This grant, the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program, is for strengthening Alaska Native and rural involvement in Federal subsistence management. Administered by the Department of the Interior’s Office of Subsistence Management, it provides competitive funding to Alaska Native and rural non-profit organizations. The program supports biologist, social scientist, and outreach/educator positions, enhancing organizational capacity for participation in Federal subsistence management. It also fosters opportunities for local, rural students through science camps and paid internships, connecting them with resource monitoring. Proposals are sought for awards up to four years, with individual position funding not exceeding $167,000 annually. The total funding available is up to $4,008,000.
Opportunity ID: 344130
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00002 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program (2024-2027) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.636 — Alaska Subsistence Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 13, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,008,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $668,000 |
| Award Floor: | $80,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Regional Alaska Native organizations, Rural Non-profit organizations and Federally recognized Tribal Governments. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The Department of the Interior, through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Subsistence Management (OSM), administers the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program (Partners Program). OSM is seeking proposals for the Partners Program that strengthen Alaska Native and rural involvement in Federal subsistence management. The Partners Program is a competitive grant that is directed at providing funding for biologists, social scientists and outreach/educator positions in Alaska Native and rural non-profit organizations with the intent of increasing the organizations ability to participate in Federal subsistence management. In addition, the program supports a variety of opportunities for local, rural students to connect with subsistence resource monitoring and management through science camps and paid internships. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2024 but may be later depending on the project. Both new and existing Partners are eligible to compete for new awards. The total for all awards will be up to $4,008,000 beginning in 2024. Annual individual award amounts for biologist, social scientist, or outreach/educator positions with or without an internship program may not exceed $167,000. This award includes salary, travel, internships, office space and supplies, etc. These positions may be full or part-time within a calendar year. Requests for funding for biologist, social scientist, or outreach/educator positions may be up to four years. However, it is encouraged to apply for the full four years as the next cycle of funding will not occur until 2028. Part-time biologist, part-time social scientist, or part-time educator positions with or without an internship program must be pro-rated accordingly, We anticipate selection of both full time and part time positions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Karen Hyer
karen_hyer@fws.gov Email:karen_hyer@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 344130 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F24AS00002.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Karen Hyer karen_hyer@fws.gov Email: karen_hyer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.636 | F24AS00002 | F24AS00002 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program (2024-2027) | PKG00277379 | Oct 20, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
344130 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
344130 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
344130 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
344130 SF424A-1.0.pdf
344130 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
344130 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
344130 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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