Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00012
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Exploring Collaboration in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta between Subsistence Users and Resource Managers in 2012 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.636 Alaska Subsistence Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 8, 2012 and posted on Nov 8, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00012) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding announcement posted on November 8, 2012, under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education in support of natural resource stewardship. The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, meaning the agency anticipated an active role in coordinating or participating in the project as it moved forward, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report.
The purpose of the award was to support a graduate student conducting masters-level research focused on rural subsistence users and their involvement in collaborative fish and wildlife management in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region of Alaska. The study was framed around understanding how subsistence communities and resource managers work together, what helps those collaborations succeed, and what barriers get in the way. A central goal was to identify the social, institutional, and communication-related factors that affect collaborative management of natural resources on the Yukon-Kuskokwim River Delta, with attention to how decision-making processes can better reflect the needs and knowledge of rural subsistence users.
A second major focus of the research was to examine why there had been a decline in applicants for the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region. These councils are an important mechanism for rural participation in federal subsistence policy and recommendations, so a drop in applicants can signal deeper issues such as capacity constraints, dissatisfaction with processes, perceived lack of influence, time and travel burdens, or other participation barriers. By investigating the reasons behind the decline, the project aimed to generate practical information that could help agencies strengthen engagement and support sustained community participation.
The research was also intended to directly inform the Office of Subsistence Management by providing findings about collaboration, communication, and capacity building between rural subsistence users and state/federal resource managers. In addition, it explicitly called for comparing results from this 2012-2013 study to earlier work by Jacobs and Brooks in 2011, analyzing where the findings align and where they differ. That comparative element suggests the agency was looking not only for a snapshot of conditions in the Y-K Delta, but also for trends or changes over time that could help refine policy, outreach, and consultation practices.
In practical terms, the expected outcome was actionable guidance to improve meaningful participation of rural subsistence users in collaborative management, and to give resource managers better tools for effective consultation. The funding structure reflected a small, targeted research award: one anticipated award with an estimated total of $100,000, a ceiling of $100,000, and a floor of $1,000, with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, consistent with a project centered on supporting a graduate thesis through a university partner.
The application window was short: the original and current closing date was November 27, 2012, and the opportunity was archived on December 27, 2012. The CFDA number listed was 15.636 (Alaska Subsistence Management). For administrative questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed was Helen Armstrong (907-786-3880, helenarmstrong@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F13AS00012.
Which federal agency posted this funding opportunity?
This was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) discretionary funding announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on November 8, 2012.
What program was this opportunity offered under?
The opportunity was offered under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program.
What is a CESU?
CESUs are formal partnerships designed to connect federal agencies with universities and other partners to deliver applied research, technical assistance, and education in support of natural resource stewardship.
What type of award instrument was used?
The award instrument was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means the agency anticipated an active role in coordinating or participating in the project as it moved forward, rather than simply issuing funds and receiving a final report.
What was the purpose of the award?
The purpose was to support a graduate student conducting masters-level research focused on rural subsistence users and their involvement in collaborative fish and wildlife management in the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region of Alaska.
Where was the research focused?
The research focus was the Yukon-Kuskokwim (Y-K) Delta region of Alaska, with specific attention to collaborative management on the Yukon-Kuskokwim River Delta.
What topics was the masters-level research expected to study?
The study was framed around understanding how subsistence communities and resource managers work together, what helps those collaborations succeed, and what barriers get in the way.
What kinds of factors was the project trying to identify?
A central goal was to identify social, institutional, and communication-related factors that affect collaborative management of natural resources, including how decision-making processes can better reflect the needs and knowledge of rural subsistence users.
What was the second major focus of the research?
A second major focus was to examine why there had been a decline in applicants for the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region.
Why were the Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils important to the project?
These councils are an important mechanism for rural participation in federal subsistence policy and recommendations, so a decline in applicants can signal barriers to participation that agencies may need to address.
What kinds of participation barriers did the announcement suggest might be involved in the decline in applicants?
The announcement suggested the decline could reflect issues such as capacity constraints, dissatisfaction with processes, perceived lack of influence, time and travel burdens, or other participation barriers.
How were the findings intended to be used by agencies?
The research was intended to directly inform the Office of Subsistence Management by providing findings about collaboration, communication, and capacity building between rural subsistence users and state/federal resource managers.
Was the project expected to compare findings to earlier research?
Yes. It explicitly called for comparing results from the 2012-2013 study to earlier work by Jacobs and Brooks in 2011, analyzing where findings align and where they differ.
What was the practical expected outcome of the research?
The expected outcome was actionable guidance to improve meaningful participation of rural subsistence users in collaborative management and to give resource managers better tools for effective consultation.
How many awards were anticipated?
One award was anticipated.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $100,000.
What was the funding ceiling for this opportunity?
The ceiling was $100,000.
What was the funding floor for this opportunity?
The floor was $1,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date was November 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on December 27, 2012.
What CFDA number was listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 15.636 (Alaska Subsistence Management).
Who was the contact person for administrative questions or access issues?
The contact listed was Helen Armstrong.
How can Helen Armstrong be reached?
Phone: 907-786-3880. Email: helenarmstrong@fws.gov.
What time period did the study cover?
The announcement referenced a 2012-2013 study period for the graduate research.
What was the broader natural resource management theme of the project?
The broader theme was collaborative fish and wildlife management involving rural subsistence users and resource managers, with emphasis on improving communication, consultation, and sustained participation.
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