F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)
ID: 351313Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI-FWS)

Award Range

$800K - $1M

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/351313
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 5, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 4, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Fish and Wildlife Service has posted a federal grant opportunity titled "MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)". This opportunity falls under the category of Environment and is a Cooperative Agreement. The grant aims to address wildlife trafficking holistically, with a focus on integrating robust social science to understand and address the human dimensions of the issue. The program will take place in Kenya, a biodiverse country with various landscapes and numerous vulnerable or endangered plant and animal species. The goal of the grant is to develop capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate holistic approaches to reduce wildlife trafficking, including evidence-based interventions that address the complex human dimensions of the issue. The grant has an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $800,000. The estimated total program funding is $1,000,000. The close date for applications is March 4, 2024, and applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. For more information and submission requirements, please refer to the grant notice.

Point(s) of Contact
William_Jones@fws.gov
Files
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