This grant, offered by the National Marine Fisheries Service, supports Alaska Native Organizations in their efforts to conserve marine mammals and promote co-management of subsistence use under NMFS’ jurisdiction. Funded activities may include species management, harvest monitoring, scientific research, and public education. Proposals should align with priority actions from relevant conservation plans. Eligible applicants are Tribally-Authorized ANOs with co-management agreements. Proposals focusing on marine mammals under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service jurisdiction will not be considered. The deadline for submitting proposals for FY 2014 funding is April 7, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 250247
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2014-2003984 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.439 — Marine Mammal Data Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 07, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | May 07, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Alaska Native Organization applicants must have an existing marine mammal agreement for co-management with NMFS and be in "good standing" with NMFS. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, “NMFS”) recognizes the unique importance of marine mammals to Alaska Native Organizations (hereinafter, “ANOs”) and values ongoing efforts by Alaska Native Tribes and ANOs to conserve and protect subsistence species under NMFS’ jurisdiction. Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. ยง 1388, NMFS may provide Federal assistance to ANOs to conserve marine mammals and to promote co-management of Alaska Native subsistence use of such mammals under NMFS’ jurisdiction. This assistance, provided in the form of cooperative agreements, may be used to support conservation of marine mammals utilized for subsistence purposes by Alaska Natives. Funded activities may include development and implementation of species management, subsistence harvest monitoring, subsistence harvest sampling, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Proposed activities should address priority actions identified in an Endangered Species Act Recovery Plan or Marine Mammal Protection Act Conservation Plan where applicable and the priorities identified within this federal funding opportunity. Tribally-Authorized ANOs with a signed agreement for co-management with NMFS are eligible to apply under this solicitation. Proposals focusing on marine mammals under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not be considered for funding under this grant program. This document describes how to prepare and submit proposals for funding in fiscal year (hereinafter, “FY”) 2014 and how NMFS will determine which proposals will be funded. This announcement should be read in its entirety, as some information has changed from the previous year. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jenn Hall- Brown
Email:jenn.hall-brown@noaa.gov. |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 250247 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-ak-2014-2003984.jhbrown.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jenn Hall- Brown Email: jenn.hall-brown@noaa.gov. |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.439 | 2468118 | Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program | PKG00192003 | Jan 21, 2014 | Apr 07, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
250247 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
250247 Project-1.1.pdf
250247 CD511-1.1.pdf
250247 Budget-1.1.pdf
250247 SF424B-1.1.pdf
250247 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
250247 Other-1.1.pdf
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