OpportunityTitle: Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Individuals and organizations submitting proposals should have the necessary technical and administrative abilities and resources to ensure successful completion of studies. Entities submitting proposals may be of Commercial, Foreign, Individuals, Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Non-Profit Organizations, State Government, Local Government, Federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Native American tribal organizations, Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Network and/or Federal Entities. United States non-profit, non-governmental organizations must provide a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) or (4) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service. Eligible recipients must appear in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing (CFDA) profile.
Description: Section 812 of ANILCA directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, cooperating with other Federal agencies, the State of Alaska, and Alaska Native and rural organizations, to research and monitor fish and wildlife subsistence uses on Federal public lands and to seek data from, consult with, and make use of the knowledge of local residents engaged in subsistence. When the Federal government assumed responsibility for management of subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska in 1999, the Secretary of the Interior made a commitment to increase the quantity and quality of information available to manage subsistence fisheries, to increase quality and quantity of meaningful involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations, and to increase collaboration among Federal, State, Alaska Native, and rural organizations. The mission of the Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (Monitoring Program) is to identify and provide information needed to sustain subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands for rural Alaskans through a multidisciplinary, collaborative program. The main focus of the Monitoring Program will continue to be projects whose purpose is the collection, dissemination, and application of information used in the management of Federal subsistence fisheries in Alaska. However, it is also the intent of the Monitoring Program to support partnerships and provide opportunities for capacity building of rural organizations, communities, and individuals. Applicants are encouraged to develop the highest level of community and regional collaboration that is practical. Investigators must demonstrate that capacity building has already reached the communication or partnership development stage during proposal development, and ideally, include a strategy to develop capacity building to higher levels, recognizing, however, that in some situations higher level involvement may not be desired or feasible by local organizations. Letters of support from local communities or organizations that will partner on the proposed project must be included with the proposal package. The Office of Subsistence Management is targeting this Funding Opportunity towards projects that address specific priority information needs identified by Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. The 2022 Priority Information Needs can be accessed at the Monitoring Program&#8217;s webpage https://www.doi.gov/subsistence/frmp/funding. Investigators wishing to address information needs other than those identified in the list must include a compelling rationale regarding strategic importance and application to Federal subsistence management. Project proposals are evaluated using five, equally weighted criteria: (1) strategic priority, (2) technical and scientific merit, (3) investigator ability and resources, (4) partnership-capacity building, and (5) cost/benefit. Indicators of successful projects are technical soundness, administrative competence, and cost effectiveness. Successful projects promote partnerships and capacity building and address critical Federal subsistence fisheries research and monitoring needs. Successful projects have rigorous sampling and/or research designs with appropriate, clearly stated, and achievable objectives and incorporate traditional knowledge and methods. Rural community members have meaningful roles such as in project management or fieldwork, and requested funds are reasonable and justified.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: daniel_lovdahl@fws.gov
GrantorContactText: Daniel Lovdahl&lt;br/&gt;daniel_lovdahl@fws.gov
CloseDateExplanation: All proposals and required information from the Application Checklist are to be submitted by March 15, 2021, no later than 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time. Completed applications should be submitted electronically through GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov. Please select ONE of the submission options. Applicants submitting proposals using GrantSolutions.gov or Grants.gov should note that they use Eastern Standard Time. Late applications are neither reviewed nor considered. Failure to provide complete information may cause delays, postponement, or rejection of the application.           Ways to submit an application    Application due date and time    When and in what form applicant will receive acknowledgement of receipt              Electronically through GrantSolutions.gov    March 15, 2021, 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time    Email within 5 working days of receipt          Electronically through Grants.gov    March 15, 2021, 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time    Email within 5 working days of receipt         Submit each document separately in its original format. Do not merge documents into a single PDF file.  APPLICANT CHECKLIST  All applicants except Federal Entities; Federal Entities see checklist below    SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance or Application for Federal Assistance-Individual     SF-424B Assurances form: Signed and dated SF-424B Assurances form     Project Executive Summary     Project Narrative/Investigation Plan (including Letters of Support from partnering organizations)  Map of Project Area  Resumes or abbreviated curriculum vitae - no more than five pages for each Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s) - including evidence of ability and resources, such as reprints and letters of support  Budget spreadsheet: Excel Budget Table Template (accessible at the Monitoring Programs webpage https://www.doi/gov/subsistence/frmp/funding)  SF-424 Budget form: A complete SF-424A Budget Information form     Budget Narrative  Federally-funded equipment list: If Federally-funded equipment will be used for the project, a list of that equipment  Indirect Cost statement and related documentation (when applicable)  Conflict of Interest Disclosure: When applicable, written notification of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of this award.  Single Audit Reporting statement: If a U.S. state, local government, federally-recognized Indian tribal government, or non-profit organization, statements regarding applicability of and compliance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, Audit Requirement.  Evidence of non-profit status: If a non-profit organization, a copy of their Section 501(c)(3) or (4) status determination letter received from the Internal Revenue Service.  SF-LLL form: If applicable, completed SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form  Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement    Federal Applicant Checklist (for Federal Applicants only)    Project Executive Summary  Project Narrative/Investigation Plan (including Letters of Support from partnering organizations)  Map of Project Area  Resumes or abbreviated curriculum vitae of no more than five pages for each Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator(s)  Budget spreadsheet: Excel Budget Table Template (accessible at the Monitoring Programs webpage https://www.doi/gov/subsistence/frmp/funding)  Budget Narrative  Federally-funded equipment list: If Federally-funded equipment will be used for the project, a list of that equipment  Conflict of Interest Disclosures: When applicable, written notification of any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of this award.