Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS MWP SCAT
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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 May 26, 2009 and posted on May 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2009. (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 $40,000.00 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 is a continuation of a 5 year cooperative agreement beginning 08/01/2008 and ending 07/30/2013. This is a single source award to San Carlos Apache Tribe. The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: FWS MWP SCAT) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) cooperative agreement designed to support ongoing coordination with the San Carlos Apache Tribe on Mexican wolf monitoring and management. The core purpose is to formalize and fund a working partnership that helps both parties track wolf presence and activity, assess impacts, and carry out management actions, including the possible removal of wolves under the authority described in the Mexican wolf final rule (63 Fed. Reg. 1752, January 12, 1998). In practical terms, the agreement is meant to keep a consistent, on-the-ground framework in place for responding to wolves that range onto the San Carlos Apache Reservation and for addressing resulting concerns, particularly conflicts involving livestock.
A key driver behind the agreement is federal policy direction on working government-to-government with Tribes. The announcement cites the Service's Indian Policy and Secretarial Order 3206 as the foundation for this approach, emphasizing that FWS should help Tribes develop and expand conservation and wildlife management programs, assist in identifying funding sources for managing fish and wildlife resources, and use intergovernmental agreements when sensitive species are involved. The San Carlos Apache Tribe is identified as a federally recognized Tribe with a longstanding legal and historical relationship with the United States (treaty established July 1, 1852; reservation established by executive order in 1871). The notice also highlights a shared interest between the Tribe and FWS in maintaining healthy ecosystems, which frames wolf monitoring and management as part of broader stewardship goals rather than a standalone enforcement or research effort.
The opportunity is structured as a continuation award rather than a new competitive grant. It is part of a five-year cooperative agreement running from 08/01/2008 through 07/30/2013, and it is explicitly described as a single-source award to the San Carlos Apache Tribe. The rationale given is continuity: the funded work is necessary to satisfactorily complete, or continue, activities already underway, and competing the award would likely disrupt progress or the ability to complete the project. This matters because long-term wildlife monitoring and conflict-response programs depend heavily on consistent staffing, established protocols, and sustained working relationships, especially when activities involve sensitive species management and coordination across jurisdictions.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 associated with the opportunity, with an award ceiling and award floor both set at $40,000, indicating the expected annual or specific increment amount for this continuation action. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument type is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally signals a more collaborative relationship than a standard grant, with substantial federal involvement expected in planning, oversight, coordination, or technical support. The program is categorized under the environment activity area and is tied to CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance. Only one award is anticipated, consistent with the single-recipient continuation structure and the stated eligibility limitation to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, with this specific action directed to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
In terms of context, the notice makes an important point about land status and recovery intent: under the Mexican wolf final rule, FWS did not propose or approve Mexican wolf recovery on tribal lands, including the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Even so, wolves have been documented ranging onto the Reservation, and both FWS and the Tribe have identified instances where wolves have caused harm to Reservation livestock. This grant opportunity is positioned to support monitoring and assessment of wolf activity and to enable coordinated management responses to reduce or address those impacts while maintaining ecosystem health objectives.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted May 18, 2009, created May 26, 2009, and had an original and current closing date of May 22, 2009, after which it was archived May 26, 2009. The designated contact is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator, reachable at 505-761-4783, with email referenced in the announcement for assistance accessing the full notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation (FWS MWP SCAT)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment, and Conservation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS MWP SCAT.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a Cooperative Agreement, which generally indicates an ongoing, collaborative relationship with substantial federal involvement (such as coordination, technical support, planning, or oversight).
What is the core purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to support ongoing coordination with the San Carlos Apache Tribe on Mexican wolf monitoring and management. It is designed to formalize and fund a working partnership to track wolf presence and activity, assess impacts, and carry out coordinated management actions.
What activities are supported under this agreement?
Based on the notice, supported activities include:
- Monitoring Mexican wolf presence and activity on or near the San Carlos Apache Reservation
- Assessing impacts related to wolves (including documented harm to livestock)
- Coordinated management actions addressing wolf-related concerns and conflicts
- Possible wolf removal actions when authorized under the Mexican wolf final rule
Does the agreement include authority related to wolf removal?
Yes. The notice states that management actions may include the possible removal of wolves under the authority described in the Mexican wolf final rule (63 Fed. Reg. 1752, January 12, 1998).
Why is this project focused on the San Carlos Apache Reservation?
The notice explains that wolves have been documented ranging onto the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and that both FWS and the Tribe have identified instances of harm to Reservation livestock. The agreement is intended to maintain an on-the-ground framework to respond to these situations through coordinated monitoring, assessment, and management.
Is Mexican wolf recovery being proposed or approved on tribal lands through this opportunity?
No. The notice specifically states that under the Mexican wolf final rule, FWS did not propose or approve Mexican wolf recovery on tribal lands, including the San Carlos Apache Reservation. This agreement is positioned to address monitoring and management needs because wolves have nonetheless ranged onto the Reservation.
Is this a new competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is described as a continuation award rather than a new competitive grant.
Is the award competed, or is it single-source?
It is explicitly described as a single-source award to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Why is the award being made as a continuation/single-source action?
The rationale provided is continuity: the work is necessary to satisfactorily complete, or continue, activities already underway, and competing the award could disrupt progress or the ability to complete the project. The notice emphasizes that long-term wildlife monitoring and conflict-response work depends on consistent staffing, established protocols, and sustained working relationships.
What is the period of performance for the cooperative agreement?
The opportunity references a five-year cooperative agreement running from 08/01/2008 through 07/30/2013.
How much funding is associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $200,000 associated with the opportunity.
What are the award ceiling and award floor?
The announcement lists both the award ceiling and the award floor as $40,000, indicating the expected annual or increment amount for this continuation action.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
How many awards are anticipated?
Only one award is anticipated, consistent with the single-source continuation structure described in the notice.
Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and this specific action is directed to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
What federal program (CFDA) is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.608, titled Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
What is the activity area/category for this opportunity?
The program is categorized under the environment activity area.
What policy or directives are cited as justification for the government-to-government approach?
The notice cites the FWS Indian Policy and Secretarial Order 3206 as foundational direction, emphasizing government-to-government coordination and support for Tribal conservation and wildlife management capacity, including the use of intergovernmental agreements for sensitive species.
How does the notice describe the Tribe's federal status and relationship to the United States?
The San Carlos Apache Tribe is identified as a federally recognized Tribe with a longstanding legal and historical relationship with the United States, including a treaty established July 1, 1852 and a reservation established by executive order in 1871.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted May 18, 2009. The original and current closing date is listed as May 22, 2009.
When was the opportunity created and archived?
The notice indicates it was created May 26, 2009 and later archived May 26, 2009.
Who is the designated contact for this opportunity?
The designated contact is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator.
How can the contact be reached?
The notice lists a phone number: 505-761-4783. It also references an email address in the announcement for assistance accessing the full notice.
What is the practical outcome this agreement is intended to support?
In practical terms, the agreement is intended to keep a consistent, on-the-ground framework in place for responding to wolves that range onto the Reservation and for addressing resulting concerns, particularly conflicts involving livestock, while framing the work within broader ecosystem stewardship goals.
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