Deadline: 5 February 2017
The United States Department’s Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is currently accepting project proposals for its program titled “Fish and Wildlife Service Grants for Combatting Wildlife Trafficking” with an aim to recognise the serious threat that wildlife trafficking poses to the conservation of animal and plant species and the national interests of the United States.
To complement and facilitate existing efforts, USFWS has issued this Notice of Funding Opportunity to provide financial assistance to projects that advance counter-wildlife trafficking activities. Wildlife trafficking is defined in the National Strategy as “the poaching or other taking of protected or managed species and the illegal trade in wildlife and their related parts and products.” For the purposes of this program, the term “wildlife” includes terrestrial and aquatic animal species and plant species subject to illegal trade.
Priority Areas
Priority will be given, to proposals addressing the following:
- Strengthening the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
- Good Governance and Anti-Corruption for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
- Africa/Asia Nexus
- Social and Behavior Change Communication Framework for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
- Critically Endangered Species Threatened by Illegal Trade
Award Information
The current amount of funding available is approximately $1.3 USD.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants under this program can be: individuals, multi-national secretariats, foreign governments, U.S. and foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations, U.S. and foreign public and private institutions of higher education, and U.S. and foreign for-profit organizations.
- U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations with 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) status must provide a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) status determination from the IRS.
- Applicants must ensure that activities occurring outside the United States are coordinated as necessary with appropriate U.S. and foreign government authorities and that any necessary licenses, permits, or approvals are obtained prior to undertaking proposed activities. The USFWS does not assume responsibility for recipient compliance with the laws and regulations of the country in which the work is to be conducted.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.