Opportunity Information: Apply for 70181AR038
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- The Region 7 in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Polar Bear Co Manangement" 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 Jul 2, 2010 and posted on Jul 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 $375,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $375,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Polar Bear Co Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR038) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 cooperative agreement intended to support the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC) in ongoing polar bear conservation and co-management work in Alaska. This announcement is a single-source award notice rather than an open solicitation, meaning the government is not requesting or accepting proposals from other applicants. USFWS indicated it planned to make one award about 15 days after the notice date, with the posting dated July 2, 2010 and the listed closing date of July 19, 2010. The program sits in the Environment and Natural Resources category under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance). No cost share or matching funds are required.
At its core, the agreement is designed to strengthen joint, on-the-ground management of polar bears by pairing federal oversight responsibilities with the lived experience and direct involvement of Alaska Native subsistence users. The stated purposes are fourfold: conserving polar bears in Alaska; encouraging co-management by involving subsistence hunters through the ANC; providing the ANC with population status and trend information needed for sound management decisions; and providing USFWS with monitoring information to meet its species oversight obligations. In practical terms, USFWS expects to receive reports and data from projects carried out under the agreement, while the ANC uses that same information to support its role representing and advising subsistence polar bear hunters.
The opportunity is grounded in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 and later amendments. The MMPA provides an Alaska Native exemption that allows the take of marine mammals when it is for subsistence, for creating and selling authentic Native handicrafts and clothing, and is not wasteful. In 1994, Congress added Section 119 to the MMPA, which specifically authorizes Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements in Alaska (16 U.S.C. 1388). This section allows USFWS to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve marine mammals and co-manage subsistence use, including transferring federal funds to those organizations to carry out the work. The ANC itself was established in 1994 to represent the interests of subsistence users and polar bear hunters in conservation discussions and decisions, and it is structured around representatives from 15 villages in northern and western coastal Alaska, along with an executive director and chairman.
The agreement emphasizes shared participation, with objectives aimed at keeping the ANC operational and effective while also advancing broader conservation coordination. The main project goals described include maintaining the ANC organizational structure; supporting implementation of the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Conservation Agreement through ongoing involvement in working group meetings; helping plan agendas and action items for Joint Commission meetings tied to that international framework; and conducting village visits to identify local needs for human-polar bear conflict avoidance plans. A key intended outcome of those village-based efforts is reducing situations that lead to lethal take when polar bears enter or approach Alaskan communities, by improving planning and prevention measures tailored to each village.
USFWS justified the single-source approach on two main grounds. First, it is described as a continuation action, where competing the work could disrupt continuity or completion of an already-funded effort. Second, USFWS cited unique qualifications: the ANC is described as the only Alaska-wide Native organization focused specifically on conservation and subsistence-use issues related to polar bears. Additionally, because the funding is tied to Section 119 of the MMPA, the work must be carried out through an Alaska Native Organization, narrowing eligibility in a way that supports the sole-source rationale.
Financially, the announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of $375,000, with an award ceiling of $375,000 and an award floor of $100,000, and it anticipates a single award. The eligible applicant type is identified as Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, aligning with the ANC organizational role described in the notice. The listed agency contact for access issues is Susanne Miller, Wildlife Biologist, at 907-786-3828.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Polar Bear Co Management (FON 70181AR038)
What is the Polar Bear Co Management opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 70181AR038)?
It is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 cooperative agreement intended to support the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC) in ongoing polar bear conservation and co-management work in Alaska.
Is this an open grant competition where other applicants can apply?
No. The announcement is a single-source award notice rather than an open solicitation, meaning the government is not requesting or accepting proposals from other applicants.
Who is the intended recipient of this cooperative agreement?
The intended recipient is the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC).
Which federal agency and region is issuing the award?
The award is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What is the CFDA number and program category for this opportunity?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) and falls within the Environment and Natural Resources category.
What are the stated purposes of the agreement?
The notice describes four purposes: (1) conserving polar bears in Alaska; (2) encouraging co-management by involving subsistence hunters through the ANC; (3) providing the ANC with population status and trend information needed for sound management decisions; and (4) providing USFWS with monitoring information to meet its species oversight obligations.
What does USFWS expect to receive as part of the agreement?
USFWS expects to receive reports and data from projects carried out under the agreement, including monitoring information that supports USFWS oversight responsibilities.
How does the ANC use the information generated through the work?
The ANC uses the same reports and data to support its role representing and advising subsistence polar bear hunters, including having access to population status and trend information for management decisions.
What law provides the foundation for this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is grounded in the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 and later amendments.
What does the Alaska Native exemption under the MMPA allow?
The notice explains that the MMPA provides an Alaska Native exemption allowing the take of marine mammals when it is for subsistence, for creating and selling authentic Native handicrafts and clothing, and is not wasteful.
What is Section 119 of the MMPA and why does it matter here?
Section 119 was added in 1994 and authorizes Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements in Alaska (16 U.S.C. 1388). It allows USFWS to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve marine mammals and co-manage subsistence use, including transferring federal funds to those organizations to carry out the work.
Why is this being handled as a single-source (sole-source) award?
USFWS justified the single-source approach for two reasons described in the notice: (1) it is a continuation action, and competing it could disrupt continuity or completion of an already-funded effort; and (2) the ANC is described as uniquely qualified, including being the only Alaska-wide Native organization focused specifically on conservation and subsistence-use issues related to polar bears. The notice also notes that Section 119 ties the work to an Alaska Native Organization, which narrows eligibility and supports the sole-source rationale.
What are the main project goals described in the announcement?
The main goals listed include: maintaining the ANC organizational structure; supporting implementation of the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Conservation Agreement through ongoing involvement in working group meetings; helping plan agendas and action items for Joint Commission meetings tied to that international framework; and conducting village visits to identify local needs for human-polar bear conflict avoidance plans.
How does this work relate to the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Conservation Agreement?
The notice states that the work includes supporting implementation of the U.S.-Russian Polar Bear Conservation Agreement through involvement in working group meetings and helping plan agendas and action items for Joint Commission meetings associated with that international framework.
What is the intended outcome of the village visits mentioned in the goals?
The stated outcome is to identify local needs for human-polar bear conflict avoidance plans and reduce situations that lead to lethal take when polar bears enter or approach Alaskan communities by improving planning and prevention measures tailored to each village.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $375,000.
What are the award ceiling and award floor listed in the announcement?
The award ceiling is $375,000 and the award floor is $100,000.
How many awards does USFWS anticipate making?
The notice anticipates a single award.
Are cost share or matching funds required?
No. The announcement states that no cost share or matching funds are required.
Who is eligible under the listed applicant type?
The eligible applicant type is identified as Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, which aligns with the ANC organizational role described in the notice.
When was the notice posted and what is the listed closing date?
The posting is dated July 2, 2010, and the listed closing date is July 19, 2010.
When did USFWS indicate it planned to make the award?
USFWS indicated it planned to make one award about 15 days after the notice date.
What is the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (ANC) and how is it structured?
The notice states that the ANC was established in 1994 to represent the interests of subsistence users and polar bear hunters in conservation discussions and decisions. It is structured around representatives from 15 villages in northern and western coastal Alaska, along with an executive director and chairman.
Who is the agency contact listed for access issues?
The listed agency contact for access issues is Susanne Miller, Wildlife Biologist, at 907-786-3828.
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