Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS00109

  • The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program" 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 9, 2010 and posted on Nov 9, 2010.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 12, 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 $1,200,000.00 in funding.
  • Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
  • Entities submitting proposals may be independent investigators, Alaska Native organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, regional fishery organizations, or consulting firms.
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Opportunity Summary:

The 2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through its Office of Subsistence Management. It falls under CFDA 15.636, Alaska Subsistence Management, and it is designed to fund practical, technically solid monitoring and research projects that produce the information managers need to conserve and manage subsistence fishery resources in Alaska. The core idea is straightforward: support studies that help decision-makers understand fish populations, harvest levels, and related conditions so that subsistence fishing can continue in a sustainable way, especially in areas where federal public lands are involved.

A major emphasis of the program is not just data collection, but the way projects are developed and carried out. The program specifically encourages meaningful involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations and aims to strengthen collaboration among federal agencies, the State of Alaska, Alaska Native organizations, and local entities. In practice, that means proposals that show genuine partnerships, local engagement, and shared management value are well aligned with the program’s intent, particularly when local and Indigenous knowledge and participation improve the quality and usefulness of monitoring.

Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which typically implies a more hands-on federal role than a standard grant, with the agency often coordinating or participating in certain aspects of the work. This request for proposals is described as the single designated biennial competition through which multiple awards will be made, meaning applicants compete within this window and FWS can fund more than one project from the solicitation. Projects considered are those that gather, analyze, and report information needed for subsistence fisheries management on federal public lands in Alaska. The announcement explicitly references a wide range of federal land and water management units, including National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, National Parks and Preserves, National Conservation Areas, National Wild and Scenic River Systems, National Petroleum Reserves, and National Recreation Areas. That geographic and jurisdictional focus matters because the program is tied to subsistence fisheries management where federal public lands are a key component of the management landscape.

The opportunity is listed as discretionary and categorized under the environment funding activity area. The award size can range from a minimum (award floor) of $3,000 up to an award ceiling of $1,200,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which reduces barriers for organizations that may not have non-federal funds available to contribute. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, and the text clarifies that proposals may come from a broad set of applicants, including independent investigators, Alaska Native organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, regional fishery organizations, and consulting firms. This wide eligibility is consistent with the program’s collaboration goals and its interest in technically competent monitoring work regardless of organizational type.

Key administrative details include the Funding Opportunity Number F11PS00109 and the title "2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program." The opportunity was posted on November 9, 2010, with an application deadline of January 12, 2011, and it was later archived on February 11, 2011. Applicants seeking the application package were directed to contact Kathy Orzechowski at the Fisheries Division within the Office of Subsistence Management in Anchorage, Alaska, using the provided phone, fax, and email (fisheriesresourcemonitoring@fws.gov). The announcement also notes that application materials could be accessed online through the Alaska FWS subsistence management website under an "Applying for Funding" section. For issues accessing the full announcement electronically, a contract specialist contact (Richard Primmer) is referenced, though the listing appears partially truncated in the provided text.

Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted Alaska-focused monitoring program meant to generate actionable fisheries information for subsistence management on or connected to federal public lands, while also building durable cooperation among agencies and ensuring Alaska Native and rural communities have a real seat at the table in fisheries research and management processes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - 2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program

What is the 2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program?

The 2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program is a competitive federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), through the Office of Subsistence Management. It supports fisheries monitoring and research projects that produce practical, technically sound information used to conserve and manage subsistence fishery resources in Alaska.

Which agency administers this opportunity?

This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through its Office of Subsistence Management.

What is the CFDA number for this program?

The program is listed under CFDA 15.636, Alaska Subsistence Management.

What is the main purpose of this funding?

The purpose is to fund monitoring and research that gives fisheries managers the information they need to conserve and manage subsistence fishery resources in Alaska. This includes improving understanding of fish populations, harvest levels, and related conditions so subsistence fishing can continue sustainably, especially where federal public lands are involved.

What types of projects does the program support?

Projects that gather, analyze, and report information needed for subsistence fisheries management on federal public lands in Alaska. The focus is on actionable information managers can use for conservation and management decisions.

Does the program emphasize collaboration or community involvement?

Yes. The program encourages meaningful involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations and aims to strengthen collaboration among federal agencies, the State of Alaska, Alaska Native organizations, and local entities. Proposals showing genuine partnerships and local engagement align closely with the program intent.

Is local or Indigenous knowledge relevant to this program?

The opportunity emphasizes participation and involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations and highlights the value of local engagement. Projects that incorporate this participation in ways that improve monitoring quality and usefulness are consistent with the program’s intent.

What funding mechanism is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?

Funding is offered through cooperative agreements. This typically indicates a more active federal role than a standard grant, with FWS often coordinating or participating in certain aspects of the work.

Is this a competitive program?

Yes. It is described as a competitive federal grant opportunity.

Is this a one-time competition or offered on a recurring schedule?

The announcement describes it as the single designated biennial competition through which multiple awards will be made, meaning proposals compete within that competition window and more than one project may be funded.

What is the Funding Opportunity Number?

The Funding Opportunity Number is F11PS00109.

What is the official title of the opportunity?

The title is "2012 Fisheries Resources Monitoring Program."

What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?

The opportunity is categorized under the environment funding activity area.

Is this opportunity discretionary or mandatory?

The opportunity is listed as discretionary.

How much funding is available per award?

The award floor is $3,000 and the award ceiling is $1,200,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the provided information.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is described as unrestricted. The information indicates proposals may come from independent investigators, Alaska Native organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, regional fishery organizations, and consulting firms.

Is the program limited to Alaska?

Yes. The program is Alaska-focused and supports subsistence fisheries monitoring and research connected to management needs in Alaska, especially where federal public lands are involved.

What geographic or jurisdictional areas are referenced?

The announcement references a wide range of federal land and water management units, including National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, National Parks and Preserves, National Conservation Areas, National Wild and Scenic River Systems, National Petroleum Reserves, and National Recreation Areas.

Why does federal public land matter for this program?

The program is tied to subsistence fisheries management needs on federal public lands in Alaska, so proposals are expected to generate information that supports management in that federal public lands context.

When was the opportunity posted?

The opportunity was posted on November 9, 2010.

What was the application deadline?

The application deadline was January 12, 2011.

When was the opportunity archived?

The opportunity was archived on February 11, 2011.

Who is the program contact for application materials?

Applicants were directed to contact Kathy Orzechowski at the Fisheries Division within the Office of Subsistence Management in Anchorage, Alaska. The email provided is fisheriesresourcemonitoring@fws.gov.

Where could applicants find the application package online?

The announcement notes that application materials could be accessed online through the Alaska FWS subsistence management website under an "Applying for Funding" section.

Is there a contact for problems accessing the full announcement?

Yes. For issues accessing the full announcement electronically, a contract specialist contact (Richard Primmer) is referenced, though the contact details appear partially truncated in the provided information.

How many awards may be made under this solicitation?

The announcement indicates multiple awards will be made through this competition, meaning FWS can fund more than one project from the solicitation.

What makes a proposal well aligned with the program’s intent?

Based on the description, proposals tend to fit well when they are practical and technically solid, produce management-relevant information for subsistence fisheries on federal public lands in Alaska, and demonstrate genuine collaboration and meaningful involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations.

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