Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00326
Apply for F15AS00326
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education environment information and statistics natural resources regional development science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY2016" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.671 Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 12, 2015 and posted on Jul 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $315,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY2016 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00326) is a competitive grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support work tied to the Yukon River Salmon Agreement between the United States and Canada. The funding comes from federal resources intended to carry out the Agreement, which was reached in the early 2000s and specifically authorizes support for cooperative research and management efforts on the Alaska portion of the Yukon River. In practical terms, the program is meant to fund projects, studies, and events that improve scientific and public understanding of how Yukon River Chinook and chum salmon function biologically and how they are managed, with an emphasis on producing information that can inform real-world conservation and fisheries decision-making.
The Service requested conceptual project proposals that are one year in length and that address priority categories and evaluation factors described in the full announcement. While the detailed priority list is not included in the text provided here, the overall theme is clear: proposals should advance knowledge and management capacity related to Yukon River Chinook and chum salmon. The program also emphasizes community involvement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to build local capacity by involving members of Yukon River communities where the work will take place, which can include hiring and training local technicians, partnering with local organizations, incorporating local and Indigenous knowledge where appropriate, and designing field activities that leave lasting skills and tools in the region. Coordination with state and federal regulatory agencies is recommended to improve alignment with ongoing management and monitoring efforts, though it is not required.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant program under CFDA 15.671 (Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance). It was posted July 7, 2015, with an application closing date of October 2, 2015, and an archive date of November 2, 2015. The Service anticipated making about 8 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $315,000. Individual awards could range from $2,000 (floor) up to $150,000 (ceiling). There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier for smaller organizations or community-based groups to participate. Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to any type of entity (such as tribal governments, nonprofits, universities, local governments, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
The funding activity categories attached to the opportunity signal the breadth of acceptable project types, including education, environment, information and statistics, natural resources, regional development, and science and technology/research and development. That mix suggests the program was not limited strictly to laboratory or field biology, but could also support applied management projects, monitoring and data systems, outreach or education components connected to salmon biology and management, and other efforts that strengthen the broader research and management framework for Yukon River salmon.
For applicants needing the complete requirements, priority categories, and submission details, the announcement provided an additional information link to the full posting and listed a government point of contact: Arron Martin, Supervisory Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 907-456-0418 or aaronemartin@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY2016 opportunity?
It is a competitive, discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support research, management, and related efforts connected to the Yukon River Salmon Agreement between the United States and Canada, with work focused on the Alaska portion of the Yukon River.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00326.
What agreement is this grant program tied to?
The program supports work tied to the Yukon River Salmon Agreement between the United States and Canada. The funding is intended to help carry out the Agreement, which was reached in the early 2000s and authorizes cooperative research and management efforts for the Alaska portion of the Yukon River.
Which salmon species are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes Yukon River Chinook salmon and chum salmon, including improving scientific and public understanding of their biology and how they are managed.
What types of projects are the funds meant to support?
The program is meant to fund projects, studies, and events that improve understanding of Yukon River Chinook and chum salmon and produce information that can be used in real-world conservation and fisheries decision-making.
Does the program focus only on scientific research?
No. The listed funding activity categories suggest a broad range of acceptable project types, including education, environment, information and statistics, natural resources, regional development, and science and technology/research and development. This indicates the program may support applied management work, monitoring and data systems, and outreach/education components connected to salmon biology and management, not only field or laboratory biology.
How long should proposed projects last?
The Service requested conceptual project proposals that are one year in length.
Are there specific priorities applicants must address?
Yes. Proposals were expected to address priority categories and evaluation factors described in the full announcement. The detailed priority list is not included in the information provided here, but the overall theme is that proposals should advance knowledge and management capacity related to Yukon River Chinook and chum salmon.
Is community involvement encouraged?
Yes. Applicants were strongly encouraged to build local capacity by involving members of Yukon River communities where the work will take place.
What are examples of how to build local capacity under this opportunity?
Examples mentioned include hiring and training local technicians, partnering with local organizations, incorporating local and Indigenous knowledge where appropriate, and designing field activities that leave lasting skills and tools in the region.
Is coordination with state and federal regulatory agencies required?
Coordination with state and federal regulatory agencies was recommended to improve alignment with ongoing management and monitoring efforts, but it was not required.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is under CFDA 15.671 (Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance).
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on July 7, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was October 2, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 2, 2015.
How many awards were anticipated?
The Service anticipated making about 8 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $315,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards could range from $2,000 (floor) up to $150,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning the opportunity was open to any type of entity (such as tribal governments, nonprofits, universities, local governments, and other organizations), subject to any additional eligibility clarifications contained in the full announcement.
Where does the funding come from?
The funding comes from federal resources intended to carry out the Yukon River Salmon Agreement between the United States and Canada.
What geographic area is the work intended to cover?
The program specifically authorizes support for cooperative research and management efforts on the Alaska portion of the Yukon River.
What is the main purpose or expected outcome of funded work?
The main purpose is to improve scientific and public understanding of Yukon River Chinook and chum salmon and to generate information that can inform conservation and fisheries management decisions.
Where can applicants find the full requirements and submission details?
The announcement referenced an additional information link to the full posting for complete requirements, priority categories, and submission details.
Who is the government point of contact for questions?
The listed point of contact is Arron Martin, Supervisory Fisheries Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Arron Martin can be reached by phone at 907-456-0418 or by email at aaronemartin@fws.gov.
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