The National Marine Fisheries Service is offering a grant program for pinniped research in Alaska to support the conservation and management of various pinniped species, including those listed under the Endangered Species Act. The research program focuses on ESA-listed pinnipeds such as the Steller sea lion and ringed seal, as well as non-ESA-listed species important for subsistence to Alaska Natives. Starting in FY 2015, the program will fund priority research projects through competitive grants. Proposals must solely target Alaskan pinnipeds under the jurisdiction of NMFS, excluding those under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Deadline for proposal submission is April 06, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 272888
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2015-2004372 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2015 Alaska Pinniped Research Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| 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: | Feb 03, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 06, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 06, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 06, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants must be in "good standing" with NMFS. An applicant is considered to be in "good standing" if the entity meets the following criteria: 1) No pending enforcement actions under the MMPA or ESA. 2) Progress and financial reports on current Federal assistance awards are up-to- date and/or completed in a timely manner. 3) Satisfactory past performance. This includes completion of proposed projects in a timely manner or as stated in previous proposals. Unsatisfactory performance under prior or current Federal awards, including delinquency in submitting progress and financial reports and inability in meeting proposal objectives and tasks within the project period, may result in either that proposal not being considered for funding or an adjusted final funding recommendation under the 2015 Alaska Pinniped Research Program. |
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 will be 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 2015 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:
Jenn Hall- Brown,
Alaska Regional Office, 709 9th Street, Juneau Alaska 99801 Phone: (907) 586-7273 Email:jenn.hall-brown@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 272888 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-AK-2015-2004372 FFO Report.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jenn Hall- Brown, Alaska Regional Office, 709 9th Street, Juneau Alaska 99801 Phone: (907) 586-7273 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 | 2515447 | FY 2015 Alaska Pinniped Research Program | PKG00213183 | Feb 03, 2015 | Apr 06, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
272888 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
272888 Project-1.1.pdf
272888 CD511-1.1.pdf
272888 Budget-1.1.pdf
272888 SF424B-1.1.pdf
272888 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
272888 Other-1.1.pdf
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