Information is available for how to apply to projects in French and Spanish

NOTE: All Domestic Applicants MUST apply through Grants.gov

African Elephant Conservation Fund

Male African elephant doing facny footwork Credit: Cyndi Perry

Deadline: December 1

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email mscf_africanelephant@fws.gov


Asian Elephant Conservation Fund

Deadline: Asian Elephant and Baby. Credit HUTAN/ Tun Min Poh November 1
Effective fiscal year 2013 this program will now have a single deadline on November 1.

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email mscf_asianelephant@fws.gov


Amphibians In Decline Fund

Panamanian golden frog in its habitat Credit: Tim VickersDeadline: May 1

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email fw9_wwb_ad@fws.gov


Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund

African wild dog standing Credit:Michelle GaddDeadline: April 1

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email  fw9_wwb_ceacf@fws.gov


Great Ape Conservation Fund

Deadline: December 1Chimpazee hanging in a tree Credit: I. Nichols

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email mscf_greatape@fws.gov

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Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

Local children watch the relese of hawksbill turtle Credit: Sea Turtle Conservancy Deadline:October 1 and April 1

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email mscf_marineturtle@fws.gov


Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Fund

Siberian tiger relaxing against a log Credit: John and Karen HollingsworthDeadline: December 1

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover Page

Questions: Email mscf_rhinotiger@fws.gov


Wildlife Without Borders-Africa Program

Girafee munching on leaves Credit: Michelle Gadd

Deadline: November 1
For Fiscal Year 2013, the call for applications will be limited to capacity building projects in Central Africa only.

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email wwb_africa@fws.gov


Wildlife Without Borders-Latin America and the Caribbean Program

Macaw in a tree Credit: CorelDeadlines: March 15: LAC Graduate-Level Training Program*
May 21: LAC Conservation Society Meeting*
*Note: Separate Notices of Funding Availability for each program - see below.

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read the March 15 deadline Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the May 21 deadline Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  3. Read the Assistance Award Guidelines
  4. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email wwb_lac@fws.gov


Wildlife Without Borders-Mexico Program

Jaguar Resting in Cave. Credit: Tim Knight

Deadline: October 1

To Submit a Grant Application:

  1. Read The Notice of Funding AvailabilityPDF Download
  2. Read the Assistance Award GuidelinesPDF Download
  3. Complete the Application Cover PagePDF Download

Questions: Email wwb_mexico@fws.gov