Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS01451
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Co Management for Sibsistenceuse of Pacific Walrus" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 8, 2011 and posted on Aug 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $176,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $176,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Co Management for Subsistence use of Pacific Walrus" (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS01451), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 notice describing an intended, non-competitive award of a Cooperative Agreement. It is explicitly not a request for proposals, and the government does not plan to accept applications from other parties. The Service states it will make the award roughly 15 days after the notice date. The anticipated funding is $176,000 total, with an award ceiling of $176,000, no cost share or matching requirement, and an expected single award.
The planned recipient is Kawerak, Inc., specifically through the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC). The agreement is grounded in Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which authorizes cooperative agreements and related funding to Alaska Native Organizations to support co-management of marine mammals used for subsistence. In practical terms, the grant is meant to keep a long-running partnership in place between USFWS and the EWC to conserve Pacific walrus in Alaska while supporting and organizing subsistence use in a way that aligns community needs with federal conservation and oversight responsibilities.
The purpose and objectives focus on maintaining and strengthening co-management. The Service lists four main goals: conserving Pacific walrus in Alaska; encouraging co-management of subsistence uses by ensuring subsistence users participate directly through the EWC; providing the Commission with walrus population information (status and trends) so it can help develop sound management practices that reflect hunters' and communities' interests; and providing the Service with information needed to monitor population status and trends as part of its federal stewardship role. The activities supported under the agreement are described broadly as continued assistance and support for ongoing co-management work, rather than a new, stand-alone project.
A major part of the announcement explains why the award is single-source. First is location and logistics: the EWC is headquartered in Nome, Alaska, close to many of the largest walrus-hunting communities, and Nome functions as a regional hub that reduces travel costs and improves access for commissioners, staff, and subsistence hunters. Second is legislative intent: the Service points to congressional budget history from 1997 indicating an intent to establish an ongoing co-management relationship for Pacific walrus specifically with the EWC, consistent with Section 119 authorities. Third is continuity: because this co-management arrangement has been ongoing since 1997, the Service argues that competing the work could disrupt an established system and have a significant adverse effect on the continuity of the activity.
The Service also emphasizes the EWC's specialized technical and cultural expertise and its formal tribal authorization. The EWC was formed in 1978 as a consortium of Native hunters and is presented as the only tribally authorized Alaska Native Organization representing tribal membership across 19 major coastal walrus hunting communities (including Barrow, Point Lay, Wainwright, Point Hope, Kivalina, Kotzebue, Shishmaref, Wales, Little Diomede, Brevig Mission, King Island, Nome, Gambell, Savoonga, Unalakleet, Stebbins, Kwigillingok, Mekoryuk, and Togiak). Each member community's federally recognized tribal government appoints a commissioner, creating a governance structure intended to ensure that local hunters and subsistence users have direct representation. USFWS notes that the EWC has extensive experience collecting harvest data and traditional ecological knowledge across the Bering and Chukchi Sea coasts and has been a long-term partner in federal walrus research. The announcement frames this history and capacity-building as spanning decades and argues that the EWC is uniquely positioned to meet Section 119 goals such as data collection and analysis, harvest monitoring, participation in research, and maintaining co-management structures with federal and state agencies.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a continuation cooperative agreement within the Environment and Natural Resources activity area, tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The notice was posted August 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 23, 2011, and an archive date of September 22, 2011. Although the listing includes general eligible applicant categories (nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), the text makes clear that eligibility is not the point here because the Service intends a single-source award to the EWC under the cited authority rather than an open competition. Contact information in the notice directs questions to a USFWS contracting specialist, Richard Primmer, with a listed 907 786 phone number.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The notice is titled "Co Management for Subsistence use of Pacific Walrus" and lists Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F11PS01451.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity or a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for proposals and that the government does not plan to accept applications from other parties.
Does USFWS intend to accept applications from other organizations?
No. The notice describes an intended, non-competitive (single-source) award and states the government does not plan to accept applications from other parties.
What type of award is being announced?
The notice describes an intended award of a Cooperative Agreement, identified as a continuation cooperative agreement.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Kawerak, Inc., specifically through the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC).
How much funding is anticipated?
The anticipated total funding is $176,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount for the award?
The award ceiling is $176,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expected single award.
When does USFWS expect to make the award?
USFWS states it intends to make the award roughly 15 days after the notice date.
What law or authority supports this cooperative agreement?
The agreement is grounded in Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which authorizes cooperative agreements and related funding to Alaska Native Organizations to support co-management of marine mammals used for subsistence.
What is the overall purpose of the funding described in the notice?
The purpose is to maintain and strengthen an ongoing co-management partnership between USFWS and the EWC to conserve Pacific walrus in Alaska while supporting and organizing subsistence use in a way that aligns community needs with federal conservation and oversight responsibilities.
What are the main goals or objectives listed in the notice?
The Service lists four main goals: (1) conserving Pacific walrus in Alaska; (2) encouraging co-management of subsistence uses by ensuring subsistence users participate directly through the EWC; (3) providing the Commission with walrus population information (status and trends) to help develop sound management practices reflecting hunters' and communities' interests; and (4) providing USFWS with information needed to monitor population status and trends as part of its federal stewardship role.
Are the supported activities described as a new project?
No. The activities are described broadly as continued assistance and support for ongoing co-management work, rather than a new, stand-alone project.
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The notice gives multiple reasons: (1) location and logistics, with the EWC headquartered in Nome, Alaska near many walrus-hunting communities and a regional hub that reduces travel costs and improves access; (2) legislative intent, citing congressional budget history from 1997 indicating an intent to establish an ongoing co-management relationship for Pacific walrus specifically with the EWC under Section 119; and (3) continuity, noting the co-management arrangement has been ongoing since 1997 and that competing the work could disrupt an established system and adversely affect continuity.
What role does Nome, Alaska play in the justification for this award?
The notice states that the EWC is headquartered in Nome, which is close to many of the largest walrus-hunting communities and functions as a regional hub. This is presented as reducing travel costs and improving access for commissioners, staff, and subsistence hunters.
How long has the USFWS-EWC co-management arrangement been in place?
The notice describes the arrangement as ongoing since 1997.
What is the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC), as described in the notice?
The EWC is described as a consortium of Native hunters formed in 1978 and presented as the only tribally authorized Alaska Native Organization representing tribal membership across 19 major coastal walrus hunting communities.
Which communities are listed as being represented by the EWC?
The notice lists the following communities: Barrow, Point Lay, Wainwright, Point Hope, Kivalina, Kotzebue, Shishmaref, Wales, Little Diomede, Brevig Mission, King Island, Nome, Gambell, Savoonga, Unalakleet, Stebbins, Kwigillingok, Mekoryuk, and Togiak.
How is the EWC governed according to the notice?
The notice states that each member community's federally recognized tribal government appoints a commissioner, which is intended to ensure local hunters and subsistence users have direct representation.
What experience or capabilities does USFWS attribute to the EWC?
USFWS notes that the EWC has extensive experience collecting harvest data and traditional ecological knowledge across the Bering and Chukchi Sea coasts and has been a long-term partner in federal walrus research. The notice also emphasizes the EWC's specialized technical and cultural expertise and its formal tribal authorization.
What kinds of activities are associated with Section 119 goals in this notice?
The notice links Section 119 goals to activities such as data collection and analysis, harvest monitoring, participation in research, and maintaining co-management structures with federal and state agencies.
What is the activity area and program classification listed for this opportunity?
The notice categorizes the opportunity within the Environment and Natural Resources activity area and ties it to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
What are the posted and closing dates shown in the notice?
The notice was posted on August 8, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 23, 2011, and an archive date of September 22, 2011.
If the notice lists general eligible applicant categories, does that mean others can apply?
The listing includes general eligible applicant categories (such as nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), but the notice text makes clear that this is an intended single-source award and that the government does not plan to accept applications from other parties.
Who should be contacted with questions about this notice?
Questions are directed to a USFWS contracting specialist, Richard Primmer, with a listed 907 786 phone number.
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