Opportunity Information: Apply for FWSR1 NPLCC FY2012
Apply for FWSR1 NPLCC FY2012
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "USFWS NPLCC 2012 FUNDING GUIDANCE" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669 Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 24, 2012 and posted on Apr 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 16, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments.
- Federal Government, Intergrovernmental Organizations, Provincial, National American tribal governments (Federally recognized and other than Federal recongnized tribal governments to include First Nations
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Opportunity Summary:
The USFWS NPLCC FY2012 Funding Guidance (Funding Opportunity Number FWSR1 NPLCC FY2012) was a discretionary grant opportunity released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Pacific Region, to support work aligned with the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC). The program sits within the natural resources funding activity area (CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation) and focused on strengthening landscape-scale conservation planning and management in the North Pacific region by better incorporating Indigenous perspectives and priorities, especially in the context of climate change.
At its core, the opportunity sought project proposals addressing one or both of two closely related priorities. First, applicants were asked to explore where, when, and how traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) can be integrated into research, landscape-level conservation, and sustainable resource management, including how TEK could inform and advance NPLCC goals and priorities. This emphasis points to practical, applied work: identifying effective approaches for respectfully bringing TEK into scientific and management workflows, clarifying appropriate contexts for its use, and improving coordination between knowledge holders, researchers, and decision-makers. Second, the opportunity invited proposals aimed at identifying Tribal and First Nations information needs tied to conservation and management of natural and cultural resources that may be affected by climate change. In other words, the program wanted projects that help articulate what information Tribes and First Nations need in order to plan for, respond to, and manage climate-driven impacts on ecosystems, species, habitats, and culturally important places and practices.
Funding levels were modest but designed to support multiple projects. USFWS anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $200,000. Individual awards could be as high as $50,000, with no stated minimum award amount (award floor listed as $0). A key administrative feature was that cost sharing or matching was not required, which can reduce barriers for smaller entities or community-driven partnerships that may not have access to non-federal match funds.
Eligibility was broad across governmental and public-sector partners typical of landscape conservation efforts. Eligible applicants included state governments, local governments (including city/township and county governments), and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The eligibility information also referenced Tribal governments, including federally recognized Tribes and other than federally recognized Tribal governments, and it explicitly included First Nations, signaling an intent to support cross-border collaboration and Indigenous-led or Indigenous-partnered work in the broader North Pacific geography. The notice also referenced federal government and intergovernmental organizations and provincial/national entities in the eligibility information, reflecting the LCC model, which often brings together a wide mix of partners to address conservation challenges that cross jurisdictional boundaries.
The timeline for the announcement was short and clearly defined. The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2012 (with a creation date of April 24, 2012) and had an original and current closing date of May 16, 2012. The archive date was June 15, 2012, indicating it was no longer active after that period. The funding instrument type was a grant, consistent with supporting discrete projects or deliverables that contribute to the NPLCC mission.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the contact listed was Mary Mahaffy, Science Coordinator for the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative, with a phone number (360-753-7763) and email (marymahaffy@fws.gov). An additional information link was referenced as the NPLCC Notification of Funding Availability, which would typically include proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, allowable costs, deliverables, and any reporting expectations.
Overall, this funding opportunity can be understood as a targeted investment in improving how climate-related conservation and resource management incorporate Indigenous knowledge systems and priorities. It aimed to support practical methods for integrating TEK in ways that align with NPLCC landscape conservation objectives, while also ensuring that Tribal and First Nations information needs are clearly identified and elevated in climate adaptation and resource stewardship planning for natural and cultural resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): USFWS NPLCC FY2012 Funding Guidance (FWSR1 NPLCC FY2012)
1) What is the USFWS NPLCC FY2012 Funding Guidance opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Pacific Region, to support work aligned with the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC). The opportunity focused on strengthening landscape-scale conservation planning and management in the North Pacific region, with a strong emphasis on incorporating Indigenous perspectives and priorities in the context of climate change.
2) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FWSR1 NPLCC FY2012.
3) Which federal agency offered this grant?
The grant was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Pacific Region.
4) What program or activity area does this funding fall under?
The opportunity fell within the natural resources funding activity area and referenced CFDA 15.669, Cooperative Landscape Conservation.
5) What is the NPLCC and what kinds of outcomes was this grant trying to support?
Based on the description provided, the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC) supported landscape-scale conservation planning and management across the North Pacific region. This grant opportunity sought projects that improve how conservation and sustainable resource management incorporate Indigenous knowledge and priorities, especially for climate change-related impacts on natural and cultural resources.
6) What were the main priorities or project focus areas?
Projects were expected to address one or both of these priorities:
- Priority 1: Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). Projects exploring where, when, and how TEK can be integrated into research, landscape-level conservation, and sustainable resource management, including how TEK could inform and advance NPLCC goals and priorities.
- Priority 2: Identifying Tribal and First Nations information needs. Projects identifying Tribal and First Nations information needs related to conservation and management of natural and cultural resources that may be affected by climate change.
7) Does a project have to address both priorities to be eligible?
No. The opportunity indicated that proposals could address one or both of the two priorities.
8) What does the opportunity mean by integrating TEK into research and management?
As described, the opportunity emphasized practical and applied work on how TEK can be respectfully and effectively incorporated into scientific and management workflows. This included identifying appropriate contexts for TEK use, improving coordination among knowledge holders, researchers, and decision-makers, and clarifying how TEK can help advance NPLCC goals and priorities.
9) What does it mean to identify Tribal and First Nations information needs related to climate change?
It refers to projects that help articulate what information Tribes and First Nations need to plan for, respond to, and manage climate-driven impacts. The description notes impacts on ecosystems, species, habitats, and culturally important places and practices, including both natural and cultural resources.
10) How many awards were expected?
USFWS anticipated making about five awards.
11) What was the estimated total funding amount available?
The estimated total funding amount was $200,000.
12) What was the maximum award amount per project?
Individual awards could be as high as $50,000.
13) Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The award floor was listed as $0.
14) Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching was not required.
15) What type of funding instrument was used?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility information described a broad set of potential applicants, including:
- State governments
- Local governments (including city/township and county governments)
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Tribal governments (including federally recognized Tribes and other than federally recognized Tribal governments)
- First Nations (explicitly referenced)
- Federal government (referenced in the eligibility information)
- Intergovernmental organizations (referenced)
- Provincial/national entities (referenced)
17) Does the eligibility language support cross-border collaboration?
Yes. The eligibility information explicitly included First Nations and referenced provincial/national entities and intergovernmental organizations, which signals an intent to support cross-border or multi-jurisdictional collaboration consistent with landscape-scale conservation efforts in the North Pacific geography.
18) What region or geography was this opportunity focused on?
The opportunity was aligned with the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC) and was intended to strengthen landscape-scale conservation planning and management in the North Pacific region.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 23, 2012 (with a creation date of April 24, 2012) and had an original/current closing date of May 16, 2012.
20) Is this opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was June 15, 2012, indicating the opportunity was no longer active after that period.
21) Who was the contact person for questions or for accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Mary Mahaffy, Science Coordinator for the North Pacific Landscape Conservation Cooperative (NPLCC).
22) What contact information was provided?
Phone: 360-753-7763
Email: marymahaffy@fws.gov
23) Where could applicants find additional details like proposal requirements and evaluation criteria?
An additional information link was referenced as the NPLCC Notification of Funding Availability. The description noted that this would typically include proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, allowable costs, deliverables, and reporting expectations.
24) What was the core intent of the opportunity in plain terms?
The opportunity was a targeted investment in improving how climate-related conservation and resource management incorporate Indigenous knowledge systems and priorities. It aimed to fund practical methods for integrating TEK in ways aligned with NPLCC landscape conservation objectives, while also elevating and clarifying Tribal and First Nations information needs for climate adaptation and stewardship of natural and cultural resources.
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