Opportunity Information: Apply for 701818R038
Apply for 701818R038
- The Region 7 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grant Liaison and Staff Support to the State of Alaska" 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 Apr 18, 2008 and posted on Apr 18, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $420,800.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- State of Alaska Only
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grant Liaison and Staff Support to the State of Alaska opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 701818R038) is a discretionary federal grant tied to the Alaska Subsistence Management program (CFDA 15.636) and administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Region 7. Its central purpose is to support the day-to-day coordination work required because Alaska has a unique, long-running split in how subsistence uses of fish and wildlife are managed under federal and state law. In practical terms, the grant helps pay for Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) staff time and travel that are necessary to keep state and federal subsistence programs aligned enough to manage the same resources responsibly, even when the governing legal requirements differ.
The need for the grant is rooted in ANILCA Title VIII, which requires that rural residents receive a subsistence priority for taking fish and wildlife on federal public lands and waters in Alaska. This is not a minor policy area in Alaska; thousands of rural residents depend heavily on wild foods, with an estimated annual harvest around 22,000 tons, a level of reliance that is unmatched elsewhere in the United States. Alaska originally implemented a rural subsistence priority, but that approach changed after the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that a rural preference conflicted with the Alaska Constitution. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to reconcile state law with the federal requirement, the federal government began managing subsistence hunting, fishing, and trapping by rural residents on federal public lands in 1990. Federal authority expanded further in 1999 to cover certain fisheries in inland navigable waters where federal reserved water rights apply.
Because federal law requires a rural subsistence priority on federal lands while the Alaska Constitution guarantees equal access for both rural and urban residents under state management, Alaska effectively operates under a dual-management reality. The same fish and wildlife populations are used by multiple groups and may move across boundaries between federal and non-federal lands, meaning they can fall under different rules depending on location. A common example described in the announcement is migratory caribou herds that travel across jurisdictional lines; management then requires ongoing coordination so that federal and state managers can schedule seasons, set harvest limits, and align methods and means of take in a way that meets each side's legal obligations while protecting the long-term health of the population.
The opportunity emphasizes that dual management is not limited to writing harvest regulations. It also includes collaboration on determining customary and traditional uses, estimating subsistence use amounts, and sharing harvest and monitoring data. This coordination is guided by an Interim Memorandum of Agreement developed between ADF&G and the Federal Subsistence Program and agreed to in principle in April 2000. The agreement is presented as a framework for cooperative interagency management that aims to sustain fish and wildlife populations, support conservation and stability in management, and ensure meaningful public involvement. The grant funds are meant to help implement that framework by covering the internal costs ADF&G incurs when its staff participate in interagency coordination activities.
Eligibility is extremely limited by design. Only the State of Alaska, specifically the relevant divisions within ADF&G that are signatories to the Interim Memorandum of Agreement, can receive the award. The announcement explicitly notes that ADF&G is the only non-federal entity with management authority over fish and wildlife resources within the state, and for that reason the grant is not open to competition from other applicants. The posting describes the announcement largely as a public notice of the program and funding mechanism rather than a competitive solicitation.
Financially, the opportunity anticipates a single award, with an estimated total funding level of $420,800. The award floor is listed as $300,000 and the award ceiling as $550,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is natural resources. At the time of posting, the opportunity was published on April 18, 2008, with an application closing date of May 2, 2008, and an archive date of June 1, 2008. The State of Alaska was encouraged to submit its application, budget, and required certifications through the Grants.gov APPLY module.
For administrative support, the contact listed in the announcement is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, reachable by phone at 907-786-3611, particularly for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Grant Liaison and Staff Support to the State of Alaska.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 701818R038.
What program is this grant tied to (CFDA)?
This is a discretionary federal grant tied to the Alaska Subsistence Management program, listed as CFDA 15.636.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Region 7.
What is the central purpose of the grant?
The central purpose is to support the day-to-day coordination work needed because Alaska operates under a long-running split between federal and state subsistence management requirements. The grant helps cover the internal costs necessary to keep state and federal subsistence programs coordinated enough to manage the same fish and wildlife resources responsibly, even when the legal requirements differ.
What kinds of costs does the grant help pay for?
The grant is described as helping pay for Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) staff time and travel that are necessary for interagency coordination and participation in subsistence management activities.
Why is this coordination necessary in Alaska?
Coordination is necessary because federal and state law create a dual-management reality for subsistence uses of fish and wildlife. Federal law requires a rural subsistence priority on federal public lands and waters, while Alaska state management is governed by a constitutional equal access principle for rural and urban residents. Since the same fish and wildlife populations move across jurisdictional boundaries, managers must coordinate to avoid conflicting rules and to protect the long-term health of populations.
What federal law drives the rural subsistence priority mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement ties the rural subsistence priority requirement to ANILCA Title VIII, which requires that rural residents receive a subsistence priority for taking fish and wildlife on federal public lands and waters in Alaska.
How significant is subsistence use in rural Alaska according to the announcement?
The announcement describes subsistence as a major issue in Alaska, noting that thousands of rural residents depend heavily on wild foods, with an estimated annual harvest of around 22,000 tons, characterized as unmatched elsewhere in the United States.
Why did federal subsistence management begin in 1990?
According to the announcement, Alaska originally implemented a rural subsistence priority, but after the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in 1989 that a rural preference conflicted with the Alaska Constitution, attempts to reconcile state law with the federal requirement were unsuccessful. As a result, the federal government began managing subsistence hunting, fishing, and trapping by rural residents on federal public lands in 1990.
What happened in 1999 related to fisheries management?
The announcement states that federal authority expanded further in 1999 to cover certain fisheries in inland navigable waters where federal reserved water rights apply.
What is meant by “dual management” in this context?
Dual management refers to Alaska operating under both federal and state subsistence management systems at the same time, where the applicable rules can depend on whether harvest occurs on federal or non-federal lands and waters. Because wildlife and fish populations move across boundaries, management requires ongoing coordination to keep seasons, limits, and harvest methods aligned as much as possible while meeting each side’s legal obligations.
Does dual management only involve writing harvest regulations?
No. The announcement emphasizes that it also includes collaboration on customary and traditional uses, estimating subsistence use amounts, and sharing harvest and monitoring data.
What example does the announcement use to illustrate the need for coordination?
The announcement points to migratory caribou herds that cross jurisdictional lines. Because the same herd can be subject to different rules depending on location, state and federal managers must coordinate on seasons, harvest limits, and methods and means of take while protecting long-term population health.
What agreement guides the coordination work described in the opportunity?
Coordination is guided by an Interim Memorandum of Agreement developed between ADF&G and the Federal Subsistence Program, agreed to in principle in April 2000. The announcement describes it as a framework for cooperative interagency management.
What goals does the Interim Memorandum of Agreement framework aim to support?
As described, the framework aims to help sustain fish and wildlife populations, support conservation and stability in management, and ensure meaningful public involvement.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is extremely limited. Only the State of Alaska, specifically the relevant divisions within ADF&G that are signatories to the Interim Memorandum of Agreement, can receive the award.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement states the grant is not open to competition from other applicants and is described largely as a public notice of the program and funding mechanism rather than a competitive solicitation.
Why is the opportunity not open to other applicants?
The announcement explains that ADF&G is the only non-federal entity with management authority over fish and wildlife resources within Alaska, and therefore the funding is structured so only the State of Alaska (through the relevant ADF&G divisions) can receive the award.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level is $420,800.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
The award floor is listed as $300,000 and the award ceiling as $550,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is natural resources.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was published on April 18, 2008. The application closing date was May 2, 2008, and the archive date was June 1, 2008.
How was the application intended to be submitted?
The announcement encouraged the State of Alaska to submit its application, budget, and required certifications through the Grants.gov APPLY module.
Who is the contact person for administrative support?
The listed contact is Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist.
How can the contact person be reached?
Richard Primmer is reachable by phone at 907-786-3611, particularly for difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically.
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