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The 2020 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00069; CFDA 15.636) that supports research and monitoring projects aimed at sustaining subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska for rural Alaskans. The program is rooted in Section 812 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), which directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, working with other federal agencies, the State of Alaska, and Alaska Native and rural organizations, to research and monitor subsistence uses and to actively seek data from, consult with, and use the knowledge of local residents who participate in subsistence. After the federal government took over management responsibility for subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska in 1999, the Department of the Interior emphasized a commitment to improve both the amount and the quality of information available for management decisions, expand meaningful involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations, and increase collaboration across federal, state, and local partners.
At its core, the program funds multidisciplinary, collaborative work that produces practical information used directly in federal subsistence fisheries management. That includes the collection of fisheries data, the dissemination of results in usable forms, and the application of findings to management actions. While producing management-relevant information is the central priority, the program also explicitly aims to build and strengthen partnerships and capacity in rural organizations, communities, and individuals. Proposals are expected to show that outreach and relationship-building are not an afterthought: investigators must demonstrate that capacity-building has already progressed to at least the communication or partnership-development stage during proposal development, and they should include a plan to move that collaboration to deeper levels when appropriate. The program recognizes that the highest level of local involvement may not always be feasible or desired in every community, but it clearly favors projects where rural residents have meaningful roles, such as participating in fieldwork, contributing local knowledge, or supporting project management.
A major emphasis of the 2020 competition is alignment with priority information needs identified by Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. Applicants are encouraged to design projects that directly address those council-identified needs; if a proposal focuses on another topic, it must make a strong, specific case for why the work is strategically important and how it will be used in federal subsistence management. Community partnership is not just encouraged but documented: proposals must include letters of support from local communities or organizations that will partner on the project, reinforcing that collaboration is expected to be real, active, and agreed upon.
Projects are reviewed using five equally weighted criteria: strategic priority (how well the project matches management needs and priorities), technical and scientific merit (sound methods and credible design), investigator ability and resources (whether the team can successfully deliver), partnership and capacity building (the quality and depth of collaboration with rural and Alaska Native partners), and cost/benefit (value and reasonableness relative to outcomes). In practice, strong proposals tend to combine rigorous sampling and/or research designs with clearly stated, achievable objectives; they show administrative readiness and cost effectiveness; they integrate traditional knowledge and methods alongside scientific approaches; and they demonstrate that requested funds are reasonable, well-justified, and tied to concrete management-relevant outputs.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity offered through cooperative agreements, which typically means substantial federal involvement is expected during the project (for example, coordination with program staff, shared planning, or collaborative implementation). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full notice. The original posting date was December 12, 2018, with an original closing date of March 15, 2020. The anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $215,000, and the program expected to make about 25 awards. Overall, the opportunity is designed for applicants who can deliver high-quality fisheries monitoring and research that directly informs federal subsistence management decisions, while also building durable partnerships and local capacity in rural Alaska.Apply for F19AS00069
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.636.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 12, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 15, 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 $215,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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2020 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (FRMP) FAQs
What is the 2020 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program (FRMP)?
The 2020 Fisheries Resource Monitoring Program is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding opportunity that supports fisheries research and monitoring projects. Its purpose is to produce practical information used directly in federal subsistence fisheries management on Federal public lands in Alaska for rural Alaskans.
Which agency is offering this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00069 and the CFDA number is 15.636.
What is the program trying to achieve?
The program is focused on sustaining subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska by funding multidisciplinary, collaborative projects that (1) collect fisheries and subsistence-relevant data, (2) disseminate results in usable forms, and (3) apply findings to management actions.
Who benefits from the work funded by this program?
The program is aimed at supporting federal subsistence fisheries management for rural Alaskans who rely on subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska.
What law or authority is this program based on?
The program is rooted in Section 812 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), which directs federal agencies to research and monitor subsistence uses and to actively seek data from, consult with, and use the knowledge of local residents who participate in subsistence.
What is meant by "federal subsistence fisheries management on Federal public lands in Alaska"?
The opportunity is framed around management responsibility for subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska, which the federal government assumed in 1999. The program supports information needs and decisions tied to that federal subsistence management context.
What types of projects does FRMP fund?
FRMP funds research and monitoring projects that generate management-relevant information. Examples of the kinds of work described include fisheries data collection, sharing results in formats that managers can use, and applying findings to management actions.
Is the program focused more on research or on management needs?
Producing information used directly in federal subsistence fisheries management is described as the central priority. Research and monitoring are supported when they clearly connect to practical management decisions and actions.
Does the program require collaboration with local communities or organizations?
Yes. The program emphasizes meaningful involvement by Alaska Native and rural organizations and expects genuine collaboration. Proposals must include letters of support from local communities or organizations that will partner on the project.
How should applicants demonstrate community partnership and outreach?
Proposals are expected to show that outreach and relationship-building are already underway during proposal development. Investigators must demonstrate that capacity-building has progressed at least to a communication or partnership-development stage, and they should include a plan to deepen collaboration when appropriate.
Is local involvement always required to be at the highest level?
The program recognizes that the highest level of local involvement may not always be feasible or desired in every community. However, it favors projects where rural residents have meaningful roles such as participating in fieldwork, contributing local knowledge, or supporting project management.
How important is alignment with Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council priorities?
Alignment with priority information needs identified by Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils is a major emphasis of the 2020 competition. Applicants are encouraged to design projects that directly address those identified needs.
What if a proposal does not address a Regional Advisory Council priority information need?
If a proposal focuses on another topic, it must make a strong and specific case for why the work is strategically important and how it will be used in federal subsistence management.
What are the main review criteria for proposals?
Projects are reviewed using five equally weighted criteria: strategic priority, technical and scientific merit, investigator ability and resources, partnership and capacity building, and cost/benefit.
What does "strategic priority" mean in the review process?
Strategic priority refers to how well the project matches management needs and priorities, including the emphasis on priority information needs identified by Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils.
What does "technical and scientific merit" mean in the review process?
Technical and scientific merit refers to the soundness of methods and the credibility of the project design, including whether the approach is rigorous and appropriate for the objectives.
What does "investigator ability and resources" mean in the review process?
This criterion considers whether the project team has the ability, readiness, and resources to successfully deliver the proposed work.
What does "partnership and capacity building" mean in the review process?
This criterion evaluates the quality and depth of collaboration with rural and Alaska Native partners, including meaningful roles for local residents and intentional plans to strengthen local capacity.
What does "cost/benefit" mean in the review process?
Cost/benefit considers whether the requested funds are reasonable and well-justified relative to the outcomes and management-relevant outputs the project will deliver.
What characteristics tend to show up in strong proposals?
Strong proposals are described as combining rigorous sampling and/or research designs with clear, achievable objectives; demonstrating administrative readiness and cost effectiveness; integrating traditional knowledge and methods alongside scientific approaches; and providing a reasonable, well-justified budget tied to concrete management-relevant outputs.
Is traditional or local knowledge relevant to this program?
Yes. The program is rooted in ANILCA direction to seek data from, consult with, and use the knowledge of local residents who participate in subsistence, and strong proposals are described as integrating traditional knowledge and methods alongside scientific approaches.
What award mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered through cooperative agreements.
What does it mean that awards are made via cooperative agreements?
Cooperative agreements typically involve substantial federal involvement during the project, such as coordination with program staff, shared planning, or collaborative implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning a wide range of entity types may apply, subject to any additional eligibility details in the full notice.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The anticipated maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $215,000.
About how many awards did the program expect to make?
The program expected to make about 25 awards.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when did it originally close?
The original posting date was December 12, 2018, and the original closing date was March 15, 2020.
What are the key documentation expectations mentioned for proposals?
Proposals must document community partnership by including letters of support from local communities or organizations that will partner on the project. Proposals are also expected to demonstrate that partnership development has already begun during proposal development.
What kinds of outputs does the program want funded projects to produce?
The program emphasizes outputs that are usable for federal subsistence fisheries management, including collected data, results disseminated in usable forms, and findings that can be applied to management actions.
Does the program also aim to build capacity in rural Alaska?
Yes. Beyond producing management-relevant information, the program explicitly aims to build and strengthen partnerships and capacity in rural organizations, communities, and individuals.
What geographic area and setting does the program focus on?
The focus is on subsistence fisheries on Federal public lands in Alaska, with an emphasis on rural Alaska and involvement of Alaska Native and rural organizations and residents.
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