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- The Region 7 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Grants" 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 Jul 1, 2008 and posted on Jul 1, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $253,980.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $32,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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.
- Borough Governments in Alaska
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Grants opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary grant program (CFDA 15.643) that supports Alaska's unique co management system for migratory bird subsistence harvest. The program traces back to years of collaboration between USFWS and Alaska Native communities to amend the 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada and the 1936 Migratory Bird Treaty with Mexico. Those amendments, ratified by the U.S. Senate on October 23, 1997, created a legal pathway for spring subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska and required a regulatory structure that meaningfully includes subsistence users in decision making, particularly through regional management bodies.
To carry out these treaty amendment commitments, the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council was established in March 2000 as an equal partnership among representatives of the Alaska Native community, the Federal Government, and the State of Alaska. The Council develops recommendations that can cover a wide range of practical management issues, including seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach programs, research priorities, the use of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection measures. A central idea behind the Council is that effective migratory bird management in Alaska depends on consistent participation and communication between decision makers and the communities that rely on subsistence harvest.
A key feature of this grant program is that it is built around formally recognized regional partner organizations established under 50 CFR 92. These rules state that USFWS will work with Alaska Native nonprofit groups and local governments and will maintain partner agreements with at least one partner organization in each listed region (see 50 CFR 92.11). In this context, a "partner organization" means a regional or local organization or local tribal government that has entered into a formal agreement with USFWS specifically to coordinate regional programs that ensure subsistence users can participate in the regulatory process. Region-specific working agreements were created with ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government, and those partner organizations were designated through an extensive public involvement process. The official list of partner organizations was published in the Federal Register (65 FR 16405, March 28, 2000) and later amended (71 FR 35690, June 21, 2006).
In practical terms, the grants are designed to cover basic participation costs so the co management system can function as intended. The stated purpose of each annual grant agreement is to defray travel and communication expenses for each Alaska Native regional partner, enabling them to take part in Council meetings and related co management work. This is not a broad, open competition grant. Instead, there are 11 expected awards corresponding to the 11 existing regional partners that already have the prerequisite formal agreements in place with USFWS. At the time of the announcement, there were no vacancies among the Alaska Native regional partner organizations serving on the Council, so outside entities could not compete for these awards. If a vacancy occurs in the future, the opportunity to compete for that specific Regional Partner seat (and the associated grant agreement) would be posted on Grants.gov.
The funding details listed for the archived opportunity include an estimated total program funding amount of $253,980 spread across 11 awards, with individual award amounts ranging from a floor of $14,000 to a ceiling of $32,000. No cost sharing or matching was required. The opportunity was posted July 1, 2008, with an original and current closing date of October 31, 2008, and an archive date of November 30, 2008. Eligible applicant categories are listed broadly (including federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and certain nonprofits), and borough governments in Alaska are also referenced in the eligibility information; however, the announcement makes clear that the actual awards are directed only to the already designated Council regional partners unless and until a future vacancy opens competition for a specific region.
For administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Grants (USFWS Region 7) - FAQs
What is the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Grants program?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary grant program (CFDA 15.643) that supports Alaska's co-management system for migratory bird subsistence harvest by helping regional partners participate in the regulatory and management process.
What is the goal of these grants?
The purpose of each annual grant agreement is to defray basic participation costs, specifically travel and communication expenses, so Alaska Native regional partners can take part in Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council meetings and related co-management work.
What is the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council?
The Council was established in March 2000 as an equal partnership among representatives of the Alaska Native community, the Federal Government, and the State of Alaska. It develops recommendations on migratory bird subsistence harvest management and related implementation issues.
Why does this program exist (what is the legal and historical basis)?
The program reflects years of collaboration between USFWS and Alaska Native communities to amend the 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada and the 1936 Migratory Bird Treaty with Mexico. Those amendments were ratified by the U.S. Senate on October 23, 1997, creating a legal pathway for spring subsistence harvest in Alaska and requiring a regulatory structure that meaningfully includes subsistence users in decision making.
What kinds of issues can the Council make recommendations about?
The Council's recommendations can cover practical management topics such as seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach programs, research priorities, use of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection measures.
Who are the "partner organizations" referenced in this opportunity?
In this context, a partner organization is a regional or local organization or local tribal government that has entered into a formal agreement with USFWS specifically to coordinate regional programs that ensure subsistence users can participate in the regulatory process.
Where is the partner organization system defined?
The grant program is built around formally recognized regional partner organizations established under 50 CFR 92. Under these rules, USFWS works with Alaska Native nonprofit groups and local governments and maintains partner agreements with at least one partner organization in each listed region (see 50 CFR 92.11).
How many partner organizations and expected awards are there?
The announcement describes 11 expected awards corresponding to 11 existing regional partners that already have the required formal agreements with USFWS in place.
Is this a competitive, open-application grant for new applicants?
No. The announcement states this is not a broad, open competition. The awards are directed to the already designated Council regional partners unless and until a future vacancy opens competition for a specific region.
Can an organization that is not an existing regional partner apply anyway?
Not under the circumstances described in the announcement. At the time of posting there were no vacancies among the Alaska Native regional partner organizations serving on the Council, so outside entities could not compete for these awards.
What happens if there is a vacancy for a regional partner seat in the future?
If a vacancy occurs, the opportunity to compete for that specific Regional Partner seat (and the associated grant agreement) would be posted on Grants.gov.
How were the partner organizations originally designated?
Region-specific working agreements were created with ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government, and these partner organizations were designated through an extensive public involvement process.
Where can the official list of partner organizations be found?
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).
What is the estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity?
The archived opportunity lists an estimated total program funding amount of $253,980 across all awards.
How many awards were expected and what were the typical award sizes?
The opportunity lists 11 expected awards. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $14,000 to a ceiling of $32,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The funding details state that no cost sharing or matching was required.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on July 1, 2008, with an original and current closing date of October 31, 2008.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing referenced is archived, with an archive date of November 30, 2008.
What geographic area does this program focus on?
The program is specific to Alaska and supports Alaska's co-management system for migratory bird subsistence harvest, including participation by Alaska Native regional partners and other co-management representatives.
Does the opportunity mention who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility categories are described broadly (including federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and certain nonprofits), and Alaska borough governments are also referenced. However, the announcement also clarifies that actual awards are intended only for the already designated Council regional partners unless a future vacancy opens competition for a specific region.
What are the grants primarily intended to pay for?
The grants are designed to cover basic participation costs so the co-management system can function as intended, particularly travel and communication expenses for regional partners to participate in Council meetings and related work.
Who is the listed contact for administrative questions?
The contact listed is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist. Phone: 907-786-3611. The announcement notes this contact for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement.
Which USFWS region runs this program?
The opportunity is identified as a USFWS Region 7 discretionary grant program.
What is CFDA 15.643 in this context?
CFDA 15.643 is the catalog identifier referenced in the announcement for this discretionary grant program.
What is the core idea behind the co-management system described here?
The announcement emphasizes that effective migratory bird management in Alaska depends on consistent participation and communication between decision makers and the communities that rely on subsistence harvest, and that subsistence users should be meaningfully included in decision making through regional management bodies.
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