The National Marine Fisheries Service offers funding for Alaska Native Organizations to support the conservation and co-management of marine mammals essential for subsistence. This grant program provides assistance through cooperative agreements for activities such as species management, harvest monitoring, scientific research, and public education. Priority is given to proposals addressing actions outlined in relevant conservation plans. Eligible applicants must be Tribally-Authorized ANOs with a co-management agreement. Proposals focusing on marine mammals under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s jurisdiction are not considered. Details on proposal preparation, submission, and funding criteria for FY 2015 are outlined in the announcement.
Opportunity ID: 272030
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NOAA-NMFS-AK-2015-2004371 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2015 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 11.439 — Marine Mammal Data Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible ANO applicants must have an existing marine mammal agreement for co-management with NMFS and be in "good standing" with NMFS. An applicant is considered to be in "good standing" if the ANO 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 and objectives in a timely manner and as stated in previous proposals. Unsatisfactory performance under prior or current Federal awards, including delinquency in submitting progress and financial reports, or failure to complete products and meet proposal objectives and tasks within the project period, may result in proposals not being considered for funding or affect the final funding recommendation under the 2015 Alaska Native Co-Management Funding Program. 4) Ability to operate within the purpose and goals described within the agreement for co-management with NMFS. ANOs meeting the eligibility criteria above may choose to apply under another entity acting as a fiscal agent for the ANO, provided the application contains a thorough description of the relationship between the ANO and the fiscal agent entity and the responsibilities undertaken by each party. The ANO will be the lead entity/organization as named in the application. Any ANO not holding an existing agreement for co-management with NMFS may collaborate with and apply as a sub-recipient under an eligible applicant (i.e., another ANO) for this program. |
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”) 2015 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
Alaska Regional Office 709 9th Street Juneau, Alaska 99801 (907) 586-7273 Email:jenn.hall-brown@noaa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 272030 Full Announcement-1 -> NOAA-NMFS-AK-2015-2004371 FFO Report (1).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jenn Hall- Brown Alaska Regional Office 709 9th Street Juneau, Alaska 99801 (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 | 2514938 | Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program | PKG00212284 | Jan 26, 2015 | Mar 26, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
272030 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
272030 Project-1.1.pdf
272030 CD511-1.1.pdf
272030 Budget-1.1.pdf
272030 SF424B-1.1.pdf
272030 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
272030 Other-1.1.pdf
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