This grant, offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Headquarters Region 7, is for the purpose of establishing a Cooperative Agreement with the Alaska Nanuuq Commission to facilitate the co-management and conservation of polar bears in Alaska. Specifically, it aims to conserve polar bear populations, encourage active involvement of subsistence users through the Commission in management efforts, and foster the exchange of vital information regarding polar bear population harvest, status, and trends. This exchange is crucial for developing sound management practices that fulfill both the Commission’s mission and the Service’s oversight responsibilities, aligning with Section 119 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (as Amended).
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: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 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: | FWS Region 7 Announcements |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susanne Miller, Wildlife Biologist, 907-786-3828
susanne_miller@fws.gov Email:susanne_miller@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Susanne Miller, Wildlife Biologist, 907-786-3828 susanne_miller@fws.gov Email: susanne_miller@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00182031 | Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 05, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
238655 SF424-2.0.pdf
238655 SF424A-1.0.pdf
238655 SF424B-1.1.pdf
238655 Project-1.1.pdf
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