Opportunity Information: Apply for 70181AR040
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- The Region 7 in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Co management for Subsistence Use 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 Jul 2, 2010 and posted on Jul 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 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 funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR040) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 notice describing an intended award for a cooperative agreement focused on the co-management of Pacific walrus subsistence use in Alaska. It is explicitly not a competitive grant solicitation. The Service states it plans to make a single-source award to Kawerak Inc., Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC) under federal authority cited as 505 DM 2.14(B), with the award expected to be made about 15 days after the notice. In practical terms, this announcement is meant to document the government rationale for awarding directly to EWC rather than opening the work up for proposals from other organizations.
The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to continue and support a long-running co-management relationship between the Service and the EWC for conserving Pacific walrus and managing Alaska Native subsistence use, as authorized under Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The project sits in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area and uses the cooperative agreement instrument, which generally signals that the federal agency expects to be substantially involved in the work rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant.
The opportunity lays out four main objectives. First, it aims to conserve Pacific walrus in Alaska. Second, it is designed to strengthen co-management of subsistence hunting by ensuring subsistence users themselves are directly involved through the EWC structure. Third, it supports the Commission by providing information on walrus population status and trends so the EWC can develop sound, community-informed management practices that align with its role representing Alaska Native subsistence users and walrus hunters. Fourth, it supports the Service by generating and sharing information needed for federal monitoring of the walrus population, helping the Service meet its oversight responsibilities for the species. Taken together, the agreement is meant to keep the co-management framework operating while improving data flow in both directions: from communities and hunters to the Service, and from agency research and monitoring back to the Commission and communities.
The background section ties the project to the legal and institutional history behind walrus subsistence management. The MMPA (1972) contains an Alaska Native exemption that allows the take of marine mammals when it is for subsistence purposes, or for creating and selling authentic Native handicrafts and clothing, and so long as it is not done wastefully. The EWC was created in 1978 specifically to represent the interests of subsistence users and Eskimo walrus hunters in conservation discussions with government agencies. The Commission is described as having representation from 19 western and northern Alaska villages and operating with an Executive Director, an EWC Specialist, and a Chairman. The notice also points to an earlier cooperative framework: a Memorandum of Agreement dated May 21, 1987 among the EWC, the Service, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for cooperative management of Pacific walrus in Alaska. Later, in 1994, Congress amended the MMPA to add Section 119, which formally authorizes the Service to enter cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve marine mammals and co-manage Alaska Native subsistence use, including the ability to transfer federal funds to support those activities.
The justification for using a single-source award is built around four themes: location, legislative intent, continuity, and technical expertise. On location, EWC is headquartered in Nome, described as a hub community close to major walrus hunting areas, which reduces travel barriers and costs and improves access to hunters, commissioners, and participating communities. On legislative intent, the notice cites congressional direction (referencing 1997 budget appropriations history) indicating that Congress expected an ongoing co-management relationship for Pacific walrus to be established with EWC under Section 119 authority. On continuity, the Service argues that the work is part of a co-management effort that has been ongoing since 1997, and that introducing competition would disrupt the established relationships and operations needed for effective co-management. On technical expertise, the Service emphasizes that EWC originated as a consortium of Native hunters and has become the recognized statewide entity addressing Pacific walrus co-management on behalf of Alaska Natives. The notice also underscores the cultural and subsistence importance of Pacific walrus to coastal Yupik and Inupiaq communities and states that EWC is the only tribally authorized Alaska Native organization representing tribal membership across 19 major coastal walrus hunting communities. Each member communitys federally recognized tribal government appoints a commissioner to represent local interests and subsistence hunter concerns, which is presented as a key part of EWC legitimacy and capacity.
In terms of the kinds of activities supported, the announcement points to the types of work Section 119 funding is meant to enable, including collecting and analyzing marine mammal population data, monitoring subsistence harvest, participating in research conducted by federal and state agencies or other institutions, and developing co-management structures with federal and state partners. The Service notes that EWC has substantial experience with harvest data collection and the use of traditional ecological knowledge across the Bering and Chukchi Sea coasts, and that EWC has been a long-standing partner in Service walrus research. The notice characterizes this as decades of capacity building and relationship development, positioning EWC as uniquely suited to carry out the work in a way that matches both the statute and congressional expectations.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000, an award ceiling of $200,000, and an award floor of $100,000, with one expected award and no cost-sharing requirement. The CFDA (assistance listing) number provided is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The posting date is July 2, 2010, with an original and current closing date of July 19, 2010, and an archive date of August 18, 2010, though the narrative makes clear that the government is not accepting proposals because the award is single-source. A point of contact is provided for access issues: Jonathan Snyder, Wildlife Biologist, at 907-786-3816.
FAQs: Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR040 (US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7)
What is this funding opportunity about?
This notice describes an intended cooperative agreement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7, to support the co-management of Pacific walrus subsistence use in Alaska. The work is focused on conserving Pacific walrus and managing Alaska Native subsistence use through an established co-management relationship.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations can apply for?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a competitive grant solicitation. The Service indicates it plans to make a single-source award rather than accept proposals from multiple applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The Service states it plans to make a single-source award to Kawerak Inc., Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC).
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The notice provides four main justifications for a single-source award: (1) location (EWC is headquartered in Nome near major walrus hunting areas), (2) legislative intent (Congressional direction expecting an ongoing co-management relationship under Section 119 authority), (3) continuity (the co-management effort has been ongoing since 1997 and competition is described as disruptive), and (4) technical expertise (EWC is presented as the recognized statewide Alaska Native organization for Pacific walrus co-management representing 19 communities).
What is the purpose of using a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement, which the notice characterizes as indicating substantial federal involvement in the work, rather than a hands-off assistance award.
What are the main objectives of the cooperative agreement?
The notice lists four main objectives: (1) conserve Pacific walrus in Alaska, (2) strengthen co-management of subsistence hunting by ensuring direct involvement of subsistence users through the EWC structure, (3) support EWC with information on walrus population status and trends to help develop sound community-informed management practices, and (4) support the Service by generating and sharing information needed for federal monitoring and oversight responsibilities.
How does the agreement improve information sharing?
The agreement is described as improving data flow in both directions: from communities and hunters to the Service, and from agency research and monitoring back to the Commission and communities.
What legal authority is cited for the intended award?
The notice cites federal authority as 505 DM 2.14(B) for the intended single-source award, and it also ties the cooperative agreement purpose to Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).
How does the Marine Mammal Protection Act relate to this project?
The notice explains that the MMPA (1972) includes an Alaska Native exemption allowing the take of marine mammals for subsistence purposes (and for creating/selling authentic Native handicrafts and clothing) as long as it is not done wastefully. It also notes that Congress amended the MMPA in 1994 to add Section 119, authorizing cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve marine mammals and co-manage Alaska Native subsistence use, including transferring federal funds to support those activities.
What is the Eskimo Walrus Commission (EWC)?
The notice describes the EWC as an organization created in 1978 to represent the interests of subsistence users and Eskimo walrus hunters in conservation discussions with government agencies. It is described as representing 19 western and northern Alaska villages and operating with an Executive Director, an EWC Specialist, and a Chairman.
How is EWC representation structured across communities?
According to the notice, each member community's federally recognized tribal government appoints a commissioner to represent local interests and subsistence hunter concerns. The notice states EWC represents tribal membership across 19 major coastal walrus hunting communities.
What is the historical basis for the co-management relationship referenced in the notice?
The notice references a Memorandum of Agreement dated May 21, 1987 among the EWC, the Service, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game for cooperative management of Pacific walrus in Alaska. It also describes the co-management effort as ongoing since 1997.
What kinds of activities can Section 119 funding support, as described in the notice?
The notice lists examples of activities Section 119 funding is meant to enable, including collecting and analyzing marine mammal population data, monitoring subsistence harvest, participating in research conducted by federal and state agencies or other institutions, and developing co-management structures with federal and state partners.
What experience does the notice attribute to EWC for carrying out these activities?
The Service describes EWC as having substantial experience with harvest data collection and using traditional ecological knowledge across the Bering and Chukchi Sea coasts, and as a long-standing partner in Service walrus research. The notice characterizes this as decades of capacity building and relationship development.
What is the estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $200,000 and the award floor is listed as $100,000.
How many awards does the Service expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates there is one expected award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing requirement.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The notice provides CFDA (assistance listing) number 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the activity area for this project?
The notice places the project in the Environment and Natural Resources activity area.
When was the notice posted and what dates are listed for closing and archiving?
The posting date is July 2, 2010. The original and current closing date is July 19, 2010. The archive date is August 18, 2010. The narrative also makes clear the government is not accepting proposals because it is a single-source intended award.
When does the Service expect to make the award?
The Service states the award is expected to be made about 15 days after the notice.
If proposals are not being accepted, why is there a closing date?
Based on the notice description, the closing date appears as part of the administrative listing, while the narrative clarifies that the announcement is intended to document the government rationale for a direct award rather than open the work up for competitive proposals.
Who is the point of contact listed for access issues?
The notice lists Jonathan Snyder, Wildlife Biologist, as the point of contact for access issues at 907-786-3816.
Which USFWS region is associated with this notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7.
Why does the notice emphasize Nome as EWC's headquarters location?
The location justification states that Nome is a hub community close to major walrus hunting areas, which reduces travel barriers and costs and improves access to hunters, commissioners, and participating communities.
What communities are described as being culturally connected to Pacific walrus subsistence use?
The notice underscores the cultural and subsistence importance of Pacific walrus to coastal Yupik and Inupiaq communities.
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