The Department of the Interior, Office of Subsistence Management, offers the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring grant. This grant aims to strengthen Alaska Native and rural involvement in Federal subsistence fishery management. Its purpose is to fund biologist, social scientist, and educator positions within Alaska Native and rural nonprofit organizations, enhancing their capacity to participate in the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Additionally, the program supports educational opportunities such as science camps and paid internships for local and rural students, fostering their connection with subsistence resource monitoring and management. Up to four years of funding will be awarded through competitive cooperative agreements, with multiple awards expected to enhance community participation and youth engagement in vital fisheries monitoring.
Opportunity ID: 358577
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | D25AS00215 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Partners for Fisheries Monitoring (2026-2029) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Funding prioritizes projects meeting specific Priority Information Needs identified by Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils available at the program’s website:https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/partners/funding. Proposals must align with Priority Information Needs or provide strong justification for alternate priorities. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.636 — Alaska Subsistence Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2025 DOI prefers applicants submit their applications online through Grants.gov. Grants.gov automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Grants.gov sends an acknowledgement of receipt with the date, time stamp and a unique Grants.gov application tracking number to the authorized representative by email. The email from Grants.gov serves as your proof of timely submission. If you are unable to submit an application package through Grants.gov, you may email the full application package to michelle_stpeters@ios.doi.gov and kristen_barth@ibc.doi.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. UTC-8 on May 16, 2025.Applications must be submitted in English.Late applications will not be accepted or reviewed. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 16, 2025 DOI prefers applicants submit their applications online through Grants.gov. Grants.gov automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Grants.gov sends an acknowledgement of receipt with the date, time stamp and a unique Grants.gov application tracking number to the authorized representative by email. The email from Grants.gov serves as your proof of timely submission. If you are unable to submit an application package through Grants.gov, you may email the full application package to michelle_stpeters@ios.doi.gov and kristen_barth@ibc.doi.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. UTC-8 on May 16, 2025.Applications must be submitted in English.Late applications will not be accepted or reviewed. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,004,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $167,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Alaska Native and Rural Non-profit organizations, and Federally recognized Tribal Governments are eligible and are encouraged to apply.Applicants should have the necessary technical and administrative abilities and resources to ensure successful support of the position. To be considered for funding under the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program, a proposal must have a direct linkage to Federal subsistence fishery management in Alaska. This means the biologist, social scientist, outreach coordinator, or educator must engage in activities with direct association to a Federal subsistence fishery. Federal subsistence fisheries occur in waters within and adjacent to Federal public lands in Alaska (National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, National Parks and Preserves, National Conservation Areas, National Wild and Scenic River Systems, National Petroleum Reserves, and National Recreation Areas).Please reach out for programmatic technical assistance if you need help in identifying fisheries under Federal management or Federal Public lands. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Interior Business Center |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, Office of Subsistence Management administers the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program. The Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program provides funding for biologist, social scientist, outreach coordinator, and educator positions in Alaska Native and rural nonprofit organizations with the intent of increasing the organization’s ability to participate in Federal Subsistence Management Program. In addition, the program supports a variety of opportunities for local and rural students to connect with subsistence resource monitoring and management through science camps and paid internships.The Office of Subsistence Management is seeking proposals to strengthen Alaska Native and rural involvement in Federal subsistence fishery management. Up to four years of funding may be awarded through competitive cooperative agreements. Multiple awards are expected this cycle. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kristen Barth
kristen_barth@ibc.doi.gov Email:kristen_barth@ibc.doi.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 358577 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> D25AS00215 NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kristen Barth kristen_barth@ibc.doi.gov Email: kristen_barth@ibc.doi.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.636 | D25AS00215 | Partners for Fisheries Monitoring (2026-2029) | PKG00290470 | Mar 20, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358577 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358577 SF424A-1.0.pdf
358577 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
358577 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
358577 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
358577 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358577 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
358577 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
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