The National Marine Fisheries Service is offering the 2016 Alaska Pinniped Research Program to support the conservation and management of pinniped species in Alaska, including the endangered western Steller sea lion and threatened Arctic ringed seals. This grant program aims to fund research projects focused solely on Alaskan pinnipeds under NMFS responsibility. Priority is given to proposals that contribute to the recovery of ESA-listed species and support co-management efforts with Alaska Native partners. Applications for funding in FY 2016 should align with the program objectives outlined by NMFS.
Opportunity ID: 279883
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2016-2004624 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2016 Alaska Pinniped Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.439 — Marine Mammal Data Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 29, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 07, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses Private institutions of higher education Individuals State governments County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Commerce |
| Description: | The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, “NMFS”) is responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of pinniped species in Alaska, including the Steller sea lion, Northern fur seal, ringed seal, bearded seal, spotted seal, ribbon seal, and harbor seal. Two of these pinnipeds are currently listed under the Endangered Species Act: the endangered western Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Steller sea lions and the threatened Arctic subspecies of ringed seals (a third species, the Beringia DPS of bearded seals, was also listed as threatened but the listing was vacated by the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska). NMFS has the responsibility to foster the recovery of these ESA-listed species and research is necessary to support our recovery programs for these species. Non-ESA-listed pinniped species or populations in Alaska are listed as strategic stocks under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and/or are important as a subsistence resource to Alaska Natives and co-managed by NMFS and Alaska Native co-management partners. Research is also an important component to co-management of these animals. Beginning in fiscal year (hereinafter, “FY”) 2015, certain priority pinniped research in Alaska has been administered through a competitively-funded, merit-based grants program. This program concerns only Alaskan pinnipeds for which NMFS bears responsibility; 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 FY 2016 and how NMFS will determine which proposals will be funded. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shawn P. Carey
Alaska Regional Office 709 9th Street Juneau Alaska 99801 (907) 586-7845 Email:shawn.carey@noaa.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 279883 Full Announcement-1 -> noaa-nmfs-ak-2016-2004624 ffo report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shawn P. Carey Alaska Regional Office 709 9th Street Juneau Alaska 99801 (907) 586-7845 Email: shawn.carey@noaa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.439 | 2556687 | 2016 Alaska Pinniped Research Program | PKG00219401 | Oct 29, 2015 | Jan 08, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279883 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279883 Project-1.1.pdf
279883 CD511-1.1.pdf
279883 Budget-1.1.pdf
279883 SF424B-1.1.pdf
279883 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
279883 Other-1.1.pdf
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