Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00186
Apply for F12AS00186
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sea Otter comanagement with Alaska Natives" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.664 Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 1, 2012 and posted on Jun 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $74,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $74,500.00 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 Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sea Otter comanagement with Alaska Natives opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00186) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 cooperative agreement focused on strengthening sea otter conservation and the co-management of subsistence use in Alaska through direct partnership with Alaska Native representation. The agency states upfront that this notice is not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for proposals. Instead, USFWS intends to make a single, non-competitive (single source) award to the Indigenous Peoples Council on Marine Mammals (IPCoMM), with the award planned to be issued about 15 days after the notice date. The total anticipated funding is $74,500, with an award ceiling of $74,500 and no cost-share or matching requirement.
At the center of the agreement is IPCoMM, a statewide Alaska Native coalition established in 1992 that brings together 17 Tribal marine mammal commissions, councils, and related Native organizations. IPCoMM is described as the primary statewide entity representing the interests of subsistence users and Native sea otter hunters when engaging with government agencies on sea otter conservation issues. The purpose of transferring federal funds to IPCoMM is to ensure that subsistence users are actively involved in sea otter conservation and management decisions, and to formalize that work under the legal framework that supports co-management between the federal government and Alaska Native organizations.
The grant’s program purpose is twofold. First, it aims to support sea otter conservation by involving subsistence users through IPCoMM in co-management activities connected to the subsistence use of sea otters. Second, it is intended to implement Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1388), which authorizes “Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements” in Alaska. In practical terms, this authority is the mechanism that allows USFWS to work directly with Alaska Native organizations on conservation and co-management of marine mammals that are tied to subsistence practices.
The primary project objective described in the notice is to convene a workshop that brings together USFWS staff, sea otter hunters, and handicraft producers. The workshop is meant to function as a two-way information exchange: USFWS will present its current conservation, research, and management activities related to northern sea otters in Alaska, while hunters and handicraft producers will share on-the-ground perspectives and concerns from the sea otter hunting community. The intended outcome is better-informed, more collaborative conservation and co-management for subsistence use, with direct discussion of issues affecting both sea otter populations and the communities that rely on them culturally and economically.
The justification for making this a single-source award rests on two main points: legislative intent and unique qualifications. On legislative intent, the notice cites that Section 119 of the MMPA explicitly allows the Service to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations for marine mammal conservation and the co-management of subsistence use. It also references legislative history from the 1997 Congressional Budget Appropriations as indicating Congress’s intent for an ongoing co-management relationship for sea otters with representative Native groups. Because of this statutory and policy context, the agency explains that the funding is exempt from typical Grants.gov competition and announcement requirements under Department of the Interior financial assistance rules (DOI 505 DM 2 and related exemptions). On unique qualifications, USFWS argues IPCoMM is the only statewide coalition that regularly convenes Alaska Native marine mammal commissions, councils, and related organizations to address marine mammal conservation and subsistence use issues, making it uniquely positioned to represent affected communities and coordinate statewide engagement on sea otter matters.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding using a cooperative agreement instrument under the Environment and Natural Resources activity category, with an expectation of one award. The CFDA listing is 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs). The original posting date is June 1, 2012, with a closing date of June 13, 2012, and an archive date of July 13, 2012, reflecting that it was time-limited and informational rather than open for competition. The listed contact for access issues is Rich Primmer, Agreement Officer, USFWS, reachable at 907-786-3611 or richprimmer@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Sea Otter comanagement with Alaska Natives" opportunity?
This is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 cooperative agreement intended to strengthen sea otter conservation and the co-management of subsistence use in Alaska through direct partnership with Alaska Native representation. The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00186.
Is this a competitive grant or open solicitation?
No. The notice states that it is not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for proposals. It is informational and describes USFWS's intent to make a single, non-competitive (single source) award.
Who is the intended award recipient?
USFWS intends to make one non-competitive award to the Indigenous Peoples Council on Marine Mammals (IPCoMM).
How many awards does USFWS expect to make under this notice?
The notice indicates an expectation of one award.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement.
Which USFWS region is handling this award?
USFWS Region 7 (Alaska) is identified in the description.
What is the total anticipated funding amount?
The total anticipated funding is $74,500.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is $74,500.
Is there a cost-share or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-share or matching requirement.
When did USFWS plan to issue the award?
The notice states the award was planned to be issued about 15 days after the notice date.
What is IPCoMM?
IPCoMM is described as a statewide Alaska Native coalition established in 1992 that brings together 17 Tribal marine mammal commissions, councils, and related Native organizations.
Why is IPCoMM identified as the primary partner for this work?
USFWS describes IPCoMM as the primary statewide entity representing the interests of subsistence users and Native sea otter hunters in engagement with government agencies on sea otter conservation issues, and as the only statewide coalition that regularly convenes Alaska Native marine mammal commissions, councils, and related organizations on marine mammal conservation and subsistence use topics.
What is the overall purpose of providing federal funds to IPCoMM?
The notice explains the purpose is to ensure subsistence users are actively involved in sea otter conservation and management decisions, and to formalize that work under the legal framework supporting co-management between the federal government and Alaska Native organizations.
What are the program purposes of the cooperative agreement?
The notice describes two related purposes: (1) supporting sea otter conservation by involving subsistence users through IPCoMM in co-management activities connected to subsistence use of sea otters; and (2) implementing Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1388), which authorizes Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements in Alaska.
What legal authority is cited for this co-management approach?
The notice cites Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1388), as the authority that authorizes Marine Mammal Cooperative Agreements in Alaska.
What is the main project objective described in the notice?
The primary objective is to convene a workshop bringing together USFWS staff, sea otter hunters, and handicraft producers.
What is the workshop intended to accomplish?
The workshop is intended as a two-way information exchange. USFWS will present its current conservation, research, and management activities related to northern sea otters in Alaska, while hunters and handicraft producers will share perspectives and concerns from the sea otter hunting community. The intended outcome is better-informed, more collaborative conservation and co-management for subsistence use, including direct discussion of issues affecting sea otter populations and the communities that rely on them culturally and economically.
Why is USFWS making a single-source (non-competitive) award?
The notice provides two justifications: (1) legislative intent, citing Section 119 of the MMPA and referencing legislative history from the 1997 Congressional Budget Appropriations indicating Congress intended an ongoing co-management relationship for sea otters with representative Native groups; and (2) unique qualifications, stating IPCoMM is the only statewide coalition that regularly convenes the relevant Alaska Native organizations on these topics.
Does the notice explain why this funding is exempt from typical competition requirements?
Yes. The notice states the funding is exempt from typical Grants.gov competition and announcement requirements under Department of the Interior financial assistance rules (DOI 505 DM 2 and related exemptions), based on the statutory and policy context described.
What is the activity category associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists the activity category as Environment and Natural Resources.
How is the funding categorized?
The notice categorizes it as discretionary funding.
What CFDA program listing is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing provided is 15.664 (Fish and Wildlife Coordination and Assistance Programs).
What were the posting and closing dates for the notice?
The notice lists an original posting date of June 1, 2012, and a closing date of June 13, 2012.
When was the notice archived?
The notice lists an archive date of July 13, 2012.
Does the date information suggest whether this opportunity is still open?
The dates provided (closing date of June 13, 2012 and archive date of July 13, 2012) indicate it was time-limited and informational rather than an open competitive opportunity.
Who is the listed contact for access issues?
The listed contact is Rich Primmer, Agreement Officer, USFWS.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 907-786-3611. Email: richprimmer@fws.gov.
What specific sea otter species or population is referenced?
The notice refers to northern sea otters in Alaska in the context of USFWS conservation, research, and management activities to be presented at the workshop.
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