Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund - AFRICA | F19AS00111

Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00111

The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund - AFRICA (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00111) is a discretionary U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) grant and cooperative agreement opportunity created under the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. That law was passed in response to major declines in wild rhinoceros and tiger populations, and it set up the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund (RTCF) to provide financial support for practical, on-the-ground conservation projects. While the overall program can support rhino work in Africa and both rhino and tiger work in Asia, this specific notice is focused only on projects that conserve African rhinoceros.

The opportunity supports activities aligned with conservation, natural resources, environmental protection, and education (CFDA 15.619). In plain terms, applicants are expected to propose work that directly contributes to the survival of African rhino populations in the wild, typically through conservation interventions that reduce threats and strengthen long-term protection and management. The funding is administered by USFWS, which means selected projects are funded and overseen through either a standard grant or a cooperative agreement, depending on the level of expected federal involvement during the project.

A wide range of applicants are eligible. This includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, individuals, and other entities (with the notice indicating there are additional eligibility clarifications in the full announcement). This broad eligibility is meant to accommodate the reality that effective rhino conservation often involves partnerships among NGOs, researchers, local organizations, government wildlife agencies, and practitioners working directly in the field.

In terms of funding scale, the maximum award amount listed is $200,000, and the program anticipated making around 20 awards. The notice was posted on February 27, 2019, with complete applications due by 11:59 PM EDT on March 29, 2019. The key takeaway is that this is a targeted funding call intended to mobilize multiple projects, each with a manageable budget, aimed squarely at conserving African rhinoceroses through concrete actions and measurable conservation outcomes.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund - AFRICA" 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 Feb 27, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2019 Complete Applications are due no later than 1159pm EDT on March 29, 2019. (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.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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