F21AS00547: Great Ape Conservation Fund - Africa
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2021.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $2.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$2.3 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applicants can be individuals, multi-national secretariats, foreign national and local government agencies, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, U.S. territorial governments, and Tribes and Tribal organizations.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Bonobo Conservation Fund awards averaged $264,850; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (74% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The International Affairs Program delivers on this mission through its financial assistance programs by supporting strategic projects that deliver measurable conservation results for priority species and their habitats around the world. In response to the decline of ape populations in Africa and Asia, the U.S. Government enacted the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. The Act provides for the conservation and protection of apes by supporting conservation programs in countries within their ranges and the projects of persons and organizations with demonstrated expertise in ape conservation. The Service works closely with national governments, U.S. agencies, and a range of other partners to ensure a strategic, results-based approach to ape conservation in Africa and Asia. This funding opportunity aligns with the Service mission.
Who has won Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Bonobo Conservation Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Bonobo Conservation Fund (15.629) awarded $11.1 million across 42 grant awards, an average of $264,850 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | 10 | $2.5 million |
| Re:wild | Texas | 2 | $995,908 |
| Pan African Sanctuary Alliance | Oregon | 2 | $818,577 |
| Fauna & Flora International | 2 | $682,530 | |
| Wild Chimpanzee Foundation - Germany E.V. | 2 | $645,745 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F21AS00547 still open?
No. It closed on July 30, 2021.
Who can apply for Great Ape Conservation Fund - Africa?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Great Ape Conservation Fund - Africa?
Closed July 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $2.3 million in total.
Who has won Gorilla, Chimpanzee and Bonobo Conservation Fund grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Wildlife Conservation Society, Re:wild, Pan African Sanctuary Alliance. The program made 42 awards worth $11.1 million in that time.
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