The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Headquarters Region 7 is providing a single-source Cooperative Agreement to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission for the conservation of polar bears in Alaska. This grant aims to encourage co-management of polar bears by involving subsistence users through the Commission and exchanging vital information on polar bear population harvest and trends for sound management practices. The agreement aligns with the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, focusing on marine mammal cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations to support the Commission in obtaining crucial information for subsistence polar bear hunters. Deadline for award is August 5, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238655
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00277 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 2013 Cooperative Agreement for the Co-management of Polar Bears |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.608 — Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 06, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 712,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $712,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Headquarters Region 7 (Service) intends to award a single source Cooperative Agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14 (B) to the Alaska Nanuuq Commission (Commission). This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals. Award will be made 5 days after this notice. The purposes of this Cooperative Agreement between the Service and the Commission are to: 1) conserve polar bears in Alaska; 2) encourage comanagement of polar bears by involvement of subsistence users through the Commission; and 3) exchange information on polar bear population harvest, status and trends for the development of sound management practices integral to fulfilling the Commissions mission and the Services species oversight responsibilities. The proposed Cooperative Agreement and specific projects will implement Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA), as Amended (16 U.S.C. 1388) which calls for the Service to enter into marine mammal cooperative agreements with Alaska Native organizations. The Service will obtain reports and data pertaining to the implementation of specific projects identified in the Cooperative Agreement. The Commission will obtain information important to subsistence polar bear hunters. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.608 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00182031 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 29, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 05, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Susi Miller |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00182031 | Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 05, 2013 | View | Susi Miller | Organization Applicants |