Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00160
Apply for F12AS00160
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maintain a captive flock of Alaska origin Stellers eiders and spectacled eiders" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.657 Endangered Species Conservation Recovery Implementation Funds.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2012 and posted on May 10, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 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:
This grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00160) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Headquarters Region 7 discretionary funding action in the Environment and Natural Resources category. The agency’s intent is to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) under the authority of 505 DM 2.14.B. It is explicitly not a request for proposals, and the government does not plan to accept competing applications. The notice states that the award would be made about 15 days after publication. The opportunity was posted May 10, 2012, with an original and current closing date of May 25, 2012, and an archive date of June 9, 2012.
The core purpose is to support continued maintenance and management of captive flocks of two sea duck species: Alaska-origin Stellers eiders and spectacled eiders. This work ties directly to Endangered Species Act (ESA) recovery planning, particularly for the Alaska breeding population of Stellers eider, which was listed as Threatened in 1997. USFWS, the Eider Recovery Team, and ASLC have collaborated since 2005 to build and maintain a captive “reservoir” flock, refine propagation and husbandry techniques, and evaluate the risks and benefits of reintroducing Stellers eiders to areas where they have been extirpated. In parallel, ASLC maintains a captive flock of spectacled eiders (also ESA-listed) and uses that population for research intended to improve understanding of eider breeding ecology and propagation methods, information that can inform conservation and management decisions.
The announcement situates the project within a structured, three-phase decision process the Service is using to determine whether reintroduction should be used as a recovery tool. At the time of the notice, USFWS described itself as being in phase one, with a first decision point targeted for the end of calendar year 2012, a second decision point projected for winter 2014, and the earliest experimental reintroductions anticipated for summer 2016. The grant’s role is to keep the captive populations healthy, secure, and viable through the decision process and, if reintroduction is selected as the preferred recovery strategy, through the early stages of experimental reintroduction planning and implementation. The underlying logic is straightforward: if reintroduction becomes necessary, the Service needs to retain the capability to produce and manage birds suitable for release, and that capability depends on uninterrupted, high-quality care of the captive flocks.
The primary objectives emphasize sustained operations rather than one-time deliverables. Funding is intended to support ASLC’s ongoing maintenance of the Alaska-origin Stellers eider flock and the spectacled eider flock, while continuing associated research that informs whether reintroduction should proceed. A strong operational focus is placed on maintaining a high level of biosecurity and animal health. That emphasis reflects the reality that disease prevention, quarantine practices, veterinary oversight, and controlled breeding management are critical in captive conservation programs, especially when animals might eventually be considered for release into the wild. Maintaining birds in excellent health and preserving genetic and husbandry knowledge are framed as essential to keeping reintroduction as a viable option.
USFWS justifies making this a single-source award on two main grounds: continuity and unique qualifications. On continuity, the agency states that the funded activity is a continuation of work already underway, and that introducing competition would risk disrupting the momentum, consistency, and completion of the ongoing program. On unique qualifications, the notice argues that ASLC is uniquely positioned to do this work because it holds the only captive-bred population of Stellers eiders and has established expertise conducting husbandry, genetic, and related research needed to support potential reintroduction to meet recovery criteria. The Service also notes ASLC’s captive spectacled eider population and the research performed to better manage and protect that species. Additional factors supporting uniqueness include ASLC’s location in Alaska near the species’ natural ranges, specialized facilities suited to sea ducks that require aquatic habitat, and technical capability in eider research and husbandry described as superior to other facilities in the United States.
In terms of funding and administrative details, the announcement anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000 and an award ceiling of $3,000,000 (award floor listed as 1). It is associated with CFDA 15.657, Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds. No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated. Eligible applicants are described broadly as nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), though the single-source intent makes clear that the practical recipient is ASLC. For programmatic questions, the notice references Kate Martin at the Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office (907 456 0215). For access or administrative issues related to the announcement, it lists Rich Primmer, Agreement/Contract Specialist (907 786 3611; richprimmer@fws.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00160.
Which agency is offering this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), identified as a Headquarters Region 7 discretionary funding action.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed in the Environment and Natural Resources category.
Is this a request for proposals (RFP) or an open competition?
No. The notice states it is explicitly not a request for proposals, and the government does not plan to accept competing applications.
What type of award is intended?
The agency’s intent is to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC).
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The intended recipient is The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), as described in the single-source notice.
What is the legal authority cited for making this a single-source award?
The notice cites authority under 505 DM 2.14.B.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The announcement indicates Expected Awards: 1.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $3,000,000.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $3,000,000, and the award floor is listed as 1.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the provided notice.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.657, titled Endangered Species Conservation, Recovery Implementation Funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 10, 2012.
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is May 25, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is June 9, 2012.
How soon after publication did the notice anticipate making an award?
The notice states the award would be made about 15 days after publication.
What is the main purpose of this grant-funded work?
The core purpose is to support continued maintenance and management of captive flocks of two sea duck species: Alaska-origin Stellers eiders and spectacled eiders.
How does this project relate to the Endangered Species Act (ESA)?
The work is tied to ESA recovery planning, particularly for the Alaska breeding population of Stellers eider, which was listed as Threatened in 1997. The spectacled eider is also described as ESA-listed in the notice.
What is meant by a captive "reservoir" flock?
In the notice, a captive "reservoir" flock refers to a maintained captive population intended to preserve birds, knowledge, and capacity needed for recovery actions, including the potential to produce and manage birds suitable for release if reintroduction is selected.
What activities are being supported (in general terms)?
The objectives emphasize sustained operations: ongoing maintenance of both captive eider flocks and continued associated research related to propagation, husbandry, and breeding ecology that informs recovery and potential reintroduction decisions.
Why is there a strong focus on biosecurity and animal health?
The notice emphasizes that disease prevention, quarantine practices, veterinary oversight, and controlled breeding management are critical in captive conservation programs, especially when animals could eventually be considered for release into the wild.
Is this grant tied to potential reintroduction of Stellers eiders?
Yes. The notice frames the funding as a way to keep captive populations healthy and viable through a decision process evaluating whether reintroduction should be used as a recovery tool, and potentially through early experimental reintroduction planning and implementation if selected.
What decision process does USFWS describe for reintroduction?
The announcement describes a structured, three-phase decision process to determine whether reintroduction should be used as a recovery tool.
What were the timeline targets for reintroduction-related decision points?
At the time of the notice, USFWS described itself as being in phase one, with a first decision point targeted for the end of calendar year 2012, a second decision point projected for winter 2014, and the earliest experimental reintroductions anticipated for summer 2016.
Why did USFWS justify using a single-source approach?
USFWS cites two main reasons: continuity (the work is a continuation of an ongoing program and competition could disrupt momentum and consistency) and unique qualifications (ASLC is described as uniquely positioned to conduct this work).
What unique qualifications does the notice attribute to The Alaska SeaLife Center?
The notice states ASLC holds the only captive-bred population of Stellers eiders and has established expertise in husbandry, genetic, and related research needed to support potential reintroduction to meet recovery criteria. It also notes ASLC’s captive spectacled eider population, its research role, its Alaska location near natural ranges, specialized sea duck facilities requiring aquatic habitat, and technical capability described as superior to other facilities in the United States.
Who is listed as the program contact for questions about the work itself?
For programmatic questions, the notice references Kate Martin at the Fairbanks Fish and Wildlife Field Office, phone (907) 456-0215.
Who is listed for administrative or access issues related to the announcement?
For access or administrative issues, the notice lists Rich Primmer, Agreement/Contract Specialist, phone (907) 786-3611, email richprimmer@fws.gov.
Who is eligible to apply, based on the eligibility statement?
Eligible applicants are described broadly as nonprofit organizations (including those with and without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). However, the notice also clearly states the intent to make a single-source award to ASLC and not accept competing applications.
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