Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS01491
Apply for F11PS01491
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Co Management of Polar Bears" 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 10, 2011 and posted on Aug 10, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 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 $687,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $687,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Co Management of Polar Bears" (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS01491), is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 notice announcing the agency's intent to issue a single-source Cooperative Agreement to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC). It is not a competitive funding announcement and is not seeking proposals from other applicants. The USFWS stated it planned to make the award roughly 15 days after the notice was posted. The program sits within the environment and natural resources area and is tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). The estimated total funding and maximum award amount were both listed as $687,500, with no cost-share or matching requirement.
The main purpose of the cooperative agreement is to strengthen polar bear conservation and management in Alaska through a co-management approach that directly involves subsistence users. Specifically, the agreement is designed to: conserve polar bears in Alaska; promote co-management by ensuring Alaska Native subsistence hunters are meaningfully involved through the ANC; provide the Commission with information about polar bear population status and trends so it can help develop sound management practices consistent with its mission; and provide the USFWS with information needed to monitor polar bear population status and trends as part of the agency's federal species oversight responsibilities. A key element of the award is that it supports implementation of Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1388), which authorizes cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations for marine mammal conservation and management activities. Under the agreement, the USFWS would receive reports and data tied to the funded projects, while the ANC would use the same information to support its role in representing and advising subsistence polar bear hunters.
The objectives emphasize joint participation between the USFWS and the ANC, with both parties directly involved in carrying out the projects and meeting their goals. The specific project goals described in the notice include maintaining the ANC's organizational structure; supporting implementation of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Agreement by continuing participation in working group meetings and helping develop a harvest management plan; assisting with planning future Joint Commission meeting agendas and action items; and conducting a Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) study focused on polar bear habitat use. Taken together, these activities blend governance and coordination work (keeping the organization functioning and participating in bilateral processes) with applied management planning (harvest management planning) and knowledge development (TEK research) to improve decision-making.
The government justified the single-source approach on two grounds: continuation and unique qualifications. On continuation, the notice explains that the work needs to continue without disruption and that competition could negatively affect continuity or completion of the ongoing effort. On unique qualifications, the USFWS states that the Alaska Nanuuq Commission is the only Alaska-wide Native organization focused on polar bear conservation and subsistence use issues, and that because the funding is designated under MMPA Section 119, the recipient must be an Alaska Native Organization. The notice also provides background that the ANC was formed in 1994, represents Alaska Native hunters from 15 northern and western coastal villages, and is a formal party to the U.S.-Russia bilateral polar bear agreement alongside the USFWS and corresponding Russian government and Native counterparts.
Administratively, the notice lists the posting date as August 10, 2011, with an original and current closing date of August 25, 2011, and an archive date of September 24, 2011. Although it includes an "eligible applicants" category (Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments), the substance of the announcement makes clear that the intended recipient is the ANC and that the agency does not plan to accept competing applications. A contact was provided for access issues: Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Co Management of Polar Bears (F11PS01491)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant notice?
The notice is titled "Co Management of Polar Bears" and the Funding Opportunity Number is F11PS01491.
Which federal agency is issuing this notice?
This notice was issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive funding announcement and it is not seeking proposals from other applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The USFWS announced its intent to issue a single-source Cooperative Agreement to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC).
What type of award is being planned?
The planned award is a Cooperative Agreement.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding is listed as $687,500, and the maximum award amount is also listed as $687,500.
Is there any cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
What program area does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is within the environment and natural resources area.
What CFDA program is associated with this notice?
This notice is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The main purpose is to strengthen polar bear conservation and management in Alaska through a co-management approach that directly involves subsistence users.
What conservation and management outcomes does the agreement aim to support?
The agreement is designed to: conserve polar bears in Alaska; promote co-management by ensuring Alaska Native subsistence hunters are meaningfully involved through the ANC; provide the ANC with information about polar bear population status and trends to support sound management practices; and provide the USFWS with information needed to monitor population status and trends as part of federal species oversight responsibilities.
How does this opportunity relate to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)?
A key element of the award is support for implementation of Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1388), which authorizes cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations for marine mammal conservation and management activities.
What role do reports and data play in this cooperative agreement?
Under the agreement, the USFWS would receive reports and data tied to the funded projects. The ANC would use the same information to support its role in representing and advising subsistence polar bear hunters.
What does "co-management" mean in the context of this notice?
In this notice, co-management refers to a joint approach where the USFWS and the ANC both participate directly in carrying out projects and meeting goals, with meaningful involvement of Alaska Native subsistence users through the ANC.
What are the specific project goals described in the notice?
The notice describes goals including: maintaining the ANC's organizational structure; supporting implementation of the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Agreement through participation in working group meetings and development of a harvest management plan; assisting with planning future Joint Commission meeting agendas and action items; and conducting a Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) study focused on polar bear habitat use.
What kinds of activities are supported by the project goals?
The described activities include governance and coordination (maintaining organizational structure and participating in bilateral processes), applied management planning (helping develop a harvest management plan), and knowledge development (a TEK study on polar bear habitat use) to improve decision-making.
Why is this being issued as a single-source award?
The government justified the single-source approach on two grounds: (1) continuation, stating the work needs to continue without disruption and competition could negatively affect continuity or completion; and (2) unique qualifications, stating the ANC is the only Alaska-wide Native organization focused on polar bear conservation and subsistence use issues and that the recipient must be an Alaska Native Organization under MMPA Section 119.
Does the notice accept applications from other organizations?
No. Although an "eligible applicants" category is listed, the notice makes clear the intended recipient is the Alaska Nanuuq Commission and the agency does not plan to accept competing applications.
Who does the ANC represent, according to the notice?
The notice states the ANC was formed in 1994 and represents Alaska Native hunters from 15 northern and western coastal villages.
How is the ANC connected to the U.S.-Russia Polar Bear Conservation Agreement?
The notice states the ANC is a formal party to the U.S.-Russia bilateral polar bear agreement alongside the USFWS and corresponding Russian government and Native counterparts, and the project goals include continued participation in working group meetings and support for developing a harvest management plan.
When was the notice posted?
The posting date listed in the notice is August 10, 2011.
What are the closing date and archive date shown in the notice?
The notice lists an original and current closing date of August 25, 2011, and an archive date of September 24, 2011.
When did the USFWS plan to make the award?
The notice states the USFWS planned to make the award roughly 15 days after the notice was posted.
Who is the listed contact for access issues, and what is the phone number?
The notice lists Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, as the contact for access issues. The phone number provided is 907-786-3611.
What kind of study is mentioned related to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)?
The notice includes a goal to conduct a Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) study focused on polar bear habitat use.
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