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U.S. Department of the Interior The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) invites submission of grant proposals for the conservation of the Asian elephant throughout its range. This program will support projects which develop local ability to manage, conserve, research, or protect the Asian elephant through provision of funding, training and equipment. Background With recent awareness of the increasing threat to the welfare of the Asian elephant, already an endangered species, a bill entitled Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997" was introduced into the House of Representatives June 4, 1997. Passed by the House on October 21 and by the Senate on November 8, it was signed into law by the President on November 19, 1997. The Act is designed to assist in the conservation of Asian elephants by supporting and providing financial resources for the conservation programs of nations within the range of Asian elephants and projects of persons with demonstrated expertise in the conservation of Asian elephants. A grants program was established for awarding proposals that fulfill the purpose described by the Act. Purpose The purpose of the grant program is to assist in the conservation of Asian elephants by enhancing the following: protection of at-risk elephant populations; habitat/ecosystem conservation and management; applied research on elephant populations and habitat including surveys and monitoring; efforts to decrease human-elephant conflict; conservation education; protected area/reserve management in important elephant range; development and execution of elephant conservation action plans; and cross-border elephant management. Who May Apply Proposals may be submitted by any Asian government agency responsible for Asian elephant conservation and protection, the CITES Secretariat, or any organization or individual with experience in Asian elephant conservation. Requirements Proposals must be submitted in English. An original and three copies could be accompanied by a cover letter. Documentation must demonstrate the participation and/or endorsement of the local government(s). Projects with matching funds (cash) or in-kind support (salaries, equipment, etc.) equal to or exceeding the amount requested from the FWS are preferred. Award Amount Due to the limited funding available, preference will be given to proposals requesting $50,000 or less; but higher amounts may be requested. Project Duration Funding is for one year or less. Projects which require more than one year of fundingnt recipient is required to submit regular progress and accounting reports. A final report which evaluates the success of meeting goals is required within six months of the project=s completion. Date For Proposal Submission Proposals should be submitted as soon as possible but not later than June 1, 2001. Proposals submitted after June 1 will likely be considered during the 2002 funding cycle. Proposal review and processing may require up to six months. Recipients are advised to specify a particular start date bearing in mind the necessary processing and administrative time. How To Apply Review the attached check list and suggestions, use the following outline to prepare your proposal. A.COVER PAGE: Use the attached cover page format. B.NARRATIVE: This section should contain the following: 1.Justification: A succinct statement of the need for the project. Discuss why it is important that this project be implemented. 2.Objectives: State the specific objectives to be achieved by the project. Discuss how they will lead to achievement of the goal of the conservation of the Asian Elephant and fulfill the needs stated in the Justification. 3.Methodology and work plan: Describe the methods to be used in carrying out the project. The work plan must describe in sufficient detail how the work will be implemented, including the participation of other partners. 4.Schedule of accomplishments: The proposal must provide a timetable for accomplishment of tasks. 5.Anticipated benefits and outputs: Identify the products, information or services to be provided by the proposed project. 6.Local Government support: Verifiable evidence of support of the project by local governmental entities is required (letter of endorsement, etc.). 7.Monitoring and evaluation procedures: Discuss monitoring and evaluation procedures to be used to ensure the project goal objectives are met. 8.Personnel and organizations involved: Provide the name of the person responsible for conducting the project and describe the organization=s personnel and resources that will carry out the project. Include their experience/qualifications and capacity to meet the project objectives. C.BUDGET: A budget table must be presented with an itemized list of costs (i.e., salaries, travel, equipment, supplies, etc.) in U.S. Dollars. This table must include a column for costs requested from the FWS and columns for costs covered by matching funds (cash) or in-kind support (salaries, equipment, etc.), to be provided by the grant recipient or other partners (if applicable). Assistance to cover salaries for personnel must be well documented and generally will be given a low priority unless the entities involved make a commitment to eventually absorb these costs. However, salaries may be used as in-kind contributions to the project by the recipient. Budget line items titled miscellaneous or contingencies are not acceptable. D.SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO: Office of International Affairs, Asian Elephant Conservation Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, ARLSQ 730, Arlington, VA 22203-1622 USA; (Telephone : 703-358-1754; Fax: 703-358-2849). Questions regarding the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund may be addressed to Dr. Karl A. K. Stromayer at the above mailing address and fax, telephone number 703-358-1764 and/or email: [email protected].ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION FUND Project Title:________________________________________________________ Name And Title Of Project Officer: ___________________________________ Organization: ________________________________________________________ Street Address:_______________________________________________________ City:____________ State/Province: ______________ Country: ____________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ City:____________ State/Province: ______________ Country: ____________ Telephone: ______________ Fax: ____________ E-mail: __________________ Name And Title Of Person Who Will Be The Point Of Contact: ___________ ______________________________________________________________________ Organization: ________________________________________________________ Street Address: _____________________________________________________ City: _____________ State/Province: _______________ Country: _________ Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________ City: _____________ State/Province:: ______________ Country: _________ Telephone: ______________ Fax: ____________ E-mail: __________________ Signature of Applicant: _________________________________________________________ (Signature) ____________________________________________ (Title and Organization) ____________________________________________ (Printed or Typed Name) ____________________________________________ (Date) Partner organizations contributing funds to proposals budget
Amount contributed ASIAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION FUND Use this check list to ensure that your proposal is complete and appropriate for this program. Submit a copy of your completed checklist with your proposal. Check one or more of the following areas of Asian elephant conservation addressed by your proposal: ___ protection of at-risk elephant populations;___ habitat/ecosystem conservation and management; ___ applied research on elephant populations and habitats including surveys and monitoring; ___ conservation education; ___ protected area/reserve management in important elephant range; ___ development and implementation of elephant conservation action plans; ___ efforts to decrease human-elephant conflict. Use the following check list of items to see if they are fulfilled by your proposal. ___ The proposed work addresses a high priority of the conservation and management of the Asian Elephant and/or its habitat.___ The project, where appropriate, involves the local wildlife agency in project planning, implementation, and follow-up. ___ Training is included, to the appropriate degree, which strengthens in-country elephant conservation efforts. ___ The goals and objectives are well defined and can be achieved by carrying out the proposed activities given the capabilities of the staff, the time available, and the proposed project funding level. ___ The methodology and work plan are well developed and lead to practical and attainable outputs (products, information or services). ___ The schedule of activities is well organized and can be accomplished within the available time and proposed project funding level. ___ The proposal includes monitoring and evaluation procedures which may be used to measure the success of the project. ___ The description of the personnel and organization undertaking the project discusses the experience of the staff and their capacity to effectively carry out the project. ___ Support for the project by the host country's government is documented in the proposal or accompanying letters. ___ The proposal explains how information developed in the project will be efficiently distributed to resource managers, researchers, and other interested parties. ___ The proposal discusses the potential for sustaining the project activities beyond the life of the project. ___ The proposal includes a budget table with an itemized list of costs in U.S. Dollars. This table must include a column for costs requested from the Asecf and columns for costs to be covered by matching funds (cash) or in-kind support (salaries, equipment, etc.) to be provided by the grant recipient or other partners. |
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