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- The Region 7 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.643 Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 2, 2009 and posted on Nov 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $227,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $31,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Borough Governments in Alaska
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2010 Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR008, CFDA 15.643) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7 program tied to the long-running effort to legally support and manage Alaska spring and summer subsistence harvest of migratory birds. Its roots go back to amendments to the 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada and the 1936 treaty with Mexico, which were formally enabled after the U.S. Senate ratified the related protocols on October 23, 1997. A key requirement in the Canada protocol is that subsistence users must have an effective, meaningful role in creating and shaping the regulations, and that is the reason the co-management structure exists.
To meet those treaty obligations, the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council was created in March 2000. The Council is designed as a shared governance body where the Alaska Native community, the Federal government, and the State of Alaska participate as equals. The Council develops recommendations on practical, on-the-ground management issues such as hunting seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach programs, research priorities, incorporation of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection efforts. In other words, it is not just a planning forum; it is meant to produce specific regulatory and management recommendations that influence how subsistence bird harvest is conducted and sustained over time.
A central feature of the program is the regional partner network established under the federal subsistence migratory bird regulations (notably 50 CFR 92.11 and related provisions). These rules direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to maintain formal partner agreements with at least one qualifying organization in each listed Alaska region to coordinate regional programs and ensure subsistence user involvement in the regulatory process. For this cycle, the Service had formal working agreements in place with eleven partners total: ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government. These organizations were selected and designated through an extensive public involvement process, and the official list was published in the Federal Register (65 FR 16405 on March 28, 2000) and later amended (71 FR 35690 on June 21, 2006).
The purpose of the 2010 grant announcement is largely informational and administrative rather than a typical open competition. The program funds eleven annual grant agreements, one for each of the already-designated regional partner organizations. The grants are intended to offset basic participation costs, specifically travel and communication expenses, so regional partners can attend meetings, coordinate with subsistence users in their regions, and stay fully engaged in the co-management process. The opportunity is explicitly not open to new applicants outside the existing set of recognized regional partners, and the announcement states there were no current vacancies on the Council at the time. If a vacancy occurs in the future, the government indicates it would post a separate competitive opportunity for that particular regional partner role on Grants.gov.
Funding is described as discretionary and provided through grants within the Natural Resources activity category. The opportunity anticipated 11 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $227,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $10,000 to a ceiling of $31,200, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The posting date was November 2, 2009, with an application closing date of December 31, 2009, and an archive date of January 30, 2010.
Eligibility categories listed in the source data include various nonprofit and tribal entity types, as well as an Alaska borough government eligibility note; however, the narrative makes clear that, in practice, funding is limited to the eleven pre-existing regional partner organizations that already hold formal agreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for this program. Current Council partner organizations could submit applications through Grants.gov, but the announcement emphasizes that it is not a pathway for new organizations to join unless and until a formal regional partner vacancy is announced in the future.
For questions or access issues with the full announcement, the listed contact was Donna Dewhurst at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 907-786-3499; fax 907-786-3641).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 2010 Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council Grant
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the 2010 Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7. It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR008 and CFDA 15.643. The funding supports the co-management system that helps legally support and manage Alaska spring and summer subsistence harvest of migratory birds.
Why does the Alaska Migratory Bird co-management structure exist?
The co-management structure exists to meet treaty obligations tied to amendments and protocols related to the Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada (1916) and the treaty with Mexico (1936). The related protocols were enabled after U.S. Senate ratification on October 23, 1997. A key requirement in the Canada protocol is that subsistence users must have an effective, meaningful role in creating and shaping regulations, which is why a shared governance system was established.
What is the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council?
The Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council was created in March 2000. It is a shared governance body where the Alaska Native community, the Federal government, and the State of Alaska participate as equals. The Council develops recommendations intended to influence subsistence migratory bird harvest management over time.
What kinds of issues does the Council make recommendations on?
The Council develops recommendations on practical management issues, including hunting seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach programs, research priorities, incorporation of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection efforts.
Is this program a typical open competitive grant?
No. This announcement is described as largely informational and administrative rather than a typical open competition. The program funds eleven annual grant agreements, one for each already-designated regional partner organization.
Who can apply for this funding?
In practice, only the eleven pre-existing regional partner organizations that already hold formal working agreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for this program can apply. The narrative emphasizes that the opportunity is not open to new applicants outside that recognized set of partners.
Does the eligibility list mean any nonprofit or tribal entity can apply?
Although the source data lists multiple eligibility categories (including nonprofit and tribal entity types, and an Alaska borough government note), the announcement narrative makes clear that funding is limited to the eleven already-designated regional partner organizations with formal agreements for this program.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated 11 awards total, corresponding to the eleven designated regional partner organizations.
What is the total amount of funding expected under this opportunity?
The estimated total program funding level was $227,000.
What is the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $10,000 (floor) to $31,200 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the purpose of the grant funds (what expenses are they meant to cover)?
The grants are intended to offset basic participation costs for regional partners, specifically travel and communication expenses. This support helps partners attend meetings, coordinate with subsistence users in their regions, and remain fully engaged in the co-management process.
What is the regional partner network and why is it important?
The regional partner network is established under the federal subsistence migratory bird regulations. These rules direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to maintain formal partner agreements with at least one qualifying organization in each listed Alaska region to coordinate regional programs and ensure subsistence user involvement in the regulatory process.
Which regulations are referenced for the regional partner network?
The announcement references the federal subsistence migratory bird regulations, notably 50 CFR 92.11 and related provisions.
How many regional partners were recognized for this cycle, and what types were they?
For this cycle, there were formal working agreements with eleven partners total: ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government.
How were the regional partner organizations selected?
The organizations were selected and designated through an extensive public involvement process.
Where was the official list of regional partners published?
The official list was published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 16405 (March 28, 2000) and later amended at 71 FR 35690 (June 21, 2006).
Can a new organization apply to become a regional partner through this announcement?
No. The announcement explicitly states the opportunity is not open to new applicants outside the existing set of recognized regional partners.
Were there any open seats or vacancies on the Council under this announcement?
No. The announcement states there were no current vacancies on the Council at the time.
What happens if a regional partner vacancy occurs in the future?
If a vacancy occurs in the future, the government indicated it would post a separate competitive opportunity for that particular regional partner role on Grants.gov.
How were applications submitted?
Current Council partner organizations could submit applications through Grants.gov, as referenced in the announcement.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posting date was November 2, 2009. The application closing date was December 31, 2009. The archive date was January 30, 2010.
What kind of funding is this (discretionary or mandatory), and what activity category is listed?
Funding is described as discretionary and provided through grants within the Natural Resources activity category.
Who is the contact for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact was Donna Dewhurst at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 907-786-3499. Fax: 907-786-3641.
What is the main policy goal behind funding regional partner participation?
The stated goal is to ensure subsistence users have an effective, meaningful role in shaping migratory bird subsistence regulations, consistent with treaty requirements. The partner funding helps maintain active regional involvement in the co-management process.
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