports projects that prioritize direct site-based conservation actions for Key 1 and Key 2 populations and other populations that are important to the survival of critically endangered black rhinoceros. Project work occurs within rhinoceros range and show clear relevance to rhinoceros field conservation actions, identify immediate threats to rhinoceros survival and support direct conservation activities to eliminate or reduce those threats, address biological management of rhinoceros populations, demonstrate how they address regional and national rhinoceros management plans, develop capacity, and implement CITES.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.690
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
Funds provided under this program support projects that will enhance programs for conservation of rhinoceros or tigers by assisting efforts to— (1) implement conservation programs; (2) enhance compliance with provisions of CITES and laws of the United States or a foreign country that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros or the use of rhinoceros habitat; or (3) develop sound scientific information on that species' habitat condition and carrying capacity, total numbers and population trends, or annual reproduction and mortality.
Intended beneficiaries: Anyone/general public.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Variable amounts. Largely $50,000 to $300,000/year. Higher amounts may be requested.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.690. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.690?
15.690 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rhinoceros Conservation Fund.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.690?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.690 provide?
The agency reported $116,913 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.