This grant, authorized by Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, is for the purpose of enabling the Department of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations. These agreements aim to conserve marine mammals and facilitate the co-management of subsistence use by Alaska Natives. Funding provided through this grant supports crucial activities such as collecting and analyzing data on marine mammal populations, monitoring subsistence harvests, engaging in marine mammal research alongside federal, state, academic, and private entities, and developing robust co-management structures with federal and state agencies. This initiative fosters collaborative conservation efforts and sustainable practices.
Opportunity ID: 239055
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F13AS00291 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Co-Management of Subsistence use of Marine Mammals by Alaska Natives |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Subsistence use of marine mammals |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,300 |
| Award Ceiling: | $116,500 |
| Award Floor: | $23,300 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Single Source: Eligible applicants must be an Alaska Native Organization, headquartered in the Bristol Bay Reign and Tribally authorized by a majority of the walrus hunting Tribes in the region to represent said Tribes on issues related to subsistence use of Pacific walrus. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, allows the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to conserve marine mammals and provide co-management of subsistence use by Alaska Natives. Agreements entered into under this section may include grants to Alaska Native organizations for, among other purposes 1. collecting and analyzing data on marine mammal populations; 2. monitoring the harvest of marine mammals for subsistence use; 3. participating in marine mammal research conducted by the Federal Government, States, academic institutions, and private organizations; and 4. Developing marine mammal co-management structures with Federal and State agencies. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://alaska.fws.gov/fisheries/mmm/nofa.htm |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Katherine Smiley, 907-786-3412
Katherine_Smiley@fws.gov Email:Katherine_Smiley@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Katherine Smiley, 907-786-3412 Katherine_Smiley@fws.gov Email: Katherine_Smiley@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00182326 | Aug 01, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239055 SF424-2.0.pdf
239055 SF424A-1.0.pdf
239055 SF424B-1.1.pdf
239055 Project-1.1.pdf