Opportunity Information: Apply for F11PS00020
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- The Region 7 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Open Opportunity for the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.643 Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 6, 2010 and posted on Oct 6, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 6, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,000.00 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 Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Open Opportunity for the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Grant is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary grant intended to fill a single open vacancy among Alaska Native regional partner organizations that participate in the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council. This opportunity stems from long running federal and Alaska Native collaboration to implement amendments to the Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada (1916) and the Migratory Bird Treaty with Mexico (1936). Those amendments, ratified by the U.S. Senate on October 23, 1997, created a legal framework for spring subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska and, critically, required a regulatory process where subsistence users have an effective and meaningful role in shaping management decisions.
The Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council was established in March 2000 as a co equal body made up of representatives from the Alaska Native community, the Federal Government, and the State of Alaska. The Council develops recommendations on a wide range of topics tied to responsible migratory bird management, including seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach, research priorities, the use of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection. Because subsistence use and local conditions vary widely across Alaska, the co management system relies on regional participation. That regional participation is organized through formally recognized partner organizations that coordinate communication and involvement of subsistence users in each region.
The grant is connected to the regulatory structure in 50 CFR Part 92, especially 50 CFR 92.11, which lays out how USFWS works with Alaska Native nonprofit groups and local governments and directs the Service to establish partner agreements with at least one partner organization in each listed region. Under these rules, a regional partner is typically a regional or local organization, or a local tribal government, that enters a formal agreement with USFWS to coordinate the regional programs needed to involve subsistence users in the migratory bird regulatory process. Historically, region specific working agreements were created with ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government, with those partners designated through extensive public involvement. The list of partner organizations was published in the Federal Register (65 FR 16405 on March 28, 2000) and later amended (71 FR 35690 on June 21, 2006). This funding notice is essentially a solicitation to select one additional Alaska Native regional partner to fill the one available vacancy on the Council.
In practical terms, the purpose of the award is narrow and operational: it is meant to defray the travel and communication costs that allow the selected regional partner to participate in the co management process. The funding supports the mechanics of participation (staying connected, attending meetings, coordinating with subsistence users), rather than funding large research or habitat projects. A key detail is that the existing ten annual grant agreements for the previously designated regional partner organizations are not open to competition. This competition is only for the single open slot.
Funding details are straightforward. The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F11PS00020) anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $14,000. Both the award floor and award ceiling are $14,000, meaning the single award amount is fixed at $14,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The assistance listing reference provided is CFDA 15.643 (Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council). The activity category is Natural Resources, and the instrument type is a grant.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that fit the regional partner concept and fall into one of the listed applicant categories: federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education). The announcement emphasizes that the selected applicant would become an additional member alongside the existing regional partners who already have prerequisite formal agreements with USFWS.
Timing information in the notice indicates it was posted and created on October 6, 2010, with an original and current closing date of December 6, 2010, and an archive date of January 5, 2011. Application instructions and materials were provided through a USFWS file download site (http://filedownloads.fws.gov/ftpR7CGS). For access issues or questions, the listed contact was Donna Dewhurst, Wildlife Biologist, at 907-786-3499 (USFWS Fish and Wildlife Office).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Open Opportunity for the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Grant?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary grant opportunity intended to fill a single open vacancy among Alaska Native regional partner organizations that participate in the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is narrow and operational: to help cover (defray) the travel and communication costs needed for the selected regional partner organization to participate in the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council co-management process (staying connected, attending meetings, and coordinating with subsistence users).
Is this grant meant to fund large research or habitat projects?
No. The notice explains that the funding supports the mechanics of participation in the co-management system rather than large research, habitat protection, or similar project work.
Who is offering this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F11PS00020.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
How much funding is available?
The estimated total funding amount is $14,000.
Is the award amount flexible, or is it fixed?
It is fixed. Both the award floor and award ceiling are $14,000, meaning the single award amount is $14,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the assistance listing/CFDA reference for this program?
The assistance listing reference provided is CFDA 15.643 (Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council).
What is the activity category?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument type is a grant.
Why does this grant opportunity exist?
The opportunity stems from long-running federal and Alaska Native collaboration to implement amendments to the Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada (1916) and the Migratory Bird Treaty with Mexico (1936). Those amendments, ratified by the U.S. Senate on October 23, 1997, created a legal framework for spring subsistence harvest of migratory birds in Alaska and required a regulatory process where subsistence users have an effective and meaningful role in management decisions.
What is the Alaska Migratory Bird Co Management Council?
The Council was established in March 2000 as a co-equal body made up of representatives from the Alaska Native community, the Federal Government, and the State of Alaska.
What kinds of topics does the Council work on?
The Council develops recommendations on topics tied to responsible migratory bird management, including seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach, research priorities, the use of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection.
How does regional participation work in this co-management system?
Because subsistence use and local conditions vary widely across Alaska, the co-management system relies on regional participation. That participation is organized through formally recognized partner organizations that coordinate communication and involvement of subsistence users in each region.
What regulation is this grant connected to?
The grant is connected to the regulatory structure in 50 CFR Part 92, especially 50 CFR 92.11.
What does 50 CFR 92.11 describe in relation to partners?
It lays out how USFWS works with Alaska Native nonprofit groups and local governments and directs the Service to establish partner agreements with at least one partner organization in each listed region.
What is a "regional partner" in the context of this opportunity?
A regional partner is typically a regional or local organization, or a local tribal government, that enters a formal agreement with USFWS to coordinate the regional programs needed to involve subsistence users in the migratory bird regulatory process.
How were regional partner organizations designated historically?
Historically, region-specific working agreements were created with ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government, with those partners designated through extensive public involvement.
Where were the partner organizations published?
The list of partner organizations was published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 16405 (March 28, 2000) and later amended at 71 FR 35690 (June 21, 2006).
Is this competition open to replace existing regional partners?
No. The notice states that the existing ten annual grant agreements for previously designated regional partner organizations are not open to competition. This competition is only for the single open slot (one vacancy).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to organizations that fit the regional partner concept and fall into one of the listed applicant categories: federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments), and nonprofits (including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible under the nonprofit category?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
What does it mean for the selected applicant if awarded?
The announcement indicates the selected applicant would become an additional member alongside existing regional partners who already have prerequisite formal agreements with USFWS.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on October 6, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed is December 6, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is January 5, 2011.
Where were application instructions and materials provided?
They were provided through a USFWS file download site: http://filedownloads.fws.gov/ftpR7CGS
Who was the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact was Donna Dewhurst, Wildlife Biologist, reachable at 907-786-3499 (USFWS Fish and Wildlife Office).
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