Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS01372
Apply for F11PS01372
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fostering Collaborations across the North American Arctic" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 2, 2011 and posted on Aug 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 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 $27,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $27,000.00 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:
Fostering Collaborations across the North American Arctic (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS01372) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Headquarters Region 7 discretionary funding action focused on building cross-border conservation and climate collaboration in the Arctic. The agency planned to issue a single Cooperative Agreement (listed under grant instruments, CFDA 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation) with an estimated total funding amount of $27,000 (also the award ceiling) and an expected single award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. Although the posting appeared on Aug 2, 2011 with an Aug 17, 2011 closing date (and an archive date of Sep 16, 2011), the notice makes clear it was not a competitive solicitation: it explicitly states it is not a request for proposals and that the government did not intend to accept proposals, with the award to be made about 15 days after the notice.
The core purpose of the project is to support the Arctic Landscape Cooperative (Arctic LCC) by identifying Canadian partner organizations and clarifying where collaboration makes the most sense. In practical terms, the work is meant to map out who the best Canadian counterparts are, what those groups are already doing related to climate and conservation, and where their priorities overlap with Arctic LCC goals, objectives, and geographic areas of interest. The targeted geography and stakeholder landscape are the Canadian North, especially the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, alongside broader pan-Arctic entities.
The stated project objectives are relationship-building and partner prioritization. The awardee is expected to provide clear information about the Arctic LCC to potential Canadian partners, initiate contact and help establish working relationships, summarize current and planned climate-related work (and other shared interests) across those organizations, and ultimately identify the top six to eight most appropriate Canadian partners for the Arctic LCC to pursue. In other words, the deliverable is less a scientific study and more a structured partnership development effort grounded in a solid understanding of ongoing climate science and conservation initiatives in the region.
FWS justified the single-source approach by citing The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Anchorage, Alaska as uniquely qualified due to pre-existing, trusted relationships and deep cross-border experience. The notice emphasizes that Arctic LCC was largely unknown to many prospective Canadian partners, so a credible third party with established ties was viewed as essential to open doors, reduce friction, and accelerate collaboration within the limited timeframe. TNC was expected to reach out across a wide range of entities, including pan-Arctic organizations (the example given is Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna), Canadian federal and territorial agencies, First Nations organizations, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, and other relevant groups operating in northern Canada.
The rationale further highlights TNCs operational footprint and technical capacity as the main differentiators. According to the notice, TNC works across the Alaska-Canada border through its Northern Climate Change Program and has staff located in Anchorage who work on Canadian issues, plus personnel positioned across both Alaska and Canada (including Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories). The posting points to several recent or ongoing transboundary projects used as evidence of fit: cumulative impact analysis of development and climate change on Arctic caribou; an ecoregional assessment of the Alaska-Yukon Arctic; collaboration with the University of Alaska on downscaled climate datasets aligned across Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Alaska; biome shift analysis spanning Alaska, Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut; and a broad climate vulnerability assessment for the Southeast Alaska/British Columbia coastal temperate rainforest. The notice also underscores TNCs connections to tribes and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), framing that as especially important for effective work with Arctic cultures.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted by the Fish and Wildlife Service and categorized under Environment and Natural Resources. Eligible applicant types listed include nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education), but because this is a single-source notice, eligibility categories function more as standard metadata than an invitation to apply. A point of contact is provided for access issues: Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Fostering Collaborations across the North American Arctic, with Funding Opportunity Number F11PS01372.
Which agency is offering this award?
The award is being issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), specifically Headquarters Region 7, as a discretionary funding action.
What is the main goal of the project?
The project is designed to strengthen cross-border conservation and climate collaboration in the Arctic by supporting the Arctic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (Arctic LCC), especially through identifying and prioritizing Canadian partners and clarifying where collaboration makes the most sense.
Is this a competitive grant that organizations could apply for?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for proposals and that the government did not intend to accept proposals. It was posted as a single-source action rather than a competitive solicitation.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The agency planned to make a single award.
What type of award instrument was planned?
The agency planned to issue a single Cooperative Agreement. The notice references the grant instrument as CFDA 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
How much funding was available?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $27,000. It also indicates $27,000 as the award ceiling.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The notice does not list any cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the notice posted, and what was the closing date?
The posting appeared on August 2, 2011, with a closing date of August 17, 2011. The archive date is listed as September 16, 2011.
When did the agency expect to make the award?
The notice states the award would be made about 15 days after the notice.
What is the Arctic LCC trying to accomplish through this project?
The Arctic LCC is seeking practical support to understand the Canadian partner landscape by: identifying the most relevant organizations in northern Canada, understanding what climate and conservation work they are already doing, and pinpointing where their priorities overlap with Arctic LCC goals, objectives, and geographic areas of interest.
What work products or deliverables were expected from the awardee?
Based on the notice, the deliverables are primarily partnership-development focused. The awardee was expected to:
- Provide clear information about the Arctic LCC to potential Canadian partners
- Initiate contact and help establish working relationships
- Summarize current and planned climate-related work (and other shared interests) across organizations
- Identify the top six to eight most appropriate Canadian partners for the Arctic LCC to pursue
Is this project primarily scientific research?
No. The notice describes the effort as less of a scientific study and more of a structured partnership development project, informed by an understanding of ongoing climate science and conservation initiatives in the region.
What geographic area is the project focused on?
The targeted geography is the Canadian North, especially Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, along with broader pan-Arctic entities.
What kinds of organizations were expected to be engaged?
The notice indicates outreach across a wide range of entities, including:
- Pan-Arctic organizations (example provided: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna)
- Canadian federal and territorial agencies
- First Nations organizations
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Academic institutions
- Other relevant groups operating in northern Canada
Why was the award planned as a single-source cooperative agreement?
FWS justified the single-source approach by identifying The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Anchorage, Alaska as uniquely qualified due to existing trusted relationships, cross-border experience, and the ability to quickly open doors with Canadian partners. The notice also emphasizes that the Arctic LCC was largely unknown to many prospective Canadian partners, making a credible third party important to accelerate collaboration within a limited timeframe.
Which organization was identified as the intended award recipient?
The notice cites The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Anchorage, Alaska as the organization with unique qualifications supporting the single-source approach.
What qualifications did the notice highlight for the intended recipient?
The notice highlights TNC's operational footprint, technical capacity, and cross-border relationships, including staff in Anchorage working on Canadian issues and personnel positioned across Alaska and Canada (including Yellowknife, Northwest Territories). It also emphasizes connections to tribes and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), described as important for effective work with Arctic cultures.
What example projects were used to demonstrate fit and experience?
The notice lists several transboundary projects as evidence of experience, including:
- Cumulative impact analysis of development and climate change on Arctic caribou
- An ecoregional assessment of the Alaska-Yukon Arctic
- Work with the University of Alaska on downscaled climate datasets aligned across Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Alaska
- Biome shift analysis spanning Alaska, Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut
- A climate vulnerability assessment for the Southeast Alaska/British Columbia coastal temperate rainforest
How was the opportunity categorized?
The opportunity was categorized under Environment and Natural Resources.
Who was listed as eligible to apply (as metadata), and why does that not mean it was open for applications?
The notice lists eligible applicant types including nonprofits (both with and without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education). However, the same notice makes clear it was not competitive and that the government did not intend to accept proposals, so those eligibility categories function as standard listing metadata rather than an invitation to apply.
Who is the point of contact listed in the notice?
The notice provides a point of contact for access issues: Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, 907-786-3611.
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