F25AS00376 MENTOR - ApeHealth
ID: 357537Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$3M - $5M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/357537
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a funding opportunity titled "F25AS00376 MENTOR - ApeHealth," aimed at enhancing veterinary capacity in Central Africa to address health threats to endangered and critically endangered great apes. The program seeks proposals for a three-year Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource Conservation (MENTOR) initiative, focusing on strengthening the skills of wildlife veterinary practitioners, improving academic training capabilities, and fostering a sustainable professional network for great ape health. This initiative is critical for addressing wildlife health security and understanding disease dynamics that can impact both wildlife and human populations. The total funding available for this program is $5.3 million, with applications due by February 4, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Kenneth Cameron at greatapeafrica@fws.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    greatapeafrica@fws.gov
    Files
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    Foa_Content_of_F25AS00376.pdf
    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the MENTOR (Mentoring for Environmental Training in Outreach and Resource Conservation) funding opportunity (F25AS00376), allocating $5.3 million to enhance the veterinary capacity in Central Africa to address health threats to great apes, listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered by the IUCN. This program aims to strengthen wildlife veterinary practitioners and academic institutions through targeted training and the establishment of a professional network. Eligible applicants include non-profits, governmental organizations, and educational institutions, with no cost-sharing requirement but preference for voluntary contributions. The program targets three specific objectives: improving veterinarian skills, enhancing academic training capabilities, and fostering a sustainable health community for great apes. Applications must be submitted by February 4, 2025, via GrantSolutions, and will undergo a comprehensive review process that includes eligibility checks and merit evaluation based on technical capacity and project design. The co-design process ensures active collaboration between awarded organizations and the Service. This initiative aligns with the U.S. commitment to wildlife conservation and pandemic preparedness through enhanced understanding of disease dynamics.
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