Great Ape Conservation Fund

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.

Link to Additional Information:How to Apply Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Cheryl Leonard, 703-358-1725 #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes. To continue working, click on the "OK" button below. This is being done to protect your privacy.

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