Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00103
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00103) was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service as a discretionary funding program focused on conservation outcomes. For FY17, this specific notice was titled "FY17 Rhinoceros Conservation Fund - Africa," signaling that the emphasis of this round was on rhinoceros conservation efforts on the African continent. The program sits within federal assistance listing (CFDA) 15.619 and is framed under the broad activity areas of environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development, which typically covers a mix of on-the-ground conservation work, applied research, monitoring, and capacity-building activities that directly support species protection.
Funding under this opportunity was available through either grants or cooperative agreements. In practical terms, both instruments can support similar conservation projects, but a cooperative agreement usually implies a more active role for the federal agency during the life of the award (for example, closer coordination, technical involvement, or shared project direction). The maximum award amount listed was $200,000 per award (the award ceiling). The notice shows "Expected Awards: 0," which often indicates that the agency was not committing to a specific number of awards in advance or that awards would depend entirely on available funds and the quality of submitted proposals, rather than guaranteeing a set quantity of funded projects.
Eligibility was broad and included a wide range of applicant types: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories); and even individuals. This wide eligibility suggests the program was designed to attract proposals from major conservation organizations and universities as well as smaller local entities, specialized conservation groups, and qualified individuals with demonstrated capacity to carry out field-based or research-driven conservation work.
Key administrative dates were straightforward. The opportunity was created on January 17, 2017, and the original application closing date was April 5, 2017. Applicants would have needed to submit complete application materials by that deadline to be considered for FY17 funding. Overall, the opportunity was a targeted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding call intended to support rhinoceros conservation in Africa, using federal financial assistance mechanisms and capped at $200,000 per award, open to governmental, academic, nonprofit, and individual applicants.Apply for F17AS00103
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.619.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is part of the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund. For FY17, the specific notice is titled "FY17 Rhinoceros Conservation Fund - Africa."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00103.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What type of funding program is this?
It is a discretionary funding program focused on conservation outcomes.
What is the focus of the FY17 notice?
The FY17 notice specifically emphasized rhinoceros conservation efforts on the African continent.
Does this opportunity cover tiger conservation as well?
Based on the FY17 notice title provided ("FY17 Rhinoceros Conservation Fund - Africa"), this particular round emphasized rhinoceros conservation in Africa.
What is the CFDA (Federal Assistance Listing) number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA (Federal Assistance Listing) 15.619.
What activity areas does the program fall under?
The opportunity is framed under environment, natural resources, science and technology, and other research and development.
What kinds of projects or work does this opportunity typically support?
Based on the activity areas described, it typically covers a mix of on-the-ground conservation work, applied research, monitoring, and capacity-building activities that directly support species protection.
What funding instruments were available under this opportunity?
Funding was available through grants or cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement for this opportunity?
Both can support similar conservation projects. A cooperative agreement usually implies a more active role for the federal agency during the award, such as closer coordination, technical involvement, or shared project direction.
What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity was $200,000 per award.
Was the number of awards guaranteed?
No. The notice listed "Expected Awards: 0," which commonly means the agency was not committing to a specific number of awards in advance and that awards would depend on available funds and proposal quality.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those categories)
- Individuals
Could an individual applicant apply directly?
Yes. Individuals were included in the listed eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. The eligibility list included nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (with the noted distinction that the nonprofit category described is separate from institutions of higher education).
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 17, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
The original application closing date was April 5, 2017.
What did applicants need to do to be considered for FY17 funding?
Applicants would have needed to submit complete application materials by the April 5, 2017 deadline to be considered for FY17 funding.
Where were the conservation efforts intended to take place?
This FY17 notice emphasized rhinoceros conservation efforts on the African continent.
What is the overall purpose of this funding call?
It was a targeted U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding call intended to support rhinoceros conservation in Africa using federal financial assistance mechanisms, with awards capped at $200,000 per award.
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