WHEN TO SUBMIT

November 1 and April 1 of each year

WHO CAN APPLY

Applicants must submit a proposed project where work occurs within the range of the Great Apes, or, if work is to be conducted outside of the range, the proposal should show a clear relevance to Great Ape conservation.  Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL

Applicants must read the complete Notice of Funding Availability, which contains complete application instructions. The basic steps to completing an application are outlined below. Notice of Funding Availability and Application Instructions (NOFA)

STEPS TO APPLY FOR A GRANT:

HOW TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION:

Applicants should make every effort to consolidate all required elements of their proposal into one file that can be submitted electronically to MSCF_GreatApe@fws.gov 

All PDF files should be unlocked and not password protected. If you send multiple messages due to file size restriction, clearly identify your proposal and assign a number incrementally as compared to the total number of messages you will send (Example: 3 out of 4) in the subject line of each message.

*Please do not submit additional support materials such as reports, newsletters, DVDs, t-shirts, etc. without prior approval.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

• Signed Grant Application Cover Page (must be signed by Authorized Representative)
• Project Summary (1 page)
• Project Narrative
• Timetable (example)
• Budget Table (example)
• Budget Justification
• Curricula vitae (1-2 pages) for key personnel
• Letter of Governmental Endorsement
• Map

PROPOSALS FROM U.S. APPLICANTS MUST ALSO INCLUDE:

• A complete, signed SF 424-Application for Federal Assistance
• A complete SF 424b-Assurances 
• Documentary evidence of Section 501(c)(3) non-profit status, if applicable
• A copy of your organization’s Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, if applicable

Failure to provide complete information, as outlined above, may cause delays, postponement or rejection of a grant application. 

WHERE

Priority will be given to projects that enhance conservation of Apes within there natural range.

WHY

In 2000 Congress passed the Great Apes Conservation Act in response to the alarming decline.  The Act provides for the establishment of a Great Apes Conservation Fund to provide financial assistance to support projects that will enhance sustainable conservation programs to ensure effective, long-term conservation of Great Apes. 

QUESTIONS
Email MSCF_GreatApe@fws.gov