WWB-MX-2012-CONANP

Post Date

August 1st 2012

Application Due Date

August 15th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

WWB-MX-2012-CONANP

CFDA Number(s)

15.641

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Environment

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a single source award, the only eligible applicant is FONDO MEXICANO PARA LA CONSERVACION DE LA NATURALEZA, A.C. CONANP

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $186056

• Award Range:

  $186056 - $186056

Grant Description

The award is Single Source because the target group consists of employees of the Mexican Government agency in charge of managing protected areas in Mexico (CONANP). As such, CONANP is the only government agency in Mexico with the unique mandate, jurisdiction, organizational structure, and implementing and compliance mechanisms to ensure that the goals and objectives of this project are met. This training program is established as a job requirement by CONANP, and incorporated as such in the protocols of their Office of Human Resources. Given the official, governmental nature of this training, and the implications of compliance on personnel actions, CONANP is in a unique position to develop and implement this project successfully. In addition, INE and FMCN have extensive experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating specialized training for natural resources managers in Mexico, unique to government personnel.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  Fish and Wildlife Service

• Agency Contact:

  Cory Brown
  International Affairs Specialist
  Phone 703-358-2221

• Agency Mailing Address:

  cory_brown@fws.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  cory_brown@fws.gov