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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation" 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 Aug 14, 2008 and posted on Aug 14, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 21, 2008. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $705,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- This requirement is posted as a Notice of Intent to issue a Single Source Cooperative Agreement with White Mountain Apache Tribe Arizona.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation" opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 FY 2008 funding action intended to support on-the-ground monitoring, assessment, management, and conservation work for the Mexican wolf. It is rooted in a government-to-government partnership framework between the Service and the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT), reflecting the Service's Indian Policy and Secretarial Order No. 3206, which emphasize helping tribes build and expand conservation and management programs, identify funding sources for fish and wildlife work, and formalize cooperative arrangements for sensitive species.
The program context goes back to the January 12, 1998 Final Rule that authorized reintroduction of Mexican wolves into the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area in eastern Arizona and designated the population as "experimental, nonessential." The Fort Apache Indian Reservation sits immediately adjacent to the western edge of that recovery area, creating a practical and ecological connection even though the Reservation is technically outside the designated area. Importantly, the Tribe retains the choice to allow or prohibit wolf re-establishment on its lands. While Mexican wolf recovery is a federal responsibility, tribal participation is explicitly voluntary, which is why this opportunity focuses on cooperative, mutually agreed implementation rather than unilateral federal action.
The notice highlights that the WMAT has already taken formal steps to engage in wolf recovery. In August 1998, the White Mountain Apache Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 08-98-184 initiating a Mexican Wolf Management Program on the Reservation. The Tribe and the Service then developed the White Mountain Apache Tribe Mexican Wolf Management Plan, approved by the Tribal Council on August 3, 2000. A further cooperative agreement signed in September 2000 (FWS Agreement No. 1448-20181-00-J826) provided technical support and funding to hire and train a wolf biologist, showing that this FY 2008 award is positioned as a continuation or expansion of an existing, long-running collaboration.
This specific posting is a Notice of Intent to issue a single-source cooperative agreement, not a competitive grant solicitation. USFWS Region 2 cites Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14) to justify a Single Source Determination for Phase 1 funding in the amount of $145,000. The core purpose is to foster cooperation with the White Mountain Apache Tribe for Mexican wolf monitoring, management, and recovery efforts consistent with the 1998 Final Rule (and any later revisions), while also supporting implementation of the Tribe's management program as laid out in its tribal plan. The initial tribal goal stated in the notice is to return the Mexican wolf to the Reservation, increasing biodiversity and restoring a historically present and culturally significant species to the landscape.
Funding details reflect both an immediate Phase 1 amount and the potential for additional support. The award floor is listed as $145,000 and the award ceiling as $705,000, with the document noting that additional awards or amendments depend on available funds. The opportunity anticipates a single award, uses a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, falls under the Environment activity category, and is tied to CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement indicated.
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the posting specifies that it is intended for a single-source award to the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona. The notice also explains why WMAT is uniquely qualified: the Tribe's geographic location next to the recovery area and its property ownership make it the logical entity to carry out the work described. Because this is not a competitive process, there is no full announcement and no request for proposals; instead, it serves as public notice of the agency's intent to make the award. Key administrative dates include a posted/creation date of August 14, 2008, and a closing date of August 21, 2008, with the notice archived on September 20, 2008. Contact information is provided for Lynda Pieyns, Administrative Officer, at 505-761-4759 for issues accessing the announcement electronically.
FAQs: Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation (USFWS Region 2, FY 2008)
What is the "Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation" opportunity?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 FY 2008 funding action intended to support on-the-ground monitoring, assessment, management, and conservation work for the Mexican wolf, carried out through a cooperative relationship with the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT).
Which agency is offering this funding action?
The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. The posting is a Notice of Intent to issue a single-source cooperative agreement, not a competitive grant solicitation.
What does "single-source" mean in this notice?
It means USFWS intends to make the award to one specific entity rather than running an open competition. In this notice, the intended recipient is the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT).
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The notice specifies it is intended for a single-source award to the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The intended recipient is the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT).
Why does USFWS consider WMAT uniquely qualified for this work?
The notice states WMAT is uniquely qualified due to its geographic location adjacent to the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area and its property ownership, making the Tribe the logical entity to carry out the monitoring, management, and recovery work described.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The notice states the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the purpose of using a cooperative agreement here?
Based on the notice, the purpose is to foster cooperation with the White Mountain Apache Tribe for Mexican wolf monitoring, management, and recovery efforts, consistent with the 1998 Final Rule (and any later revisions), and to support implementation of the Tribe's management program.
What activities are expected to be supported by the funding?
The notice describes support for on-the-ground monitoring, assessment, management, and conservation work for the Mexican wolf, as well as implementation of the Tribe's Mexican Wolf Management Program consistent with the tribal management plan.
What is the broader program context for this work?
The notice ties the work to the January 12, 1998 Final Rule that authorized reintroduction of Mexican wolves into the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area in eastern Arizona and designated the population as "experimental, nonessential."
How does the Fort Apache Indian Reservation relate to the recovery area?
The Fort Apache Indian Reservation sits immediately adjacent to the western edge of the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area. The notice describes a practical and ecological connection even though the Reservation is technically outside the designated recovery area.
Does the Tribe have to allow wolves to re-establish on its lands?
No. The notice states the Tribe retains the choice to allow or prohibit wolf re-establishment on its lands and that tribal participation is voluntary.
What is the goal for the Tribe mentioned in the notice?
The initial tribal goal stated in the notice is to return the Mexican wolf to the Reservation to increase biodiversity and restore a historically present and culturally significant species to the landscape.
How is this opportunity connected to prior agreements or plans?
The notice describes this FY 2008 award as continuing or expanding a long-running collaboration. It references: (1) a 1998 Tribal Council resolution initiating a Mexican Wolf Management Program, (2) a tribal Mexican Wolf Management Plan approved on August 3, 2000, and (3) a cooperative agreement signed in September 2000 (FWS Agreement No. 1448-20181-00-J826) that provided technical support and funding to hire and train a wolf biologist.
What is the Phase 1 funding amount mentioned?
USFWS Region 2 cites a Single Source Determination for Phase 1 funding in the amount of $145,000.
What are the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The award floor is listed as $145,000 and the award ceiling as $705,000.
Does the notice indicate the possibility of additional funding beyond Phase 1?
Yes. The notice states additional awards or amendments may occur depending on the availability of funds.
How many awards are anticipated?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is indicated in the notice.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The notice lists the activity category as Environment.
What CFDA program is associated with this funding action?
The notice ties the opportunity to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What policy framework does the notice say supports this government-to-government approach?
The notice describes the opportunity as rooted in a government-to-government partnership framework consistent with the Service's Indian Policy and Secretarial Order No. 3206, emphasizing helping tribes build and expand conservation and management programs, identify funding sources, and formalize cooperative arrangements for sensitive species.
What DOI guidance is cited to justify the single-source approach?
USFWS Region 2 cites Department of the Interior guidance at 505 DM 2.14 as the basis for the Single Source Determination.
Is there a full announcement or request for proposals (RFP) associated with this notice?
No. The notice explains that because this is not a competitive process, there is no full announcement and no request for proposals; it serves as public notice of the agency's intent to make the award.
What are the key dates listed in the notice?
The posted/creation date is August 14, 2008. The closing date is August 21, 2008. The notice was archived on September 20, 2008.
Who is the contact person listed, and what is the phone number?
The notice lists Lynda Pieyns, Administrative Officer, at 505-761-4759.
What is the contact person specifically responsible for according to the notice?
The notice states the contact can be used for issues accessing the announcement electronically.
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