Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund

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	Federal Grant Title:	Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund
	CFDA Number:	15.619
	CFDA Description:	Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund
	Federal Agency Name:	Fish and Wildlife Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Environment
	Category Explanation:	Wildlife Conservation
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RTCF2010
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 15, 2009
	Creation Date:	Oct 15, 2009
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 01, 2009
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 01, 2009
	Archive Date:	Dec 01, 2009
	Expected Number of Awards:	35
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$1,200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - 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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Any government agency responsible for the conservation and protection of rhinoceroses and/or tigers and any other organization or individual with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros and/or tiger conservation may submit proposals to this Fund.
Grant Description: The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund is soliciting proposals for the conservation of rhinoceroses and/or tigers throughout their ranges. The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act was passed in 1994 to provide financial resources for the conservation programs of nations whose activities directly or indirectly affect rhinoceros and tiger populations. The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund supports projects that promote conservation through: - Applied research on rhinoceros and tiger populations and their habitats, including surveys and monitoring; - Development and execution of rhinoceros and tiger conservation management plans; - Compliance with applicable treaties and laws that prohibit or regulate the taking or trade of rhinoceros and tigers or regulate the use and management of their habitat; - Conservation education and community outreach; - Enhanced protection of at-risk rhinoceros and tiger populations; - Efforts to decrease human-rhinoceros and human-tiger conflicts; - Habitat conservation and management; - Protected area/reserve management in important rhinoceros and tiger range; - Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs; - Transfrontier rhinoceros and tiger conservation; and - Wildlife inspection, law enforcement, and forensics skills. Proposed project work should occur within the rhinoceros/tiger range, or, if work is to be conducted outside of the range, the proposal should show a clear relevance to rhinoceros/tiger conservation. Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions, and threats from emerging issues such as disease and climate change that affect the species and their habitats.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.fws.gov/international/dic/species/rhino/rhino.html
Grant Announcement Contact: Melinda Clarke International Affairs Specialist
Electronic Access Problems [mindy_clarke@fws.gov]
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