Marine Turtle Conservation Fund

Post Date

September 19th 2007

Application Due Date

April 1st 2008

This program has two annual deadlines. The first deadline is October 1 each year. We strongly encourage applicants with nesting season projects beginning April/May to submit proposals on or before the October 1 deadline. The second deadline is Apr

Funding Opportunity Number

MTCF08

CFDA Number(s)

15.645

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement
Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Environment
Natural Resources
Other

Wildlife Conservation

Number of Awards

20

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Individuals
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

Applications may be submitted by any government agencies responsible for marine turtle conservation and protection and any other organization with demonstrated experience in marine turtle conservation.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $650000

• Award Range:

  $1000 - $50000

Grant Description

The Marine Turtle Conservation Fund supports projects that promote the conservation of marine turtles by focusing on: Academic and technical training in the conservation and management of marine turtles; Applied research on marine turtle populations and their habitats, including surveys and monitoring; Conservation education and community outreach for the protection of nesting and near shore foraging populations; Development and execution of marine turtle conservation management plans; Habitat conservation and management; Information exchange to promote international collaboration; Projects to protect nesting females and eggs on important nesting beaches; Promotion of networks, partnerships and coalitions that assist in the implementation of conventions, treaties, protocols and other international activities for the conservation and management of marine turtles; Protected area/reserve management of important nesting beaches; Strengthening local capacity to implement conservation programs on nesting beaches; and Strengthening law enforcement capacity and forensics skills through training and equipment. Applicant organizations should be conducting project work directly on populations occurring outside the United States, or the results of research should have direct bearing on and benefits for marine turtle populations outside the United States. Applied research projects should address specific management needs and actions.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Earl Possardt

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Marine Turtle Conservation Program

• Agency Email Address:

  MSCF_MarineTurtle@fws.gov

• More Information:

  Marine Turtle Conservation Fund