This department is offering the Polar Bear Patrols grant to the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management. The grant aims to implement a polar bear detection and deterrence program in North Slope villages to reduce human-bear conflicts. It focuses on providing public safety, creating local job opportunities, supporting polar bear conservation through non-lethal means, public education, and involving Alaska Natives in co-management. The grant aligns with the Marine Mammal Protection Act and supports the DOI mission of sovereignty. Closing date for proposals is Jul 27, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306599
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F18AS00201 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Polar Bear Patrols |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Education Employment, Labor and Training Environment Health Information and Statistics Natural Resources Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | Community Safety |
| 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: | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,050,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $210,000 |
| Award Floor: | $210,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7 intends to award a single source financial assistance agreement as authorized by 505 DM 2.14 (B) to the North Slope Borough Department of Wildlife Management. This notice is not a request for proposals and the Government does not intend to accept proposals. This project involves implementation of a polar bear detection and deterrence program, known as Polar Bear Patrols, in North Slope villages in an effort to reduce human-bear conflicts. The project will: 1) provide public safety in communities visited by polar bears; 2) provide local employment opportunities; 3) support polar bear conservation by providing a program that uses non-lethal means for responding to bear encounters; 4) support polar bear conservation through public education and efforts to reduce bear attractants; and 5) involves Alaska Natives in polar bear co-management, as called for under section 119 of the of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Serviceâ¿¿s Native American Policy. This also meets the DOI mission of â¿¿ensuring sovereignty means somethingâ¿. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://www.grants.gov/ |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer Rich Primmer 19077863611
rich_primmer@fws.gov Email:rich_primmer@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 306599 Full Announcement-Full NOFO -> F18AS00201_NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Officer Rich Primmer 19077863611 rich_primmer@fws.gov Email: rich_primmer@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.608 | PKG00243393 | Jun 26, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306599 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
306599 SF424B-1.1.pdf
306599 SF424A-1.0.pdf
306599 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
306599 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
306599 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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