Closed · F24AS00181 · CFDA 15.679 · Discretionary

F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)

Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$800K-$1M
Award range
Closed
Status
March 4, 2024
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking) is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered $800,000 -- $1,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$800K-$1M
award range
Closed
application status
15.679
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking) - is cataloged under number F24AS00181 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.679, posted by Fish and Wildlife Service. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 5, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $800,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 4, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$800,000 -- $1,000,000

Close Date

March 4, 2024

Applications must be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions by no later than 11:59 PM ET on March 4, 2024. Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be accepted. A confirmation email containing an assigned application number beginning with “FWS-” will be sent to applicants upon submission. If you do not receive this email within five days of the opportunity closing date, contact cwt@fws.gov. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION MORE THAN ONCE. Duplicate applications will be discarded. Please see more information about submission requirements in section D7. Other Submission Requirements. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM to apply. 

Posted

December 5, 2023

Est. Total Funding

$1,000,000

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The MENTOR-HALWT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking) conservation fellowship program focuses on holistically addressing wildlife trafficking, with an emphasis on integrating robust social science to understand and address the human dimensions of the issue. This inaugural MENTOR-HAWLT program will take place in Kenya, a land rich in biodiversity and characterized by varied landscapes and thousands of wild plant and animal species, most living outside protected areas and many classified as vulnerable or endangered. The goal of MENTOR-HAWLT is to develop capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate holistic approaches to reduce wildlife trafficking that include evidence-based interventions designed to address the complex human dimensions of the issue.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

William Jones William_Jones@fws.gov

Key Dates

Posted December 5, 2023
Close Date March 4, 2024
Archive Date March 1, 2025
Last Updated December 5, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)", offered by Fish and Wildlife Service. It is associated with CFDA program 15.679. The MENTOR-HALWT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking) conservation fellowship program focuses on holistically addressing wildlife trafficking, with an emphasis on integrating robust social s...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 4, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $800,000 -- $1,000,000. Total estimated funding: $1,000,000.
How do I apply?
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