F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)
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 2023.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $800,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 4, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 5, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$800,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 4, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 1, 2025 |
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, non-profit non-governmental organizations, for-profit organizations, and public and private institutions of higher education.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Combating Wildlife Trafficking awards averaged $307,357; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (70% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The MENTOR-HALWT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking) conservation fellowship program focuses on holistically addressing wildlife trafficking, with an emphasis on integrating robust social science to understand and address the human dimensions of the issue. This inaugural MENTOR-HAWLT program will take place in Kenya, a land rich in biodiversity and characterized by varied landscapes and thousands of wild plant and animal species, most living outside protected areas and many classified as vulnerable or endangered. The goal of MENTOR-HAWLT is to develop capacity to plan, implement, and evaluate holistic approaches to reduce wildlife trafficking that include evidence-based interventions designed to address the complex human dimensions of the issue.
Who has won Combating Wildlife Trafficking grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Combating Wildlife Trafficking (15.679) awarded $11.7 million across 38 grant awards, an average of $307,357 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Fauna & Flora International | 2 | $1.1 million | |
| Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 | $1.1 million | |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $1.0 million |
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 F24AS00181 still open?
No. It closed on March 4, 2024.
Who can apply for F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)?
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 F24AS00181 - MENTOR – HAWLT (Holistically Addressing WildLife Trafficking)?
Closed March 4, 2024. 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 $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total.
Who has won Combating Wildlife Trafficking grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Colorado State University, Wildlife Conservation Society, Fauna & Flora International. The program made 38 awards worth $11.7 million in that time.
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