U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, InternationalAffairs

Great apes throughout West and Central Africa, and in Southeast Asia–including gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, orangutans, and gibbons–are being hunted for food, and facing the rapid loss of habitat. In order to help save these species, the U.S. Congress passed the Great Ape Conservation Act.

• Great Apes Program Fact Sheet
• Great Apes Conservation Act of 2000
• Great Ape Conservation Fund Summary Report 2001-2007
  * To request a printed version of this report send an email to MSCF_GreatApes@fws.gov. Be sure to include your name, complete mailing address, and number of copies desired in your request..
  

Grant Program

How to Apply for a Grant

Read the Assistance Award Guidelines applicable to all grants made under this Program.

• Africa Grants by Country 2001-2007
• Asia Grants by Country 2001-2007
• Summary of Projects 2007
• Summary of Projects 2006
• Summary of Projects 2005
• Summary of Projects 2004
• Summary of Projects 2003
• Summary of Projects 2002
• Summary of Projects 2001

News/Press Releases

• DONATE to the Multinational Species Fund
• Mountain Gorillas 8/9/2007
• Congo Basin Conservation Efforts 3/16/07
• International Grants Awarded 8/30/06
• Additional $2.5 million for Great Apes in Congo Basin in 2006 (1/1/06)
• International Grants Awarded 11/23/05
• Tsunami Wildlife Relief Funds 4/20/05
• Update: International Species Grants Awarded 10/1/04
• Article: Wildlife Knows No Borders, Fish & Wildlife News, Spring 2003, page 40