Establishing a Global System of Regional Wildlife Networks: Providing Support for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network

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	Federal Grant Title:	Establishing a Global System of Regional Wildlife Networks: Providing Support for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network
	CFDA Number:	19.017
	CFDA Description:	Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs
	Federal Agency Name:	Ocean and International Environmental Scientific
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	S-OES-10-RFA-0007
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 30, 2010
	Creation Date:	Mar 30, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 26, 2010 Application deadline: 6 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) April 26, 2010.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 26, 2010 Application deadline: 6 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) April 26, 2010.
	Archive Date:	May 26, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$445,500
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$445,500
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$445,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility is limited to no-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to (501) (c) (3) of the tax code and International Organizations. Applicants must have at least four years of demonstrated experience in the following subject areas: monitoring wildlife trade and traffic, researching illegal wildlife networks, engaging with government law enforcement and environmental authorities on wildlife law enforcement issues, delivery of wildlife crime related to capacity building programs, and the formation of partnerships to address the goals of this RFA. Applicants should have personnel and offices in the region(s) where the grant's program will be implemented.
Grant Description: The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management of the project entitled, "Establishing a Global System of Regional Wildlife Networks: Providing Support for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN)." The Initiative aims to establish a regional secretariat for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network, improve communications among the relevant stakeholders, and set the foundation of an integration of a SAWEN database with that of other wildlife law enforcement networks. The Grantee and its partners (if any) will work collaboratively with OES, the U.S. Embassy, and relevant South Asian countries' government offices, as appropriate, to develop a regional network to interdict illegal wildlife trade in South Asia.Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $445,500. The Grantee is expected to do cost sharing. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs) with experience described in Sections 1and 3, and Appendix A1.1 are encouraged to submit proposals.Contact Person: Antoinette CondoBureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science condoaj@state.govPhone: (202) 647-0657, Fax: (202) 736-7351 Please carefully read the entire solicitation package if you plan to submit an application; there are steps that you should take immediately in order to make your submissions by the deadline.
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Grant Announcement Contact: Maria Urbina Program Specialist Phone 202-647-4346

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