Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00102
CWT--CITIES (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00102) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior that supports international and regional efforts tied to the United States National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking (issued February 11, 2014) and its Implementation Plan (released February 11, 2015). That Strategy is organized around three broad priorities: strengthening enforcement (both within the United States and globally), reducing demand for illegally traded wildlife, and expanding international cooperation and commitment. This grant is positioned mainly within the international cooperation and enforcement coordination side of that agenda, aiming to translate the Strategy into practical, on-the-ground collaboration in the Caribbean region.
The purpose of the award is to convene a focal points workshop for the Caribbean Wildlife Enforcement Network (CaribWEN), planned for Bridgetown, Barbados (or another suitable location). The workshop is intended to be a foundational step in designing how CaribWEN will function in practice, including its structure, country and territory representation, and day-to-day operational approach. A central expectation is that the convening will move beyond general discussion and produce concrete plans: how the network will be organized, what activities it will prioritize, what operational procedures it will use, and how it will build the political and diplomatic buy-in needed across the region to make the network functional and durable.
The workshop scope is explicitly regional and inclusive. It should bring together countries and territories that participated in a prior CaribWEN-related workshop held in Nassau in July 2016, while also expanding participation to other Caribbean governments and relevant partners. The opportunity calls for involvement from the CITES Secretariat (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and allows the organizers to include additional experts plus non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations as needed to meet the workshop goals. A practical component of the funding is to ensure that invited developing States and key organizations can participate fully, which includes covering participation-related costs and providing simultaneous interpretation so language is not a barrier to effective coordination and planning.
The longer-term intent is to use this workshop to design a network that measurably improves the region's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to wildlife trafficking involving both terrestrial and marine species. The anticipated benefits include stronger law enforcement cooperation among island governments and dependent territories and their associated home governments, better coordination for bilateral and multilateral enforcement actions, and improved information and intelligence sharing related to wildlife crimes. The network is also expected to serve as a platform for training and capacity building that reaches beyond frontline enforcement to include prosecutors and judicial authorities, recognizing that successful wildlife crime enforcement depends on the entire justice chain and not only interdiction.
In addition to operational enforcement outcomes, the opportunity emphasizes planning for strategy and sustainability. The workshop should support development of a formalized regional strategy to combat trafficking that can serve as a template or foundation for national strategies. It should also elevate the issue among stakeholders by framing wildlife trafficking as a serious regional conservation and security concern, and by encouraging commercial actors to participate in eliminating trafficking risks in legitimate trade and tourism. Public-facing awareness is part of the intended impact as well: the network design should help raise understanding among residents, visiting tourists, businesses, and the hospitality sector about the seriousness and consequences of wildlife crimes.
From a funding standpoint, this opportunity is offered as either a cooperative agreement or a grant, with one expected award and a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $25,000. It is associated with CFDA 15.679 and categorized under environment and natural resources. The posting indicates the opportunity was created January 13, 2017, with an original application closing date of January 18, 2017, reflecting a short turnaround typical of narrowly scoped convening support. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with specifics referenced in the opportunity's additional eligibility information, suggesting it may be open to certain types of organizations capable of organizing and administering an international workshop (for example, appropriate NGOs, IGOs, or other qualified entities), provided they can meet U.S. federal assistance and reporting requirements.
Overall, CWT--CITIES is best understood as targeted seed funding to get CaribWEN operational planning moving in a structured way: convene the right regional and international actors, agree on governance and operational mechanics, outline steps to secure political commitment and broad participation across Caribbean islands and territories, and develop a realistic funding plan covering short-, medium-, and long-term network operations. The deliverable is not just a meeting, but a clear pathway toward a functioning regional enforcement network capable of coordinated action against wildlife trafficking.Apply for F17AS00102
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "CWT--CITIES" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.679.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - CWT--CITIES (F17AS00102)
What is the CWT--CITIES funding opportunity?
CWT--CITIES is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding opportunity under the Department of the Interior. It supports international and regional efforts linked to the United States National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking (February 11, 2014) and its Implementation Plan (February 11, 2015), with a focus on turning strategy into practical, on-the-ground coordination in the Caribbean.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00102.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The award is intended to convene a focal points workshop for the Caribbean Wildlife Enforcement Network (CaribWEN). The workshop is expected to be a foundational step that designs how CaribWEN will function in practice, including its structure, representation, and operational approach.
Where is the workshop planned to take place?
The workshop is planned for Bridgetown, Barbados, or another suitable location.
What is CaribWEN in the context of this grant?
CaribWEN refers to the Caribbean Wildlife Enforcement Network. In this opportunity, the network is treated as a regional mechanism to strengthen cooperation, coordination, and information sharing among Caribbean countries and territories to combat wildlife trafficking.
How does this opportunity align with the U.S. National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking?
The National Strategy is organized around three priorities: strengthening enforcement, reducing demand for illegally traded wildlife, and expanding international cooperation and commitment. This grant is positioned mainly within international cooperation and enforcement coordination, supporting practical regional collaboration in the Caribbean.
What outcomes is the workshop expected to produce?
The workshop is expected to move beyond general discussion and produce concrete plans, such as how the network will be organized, what activities it will prioritize, what operational procedures it will use, and how it will build political and diplomatic buy-in to be functional and durable.
What topics or design elements are expected to be addressed in the workshop?
Based on the opportunity description, expected design elements include CaribWEN governance and structure, representation of countries and territories, day-to-day operational approach, operational procedures, priority activities, and a pathway for securing political and diplomatic support across the region.
Is the workshop meant to be regional and inclusive?
Yes. The scope is explicitly regional and inclusive, bringing together countries and territories that participated in a prior CaribWEN-related workshop in Nassau (July 2016) while also expanding participation to other Caribbean governments and relevant partners.
Is there a prior event that this workshop builds on?
Yes. The opportunity references a prior CaribWEN-related workshop held in Nassau in July 2016, and indicates the new convening should include participants from that event and expand the group further.
Which international body is expected to be involved?
The opportunity calls for involvement from the CITES Secretariat (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).
Can non-governmental or inter-governmental organizations participate?
Yes. The organizers may include additional experts as well as non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations as needed to meet the workshop goals.
Does the funding support participation costs for invited entities?
Yes. A practical component of the funding is to ensure invited developing States and key organizations can participate fully, which includes covering participation-related costs.
Is interpretation an allowable or expected part of the workshop?
Yes. The opportunity specifically mentions providing simultaneous interpretation so language is not a barrier to effective coordination and planning.
What wildlife trafficking issues is the network expected to address?
The longer-term intent is to improve the region's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to wildlife trafficking involving both terrestrial and marine species.
What enforcement benefits are anticipated from a functioning CaribWEN?
Anticipated benefits include stronger law enforcement cooperation among island governments and dependent territories and their associated home governments, improved coordination for bilateral and multilateral enforcement actions, and better information and intelligence sharing related to wildlife crimes.
Is the network expected to address the full justice chain, not only interdiction?
Yes. The opportunity notes that the network is expected to support training and capacity building that extends beyond frontline enforcement to include prosecutors and judicial authorities.
Is a regional strategy expected to be developed as part of the workshop outputs?
Yes. The workshop should support the development of a formalized regional strategy to combat trafficking that can serve as a template or foundation for national strategies.
Does the opportunity include a sustainability or long-term planning component?
Yes. The description emphasizes planning for strategy and sustainability, including developing a realistic funding plan covering short-, medium-, and long-term network operations.
Does the opportunity address awareness or engagement beyond government enforcement agencies?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes elevating the issue among stakeholders and encouraging commercial actors to help eliminate trafficking risks in legitimate trade and tourism. It also notes that public-facing awareness among residents, tourists, businesses, and the hospitality sector is part of the intended impact.
What type of federal award instrument will be used?
This opportunity is offered as either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum (ceiling) award amount is $25,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.679.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environment and natural resources.
When was the opportunity created?
The posting indicates the opportunity was created on January 13, 2017.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was January 18, 2017.
What does the short application window suggest about the scope?
Based on the description, the short turnaround reflects a narrowly scoped convening support effort intended to quickly enable a planning workshop rather than fund a large multi-year program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with specifics referenced in additional eligibility information. The description suggests it may be open to organizations capable of organizing and administering an international workshop (such as appropriate NGOs, IGOs, or other qualified entities), provided they can meet U.S. federal assistance and reporting requirements.
What is the core deliverable supported by this funding?
The core deliverable is not just the meeting itself, but a clear pathway toward a functioning regional enforcement network. This includes agreed governance and operational mechanics, prioritized activities, steps to secure political commitment and broad participation, and an outline for sustainable funding for network operations.
What is the overall intent of the award in plain terms?
In practical terms, this is targeted seed funding to convene the right Caribbean and international actors, design how CaribWEN will work day-to-day, and produce an actionable plan to make regional wildlife enforcement coordination operational and durable.
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