Wildlife Without Borders-Africa

Post Date

August 12th 2015

Application Due Date

August 19th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

F15AS00422

CFDA Number(s)

15.651

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a notice of intent to award a single source award in accordance with 516 FW 6. The only eligible applicant is Working Dogs for Conservation.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $48000

• Award Range:

  $48000 - $48000

Grant Description

Enhancing the Capacity of Anti-Trafficking Detection Dog Programs Detection dogs are increasingly relevant to wildlife security efforts in Africa. Detection dogs have the ability to identify illegal wildlife products and improve overall law enforcement effectiveness. Although new detection dog programs are expanding, many programs suffer from lack of knowledge and capacity to effectively develop the program over time. Common challenges for detection dog programs include lack of consistent and quality training, poor veterinary capability, environmental hazards, and lack of general husbandry. The Service will support efforts to enhance the capacity of detection dog programs in Africa. This opportunity is designed to support conservation activities related to building capacity of sniffer dog programs through training, information-sharing, and cross-country exchanges.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Cheryl Leonard, 703-358-1725
  WWB_AFR@fws.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Program Mailbox

• Agency Email Address:

  WWB_AFR@fws.gov

• More Information:

  Wildlife Without Borders - Africa