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Great Ape Conservation Fund is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that funds conservation projects protecting great apes in their natural habitats across Africa and Asia. The program is a discretionary cooperative agreement opportunity supporting the conservation of chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons. Up to 30 awards are expected each cycle, with an estimated total program funding of $2 million.
Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, academic institutions, and government agencies with a focus on great ape conservation and species protection.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Great Ape Conservation Fund Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:F16AS00003 Funding Opportunity Title:Great Ape Conservation Fund Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Grant Category of Funding Activity:Environment Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Conservation of Species Expected Number of Awards:30 Assistance Listings:15.
629 -- Great Apes Conservation Fund Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Dec 03, 2015 Current Closing Date for Applications:Dec 03, 2015 Archive Date:Jan 04, 2016 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 2,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility:Applicants can be individuals; multi-national secretariats; state and local government agencies; non-profit, non-governmental organizations; and public and private institutions of higher education.
U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations must submit documentary evidence of their Section 501(c)(3) non-profit status. ## Additional Information Agency Name:Fish and Wildlife Service Description:The Great Ape Conservation Fund is soliciting project proposals for the conservation of apes [gorillas (Gorilla gorilla); chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes); bonobos (Pan paniscus); orangutans (Pongo spp.)
; and gibbons (family Hylobatidae)] throughout their ranges. The U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 in response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs of countries within the range of apes, and the projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of apes.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated for federal grants, but typically open to various entities including non-profits, academic institutions, and government agencies involved in conservation. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Variable Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26 is a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that funds voluntary habitat restoration and improvement projects on private lands. The program partners with landowners, nonprofits, tribes, and other entities to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat, including wetlands, uplands, and riparian areas across the country. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year, with a deadline of September 30, 2026. Private landowners, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and other qualifying partners implementing restoration on private lands are eligible. Awards of up to $750,000 are available; no cost sharing is required.
Private Lands Habitat Improvement Opportunity is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership through the Oklahoma Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, offers technical and financial assistance to landowners, Tribes, schools, and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. This could include creating pollinator gardens for educational purposes.
Patagonia Corporate Grant Program is sponsored by Patagonia. Patagonia supports innovative work that addresses the root causes of the environmental crisis and seeks to protect both the environment and affected communities. The program focuses on local battles to protect specific natural areas, indigenous wild species, or communities from environmental exploitation. It encourages work that brings underrepresented communities to the forefront of the environmental movement and defends communities whose health and livelihoods are threatened by environmental exploitation. The funding is for grassroots activist organizations with direct-action agendas and campaigns for environmental protection over the long term.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.