Opportunity Information: Apply for H9911100047
Apply for H9911100047
- The National Park Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Health of Walruses" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 19, 2010 and posted on Jul 19, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This cooperative agreement is being awarded to Kawerak. Please see the single source justification for further details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Health of Walruses" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number H9911100047) is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. In other words, the announcement is published mainly to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific recipient, rather than to invite new proposals. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement (under a CESU-style partnership approach) within an environmental funding activity category, and it is tied to NPS resource stewardship and conservation goals in the Beringia region.
The planned recipient is Kawerak, Inc., with Vera Metcalfe listed as the principal investigator. The total anticipated federal funding is $50,000, with no cost share or matching requirement. The agreement is described as a new award with an anticipated five-year period of performance running from July 30, 2010 through July 29, 2015. While the overall agreement spans five years, the funding amounts called out in the notice emphasize early-year support, including approximately $25,601 in FY10 and $24,000 in FY11.
The core purpose of the project is to document the health and body condition of subsistence-harvested walrus taken by communities in the Bering Strait region. The work focuses on direct observation and monitoring during the annual hunting season timeframe, particularly in August and September. This type of monitoring is framed as especially urgent because of rapid environmental change in the Arctic, including climate-driven shifts in walrus habitat use, and the resulting concern about the status and health of the Pacific walrus population. The announcement stresses that the monitoring should not be delayed, even by a single year, given how quickly conditions are changing.
The deliverables and reporting schedule are spelled out in practical terms. Kawerak is expected to conduct the scientific study and complete annual field monitoring in August/September each year, produce annual progress reports due each March, and deliver a final report due May 2012. In addition to written reporting, the project includes a planned presentation at AMSS in January 2012 and active distribution of the final report in both Alaska and Russia, coordinated with NPS staff to ensure the findings are shared broadly and used effectively.
A major reason the instrument is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard contract is that NPS anticipates substantial involvement throughout the project. NPS involvement is described as hands-on support in planning and implementation, including reviewing and adjusting yearly work plans, providing logistical assistance, and using longstanding agency networks to coordinate the project with other research and related programs. NPS also plans to help disseminate results through local park units, public presentations, and interpretive or educational programming, which aligns with the Shared Beringian Heritage Program emphasis on collaborative, cross-border work and public benefit.
The award is justified as a single-source action, meaning NPS argues that only one responsible source can reasonably meet the agency needs at this time. The notice explains that this project concept was previously competed through the NPS Shared Beringian Heritage Program using a structured, multi-step selection process that included internal review, external stakeholder panel ranking that is FACA-compliant, and final NPS selection. Kawerak is presented as uniquely positioned because of subject-matter expertise and established relationships with Native communities in Alaska and partners in Chukotka, Russia, which are considered essential for completing field-based monitoring and for ensuring meaningful collaboration across the Bering Strait.
From an authority and administrative standpoint, the announcement cites statutory authority at 16 U.S.C. 1(g) for NPS to enter cooperative agreements that transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities for public purposes aligned with NPS programs, consistent with federal assistance rules. It also references the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 as part of the legal basis for providing assistance. The listing shows CFDA as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified), indicates there is one expected award, and clarifies eligibility by stating directly that the cooperative agreement is being awarded to Kawerak under the single-source justification. The NPS point of contact is Erica Cordeiro (EricaCordeiro@nps.gov), with a phone number provided for access or administrative questions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Health of Walruses (Funding Opportunity Number H9911100047)
Is this an open grant opportunity I can apply for?
No. This is a National Park Service (NPS) notice of intent to award, not an open call for applications. The notice is published to inform the public that NPS plans to fund a specific project with a specific recipient rather than invite new proposals.
What is the title and funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled "Health of Walruses" and the Funding Opportunity Number is H9911100047.
Who is the planned recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is Kawerak, Inc.
Who is listed as the principal investigator?
Vera Metcalfe is listed as the principal investigator.
How many awards does NPS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates there is one expected award.
What type of award instrument will be used?
The planned award instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Why is it a cooperative agreement instead of a contract?
The notice explains that NPS anticipates substantial involvement throughout the project. NPS participation includes reviewing and adjusting yearly work plans, providing logistical assistance, coordinating with other research and related programs through agency networks, and helping disseminate results through park units, public presentations, and interpretive or educational programming.
What is the activity category for this award?
The notice places the award in an environmental funding activity category and ties it to NPS resource stewardship and conservation goals in the Beringia region.
What is the total anticipated federal funding amount?
The total anticipated federal funding is $50,000.
Is there any cost share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost share or matching requirement.
Is this a new award or a continuation?
The notice describes this as a new award.
What is the anticipated period of performance?
The anticipated period of performance is five years, running from July 30, 2010 through July 29, 2015.
Are any specific fiscal-year funding amounts mentioned?
Yes. The notice emphasizes early-year support, including approximately $25,601 in FY10 and $24,000 in FY11.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is intended to document the health and body condition of subsistence-harvested walrus taken by communities in the Bering Strait region.
What kind of field work is expected and when does it occur?
The notice describes direct observation and monitoring during the annual hunting season timeframe, particularly in August and September each year.
Why does the notice describe this monitoring as urgent?
The notice frames the work as especially urgent due to rapid environmental change in the Arctic, including climate-driven shifts in walrus habitat use and concern about the status and health of the Pacific walrus population. It states the monitoring should not be delayed, even by a single year, given how quickly conditions are changing.
What deliverables are required?
Deliverables described in the notice include annual field monitoring during August/September, annual progress reports, and a final report. The project also includes a planned presentation at AMSS and distribution of the final report in Alaska and Russia in coordination with NPS staff.
When are annual progress reports due?
Annual progress reports are due each March.
When is the final report due?
The notice specifies a final report due in May 2012.
Is any presentation required as part of the project?
Yes. The notice includes a planned presentation at AMSS in January 2012.
How will the findings be shared?
The notice calls for active distribution of the final report in both Alaska and Russia, coordinated with NPS staff to ensure the findings are shared broadly and used effectively. It also notes NPS plans to help disseminate results through local park units, public presentations, and interpretive or educational programming.
Does the notice mention cross-border or regional collaboration?
Yes. The project is aligned with the Shared Beringian Heritage Program emphasis on collaborative, cross-border work and public benefit, including coordination and sharing of findings in Alaska and Russia.
Why is this described as a single-source award?
The notice justifies the action as single-source, stating NPS believes only one responsible source can reasonably meet the agency needs at this time.
Was the project concept previously competed or reviewed?
Yes. The notice explains the project concept was previously competed through the NPS Shared Beringian Heritage Program using a multi-step selection process that included internal review, external stakeholder panel ranking that is FACA-compliant, and final NPS selection.
Why is Kawerak, Inc. considered uniquely qualified in the notice?
The notice states Kawerak has subject-matter expertise and established relationships with Native communities in Alaska and partners in Chukotka, Russia, which are described as essential for completing field-based monitoring and ensuring meaningful collaboration across the Bering Strait.
What legal authority is cited for the cooperative agreement?
The notice cites 16 U.S.C. 1(g) as authority for NPS to enter cooperative agreements that transfer appropriated funds to eligible entities for public purposes aligned with NPS programs, consistent with federal assistance rules. It also references the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 as part of the legal basis for providing assistance.
What CFDA number is listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows CFDA as 00.000 (Not Elsewhere Classified).
Who can I contact with questions about this notice?
The NPS point of contact listed is Erica Cordeiro. The notice provides the email address EricaCordeiro@nps.gov and also includes a phone number for access or administrative questions.
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