Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00409
The Alaska Migratory Bird Co-management Council grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00409) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary grant intended to support the ongoing co-management structure that governs subsistence spring harvest of migratory birds in Alaska. The program exists because the United States and Alaska Native communities spent years working to amend the 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada and the 1936 Migratory Bird Treaty with Mexico so that a legal spring subsistence harvest could occur in Alaska. After the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty Protocols on October 23, 1997, a formal regulatory framework was needed to implement those amendments properly. A central requirement, especially under the Canada Protocol, is that subsistence users must have an effective and meaningful role in developing regulations through regional management bodies rather than being treated as outside stakeholders.
To meet that requirement, the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-Management Council (AMBCC) was established in March 2000 with equal representation from the Alaska Native community, the Federal Government, and the State of Alaska. In practice, the Council develops recommendations on key management and implementation topics tied to the spring/summer subsistence harvest, including hunting seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach efforts, research priorities, incorporation of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection. Because meaningful participation depends on input from subsistence users across Alaska, the Council relies on region-based coordination so that local voices can be organized and brought into the regulatory process consistently.
This specific funding notice is not an open solicitation. USFWS states it intends to make a single-source financial assistance award under 505 DM 2.14(B) and does not plan to accept proposals from entities other than the pre-designated AMBCC regional partners. Eligibility is therefore effectively limited to Alaska Native tribal governments and tribal organizations that are already recognized as partner organizations (along with one local government partner referenced in the description) and that have entered into formal agreements with USFWS for the purpose of coordinating the regional programs needed to involve subsistence users. The regulatory basis for this partner structure is cited in 50 CFR 92.11 and related definitions in 50 CFR 92.4, which contemplate USFWS establishing partner agreements with at least one qualified partner organization in each listed region. These organizations are defined as regional or local organizations or local tribal governments that have formal agreements with USFWS to coordinate the regional work necessary for subsistence user participation.
The grant is essentially a renewal mechanism for those existing partners. Region-specific working agreements have already been established with ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government, and the list of partner organizations was published in the Federal Register (65 FR 16405, March 28, 2000) and later amended (71 FR 35690, June 21, 2006), with another amendment noted as pending. The practical purpose of the renewed grant agreements is straightforward: to defray travel and communication costs for Alaska Native regional partners so they can participate fully in the co-management process. In other words, the funding is designed to keep the regional partner network operational by covering the basic costs of coordination and engagement that allow subsistence users to be represented in regulatory development and ongoing management discussions.
Key administrative details from the opportunity record include an award ceiling of $129,400, an expectation of 10 awards, and a CFDA listing of 15.643. The activity categories span natural resources and environment, community development, education, law and justice-related services, and information/statistics, reflecting the Council’s broad work across regulation-setting, monitoring, outreach, and enforcement coordination. The notice was created on August 21, 2017, with an original closing date of October 20, 2017, but the central takeaway remains that this is a targeted, non-competitive grant action intended only for the established AMBCC regional partner organizations already participating under formal agreements with USFWS.Apply for F17AS00409
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the business and commerce, community development, education, environment, food and nutrition, information and statistics, law, justice and legal services, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alaska Migratory Bird Co-management Council" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.643.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 20, 2017. (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 $129,400.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Alaska Migratory Bird Co-management Council (AMBCC) grant opportunity?
This opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00409) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 discretionary grant intended to support the ongoing co-management structure that governs the subsistence spring harvest of migratory birds in Alaska.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The grant is designed to keep the AMBCC regional partner network operational by helping defray basic participation and coordination costs, specifically travel and communication expenses for Alaska Native regional partners so they can engage consistently in the co-management process.
Why does this program exist in the first place?
The program exists because the United States and Alaska Native communities worked for years to amend the 1916 Migratory Bird Treaty with Canada and the 1936 Migratory Bird Treaty with Mexico to allow a legal spring subsistence harvest in Alaska. After the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty Protocols on October 23, 1997, a formal regulatory framework was needed to implement those amendments properly.
What key requirement does the Canada Protocol emphasize?
A central requirement is that subsistence users must have an effective and meaningful role in developing regulations through regional management bodies, rather than being treated as outside stakeholders.
When was the AMBCC established and how is it structured?
The AMBCC was established in March 2000 with equal representation from the Alaska Native community, the Federal Government, and the State of Alaska.
What kinds of issues does the AMBCC work on?
The Council develops recommendations on management and implementation topics related to the spring/summer subsistence harvest, including hunting seasons and bag limits, law enforcement policies, population and harvest monitoring, education and outreach, research priorities, incorporation of traditional knowledge, and habitat protection.
Why is regional coordination important to the AMBCC process?
Meaningful participation depends on input from subsistence users across Alaska. Region-based coordination helps organize local voices and bring them into the regulatory process consistently through established regional partner organizations.
Is this funding opportunity open to the public or broadly competitive?
No. The notice states this is not an open solicitation. USFWS indicates it intends to make a single-source financial assistance award under 505 DM 2.14(B) and does not plan to accept proposals from entities other than the pre-designated AMBCC regional partners.
Who is eligible to receive funding under this opportunity?
Eligibility is effectively limited to Alaska Native tribal governments and tribal organizations that are already recognized as AMBCC partner organizations (along with one local government partner referenced in the description) and that have entered into formal agreements with USFWS for coordinating the regional programs needed to involve subsistence users.
What does it mean that this is a renewal mechanism?
The grant functions as a way to renew support for existing AMBCC regional partners that already have established working agreements with USFWS, rather than creating a new, open application process for new entities.
How many partner organizations are already part of the established structure?
Region-specific working agreements have already been established with ten Alaska Native nonprofit groups and one local government, with the partner list published in the Federal Register and later amended, with another amendment noted as pending.
Where is the partner organization structure described in regulation?
The notice cites 50 CFR 92.11 and related definitions in 50 CFR 92.4. These provisions contemplate USFWS establishing partner agreements with at least one qualified partner organization in each listed region to coordinate regional work needed for subsistence user participation.
What is a "partner organization" in this context?
Based on the cited regulatory definitions, partner organizations are regional or local organizations or local tribal governments that have formal agreements with USFWS to coordinate the regional work necessary for subsistence user participation in the co-management process.
What costs is the funding intended to cover?
The practical purpose described is to defray travel and communication costs for Alaska Native regional partners so they can participate fully in co-management activities and ensure subsistence users are represented in regulation development and ongoing management discussions.
What is the award ceiling listed for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity record lists an award ceiling of $129,400.
How many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity record indicates an expectation of 10 awards.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity record lists CFDA 15.643.
What activity categories are associated with the grant?
The activity categories include natural resources and environment, community development, education, law and justice-related services, and information/statistics. These reflect the AMBCC's work across regulation-setting, monitoring, outreach, and enforcement coordination.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F17AS00409.
Which USFWS region is administering this grant?
The grant is administered by USFWS Region 7.
What were the creation and closing dates shown on the notice?
The notice was created on August 21, 2017, and listed an original closing date of October 20, 2017.
Where was the list of partner organizations published?
The list of partner organizations was published in the Federal Register (65 FR 16405, March 28, 2000) and later amended (71 FR 35690, June 21, 2006), with another amendment noted as pending.
What is the central takeaway for applicants considering this opportunity?
This is a targeted, non-competitive grant action intended only for established AMBCC regional partner organizations that already participate under formal agreements with USFWS. The notice states USFWS does not plan to accept proposals from other entities.
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