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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 Management" 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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- The requirement is posted as a Notice of Intent to issue a Single Source Cooperative Agreement with San Carlos Apache Tribe.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment and Management opportunity was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 discretionary funding action for FY 2008 designed to support on-the-ground monitoring, assessment, and management of Mexican wolves in and around the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona. It was structured as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) and was explicitly framed within the Service's tribal coordination responsibilities under the USFWS Indian Policy and Secretarial Order 3206, which direct the Service to help tribes build conservation and management capacity, identify funding sources, and formalize intergovernmental arrangements for sensitive species work.
A key point of the announcement is that it was not a competitive grant solicitation. USFWS published it as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award to the San Carlos Apache Tribe, meaning it was not open to other applicants and there was no full announcement or request for proposals attached. The Service justified the single-source approach under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14) by stating that the Tribe was uniquely qualified to carry out the work due to its location and property ownership. The grant listed one expected award, with an initial Phase 1 amount of $40,000 and an award floor of $40,000, while noting a potential ceiling of $200,000. Any additional funding, amendments, or follow-on support would depend on the availability of funds. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
The work itself centered on cooperation between USFWS and the San Carlos Apache Tribe to address Mexican wolf presence adjacent to the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area. The Mexican wolf reintroduction was established by the January 12, 1998 final rule (63 Fed. Reg. 1752), which designated the reintroduced wolves as an experimental, nonessential population and set out the management framework, including provisions for removing wolves under certain circumstances. Although the Service did not propose or approve Mexican wolf recovery on tribal lands, including the San Carlos Apache Reservation, wolves were known to range onto the Reservation from the adjacent recovery area and had caused some impacts to Reservation livestock. This created a practical need for coordinated monitoring and response actions at the boundary between recovery-area management and tribal land management.
Under the cooperative agreement, the Tribe would use the Service-provided funds to train designated tribal personnel and conduct monitoring and documentation of Mexican wolf movements, locations, and activities on the Reservation. The announcement emphasizes that this work should be conducted in a manner consistent with the methodologies and protocols used by the Interagency Field Team (IFT), reflecting an intent to ensure data compatibility and consistent field practices across jurisdictions. The ultimate operational goal was to make sure that wolves entering or inhabiting the Reservation could be managed in a way that aligns with the 1998 final rule, including the possibility of removal when warranted under those regulatory provisions.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on August 14, 2008, with an original and current closing date of August 21, 2008, and an archive date of September 20, 2008. Eligible applicants were listed as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, but the eligibility narrative clarified that this specific posting was solely to document the intent to issue a single-source cooperative agreement with the San Carlos Apache Tribe. The contact provided for access issues was Lynda Pieyns, Administrative Officer, at 505-761-4759 (email not shown in the text provided).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Mexican Wolf Project Support Monitoring, Assessment and Management opportunity?
This opportunity was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 discretionary funding action for FY 2008. It was designed to support on-the-ground monitoring, assessment, and management of Mexican wolves in and around the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona.
Which federal agency offered this funding action?
The funding action was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 2.
What type of award was this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement, reflecting an arrangement where work is carried out in coordination between USFWS and the recipient.
What CFDA program was associated with this award?
The opportunity was issued under CFDA 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Was this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The announcement explicitly stated it was not a competitive grant solicitation. USFWS published it as a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award.
Who was the intended recipient of the award?
The posting documented USFWS intent to issue a single-source cooperative agreement to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Was the opportunity open to other applicants?
No. Even though eligible applicants were listed broadly as federally recognized Native American tribal governments, the eligibility narrative clarified that this specific posting was solely to document the intent to issue a single-source award to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
Why did USFWS use a single-source approach for this award?
USFWS justified the single-source approach under Department of the Interior guidance (505 DM 2.14), stating that the San Carlos Apache Tribe was uniquely qualified to carry out the work due to its location and property ownership.
What was the initial award amount for Phase 1?
The initial Phase 1 amount was $40,000.
What were the award floor and ceiling amounts?
The award floor was $40,000. The posting noted a potential ceiling of $200,000.
Could the award amount increase beyond the initial Phase 1 funding?
Yes. The posting indicated the possibility of additional funding, amendments, or follow-on support up to the potential ceiling, but any additional amounts would depend on the availability of funds.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What geographic area did the project focus on?
The work focused on Mexican wolf monitoring and management in and around the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona, particularly where wolves ranged from the adjacent Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area onto Reservation lands.
How does the project relate to the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area?
The announcement described a practical need for coordinated monitoring and response actions at the boundary between recovery-area management and tribal land management, because wolves were known to range onto the Reservation from the adjacent recovery area.
Did USFWS propose or approve Mexican wolf recovery on the San Carlos Apache Reservation?
No. The posting stated that the Service did not propose or approve Mexican wolf recovery on tribal lands, including the San Carlos Apache Reservation.
Why was coordinated monitoring and response needed?
Wolves were known to range onto the Reservation from the adjacent recovery area and had caused some impacts to Reservation livestock, creating a need for coordinated monitoring and response actions.
What activities were supported under the cooperative agreement?
The cooperative agreement supported training designated tribal personnel and conducting monitoring and documentation of Mexican wolf movements, locations, and activities on the Reservation.
Were specific field methods or protocols referenced?
Yes. The announcement emphasized that monitoring and documentation should be conducted in a manner consistent with the methodologies and protocols used by the Interagency Field Team (IFT), to support data compatibility and consistent field practices.
What was the operational goal of the monitoring work?
The operational goal was to ensure that wolves entering or inhabiting the Reservation could be managed in a way that aligns with the 1998 final rule, including the possibility of removal when warranted under those regulatory provisions.
What rule established the Mexican wolf reintroduction and management framework referenced in the posting?
The Mexican wolf reintroduction was established by the January 12, 1998 final rule (63 Fed. Reg. 1752). The posting described that rule as designating the reintroduced wolves as an experimental, nonessential population and setting out the management framework, including provisions for removing wolves under certain circumstances.
How was this opportunity framed in terms of tribal coordination responsibilities?
The announcement framed the award within USFWS tribal coordination responsibilities under the USFWS Indian Policy and Secretarial Order 3206, which direct the Service to help tribes build conservation and management capacity, identify funding sources, and formalize intergovernmental arrangements for sensitive species work.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on August 14, 2008. The original and current closing date listed was August 21, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 20, 2008.
Was there a full announcement or request for proposals (RFP) attached?
No. The notice stated there was no full announcement or request for proposals attached, because it was a single-source Notice of Intent.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the posting?
The contact listed for access issues was Lynda Pieyns, Administrative Officer, at 505-761-4759.
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