Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00390
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Re-announcment of the Community Training and Video Production for Walrus Haulout Public Education Video" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.663.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 05, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 12, 2016. (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 $28,700.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Re-announcment of the Community Training and Video Production for Walrus Haulout Public Education Video" (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00390), is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7. It is set up as a single-source award, meaning USFWS intends to fund one specific organization, Spirit of Youth (SOY), under its single-source authority (505 DM 2.14 (B)). Because of that, it is not an open competition, not a request for proposals, and the government does not plan to accept applications from other groups. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $28,700. The opportunity was created on August 5, 2016, with an original closing date of August 12, 2016. The CFDA number listed is 15.663, and the activity focus falls under education and natural resources. Eligibility is framed around nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), though in practice the notice specifies the intended recipient as Spirit of Youth.
The purpose of the project is to address a growing wildlife and community issue tied to rapid Arctic change. In recent years, sea ice in the Chukchi Sea has melted out completely during parts of the year, and the ice edge has retreated far north into deep Arctic Basin waters. With less accessible sea ice for resting, Pacific walruses are increasingly forced to come ashore to haul out along Alaska's coastline. One of the most significant haulout areas has been the barrier islands just north of the Native Village of Point Lay (NVPL), Alaska, where haulouts have reportedly reached sizes as large as 40,000 animals. These large shore-based haulouts can be vulnerable to disturbance, and even unintentional human activity can trigger stampedes that may injure or kill walruses, especially calves.
Through this cooperative agreement, USFWS and Spirit of Youth plan to work with the Native Village of Point Lay to create communication products that serve several connected goals. A major aim is public education: increasing general awareness of how climate change is affecting walruses and using that message to encourage action to address the broader threat. Another practical goal is to reduce human-caused disturbances at the Point Lay haulout site by improving how information is shared with the public, visitors, and interested observers. The project is also designed to reduce the volume of direct inquiries and access requests that the village receives from media outlets and members of the public, which can place an ongoing burden on a small community, especially during periods when walruses are present.
A central feature of the work is community-based storytelling and youth involvement. Spirit of Youth will collaborate with teachers in Point Lay to build a pathway for students to participate. Students and community volunteers will receive training in collecting video and using video as a storytelling tool, building local capacity rather than relying solely on outside crews. Spirit of Youth will support participants throughout the filming and content-gathering process, and as the project progresses, SOY will provide USFWS with short video clips and photographs. The planned end products are two public education videos, each approximately 3 to 5 minutes long, to be completed by the end of the performance period. These videos are intended to communicate the walrus haulout story in a respectful, locally grounded way that supports wildlife protection while also helping manage attention and access pressures on the Native Village of Point Lay.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Re-announcment of the Community Training and Video Production for Walrus Haulout Public Education Video."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F16AS00390.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
Is this an open, competitive grant opportunity?
No. The notice describes it as a single-source award. It is not an open competition and it is not a request for proposals.
Will USFWS accept applications from other organizations?
No. The notice states the government does not plan to accept applications from other groups.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
USFWS intends to fund one specific organization: Spirit of Youth (SOY).
What authority is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice cites single-source authority under 505 DM 2.14 (B).
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this opportunity?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum (ceiling) amount for this award?
The award ceiling is $28,700.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on August 5, 2016, with an original closing date of August 12, 2016.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.663.
What general activity area does this project fall under?
The activity focus is described as education and natural resources.
What eligibility category is mentioned in the notice?
Eligibility is framed around nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). However, the notice also specifies the intended recipient as Spirit of Youth (SOY) under a single-source approach.
What issue is this project trying to address?
The project addresses a growing wildlife and community issue linked to rapid Arctic change, including reduced sea ice in the Chukchi Sea and increased shore-based walrus haulouts along Alaska's coastline.
Why are Pacific walruses hauling out on land more often?
According to the notice, sea ice in the Chukchi Sea has melted out completely during parts of the year, and the ice edge has retreated far north into deep Arctic Basin waters. With less accessible sea ice for resting, walruses are increasingly forced to come ashore to haul out.
Where is a major walrus haulout area described in the opportunity?
One of the most significant haulout areas described is the barrier islands just north of the Native Village of Point Lay (NVPL), Alaska.
How large can the Point Lay walrus haulouts be?
The notice reports haulouts have reached sizes as large as 40,000 animals.
Why are large shore-based walrus haulouts considered vulnerable?
They can be vulnerable to disturbance. Even unintentional human activity can trigger stampedes that may injure or kill walruses, especially calves.
What are the main goals of the cooperative agreement?
The notice describes connected goals that include: public education about how climate change is affecting walruses (and encouraging action on the broader threat), reducing human-caused disturbance at the Point Lay haulout site through improved information-sharing, and reducing the volume of direct inquiries and access requests that the Native Village of Point Lay receives.
How does the project plan to reduce disturbances at the haulout site?
By improving how information is shared with the public, visitors, and interested observers, with the aim of reducing human-caused disturbances at the Point Lay haulout site.
Why is reducing inquiries and access requests a goal?
The notice explains that repeated media inquiries and public access requests can place an ongoing burden on a small community, especially during periods when walruses are present.
Who will USFWS and Spirit of Youth collaborate with locally?
They plan to work with the Native Village of Point Lay (NVPL).
What role do youth and schools play in the project?
Spirit of Youth will collaborate with teachers in Point Lay to build a pathway for students to participate, emphasizing community-based storytelling and youth involvement.
What kind of training will participants receive?
Students and community volunteers will receive training in collecting video and using video as a storytelling tool.
What does the project mean by building local capacity?
It means supporting community members and students to collect video and tell the story locally, rather than relying only on outside crews to document the haulout situation.
Will there be interim deliverables provided to USFWS?
Yes. As the project progresses, Spirit of Youth will provide USFWS with short video clips and photographs.
What are the planned final products?
The planned end products are two public education videos.
How long will each of the final videos be?
Each video is planned to be approximately 3 to 5 minutes long.
When are the final videos expected to be completed?
The videos are intended to be completed by the end of the performance period (as described in the notice).
What is the intended tone or approach of the videos?
The videos are intended to communicate the walrus haulout story in a respectful, locally grounded way that supports wildlife protection while also helping manage attention and access pressures on the Native Village of Point Lay.
What audience are the communication products meant to reach?
The notice refers to the public broadly, including visitors and interested observers, and also anticipates addressing media attention by reducing direct inquiries to the village.
How does this project connect climate change messaging with wildlife protection?
The project aims to increase awareness of how climate change is affecting walruses and use that message to encourage action to address the broader threat, while also sharing practical information intended to reduce disturbance at the Point Lay haulout.
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