Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00144
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State of Alaska Liaison and Staff Support 2012" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.636 Alaska Subsistence Management.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2012 and posted on Apr 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2012 15 Days from todays date. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "State of Alaska Liaison and Staff Support 2012" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00144) is a discretionary grant issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Headquarters Region 7, under the Alaska Subsistence Management program (CFDA 15.636). It was structured as a cooperative agreement/grant intended to fund liaison and staff support work that strengthens coordination between federal subsistence management efforts and the State of Alaska's fish and wildlife management responsibilities. The notice makes clear it was not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for proposals; instead, USFWS planned to make a single award about 15 days after posting.
The grant was designed to support a formal partnership between USFWS and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). The legal authority cited includes Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which together provide the framework for coordinating fish and wildlife conservation and subsistence management in Alaska. In practical terms, the purpose was to help ADF&G better carry out its state-mandated obligations to maintain healthy fish and wildlife populations while also preserving continued harvest opportunities for Alaska residents, including subsistence uses where applicable.
The core objectives focused on improving the day-to-day mechanics of interagency coordination. Funding was intended to keep technical staff in place who can facilitate the gathering and exchange of scientific and technical information related to subsistence management activities, and to support the development, review, and consideration of regulatory proposals affecting fish and wildlife populations. This includes the kind of liaison work that helps state and federal partners align data, interpret biological and harvest information consistently, and coordinate management actions within Alaska's dual management environment.
USFWS justified the non-competitive, single-source approach on three main grounds. First was continuity: the work was a continuation of an existing, ongoing activity, and forcing competition could disrupt the staff capacity and relationships needed to keep the coordination system functioning smoothly. Second was legislative intent and existing agreements: the announcement points to the governing statutes and to a long-standing Master Memorandum of Understanding dated March 13, 1982 between ADF&G and USFWS, which establishes an ongoing cooperative framework between the agencies. Third was unique qualifications: ADF&G was described as the only entity positioned to provide the needed technical and scientific liaison capacity for effective coordination with the Office of Subsistence Management, based on factors such as in-state location, management authority and responsibilities, technical expertise, support capacity, and specific subject-matter roles (including primary responsibility for managing caribou on the Alaska Peninsula).
In terms of funding details, the opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $400,000. The award ceiling was listed as $400,000 and the award floor as $100,000. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. Eligibility was limited to state governments, which aligns with the intent to award directly to the State of Alaska through ADF&G. The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2012 (created April 24, 2012), with a listed closing date of May 11, 2012, and it was later archived on June 15, 2012. A point of contact was provided for access issues: Millie Cortes, Contract Specialist, at 907-786-3409 and milagroscortes@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): State of Alaska Liaison and Staff Support 2012 (F12AS00144)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "State of Alaska Liaison and Staff Support 2012".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F12AS00144.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Headquarters Region 7.
What program is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is under the Alaska Subsistence Management program.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.636.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
It was structured as a cooperative agreement/grant intended to fund liaison and staff support work.
Is this a competitive funding opportunity?
No. The notice states it was not a competitive funding announcement and not a request for proposals.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity anticipated a single award: Expected Awards: 1.
Who was the intended recipient/partner for this award?
The award was designed to support a formal partnership between USFWS and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments, aligning with the intent to award directly to the State of Alaska through ADF&G.
What was the purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to fund liaison and staff support that strengthens coordination between federal subsistence management efforts and the State of Alaska's fish and wildlife management responsibilities.
What kinds of activities or work were intended to be supported?
Funding was intended to keep technical staff in place who can facilitate the gathering and exchange of scientific and technical information related to subsistence management activities, and to support the development, review, and consideration of regulatory proposals affecting fish and wildlife populations.
What does "liaison and staff support" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, it refers to day-to-day coordination work that helps state and federal partners align data, interpret biological and harvest information consistently, and coordinate management actions within Alaska's dual management environment.
How does this grant relate to subsistence management in Alaska?
The work was framed around coordinating activities connected to subsistence management, including technical support for information exchange and regulatory proposal development and review affecting fish and wildlife populations and harvest opportunities for Alaska residents, including subsistence uses where applicable.
What legal authorities were cited for this opportunity?
The legal authority cited included Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
Why did USFWS use a non-competitive, single-source approach?
USFWS justified the non-competitive, single-source approach on three grounds described in the notice: (1) continuity as the work continued an existing ongoing activity, (2) legislative intent and existing agreements including a long-standing Master Memorandum of Understanding, and (3) unique qualifications asserting ADF&G was the only entity positioned to provide the needed technical and scientific liaison capacity for effective coordination with the Office of Subsistence Management.
What continuity reason was given for not competing the award?
The notice stated the work was a continuation of an existing, ongoing activity and that forcing competition could disrupt staff capacity and relationships needed to keep the coordination system functioning smoothly.
What existing agreement was referenced in support of the award approach?
The announcement referenced a Master Memorandum of Understanding dated March 13, 1982 between ADF&G and USFWS establishing an ongoing cooperative framework.
What "unique qualifications" of ADF&G were cited?
The notice described ADF&G as uniquely positioned due to its in-state location, management authority and responsibilities, technical expertise, support capacity, and specific subject-matter roles, including primary responsibility for managing caribou on the Alaska Peninsula.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $400,000.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was listed as $400,000.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was listed as $100,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the provided information.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 25, 2012 (created April 24, 2012).
What was the closing date?
The listed closing date was May 11, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was later archived on June 15, 2012.
How soon did USFWS plan to make the award after posting?
The notice indicated USFWS planned to make a single award about 15 days after posting.
Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Millie Cortes, Contract Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Millie Cortes can be reached at 907-786-3409 or by email at milagroscortes@fws.gov.
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