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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Intent to Award to White Mountain Apache Tribe for Mexican Wolf Support" 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 Mar 29, 2011 and posted on Mar 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,025,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,025,000.00 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 objective of this cooperative agreement with the WMAT is to continue to promote recovery of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), a federally listed endangered species. As set forth in the Statement of Relationship between the WMAT and the Service, the parties have a common interest in promoting healthy ecosystems and have agreed to cooperate on a government to government basis. The Service s Indian Policy and Secretarial Order No. 3206 provide that the Service will assist tribes in developing and expanding tribal conservation and management programs, assist tribes in identifying funding sources for fish and wildlife resource management, and pursue intergovernmental agreements to formalize arrangements involving sensitive species. On January 12, 1998, the Service issued the Final Rule announcing its decision to reintroduce Mexican wolves into the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area in eastern Arizona, and designated them as an experimental, non essential population. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation (Reservation) lies outside, but immediately adjacent to, the western boundary of the wolf recovery area. The WMAT has the option of allowing or prohibiting wolf re establishment on the Reservation. Mexican wolf recovery is a Federal responsibility, and the WMAT s participation in wolf recovery activities is voluntary. In August 1998, the White Mountain Apache Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 08 98 184, which provides for the initiation of a Mexican Wolf Management Program on the Reservation. The WMAT, in cooperation with the Service, developed the White Mountain Apache Tribe Mexican Wolf Management Plan, which was approved by the Tribal Council on August 3, 2000. In September 2000, the WMAT and the Service entered into a Cooperative Agreement, FWS Agreement No. 1448 20181 00 J826, which provided for technical assistance and funding to hire and train a wolf biologist. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation (Reservation) lies outside, but immediately adjacent to, the western boundary of the wolf recovery area. The WMAT has the option of allowing or prohibiting wolf re establishment on the Reservation. Thus, the WMAT is uniquely qualified to perform the activities based on location and property ownership.
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Opportunity Summary:
This funding opportunity, titled "Notice of Intent to Award to White Mountain Apache Tribe for Mexican Wolf Support" (Funding Opportunity Number FWS MWP11 WMAT), is a continuation cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) focused on supporting Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) monitoring, management, and recovery efforts in the Southwest. The core purpose is to maintain and strengthen a government-to-government partnership with the White Mountain Apache Tribe so the Tribe can continue implementing its Mexican Wolf Management Program as laid out in the White Mountain Apache Tribe Mexican Wolf Management Plan. The agreement is designed to align tribal work with the existing federal regulatory framework for the reintroduction and management of Mexican wolves, including the Final Rule that established the wolves as an experimental, nonessential population in Arizona and New Mexico (63 Fed. Reg. 1752, January 12, 1998), along with any later revisions to that rule.
The project is rooted in the broader Mexican wolf recovery program under the Endangered Species Act, which aims to restore a species that had been absent from much of the region for decades. FWS describes the public benefit as the continued recovery of the Mexican wolf through active collaboration with a key partner whose lands and decisions can directly influence the success of reintroduction and long-term management. The Fort Apache Indian Reservation is immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area, which makes the Tribe strategically important to the recovery effort. Because wolves can naturally disperse across boundaries, the Tribe has a practical and direct role in monitoring wolf movements, responding to management needs, and coordinating with federal actions. At the same time, the notice emphasizes that Mexican wolf recovery is a federal responsibility and that the Tribe participates voluntarily, with the explicit option to allow or prohibit wolf reestablishment on reservation lands.
The opportunity also reflects specific federal tribal policy commitments. FWS cites its Indian Policy and Secretarial Order No. 3206 as the basis for assisting tribes in developing and expanding conservation programs, identifying funding sources for fish and wildlife management, and creating intergovernmental agreements for sensitive species. In this case, those policies are operationalized through a cooperative agreement that supports the Tribe's capacity to carry out on-the-ground wolf management. The notice points to long-standing tribal actions as justification and context, including the Tribal Council's 1998 resolution initiating a Mexican Wolf Management Program, the 2000 approval of the Tribe's Mexican Wolf Management Plan, and an earlier 2000 cooperative agreement that provided technical assistance and funding to hire and train a wolf biologist. This continuation award is essentially an extension of that partnership and capacity-building approach.
In terms of grant mechanics, the opportunity falls under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) and is categorized as an environmental funding activity. It anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $1,025,000. The listed award ceiling is also $1,025,000, while the award floor is $205,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the notice explains that the White Mountain Apache Tribe is uniquely qualified due to its location next to the recovery area and its jurisdiction and property ownership, which together make it particularly well-positioned to perform the required activities.
The posting timeline shows this as a time-limited notice: it was posted on March 30, 2011 (created March 29, 2011), with an original and current closing date of April 6, 2011, and an archive date of May 6, 2011. For questions or access issues related to the announcement, the listed contact is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Program Coordinator, at 505-761-4783.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Notice of Intent to Award to White Mountain Apache Tribe for Mexican Wolf Support."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is FWS MWP11 WMAT.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to maintain and strengthen a government-to-government partnership with the White Mountain Apache Tribe so the Tribe can continue implementing its Mexican Wolf Management Program, consistent with the White Mountain Apache Tribe Mexican Wolf Management Plan.
What activities does the funding support?
The notice describes support for Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) monitoring, management, and recovery efforts in the Southwest, carried out through the Tribe's Mexican Wolf Management Program.
What broader program does this project connect to?
The project is rooted in the broader Mexican wolf recovery program under the Endangered Species Act, intended to restore a species that had been absent from much of the region for decades.
How does this agreement relate to federal regulations for Mexican wolves?
The agreement is intended to align tribal work with the existing federal regulatory framework for reintroduction and management of Mexican wolves, including the Final Rule that established the wolves as an experimental, nonessential population in Arizona and New Mexico (63 Fed. Reg. 1752, January 12, 1998), along with any later revisions to that rule.
Why is the White Mountain Apache Tribe considered strategically important to Mexican wolf recovery?
The Fort Apache Indian Reservation is immediately adjacent to the western boundary of the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area. Because wolves can naturally disperse across boundaries, the Tribe has a practical and direct role in monitoring wolf movements, responding to management needs, and coordinating with federal actions.
Is Mexican wolf recovery described as a tribal responsibility or a federal responsibility?
The notice emphasizes that Mexican wolf recovery is a federal responsibility, while the Tribe participates voluntarily.
Does the Tribe have a choice about wolf reestablishment on reservation lands?
Yes. The notice states the Tribe participates voluntarily and has the explicit option to allow or prohibit wolf reestablishment on reservation lands.
What public benefit does FWS identify for this award?
FWS describes the public benefit as the continued recovery of the Mexican wolf through active collaboration with a key partner whose lands and decisions can directly influence the success of reintroduction and long-term management.
What policies does FWS cite as supporting this type of tribal partnership?
FWS cites its Indian Policy and Secretarial Order No. 3206 as the basis for assisting tribes in developing and expanding conservation programs, identifying funding sources for fish and wildlife management, and creating intergovernmental agreements for sensitive species.
Is this a new award or a continuation of prior work?
This is described as a continuation cooperative agreement, essentially an extension of an existing partnership and capacity-building approach.
What prior tribal actions are mentioned as context for this continuation award?
The notice references: a 1998 Tribal Council resolution initiating a Mexican Wolf Management Program; 2000 approval of the Tribe's Mexican Wolf Management Plan; and an earlier 2000 cooperative agreement that provided technical assistance and funding to hire and train a wolf biologist.
What CFDA program is this opportunity under?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
How is the funding activity categorized?
It is categorized as an environmental funding activity.
How many awards does the notice anticipate?
The notice anticipates a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,025,000.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,025,000.
What is the award floor?
The award floor is $205,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
Why does the notice say the White Mountain Apache Tribe is uniquely qualified?
The notice explains that the Tribe is uniquely qualified due to its location next to the recovery area and its jurisdiction and property ownership, which together make it particularly well-positioned to perform the required activities.
When was the opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on March 30, 2011 (created March 29, 2011).
What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is April 6, 2011.
When was the opportunity scheduled to be archived?
The archive date is May 6, 2011.
Who can be contacted for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Maggie Dwire, Assistant Mexican Wolf Program Coordinator.
What is the contact phone number?
The phone number provided is 505-761-4783.
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