Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00449
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund - Africa (Funding Opportunity Number F21AS00449) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under its International Affairs Program. It is grounded in the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, which was created in response to major declines in rhino populations across Africa and Asia. Through this opportunity, USFWS is looking to fund practical, results-focused conservation work that directly improves the survival prospects of critically endangered rhinoceros populations, in line with the agency mission to conserve wildlife and habitats through partnerships and measurable outcomes.
The specific focus of this call is site-based conservation for Key 1, Key 2, and other rhino populations considered important to the species' long-term survival. In plain terms, the program is prioritizing on-the-ground projects at high-value sites where conservation actions can make a clear difference. Funding decisions are tied to how significant the target population is for the survival of the species overall, so proposals need to make a strong case for why the chosen population and site matter at a national, regional, or species level.
Project activities are expected to take place within the rhinoceros range in Africa. If any work is proposed outside of the rhino range, the application must clearly connect that work back to field conservation outcomes, meaning it should directly support or strengthen on-the-ground protection, management, or recovery efforts rather than being loosely related. A central requirement is that proposals identify the immediate threats to rhino survival at the site and then fund direct conservation actions to reduce or remove those threats. While the opportunity text does not list threats one by one, it is clearly written to support practical interventions that address urgent pressures on rhinos, and it also flags that biological management of rhino populations should be considered as part of a strong proposal. Applicants are also expected to show how the project aligns with existing regional and/or national rhinoceros management plans, which signals that USFWS wants funded work to reinforce established conservation strategies rather than operate in isolation.
This opportunity is designed for multi-year projects. USFWS anticipates making multiple awards, generally structured as three- to five-year grants, with funding in the range of USD 50,000 to 100,000 per year for each site supported. Organizations proposing work at more than one site are encouraged to combine those sites into a single proposal rather than submitting multiple separate applications. The listed award ceiling is USD 500,000, which fits the multi-year structure and the expectation of sustained site support over several years.
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals, multinational secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. territorial governments, and Tribes and Tribal organizations. The assistance is provided as a grant, the program sits under CFDA number 15.619, and the original closing date shown for this particular announcement was June 4, 2021 (with a creation date of April 8, 2021).Apply for F21AS00449
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment 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 2021-04-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-06-04. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund - Africa grant opportunity?
The Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund - Africa is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under its International Affairs Program. This specific funding opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number F21AS00449.
Which U.S. agency runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), within the agency's International Affairs Program.
What law or authority is this funding opportunity based on?
This opportunity is grounded in the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, which was created in response to major declines in rhinoceros populations across Africa and Asia.
What is the main goal of the funding?
The goal is to support practical, results-focused conservation work that directly improves the survival prospects of critically endangered rhinoceros populations, consistent with the USFWS mission to conserve wildlife and habitats through partnerships and measurable outcomes.
What kind of projects does USFWS want to fund under this call?
This call prioritizes site-based conservation projects focused on Key 1, Key 2, and other rhinoceros populations considered important to the species' long-term survival. The emphasis is on on-the-ground actions at high-value sites where conservation interventions can make a clear, measurable difference.
What does "site-based conservation" mean in this announcement?
In this context, it means on-the-ground work targeted at specific conservation sites that support important rhinoceros populations. Proposals are expected to be practical and directly tied to improved protection, management, or recovery outcomes at the selected site(s).
How should applicants justify the importance of the rhino population and site they propose to work on?
Funding decisions are tied to how significant the target population is to the survival of the species overall. Applications should clearly explain why the chosen population and site matter at a national, regional, or species level.
Where must project activities take place?
Project activities are expected to take place within the rhinoceros range in Africa.
Can any project work be conducted outside the rhinoceros range in Africa?
Yes, but only if the application clearly connects that work back to field conservation outcomes. Any work outside the rhino range must directly support or strengthen on-the-ground protection, management, or recovery efforts rather than being only loosely related.
What are proposals required to address at the project site?
Proposals must identify the immediate threats to rhinoceros survival at the site and include direct conservation actions designed to reduce or remove those threats.
Does the announcement list specific threats that must be addressed?
No. The opportunity text does not list threats one by one, but it is clearly focused on supporting practical interventions that address urgent pressures on rhinoceros populations at priority sites.
Is biological management of rhinoceros populations relevant to this opportunity?
Yes. The announcement flags that biological management of rhinoceros populations should be considered as part of a strong proposal.
Do projects need to align with existing rhinoceros strategies or plans?
Yes. Applicants are expected to show how the project aligns with existing regional and/or national rhinoceros management plans, indicating that USFWS wants funded work to reinforce established conservation strategies rather than operate in isolation.
Is this opportunity intended for short-term or multi-year projects?
This opportunity is designed for multi-year projects. USFWS anticipates awards generally structured as three- to five-year grants.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make?
USFWS anticipates making multiple awards under this opportunity.
What is the typical annual funding amount per supported site?
Funding is generally expected to be in the range of USD 50,000 to 100,000 per year for each site supported.
What is the maximum total award amount?
The listed award ceiling is USD 500,000, which aligns with the multi-year structure and sustained site support over several years.
If an organization wants to work at more than one site, should it submit multiple applications?
No. Organizations proposing work at more than one site are encouraged to combine those sites into a single proposal rather than submitting multiple separate applications.
What type of financial assistance is provided?
The assistance is provided as a grant.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program sits under CFDA number 15.619.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes individuals; multinational secretariats; foreign national and local government agencies; non-profit and non-governmental organizations; for-profit organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; U.S. territorial governments; and Tribes and Tribal organizations.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F21AS00449.
What was the closing date listed for this announcement?
The original closing date shown for this particular announcement was June 4, 2021.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed for this announcement was April 8, 2021.
How does USFWS describe what it wants to see in funded work?
USFWS emphasizes practical, results-focused conservation work delivered through partnerships and measurable outcomes, with a clear line of sight between proposed activities, threat reduction at priority sites, and improved survival prospects for critically endangered rhinoceros populations.
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