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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2011 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.636 Alaska Subsistence Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 17, 2010 and posted on Nov 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2011. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Eligible applicants as authorized in Section 809 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act include Regional Native Non Profit Organizations, Federally recognized Tribal Governments, Non Profits, State Government Agencies, organizations such as universities, and Native Corporations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2011 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS00120) is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Office of Subsistence Management in Alaska. It sits under the Alaska Subsistence Management program (CFDA 15.636) and is designed to strengthen the capacity of tribal and rural organizations across Alaska to meet high-priority federal subsistence fisheries information needs. Rather than focusing only on short, standalone projects, this opportunity is built around supporting people in key roles, with the idea that long-term, locally based expertise improves the quality, relevance, and continuity of fisheries monitoring and reporting tied to subsistence management.
At the center of the program is funding for Partner positions, typically fishery biologists, social scientists, and educators who are based within tribal governments, rural organizations, regional Native nonprofits, universities, Native corporations, and other eligible entities. These staff members are expected to help develop and carry out work under the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (often referred to as the Monitoring Program). Their duties may include designing and implementing fisheries monitoring studies, collecting and analyzing biological or subsistence harvest information, coordinating community-based monitoring efforts, and ensuring that projects respond to the most pressing federal subsistence management questions. A second major emphasis is education and workforce development: Partners can also implement rural student education and internship programs connected to these monitoring projects, helping to build local skills and pathways into natural resource careers.
A key expectation is active communication and translation of project results to multiple audiences that rely on this information for decision-making and community understanding. Partners are expected to share findings with regional organizations and their members, the Federal Subsistence Board, Regional Advisory Councils, and relevant government agencies. In practice, that means not only generating data, but also presenting it in usable formats, participating in meetings or advisory processes, and helping ensure that local and regional perspectives are reflected in how subsistence fisheries are monitored and discussed.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which generally means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement during the period of performance (for example, coordination, technical input, or shared planning), rather than a hands-off grant structure. FWS indicated it would make multiple awards from this solicitation. The award floor was listed as $2,500 and the award ceiling as $1,000,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The planned effective start date for awards was January 1, 2012, and both new applicants and existing Partners were allowed to compete for new awards, signaling that the program supports continuity while still allowing new organizations to enter.
Eligibility is broad but tied to authorities in Section 809 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). Eligible applicants include Regional Native nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), state government agencies, universities and other higher education organizations, Native corporations, and other specified organization types, including some for-profit organizations (other than small businesses) as reflected in the posting. The common thread is that applicants should be positioned to carry out subsistence-related fisheries monitoring and/or associated education and internship activities in Alaska, ideally with strong community connections and the capacity to host and supervise the Partner roles.
The opportunity timeline shows it was posted November 9, 2010, created November 17, 2010, and closed January 31, 2011 (with an archive date of March 2, 2011). Applicants could request an application package from the Office of Subsistence Management, Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program, at 1011 E. Tudor Road, MS 121, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, by phone at 907-786-3870, by fax at 907-786-3612, or by email to PalmaIngles@fws.gov. The solicitation also pointed applicants to the Partners Program webpage hosted by FWS for accessing materials online. For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed was Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Partners for Fisheries Monitoring (F11PS00120) - FAQs
What is the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring grant opportunity?
The Partners for Fisheries Monitoring grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS00120) is a discretionary funding program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It is administered by the Office of Subsistence Management in Alaska under the Alaska Subsistence Management program (CFDA 15.636).
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen the capacity of tribal and rural organizations across Alaska to meet high-priority federal subsistence fisheries information needs. The program emphasizes building long-term, locally based expertise by supporting people in key Partner roles, rather than only funding short, standalone projects.
Which office within FWS runs this opportunity?
The opportunity is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically the Office of Subsistence Management in Alaska.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
It sits under the Alaska Subsistence Management program (CFDA 15.636) and is tied to federal subsistence fisheries information needs in Alaska.
What is meant by "Partner positions" in this program?
Partner positions are staff roles funded through the program and typically include fishery biologists, social scientists, and educators. These positions are based within eligible organizations (for example, tribal governments or rural organizations) and are intended to create continuity and locally grounded expertise for subsistence fisheries monitoring and reporting.
What kinds of organizations can host Partner positions?
Partner positions may be based within tribal governments, rural organizations, regional Native nonprofits, universities, Native corporations, and other eligible entities identified in the solicitation.
What types of work are Partners expected to do?
Partners are expected to help develop and carry out work under the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (the Monitoring Program). Duties may include designing and implementing fisheries monitoring studies, collecting and analyzing biological or subsistence harvest information, coordinating community-based monitoring efforts, and ensuring that work responds to high-priority federal subsistence management questions.
How does this opportunity relate to the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program?
The funded Partner positions are intended to help develop and carry out work under the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program. In practice, Partners support monitoring and reporting that inform federal subsistence fisheries management and related decision-making.
Does the program support education or internships?
Yes. A major emphasis is education and workforce development. Partners can implement rural student education and internship programs connected to monitoring projects to build local skills and create pathways into natural resource careers.
What expectations are there for sharing results and communication?
A key expectation is active communication and translation of project results to multiple audiences. Partners are expected to share findings with regional organizations and their members, the Federal Subsistence Board, Regional Advisory Councils, and relevant government agencies. This includes presenting information in usable formats, participating in meetings or advisory processes, and helping ensure local and regional perspectives are reflected in subsistence fisheries monitoring and discussion.
What kind of award instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This generally means the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement during the period of performance (such as coordination, technical input, or shared planning), rather than a hands-off grant structure.
Will there be multiple awards?
Yes. FWS indicated it would make multiple awards from this solicitation.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was listed as $2,500 and the award ceiling as $1,000,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation stated there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When were awards planned to start?
The planned effective start date for awards was January 1, 2012.
Could new applicants apply, or was it only for existing Partners?
Both new applicants and existing Partners were allowed to compete for new awards. This approach supports continuity while still allowing new organizations to enter.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad but tied to authorities in Section 809 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). Eligible applicants include Regional Native nonprofit organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, nonprofit organizations (including both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) entities), state government agencies, universities and other higher education organizations, Native corporations, and other specified organization types. The posting also reflected eligibility for some for-profit organizations (other than small businesses).
Does an applicant need to be based in Alaska?
The solicitation describes the program as strengthening the capacity of tribal and rural organizations across Alaska to meet subsistence fisheries information needs in Alaska, and emphasizes community connections and the ability to host Partner roles in Alaska. The opportunity description does not provide an explicit residency rule in the provided text, but it clearly focuses on Alaska-based subsistence fisheries monitoring and related education activities.
What is the role of ANILCA in this opportunity?
The eligibility framework is tied to authorities in Section 809 of ANILCA (Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act). The common thread among eligible applicants is that they are positioned to carry out subsistence-related fisheries monitoring and/or associated education and internship activities in Alaska.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted November 9, 2010, created November 17, 2010, and closed January 31, 2011. The archive date listed was March 2, 2011.
How could applicants request an application package?
Applicants could request an application package from the Office of Subsistence Management, Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program, at 1011 E. Tudor Road, MS 121, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. Requests could be made by phone (907-786-3870), fax (907-786-3612), or email (PalmaIngles@fws.gov).
Was there an online source for application materials?
Yes. The solicitation pointed applicants to a Partners Program webpage hosted by FWS for accessing materials online.
Who was the point of contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the contact listed was Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Who is the program contact email listed for requesting the application package?
The email listed for requesting an application package was PalmaIngles@fws.gov.
Where is the administering office located?
The Office of Subsistence Management address provided for application package requests was 1011 E. Tudor Road, MS 121, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
What kinds of outputs or outcomes does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasizes improved quality, relevance, and continuity of fisheries monitoring and reporting tied to subsistence management. It also emphasizes producing information that can be communicated to decision-makers and communities in usable ways, not just collecting data.
What audiences are specifically mentioned as users of the information generated?
The solicitation specifically mentions sharing findings with regional organizations and their members, the Federal Subsistence Board, Regional Advisory Councils, and relevant government agencies.
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