WWB Africa 2017 NOFO
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.651 -- Wildlife Without Borders-Africa
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
Central Africa is a globally important region for forest and biodiversity conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure a strategic, results-based approach to wildlife conservation in the region. In collaboration with U.S. Agency for International Developmentâ¿¿s (USAID) Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE), USFWS is providing this funding opportunity to reduce threats to key wildlife populations, and to develop the requisite individual and institutional conservation...
capacity to undertake long-term conservation programs. Please see A Results-Based Vision for Conservation in Central Africa for greater detail on USFWSâ¿¿ approach to wildlife conservation in Central Africa. Funding will only be considered for projects that impact wildlife populations in the following countries: Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and São Tomé and PrÃncipe. The authorizing statute is the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531-43)
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
- Individuals
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Foreign governments
Grantor contact information
Description
Grants Management Specialist Alden Whittaker 703-358-1717
alden_whittaker@fws.gov
WWB Africa Grants Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY17_AFR_NOFO.pdf | WWB Africa FY17 NOFO | Oct 20, 2016 06:00 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: March 31, 2017
Award
$16,375,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F17AS00008
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
October 20, 2016
Archive date:
March 31, 2017
