Rhinoceros Conservation Fund-Africa

Objective

Provide financial assistance for projects for the effective, long-term conservation of African rhino populations and their habitats. The objectives are to increase population growth, management and governance improvements at key rhino sites, and to develop greater national leadership and capacity, stakeholder collaboration, and effective CITES implementation in key rhino range states. This program supports projects that prioritize direct site-based conservation actions for Key 1 and Key 2 populations and other populations that are important to the survival of critically endangered black rhinoceros. Project work occurs within rhinoceros range and show clear relevance to rhinoceros field conservation actions, identify immediate threats to rhinoceros survival and support direct conservation activities to eliminate or reduce those threats, address biological management of rhinoceros populations, demonstrate how they address regional and national rhinoceros management plans, develop capacity, and implement CITES.

Who Can Apply

• Anyone/general public

Federal, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other private institutions/organizations. Applications may be submitted by any government agency responsible for the conservation and protection of rhinoceroses and any other organization, multi-national secretariat or individual with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros conservation may submit proposals to this Fund.

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public

Federal, Private nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institution/organization, State, Local, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Other public institution/organization. Any government agency responsible for conservation and protection of rhinoceros and any other organization or individual with demonstrated experience in rhinoceros conservation.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants

Program Contact

africanrhino@fws.gov
7033581754