Opportunity Information: Apply for NOAA NMFS AK 2020 2006233
The FY 2020 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It is designed to support Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) that play a direct role in conserving marine mammals that are important for Alaska Native subsistence and that fall under NMFS jurisdiction. The program is grounded in federal authority under 16 U.S.C. 1388, which allows NMFS to provide federal assistance to strengthen conservation efforts and promote co-management of subsistence use of marine mammals in Alaska.
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, which typically means NMFS expects a higher level of collaboration and involvement than a standard grant. The intent is to back on-the-ground, community-centered work that helps sustain subsistence species while improving shared management between NMFS and Alaska Native partners. Projects can cover a wide range of applied conservation and management activities, including developing or implementing species management approaches, tracking and monitoring subsistence harvests, collecting biological samples from harvests to improve understanding of population health, conducting scientific research that supports conservation decisions, and delivering public education and outreach that improves stewardship and compliance.
A major emphasis is alignment with existing conservation priorities. Applicants are expected to connect proposed work to priority actions in relevant Endangered Species Act Recovery Plans or Marine Mammal Protection Act Conservation Plans when those plans apply, and also to the specific priorities laid out in the funding announcement itself. In practice, this means proposals are stronger when they clearly explain how the project fills a known information gap, addresses a recognized threat, improves monitoring and reporting, strengthens local capacity for co-management, or directly supports recovery or conservation planning goals for the species involved.
Eligibility is limited and specific. Only tribally authorized ANOs that already have a signed co-management agreement with NMFS can apply. This program is not open to general nonprofits, universities, or entities that are not formally recognized as eligible ANOs under the terms described in the announcement. Another key boundary is agency jurisdiction: proposals focused on marine mammals managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not be funded under this NMFS program, so applicants must ensure their target species are NMFS-managed marine mammals.
For FY 2020, the opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number NOAA NMFS AK 2020 2006233, with a creation date of September 27, 2019, and an original application deadline of February 10, 2020. The program anticipated making around 13 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $800,000 per award. The listing is associated with CFDA number 11.439 and falls within activity areas such as environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
Overall, the program is aimed at strengthening long-term, practical co-management capacity in Alaska by supporting ANO-led conservation and monitoring work tied to subsistence marine mammals. It prioritizes projects that produce useful management information, improve shared decision-making, and help conserve marine mammal populations in ways that respect and sustain Alaska Native subsistence traditions while meeting federal conservation responsibilities.Apply for NOAA NMFS AK 2020 2006233
- The Department of Commerce in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2020 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.439.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $800,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: FY 2020 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program (NOAA NMFS)
What is the FY 2020 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Commerce through NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). It supports Alaska Native Organization (ANO) work that helps conserve marine mammals important for Alaska Native subsistence and that fall under NMFS jurisdiction.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The program is administered by NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under the Department of Commerce.
What is the legal authority behind the program?
The program is grounded in federal authority under 16 U.S.C. 1388, which allows NMFS to provide federal assistance to strengthen conservation efforts and promote co-management of subsistence use of marine mammals in Alaska.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is provided through cooperative agreements. This typically indicates NMFS expects a higher level of collaboration and involvement than under a standard grant.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to support on-the-ground, community-centered conservation and management work that sustains subsistence species and strengthens shared co-management between NMFS and Alaska Native partners.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to tribally authorized Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) that already have a signed co-management agreement with NMFS.
Can general nonprofits, universities, or other organizations apply?
No. The opportunity is not open to general nonprofits, universities, or entities that are not formally recognized as eligible ANOs under the terms described in the announcement.
Is having a signed co-management agreement with NMFS required at the time of application?
Yes. The eligibility description specifies that only ANOs that already have a signed co-management agreement with NMFS can apply.
What kinds of species or projects are not eligible due to agency jurisdiction?
Proposals focused on marine mammals managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not be funded under this NMFS program. Applicants need to ensure their target species are NMFS-managed marine mammals.
What kinds of activities can be supported by the program?
Projects can include applied conservation and management activities such as developing or implementing species management approaches, tracking and monitoring subsistence harvests, collecting biological samples from harvests to understand population health, conducting scientific research that supports conservation decisions, and carrying out public education and outreach to improve stewardship and compliance.
Does the program support monitoring of subsistence harvests?
Yes. Tracking and monitoring subsistence harvests is specifically listed as an example of an eligible activity area.
Can projects include collecting biological samples from harvested animals?
Yes. Collecting biological samples from harvests to improve understanding of population health is explicitly included as an example of supported work.
Is scientific research an allowable project component?
Yes. Scientific research that supports conservation decisions is listed as one of the applied activities the program can cover.
Are education and outreach activities allowed?
Yes. The program includes public education and outreach aimed at improving stewardship and compliance among the examples of supported work.
How important is alignment with existing conservation plans and priorities?
A major emphasis is alignment with existing conservation priorities. Applicants are expected to connect proposed work to priority actions in relevant Endangered Species Act Recovery Plans or Marine Mammal Protection Act Conservation Plans (when applicable), as well as to the specific priorities described in the funding announcement.
What makes a proposal stronger under this opportunity?
Proposals are described as stronger when they clearly explain how the project fills a known information gap, addresses a recognized threat, improves monitoring and reporting, strengthens local capacity for co-management, or directly supports recovery or conservation planning goals for the species involved.
How many awards were anticipated for FY 2020?
The program anticipated making around 13 awards for FY 2020.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling for FY 2020 was up to $800,000 per award.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NOAA NMFS AK 2020 2006233.
When was the opportunity created and what was the application deadline?
The listing shows a creation date of September 27, 2019, and an original application deadline of February 10, 2020.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 11.439.
What general activity areas does this program fall under?
The activity areas include environment, natural resources, and science and technology research and development.
What is the overall long-term goal of funding under this program?
The program aims to strengthen long-term, practical co-management capacity in Alaska by supporting ANO-led conservation and monitoring work tied to subsistence marine mammals, improving shared decision-making, and helping conserve marine mammal populations in ways that sustain Alaska Native subsistence traditions while meeting federal conservation responsibilities.
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