Opportunity Information: Apply for LIBREVILLE PE01 2024
The U.S. Mission to Gabon is offering a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: LIBREVILLE PE01 2024) focused on raising the profile of environmental crime in Gabon, especially illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and illegal logging, with poaching also noted as part of the broader problem. The opportunity is framed around the idea that Gabon has exceptionally rich marine and forest resources, but those ecosystems are being undermined by unlawful exploitation that carries major environmental damage and significant financial losses. The notice cites estimates that illegal logging costs Gabon around 1 billion per year (Environmental Investigation Agency, 2019) and that IUU fishing contributes to roughly 610 million in losses per year (WildAid), underscoring both the scale of the threat and the urgency of an organized response.
At its core, the grant aims to fund an awareness and engagement campaign designed to inform the public and push practical action against these activities, with Libreville highlighted as a key community while still targeting Gabon more broadly. The campaign is expected to do more than general messaging: it should strengthen public understanding of the environmental, economic, and social consequences of illegal fishing and logging, and translate that understanding into behavior change. That includes encouraging people to adopt more sustainable practices, motivating citizens to report illegal activity, and increasing support for conservation efforts and responsible resource management.
A major emphasis is community engagement that builds a sense of local ownership and responsibility. The grant description points to active participation through events, workshops, and seminars as ways to involve people directly and make conservation feel relevant to daily life and livelihoods. In addition, the opportunity explicitly supports advocacy and policy-oriented outcomes, meaning the campaign should help generate public backing for stronger regulations and improved enforcement against illegal fishing and logging, and encourage policy changes that better protect Gabonese marine resources and forests.
The opportunity also stresses partnerships and collaboration as a practical requirement for impact. Applicants are expected to work with local organizations, relevant government bodies, the press, and influencers to create a coordinated front that amplifies messaging and improves the chances of durable results. The intended outcome is not a short-lived media push, but long-term awareness and a lasting shift in behavior and norms, laying a foundation for sustained conservation-minded practices across individuals and communities.
In terms of basic award information, this is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under activity categories that include education, environment, law/justice/legal services, and natural resources, with CFDA number 19.989. The award ceiling is 493,250, and the agency anticipates making one award. The opportunity was created on 2024-05-31, with an original closing date of 2024-08-01. Eligible applicants are broad and include not-for-profit organizations (such as think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, and public international organizations and governmental institutions.Apply for LIBREVILLE PE01 2024
- The U.S. Mission to Gabon in the education, environment, law, justice and legal services, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Raise the profile of the consequences of environmental crime in Gabon" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.989.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-31.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-01. (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 $493,250.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Gabon. It is intended to fund an awareness and engagement campaign that raises the profile of environmental crime in Gabon, with a strong focus on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and illegal logging (with poaching noted as part of the broader challenge).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is LIBREVILLE PE01 2024.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What is the main goal of the funded project?
The grant aims to support a campaign that informs the public about the environmental, economic, and social harms of illegal fishing and illegal logging, and turns that awareness into practical action and behavior change.
Which environmental crimes are prioritized in this opportunity?
The opportunity emphasizes IUU fishing and illegal logging as priority issues. Poaching is also referenced as part of the broader environmental crime problem affecting Gabon's ecosystems.
Why is this grant focused on Gabon?
The notice highlights Gabon's exceptionally rich marine and forest resources and explains that unlawful exploitation is undermining those ecosystems, causing major environmental damage and significant financial losses.
What impacts are cited to show the urgency of addressing illegal logging and IUU fishing?
The notice cites estimates that illegal logging costs Gabon around 1 billion per year (Environmental Investigation Agency, 2019) and that IUU fishing contributes to roughly 610 million in losses per year (WildAid).
Is the project expected to be only a media or messaging campaign?
No. The opportunity stresses that the campaign should go beyond general messaging. It should strengthen public understanding and translate that understanding into behavior change, practical action, and longer-term shifts in norms.
What kinds of behavior change outcomes does the grant seek?
The campaign is expected to encourage sustainable practices, motivate citizens to report illegal activity, and increase support for conservation efforts and responsible resource management.
What role does community engagement play in the proposed project?
Community engagement is a major emphasis. The project is expected to build a sense of local ownership and responsibility by involving people directly and making conservation feel relevant to daily life and livelihoods.
What activities are suggested for community engagement?
The opportunity points to active participation through events, workshops, and seminars as ways to involve communities and strengthen local engagement.
Does the grant support advocacy or policy-related work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports advocacy and policy-oriented outcomes, including building public backing for stronger regulations, improved enforcement against illegal fishing and logging, and policy changes that better protect marine resources and forests.
Which location(s) are emphasized for the campaign?
Libreville is highlighted as a key community for the campaign, while the project is still intended to target Gabon more broadly.
Are partnerships required or encouraged?
Partnerships and collaboration are emphasized as a practical requirement for impact. Applicants are expected to work with local organizations, relevant government bodies, the press, and influencers to strengthen coordination and amplify messaging.
What is the intended long-term outcome of the project?
The intended outcome is long-term awareness and a lasting shift in behavior and norms, creating a foundation for sustained conservation-minded practices across individuals and communities (not a short-lived media push).
What are the activity categories associated with this opportunity?
The activity categories listed include education, environment, law/justice/legal services, and natural resources.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.989.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is 493,250.
How many awards does the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipates making one award.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2024-05-31.
What is the (original) closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is 2024-08-01.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broad and include not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/NGOs), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
Is this opportunity limited only to NGOs?
No. While NGOs and civil society organizations are eligible, the eligibility list also includes educational institutions, for-profit organizations, public international organizations, and governmental institutions.
What kind of coordination partners are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity specifically mentions collaboration with local organizations, relevant government bodies, the press, and influencers.
What theme or framing should applicants keep in mind when designing proposals?
The opportunity is framed around protecting Gabon's rich marine and forest resources from unlawful exploitation, and around linking environmental harm to economic and social consequences that communities can recognize and act upon.
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