Great Ape Conservation Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Great Ape Conservation Program
	CFDA Number:	15.629
	CFDA Description:	Great Apes Conservation Fund
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment Natural Resources Other
	Category Explanation:	Wildlife Conservation
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	GACF09
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 19, 2007
	Creation Date:	Jan 26, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 01, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 01, 2009
	Archive Date:	May 01, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	30
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$910,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$1,500
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: 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 - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by any government agencies responsible for ape conservation and protection and any other organization with demonstrated experience in ape conservation.
Grant Description: he purpose of this competitive grants program is to assist in the conservation of great apes by enhancing: protection of at-risk ape populations; transfrontier ape conservation; habitat/ecosystem conservation and management; applied research on ape populations and their habitat including surveys and monitoring; conservation education; protected area/reserve management in important ape range; development and execution of ape conservation management plans; strengthening of local capacity to implement conservation programs; wildlife inspection, law enforcement and forensics skills; and efforts to decrease human-ape conflict. Due to the limited funding available and the desire to support diverse projects, preference will be given to proposals requesting $50,000 or less. Higher amounts may be requested with appropriate justification.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fws.gov/international/dic/species/great_apes/ga_howtoapply.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Dirck Byler (Africa) or Fred Bagley (Asia)

Great Apes Conservation Fund [MSCF_GreatApes@fws.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Great Conservation Fund 2011; • Great Apes Conservation Fund