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- The Region 7 in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Large Mammal Capture Survey on Alaska Peninsula" 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 Jul 1, 2010 and posted on Jul 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Large Mammal Capture and Survey on Alaska Peninsula opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 cooperative agreement intended to support ongoing fieldwork that tracks and evaluates key large mammal populations on the Alaska Peninsula. The grant focuses on continued monitoring and management of three caribou herds (the Northern Alaska Peninsula Caribou Herd, Southern Alaska Peninsula Caribou Herd, and Unimak Island Caribou Herd), along with moose and wolves. The core idea is to maintain consistent, long-term population information so wildlife managers can make defensible decisions tied to conservation and public use, including subsistence and recreational hunting.
The work being funded centers on capture and survey operations that generate basic population-demographic data such as herd composition, recruitment, and survival rates. A major emphasis is the capture and radio-collaring of animals, because collared individuals provide the kind of fine-scale information that standard surveys cannot reliably deliver, including movement patterns, seasonal range use, precise locations, and survival or mortality signals. Those data feed into practical management decisions such as evaluating population trends, understanding distribution shifts, and setting seasons and bag limits based on measurable recruitment and survival rather than assumptions.
Operationally, the effort is described as a joint undertaking between Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) wildlife biologists and USFWS biologists associated with the Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National Wildlife Refuges. The initial performance period referenced is 2010 to 2011, with an option for USFWS to extend support and assistance for as long as 60 months. Capture activities are planned within Alaska Game Management Units 9C, 9D, 9E, and 10, which cover substantial parts of the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent areas relevant to these herds and predator populations.
A key feature of this announcement is that it is not competitive. USFWS states it intends to make a single-source award to ADF&G, Division of Wildlife Conservation, under the Department of the Interior single-source authority cited (505 DM 2.14 B). The notice explicitly says it is not a request for proposals and that the government does not intend to accept proposals from other applicants, with the award anticipated about 10 days after the notice. The stated rationale for going single-source is twofold: continuity and unique qualifications. Continuity matters because the work is part of an ongoing, already-funded monitoring effort where changing implementers would disrupt data consistency and the completion of long-term studies. Unique qualifications are tied to ADF&G being the primary state entity responsible for managing resident wildlife populations like caribou, moose, and wolves, and to practical factors such as in-state presence, technical expertise, capacity, and management authority that make ADF&G the logical partner for this specific work.
In terms of administrative details, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement (which typically implies substantial involvement and collaboration between the federal agency and the recipient, rather than a hands-off grant). The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). Only one award is expected. The estimated total funding is $200,000, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and an award floor of $17,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the planned recipient being ADF&G. The opportunity was posted July 1, 2010, had a closing date of July 12, 2010, and was archived August 11, 2010. A contact name is provided for access issues: Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
Large Mammal Capture and Survey on Alaska Peninsula - FAQs
What is the "Large Mammal Capture and Survey on Alaska Peninsula" opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 cooperative agreement intended to support ongoing fieldwork that tracks and evaluates key large mammal populations on the Alaska Peninsula. The funded work focuses on maintaining consistent, long-term population information so managers can make defensible conservation and public-use decisions, including decisions affecting subsistence and recreational hunting.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates substantial involvement and collaboration between USFWS and the recipient during the project, rather than a hands-off grant relationship.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states the opportunity is not competitive and is not a request for proposals.
Will USFWS accept proposals from other applicants?
No. The notice explicitly states the government does not intend to accept proposals from other applicants.
Who is expected to receive the award?
USFWS states it intends to make a single-source award to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Wildlife Conservation.
What is the legal or policy basis mentioned for making a single-source award?
The notice cites Department of the Interior single-source authority (505 DM 2.14 B).
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The stated rationale is continuity and unique qualifications. Continuity is important because the work is part of an ongoing, already-funded monitoring effort where changing implementers could disrupt data consistency and completion of long-term studies. Unique qualifications are tied to ADF&G being the primary state entity responsible for managing resident wildlife populations (including caribou, moose, and wolves), as well as in-state presence, technical expertise, capacity, and management authority.
What species and populations does the project focus on?
The project focuses on monitoring and management of three caribou herds (Northern Alaska Peninsula Caribou Herd, Southern Alaska Peninsula Caribou Herd, and Unimak Island Caribou Herd), along with moose and wolves.
What is the main purpose of the fieldwork being funded?
The work supports capture and survey operations to generate basic population-demographic information such as herd composition, recruitment, and survival rates, with an emphasis on maintaining consistent long-term monitoring data.
What kinds of data will the capture and survey work produce?
The notice highlights population-demographic data including herd composition, recruitment, and survival rates. It also emphasizes fine-scale information derived from radio-collared individuals, such as movement patterns, seasonal range use, precise locations, and survival or mortality signals.
Why is radio-collaring emphasized in this opportunity?
Because collared animals can provide fine-scale information that standard surveys cannot reliably deliver, including movement and range use, precise locations, and survival/mortality signals. These data are used to evaluate trends, understand distribution shifts, and support measurable, defensible management decisions.
How will the data be used for wildlife management?
According to the notice, the data feed into practical management decisions such as evaluating population trends, understanding distribution shifts, and setting seasons and bag limits based on measurable recruitment and survival rather than assumptions. The information also supports decisions tied to conservation and public use, including subsistence and recreational hunting.
Who will carry out the work?
The effort is described as a joint undertaking between ADF&G wildlife biologists and USFWS biologists associated with the Alaska Peninsula and Becharof National Wildlife Refuges.
Where will capture activities occur?
Capture activities are planned within Alaska Game Management Units (GMUs) 9C, 9D, 9E, and 10, covering substantial parts of the Alaska Peninsula and adjacent areas relevant to the herds and predator populations described in the notice.
What is the initial performance period?
The initial performance period referenced in the notice is 2010 to 2011.
Can the project period be extended?
Yes. The notice states USFWS has an option to extend support and assistance for as long as 60 months.
How many awards are expected?
Only one award is expected.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $200,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $200,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $17,000.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to receive this funding?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, consistent with the planned recipient being ADF&G.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on July 1, 2010. The closing date was July 12, 2010. The notice was archived on August 11, 2010.
When did USFWS anticipate making the award?
The notice states the award was anticipated about 10 days after the notice.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the opportunity?
The notice provides a contact for access issues: Richard Primmer, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3611.
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