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- The National Park Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collection of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Regarding Polar Bear Habitat Use in Chukotka, Russia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946 Cultural Resources Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 5, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by This funding opportunity announcement is issued to provide public notice of the National Park Service, Alaska Region intent to fund a Cooperative Agreement without competition to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $47,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $47,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Collection of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Regarding Polar Bear Habitat Use in Chukotka, Russia" is a National Park Service (NPS), Alaska Region funding announcement to support a single, non-competitive Cooperative Agreement with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC). It is positioned as a continuation of work that began in 2012, with the overall effort scheduled to run through May 30, 2014. The core idea is to expand an existing polar bear habitat use study from Alaska into Chukotka, Russia, so managers and communities can better understand habitat changes across the full Bering/Chukchi polar bear population that moves on both sides of the Bering Strait.
The project is focused on gathering Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and local observational data from Indigenous people in multiple Chukotka villages, working closely with Indigenous hunters organizations and other local Native institutions. ANC had already completed a comparable habitat use study on the Alaska side in 2012, and this follow-on work aims to fill the Russian-side gap to produce a more complete, shared understanding of how polar bear habitats are changing. The announcement emphasizes that effective management of this shared population depends on active cooperation among the United States and Russia and, importantly, the local Native people whose subsistence practices and long-term observations provide critical insight into environmental change.
A major deliverable is an updated written report that builds on earlier joint work, specifically updating the 2003 report "Traditional Knowledge of Chukotka Native Peoples Regarding Polar Bear Habitat Use" (which itself drew on information gathered in the 1990s). The updated report is intended to capture current observations of environmental change, polar bear habitat conditions, and habitat use patterns as seen by community members and local observers. Beyond producing a report, the project is framed as a two-way knowledge exchange that benefits Chukotka Native communities, agencies, organizations, and government entities (including NPS) by strengthening a cross-border body of knowledge about polar bear habitat and the long-term implications for the species.
The stated objectives lay out both relationship-building and practical fieldwork. On the relationship side, the agreement aims to continue and deepen collaboration between ANC and Chukotka Native organizations, with NPS helping facilitate information exchange and supporting the development of international agreements. On the research side, the project will collect interviews, surveys, and other TEK-based inputs in Chukotka communities to document polar bear habitat use, then synthesize those findings into an updated habitat use study. The project also includes support for village outreach related to conservation education and polar bear habitat protection, reinforcing that the work is meant to be useful locally, not only as a scientific product.
Roles are clearly divided between NPS and ANC. NPS (through the Shared Beringian Heritage Program, SBHP) commits to serving as a liaison and technical support partner: helping coordinate communications, providing translation and interpretation when needed, assisting with trainings and seminars, offering logistical support (including travel and safety briefings), and participating in relevant meetings and conferences to strengthen coordination across partners. NPS also commits to dissemination of results using its Alaska and Russia contact networks and communication channels, including posting and sharing final and interim products through the SBHP website, a Facebook page, and other distribution methods. NPS further agrees to support ANC in negotiating and finalizing international agreements with Russian Native organizations, drawing on SBHP experience in developing successful agreements with Russian partners. Administration and liaison responsibilities are assigned to Elizabeth Shea, Program Specialist for SBHP, as the Agreements Technical Representative.
ANC, as the recipient, is responsible for executing the work on the ground in cooperation with Chukotka Native organizations. That includes coordinating overall study activities within Chukotka, working directly with local organizations, and ensuring the final report is authored and edited with participation and leadership from local Native organizations in Chukotka. ANC also commits to placing the collected data and results into the broader context of the Beringia Program, highlighting the importance of subsistence, aboriginal hunting traditions, and TEK in both rural and urban Chukotka communities. The survey effort is expected to be led by local Russian organizations that already have village-level contacts, and the plan explicitly notes using team members from the original study where possible to maintain continuity across time.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary Cooperative Agreement under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management), categorized under environment and natural resources. The announcement anticipates one award with an estimated total funding amount of $47,000, matching both the award ceiling and floor, and it states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligible applicants are listed as Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and the opportunity is explicitly published as a notice of intent to award non-competitively to ANC rather than an open competition. Contact points provided include Elizabeth Shea as the technical point of contact, and Tina Spengler as the Agreements Officer for access and administrative questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Collection of Traditional Ecological Knowledge Regarding Polar Bear Habitat Use in Chukotka, Russia."
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding announcement is from the National Park Service (NPS), Alaska Region, delivered through the Shared Beringian Heritage Program (SBHP).
What is the overall purpose of the project?
The project is designed to collect Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and local observational information in Chukotka, Russia, to better understand polar bear habitat conditions and habitat use across the full Bering/Chukchi polar bear population that moves on both sides of the Bering Strait.
Why is the project focused on Chukotka, Russia?
Related habitat use work was already completed on the Alaska side in 2012. This effort extends that work into Chukotka to fill the Russian-side gap and support a more complete, shared understanding of habitat change for a cross-border polar bear population.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. It is published as a notice of intent to award non-competitively and is intended to support a single Cooperative Agreement.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC).
How many awards does the announcement anticipate making?
The announcement anticipates one award.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $47,000.
What are the award ceiling and floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are listed as $47,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What kind of award instrument is being used?
The announcement describes this as a discretionary Cooperative Agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this award?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.946 (Cultural Resources Management).
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under environment and natural resources.
What timeframe does the project cover?
The overall effort is scheduled to run through May 30, 2014, and is described as a continuation of work that began in 2012.
What is Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in the context of this project?
In this announcement, TEK refers to Indigenous knowledge and long-term local observations related to environmental change, polar bear habitat conditions, and polar bear habitat use patterns, gathered from community members and local observers.
What activities will be used to collect TEK and observations?
The project will collect interviews, surveys, and other TEK-based inputs in Chukotka communities to document polar bear habitat use and related environmental conditions.
Who will provide the knowledge and observations for the study?
The project focuses on Indigenous people in multiple Chukotka villages, working closely with Indigenous hunters organizations and other local Native institutions.
What is a key deliverable of the project?
A major deliverable is an updated written report on polar bear habitat use in Chukotka based on current TEK and observations.
Which earlier report will be updated?
The updated report is intended to build on and update the 2003 report titled "Traditional Knowledge of Chukotka Native Peoples Regarding Polar Bear Habitat Use."
What is the historical context for the 2003 report?
The 2003 report drew on information gathered in the 1990s. This project aims to capture current observations to reflect changes since that time.
What kinds of information is the updated report intended to capture?
The updated report is intended to capture current observations of environmental change, polar bear habitat conditions, and habitat use patterns as described by community members and local observers.
Is the project only about producing a report?
No. The announcement frames the effort as a two-way knowledge exchange intended to benefit Chukotka Native communities, agencies, organizations, and government entities (including NPS) by strengthening a shared cross-border body of knowledge.
Why is cross-border cooperation emphasized?
The announcement emphasizes that effective management of the shared Bering/Chukchi polar bear population depends on active cooperation between the United States and Russia, and on engagement with local Native people whose subsistence practices and long-term observations provide critical insight.
What relationship-building objectives are included?
The agreement aims to continue and deepen collaboration between ANC and Chukotka Native organizations, with NPS helping facilitate information exchange and supporting the development of international agreements.
What outreach or education work is included?
The project includes support for village outreach related to conservation education and polar bear habitat protection, with an emphasis that the work should be useful locally as well as produce a formal study product.
What is NPS responsible for under this Cooperative Agreement?
NPS (through SBHP) commits to serving as a liaison and technical support partner. Responsibilities described include coordinating communications, providing translation and interpretation when needed, assisting with trainings and seminars, providing logistical support (including travel and safety briefings), and participating in relevant meetings and conferences to strengthen coordination.
How will NPS share or disseminate the results?
NPS commits to dissemination of results using its Alaska and Russia contact networks and communication channels, including posting and sharing final and interim products through the SBHP website, a Facebook page, and other distribution methods.
Will NPS support international agreements with Russian partners?
Yes. NPS agrees to support ANC in negotiating and finalizing international agreements with Russian Native organizations, drawing on SBHP experience in developing agreements with Russian partners.
Who at NPS is identified for administration and liaison responsibilities?
Elizabeth Shea, Program Specialist for SBHP, is identified as the Agreements Technical Representative.
What is ANC responsible for as the recipient?
ANC is responsible for executing the work in cooperation with Chukotka Native organizations, coordinating study activities within Chukotka, working directly with local organizations, and ensuring the final report is authored and edited with participation and leadership from local Native organizations in Chukotka.
How does the announcement describe the role of local Russian organizations?
The survey effort is expected to be led by local Russian organizations that already have village-level contacts.
Does the project plan mention continuity with earlier research teams?
Yes. The plan notes using team members from the original study where possible to maintain continuity across time.
How will ANC contextualize the information collected?
ANC commits to placing collected data and results into the broader context of the Beringia Program, highlighting the importance of subsistence, aboriginal hunting traditions, and TEK in both rural and urban Chukotka communities.
Who is listed as the technical point of contact?
Elizabeth Shea is listed as the technical point of contact.
Who is listed for access and administrative questions?
Tina Spengler is identified as the Agreements Officer for access and administrative questions.
Who is eligible to apply according to the announcement?
Eligible applicants are listed as Native American tribal governments (federally recognized). The notice is also explicitly described as a non-competitive intent to award to ANC.
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