Combating Wildlife Trafficking
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.679 -- Combating Wildlife Trafficking
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
To more efficiently counter the serious threat that wildlife trafficking poses to the conservation of animal and plant species and the national interests of the United States, the Service has reoriented its response to combat wildlife trafficking in light of a whole-of-government approach that is outlined in the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 and implementation of the National Strategy referred to therein. A critical element of the National Strategy is to strengthen international arrangements that protect wildlife.
USFWS has the primary responsibility for...
provision of support and technical assistance to ensure that Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have appropriate domestic measures in place to implement the treaty effectively and to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of the treaty.
To complement and facilitate existing efforts, USFWS has issued this Notice of Funding Opportunity to provide technical and financial assistance to projects that advance counter-wildlife trafficking activities through strengthening CITES implementation.
Authorizing statutes include National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking; Executive Order 13648; July 5, 2013; Implementation Plan of the National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking; February 11, 2014; Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-43).
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Miscellaneous
- Other
- Individuals
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
multi-national secretariats; foreign governments; foreign non-profits, non-governmental organizations, community and indigenous organizations; foreign public and private institutions of higher education; and foreign for-profit organizations.
Grantor contact information
Description
Tezeta Desta 703-358-2208
tezeta_desta@fws.gov
Grants Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| CWT_CITES_NOFO_FY17_DRAFT_ver3.pdf | NOFO_CWT17_full proposal | Apr 4, 2017 04:24 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: June 4, 2017
Award
$--
Program Funding
--
Expected awards
$1
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F17AS00184
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Law justice and legal services
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 4, 2017
Archive date:
June 4, 2017
