Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00050
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment natural resources science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2015 Polar Bear Co management" 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 Dec 12, 2014 and posted on Dec 12, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 29, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Polar Bear Co-management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00050) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. It is designed as a single-source award specifically intended for the Alaska Nanuuq Commission, meaning it is not a competitive grant and not a request for proposals. The government stated it did not plan to accept applications from other parties, and anticipated making the award roughly 15 days after the public notice was posted.
The core purpose of the agreement is to support ongoing co-management of polar bears in Alaska by ensuring the Alaska Nanuuq Commission has the operational capacity to participate fully in co-management activities. Practically, that includes sustaining basic organizational functions such as maintaining an office and staff, and covering the costs of annual meetings and necessary travel tied to polar bear conservation work. A second major focus is continued progress on implementing the U.S.-Russia Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the Shared Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population, which addresses polar bears that range across both U.S. and Russian Arctic areas and therefore require coordinated international management.
Substantively, the award is meant to strengthen direct involvement by the Alaska Nanuuq Commission in polar bear co-management, aligning with the Commission's mission to represent Alaska Native interests on issues connected to the subsistence use of polar bears. At the same time, it supports USFWS responsibilities for species oversight, including management of harvest. A key deliverable described in the announcement is collaborative work between the Commission and the Service to develop the Shared Harvest Management Plan. Beyond planning and management, the Commission is also expected to help build awareness statewide and internationally around polar bear conservation and protection, while also communicating the cultural and subsistence importance of aboriginal polar bear hunting to the continued wellbeing and survival of Inupiat and Yupik Eskimo communities.
Legally, the agreement is entered into under Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended in 1994 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1388), which provides authority for co-management arrangements and related support involving Alaska Native organizations for marine mammal conservation and subsistence use. The listing also cites internal Department of the Interior authority for a single-source financial assistance award (505 DM 2.14(B)), reinforcing that the recipient was pre-identified for this action.
In terms of funding details, the opportunity projected one expected award with total estimated funding of $600,000. The award floor and ceiling were both listed as $600,000, indicating the intended award amount was fixed rather than a range. No cost sharing or matching was required. The CFDA (assistance listing) number tied to the program is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. The activity categories reflect the program's blend of education, environmental and natural resource management, and science and technology related research and development.
The public posting date was December 12, 2014, with an original and current closing date of December 29, 2014, and an archive date of January 30, 2015. Even though eligible applicant categories were broadly described (including certain nonprofits and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments), the notice makes clear that this specific action was intended as a single-source award to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission. The agency point of contact listed for access issues was Charles Hamilton, Acting Polar Bear Project Leader, USFWS, reachable at 907-786-3804 and charleshamilton@fws.gov, with an additional information link provided at http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fundingopportunity.htm.
FY 2015 Polar Bear Co-management (F15AS00050) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FY 2015 Polar Bear Co-management funding opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00050) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary funding action structured as a cooperative agreement. Its purpose is to support ongoing polar bear co-management in Alaska.
Is this a competitive grant or a request for proposals (RFP)?
No. The notice states it is not a competitive grant and not a request for proposals. It was designed as a single-source award.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The award was specifically intended for the Alaska Nanuuq Commission as a single-source recipient.
Will USFWS accept applications from other organizations?
The government stated it did not plan to accept applications from other parties for this action.
What type of award instrument is being used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement.
Which USFWS office/region is administering this opportunity?
USFWS Region 7 is identified as the administering region.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to support ongoing co-management of polar bears in Alaska by ensuring the Alaska Nanuuq Commission has the operational capacity to participate fully in co-management activities.
What kinds of activities and costs does the announcement describe supporting?
The announcement describes supporting basic organizational functions such as maintaining an office and staff, and covering the costs of annual meetings and necessary travel tied to polar bear conservation work.
Does the opportunity address international polar bear management?
Yes. A major focus is continued progress on implementing the U.S.-Russia Agreement on the Conservation and Management of the Shared Alaska-Chukotka Polar Bear Population, which involves polar bears ranging across both U.S. and Russian Arctic areas.
How does this agreement relate to subsistence use and Alaska Native interests?
The award is meant to strengthen the Alaska Nanuuq Commission's involvement in co-management and aligns with the Commission's mission to represent Alaska Native interests connected to the subsistence use of polar bears.
How does this opportunity support USFWS responsibilities?
It supports USFWS responsibilities for species oversight, including management of harvest, through collaborative co-management work.
What deliverable is specifically mentioned in the announcement?
A key deliverable described is collaborative work between the Alaska Nanuuq Commission and USFWS to develop the Shared Harvest Management Plan.
Are there education or outreach expectations described for the recipient?
Yes. The announcement states the Commission is expected to help build awareness statewide and internationally around polar bear conservation and protection, while also communicating the cultural and subsistence importance of aboriginal polar bear hunting to the wellbeing and survival of Inupiat and Yupik Eskimo communities.
What legal authority is cited for this co-management agreement?
The agreement is entered into under Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended in 1994 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1388), which authorizes co-management arrangements and related support involving Alaska Native organizations for marine mammal conservation and subsistence use.
Why is this a single-source financial assistance award?
The listing cites Department of the Interior single-source financial assistance authority (505 DM 2.14(B)) and identifies the recipient as pre-selected for this action.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The opportunity projected one expected award with total estimated funding of $600,000.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount. The award floor and ceiling were both listed as $600,000.
How many awards were expected?
One expected award was projected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required according to the announcement.
What is the CFDA (Assistance Listing) number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number tied to the program is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What activity categories are associated with this funding?
The activity categories reflect education, environmental and natural resource management, and science and technology related research and development.
When was this opportunity posted?
The public posting date was December 12, 2014.
What were the closing and archive dates?
The original and current closing date was December 29, 2014, and the archive date was January 30, 2015.
How soon did the agency anticipate making the award after the public notice?
The agency anticipated making the award roughly 15 days after the public notice was posted.
The notice lists broad eligibility categories. Does that mean multiple applicants could apply?
Even though eligible applicant categories were broadly described (including certain nonprofits and Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments), the notice makes clear this specific action was intended as a single-source award to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission and the government did not plan to accept applications from other parties.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The agency point of contact listed for access issues was Charles Hamilton, Acting Polar Bear Project Leader, USFWS. Phone: 907-786-3804. Email: charleshamilton@fws.gov.
Where can additional information be found online?
An additional information link was provided: http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fundingopportunity.htm.
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