OpportunityTitle: Establishing a Global System of Regional Wildlife Networks: Providing Support for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is limited to no-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to (501) (c) (3) of the tax code and International Organizations.  Applicants must have at least four years of demonstrated experience in the following subject areas: monitoring wildlife trade and traffic, researching illegal wildlife networks, engaging with government law enforcement and environmental authorities on wildlife law enforcement issues, delivery of wildlife crime related to capacity building programs, and the formation of partnerships to address the goals of this RFA.  Applicants should have personnel and offices in the region(s) where the grant&apos;s program will be implemented.
Description: The Office of Ecology and Natural Resource Conservation of the Bureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science (OES) at the Department of State announces a Request for Applications for management of the project entitled, &#147;Establishing a Global System of Regional Wildlife Networks: Providing Support for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN).&#148; The Initiative aims to establish a regional secretariat for the South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network, improve communications among the relevant stakeholders, and set the foundation of an integration of a SAWEN database with that of other wildlife law enforcement networks. The Grantee and its partners (if any) will work collaboratively with OES, the U.S. Embassy, and relevant South Asian countries&#146; government offices, as appropriate, to develop a regional network to interdict illegal wildlife trade in South Asia.Total U.S. Department of State funding for this grant is $445,500. The Grantee is expected to do cost sharing. Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) and International Organizations (IOs) with experience described in Sections 1and 3, and Appendix A1.1 are encouraged to submit proposals.Contact Person: Antoinette CondoBureau of Oceans, Environment, and Science condoaj@state.govPhone: (202) 647-0657, Fax: (202) 736-7351 Please carefully read the entire solicitation package if you plan to submit an application; there are steps that you should take immediately in order to make your submissions by the deadline.&#8195;
GrantorContactEmailDescription: urbinaMA1@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Maria Urbina &lt;br/&gt;Program Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-647-4346
CloseDateExplanation: Application deadline: 6 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) April 26, 2010.