Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00255
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walrus Disease and Mortality Assessment" 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 Jun 25, 2012 and posted on Jun 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 10, 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 $70,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $70,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Walrus Disease and Mortality Assessment grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00255) is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 plan to fund a focused, two-year effort to track and investigate illness and death in Pacific walruses along Alaska's Arctic coast, particularly within the North Slope Borough region. Instead of being a competitive grant, it is a single-source Cooperative Agreement intended specifically for the North Slope Borough, Alaska, with the award scheduled to be made about 15 days after the notice. The project sits within the broader goals of marine mammal health and incident response, aiming to strengthen both scientific understanding of walrus mortality and on-the-ground capacity to respond when unusual mortality events occur, especially in areas where walruses are a critical subsistence resource.
The core purpose is to transfer funding and technical expertise to the North Slope Borough so it can monitor, investigate, and communicate information about marine mammal disease and mortality affecting walruses along the coast. A major emphasis is not just data collection, but getting usable findings back to the people who need them most: local subsistence users concerned about food safety and security, and resource managers who make conservation and management decisions. The opportunity is explicitly tied to authorities under Title IV of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which created the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, and Section 112.c of the MMPA, which allows federal agencies to partner through cooperative agreements with state and local governments to carry out MMPA purposes.
The project objectives are straightforward and field-oriented. First, the Borough is expected to establish and support a reporting network so community members and local observers can quickly report walruses that appear sick, diseased, or dead. Second, the Borough will coordinate field responses to document and count carcasses, conduct examinations, and collect biological samples when feasible. Third, it will coordinate laboratory analysis of collected tissue samples to help identify causes of sickness or death, such as infectious disease, toxins, starvation, trauma, or other factors that might be driving mortality patterns. Fourth, the Borough will summarize and report findings in a form that is useful to subsistence communities and to state, federal, and tribal resource managers, helping translate technical results into practical information.
Because this is structured as a Cooperative Agreement, USFWS anticipates substantial involvement in how the work is carried out. USFWS responsibilities include providing ongoing technical assistance, supplying standardized data forms, and maintaining a database to consistently record and track walrus carcass observations. USFWS will also work with the Borough Project Officer to set priorities for surveys, sampling, and lab work, then review data and collaborate on preparing findings that can be shared publicly and used by scientists and managers. Education and outreach are also built in: USFWS staff will coordinate with the Borough on public communication and reporting of results from field and laboratory investigations, reflecting the program's emphasis on transparency and community relevance.
The notice explains the single-source decision with three main justifications. The first is that the Borough initiated the idea through an unsolicited request for funding to expand disease and health assessments for walruses, building on similar work it was already doing for seals and whales with NOAA Fisheries (NMFS). The second is legislative intent: the MMPA health and stranding response framework is designed to improve data collection, connect animal health trends with environmental conditions, and support coordinated responses to mortality events, and cooperative agreements with local governments are an intended tool. The third is unique qualifications: the North Slope Borough has the location, infrastructure, and specialized experience needed for this kind of Arctic coastal response work. Its Department of Wildlife Management serves communities including Barrow (Utqiagvik), Wainwright, Point Lay, and Point Hope, where reports of sick or dead marine mammals have increased and where subsistence reliance makes timely, credible information especially important. Borough staff already function as regional coordinators for the NMFS marine mammal stranding response network, have experience conducting mortality assessments for other species, and maintain close working relationships with rural communities that report strandings. The Borough wildlife veterinarian also played a leadership role in 2012 in investigating an unusual mortality event affecting seals and walruses, reinforcing the Borough's capacity to coordinate field collections and lab investigations in partnership with federal agencies.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) and categorized within environment and natural resources. The total funding is $70,000, with the award floor and ceiling both set at $70,000, indicating a single fixed award amount. One award is expected, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated. The notice was posted June 25, 2012, with a closing date of July 10, 2012 and an archive date of August 10, 2012, though the closing date is less about competing applications and more about the public notice period for the intended single-source award. Contact for access issues or questions is Rich Primmer, Agreement Officer, USFWS (907-786-3611, richprimmer@fws.gov).
Walrus Disease and Mortality Assessment (F12AS00255) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Walrus Disease and Mortality Assessment opportunity?
It is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 funding opportunity to support a focused, two-year effort to track and investigate illness and death in Pacific walruses along Alaska's Arctic coast, particularly within the North Slope Borough region.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00255.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
Is this a competitive grant open to multiple applicants?
No. It is described as a single-source Cooperative Agreement intended specifically for the North Slope Borough, Alaska, rather than a competitive grant.
Who is the intended recipient?
The intended recipient is the North Slope Borough, Alaska.
Why is this being done as a single-source award?
The notice provides three reasons: (1) the Borough initiated the idea through an unsolicited request to expand walrus disease and health assessments, building on similar work it was already doing for seals and whales with NOAA Fisheries (NMFS); (2) the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) framework anticipates cooperative agreements with local governments to support coordinated health and response efforts; and (3) the North Slope Borough has unique qualifications, including location, infrastructure, and specialized Arctic coastal response experience and relationships with communities that report strandings.
What is the purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to transfer funding and technical expertise to the North Slope Borough so it can monitor, investigate, and communicate information about marine mammal disease and mortality affecting walruses along Alaska's Arctic coast, with an emphasis on producing usable information for subsistence users and resource managers.
How long is the project expected to last?
The planned effort is described as a focused, two-year project.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on Alaska's Arctic coast, particularly within the North Slope Borough region.
Which communities are specifically mentioned in the notice?
The notice mentions communities served by the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management, including Barrow (Utqiagvik), Wainwright, Point Lay, and Point Hope.
Why is this project important to local communities?
The notice emphasizes that walruses are a critical subsistence resource. The project is intended to strengthen on-the-ground response capacity and provide timely, credible information relevant to food safety and security for subsistence users.
What are the main objectives of the project?
The notice lists four field-oriented objectives: (1) establish and support a reporting network for rapid reporting of sick, diseased, or dead walruses; (2) coordinate field responses to document and count carcasses, conduct examinations, and collect biological samples when feasible; (3) coordinate laboratory analysis of tissue samples to help identify causes of sickness or death; and (4) summarize and report findings in forms useful to subsistence communities and to state, federal, and tribal resource managers.
What does the reporting network involve?
It involves establishing and supporting a way for community members and local observers to quickly report walruses that appear sick, diseased, or dead.
What kinds of field activities are anticipated?
Field activities described include documenting and counting carcasses, conducting examinations, and collecting biological samples when feasible.
Will laboratory testing be part of the project?
Yes. The project includes coordinating laboratory analysis of collected tissue samples to help identify causes of sickness or death.
What potential causes of mortality are mentioned?
The notice mentions infectious disease, toxins, starvation, trauma, and other factors that might be driving mortality patterns.
How will results be communicated, and to whom?
The Borough is expected to summarize and report findings in a form useful to subsistence communities and to state, federal, and tribal resource managers. The notice also highlights an emphasis on translating technical results into practical information.
What does it mean that this award is a Cooperative Agreement?
The notice indicates that USFWS anticipates substantial involvement in how the work is carried out, including technical assistance, standardized data forms, database support, priority-setting for surveys and sampling, data review, and collaboration on preparing findings and public communications.
What specific support will USFWS provide under the Cooperative Agreement?
USFWS responsibilities described include providing ongoing technical assistance, supplying standardized data forms, maintaining a database to record and track walrus carcass observations, working with the Borough Project Officer to set priorities for surveys, sampling, and lab work, reviewing data, and collaborating on preparing findings for sharing with the public and for scientific and management use.
Is education and outreach part of the project?
Yes. The notice states that education and outreach are built in, with USFWS staff coordinating with the Borough on public communication and reporting of results from field and laboratory investigations.
What legal authority is cited for this work?
The opportunity is tied to Title IV of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which created the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, and Section 112.c of the MMPA, which allows federal agencies to partner through cooperative agreements with state and local governments to carry out MMPA purposes.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 15.608 (Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance).
What category does this funding fall under?
It is categorized within environment and natural resources.
How much funding is available?
The total funding amount is $70,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $70,000, indicating a single fixed award amount.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the notice.
When was the notice posted?
The notice was posted on June 25, 2012.
What is the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The closing date is July 10, 2012.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is August 10, 2012.
If this is single-source, what does the closing date represent?
The notice indicates the closing date is less about competing applications and more about the public notice period for the intended single-source award.
When is the award expected to be made?
The award is scheduled to be made about 15 days after the notice.
Who should be contacted with questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Rich Primmer, Agreement Officer, USFWS. Phone: 907-786-3611. Email: richprimmer@fws.gov.
How does this project relate to broader marine mammal response efforts?
The notice places the project within broader goals of marine mammal health and incident response, aiming to strengthen scientific understanding of walrus mortality and improve on-the-ground capacity to respond when unusual mortality events occur.
What experience does the North Slope Borough have that supports this work?
The notice states the Borough has location, infrastructure, and specialized Arctic response experience; its staff already function as regional coordinators for the NMFS marine mammal stranding response network; it has experience conducting mortality assessments for other species; it maintains close relationships with rural communities that report strandings; and its wildlife veterinarian played a leadership role in investigating a 2012 unusual mortality event affecting seals and walruses.
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