Questions and Answers-SFOP0009580 4-10-2023.pdf

Questions and Answers for Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Africa

SFOP0009580

Date: April 10, 2023

Question 1:

Please can you provide clarification on number of applications that one organization can submit as lead? In the section relating to Project Goals and Objectives the text states “Applicants may submit multiple applications” but under the Other Eligibility Requirements section, it says “Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

INL Response:

Applicants may submit one application per strategic objective; however, applicants should not submit multiple applications to the same strategic objective.

Question 2:

Please can you provide clarification on whether for-profit entities are eligible to apply to this opportunity?

INL Response:

Per the NOFO: Public International Organizations (PIOs) and For-Profit Organizations are excluded from applying to INL grant/cooperative agreement announcements.

For-profit entities are not eligible to apply directly to this opportunity. However, INL may receive proposals from eligible organizations which include partnerships (sub-contracts only) with for-profit entities.

Question 3:

For Strategic Objectives 1 and 2, can we assume that the term “wildlife” is inclusive of marine/ timber and this term is not restricted solely to fauna?

INL Response:

Strategic Objectives 1 and 2 must focus on reducing the ability of criminal groups to profit from the poaching and trafficking of protected animals and their body parts. In the case of Strategic Objective 3 for Southern Africa, this may include other natural resource crimes such as the illicit trade in timber, succulents, and cycads, or protected marine species only where there are demonstrated links to organized crime.