Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00463
The grant opportunity titled "Synthesizing Socioeconomic Information, Data and Values in the Aleutians and Bering to Inform Large Scale Planning" is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 funding action focused on improving how large-scale land and resource planning is informed in the Aleutians and Bering Sea region. The core idea is to bring together and synthesize socioeconomic information, existing data, and community-held values so that conservation and management decisions better reflect the realities of the people who live in and depend on the region, alongside the natural and cultural resources that make the area unique.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which generally signals an arrangement where the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than simply providing funds and stepping back. The activity category is listed under education, environment, and natural resources, reflecting the project blend of community engagement, knowledge organization, and practical application to conservation and planning. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the opportunity is 15.669, tying it to Fish and Wildlife Service assistance programming.
A key feature of this notice is that it is not competitive. The USFWS explicitly states the intent to make a single-source award to the Aleut International Association (AIA) under the authority of 505 DM 2.14(B). In plain terms, the agency is announcing that it plans to fund one specific organization because it views that organization as uniquely positioned to carry out the work, and it is not asking the public to submit proposals. Although the eligible applicant type is broadly described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education), the practical reality here is that the government does not intend to accept applications from other entities.
The partnership rationale is centered on shared conservation and community benefit goals between the Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ABSI LCC), the USFWS, and AIA. The notice emphasizes that communities in the Aleutians and Bering Sea depend on both natural resources (such as wildlife, fisheries, habitats, and ecosystems) and cultural resources (including heritage sites, traditional practices, and community identity). The proposed joint venture is designed to leverage each partner's strengths: the federal agency and the regional conservation collaborative bring planning needs, management context, and program resources, while AIA brings regional credibility, relationships, and on-the-ground knowledge that can improve trust and participation.
The main deliverable implied by the title and description is a synthesis product or set of products that consolidate socioeconomic information and values in a form that can be used directly in land and resource planning. That typically means gathering existing studies and datasets, identifying gaps, organizing information by geography or community, and translating it into planning-relevant insights. Just as importantly, it points to increased stakeholder engagement, meaning more deliberate involvement of local residents, tribes and tribal entities where applicable, local organizations, and other regional stakeholders so their priorities and concerns are incorporated rather than treated as an afterthought. The end use is decision support: helping USFWS and partner organizations make better-informed choices about conservation actions, land management strategies, and long-term planning across the region.
In terms of scale and timing, the award ceiling is $99,000, with one expected award. The opportunity was created on September 15, 2017, with an original closing date of September 20, 2017, which is consistent with single-source notices that function more as a public transparency step than an open call. Overall, the opportunity reflects a targeted investment in organizing and elevating socioeconomic and cultural knowledge, paired with community engagement, to strengthen how large-scale conservation and resource planning is carried out in the Aleutians and Bering Sea.Apply for F17AS00463
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Synthesizing Socioeconomic Information, Data and Values in the Aleutians and Bering to Inform Large Scale Planning" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.669.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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 $99,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The funding action is titled "Synthesizing Socioeconomic Information, Data and Values in the Aleutians and Bering to Inform Large Scale Planning."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to improve large-scale land and resource planning in the Aleutians and Bering Sea region by bringing together (synthesizing) socioeconomic information, existing data, and community-held values so that conservation and management decisions better reflect the realities and priorities of the people who live in and depend on the region.
What region is the project focused on?
The project focuses on the Aleutians and the Bering Sea region.
What kinds of information will be synthesized?
Based on the notice description, the synthesis will bring together socioeconomic information, existing datasets and studies, and community-held values relevant to how people use, depend on, and relate to the region's resources.
Why does the notice emphasize community-held values?
The notice highlights that conservation and management decisions should reflect not only natural and cultural resources, but also the values and lived realities of communities in the region. The project is intended to elevate those community perspectives so they are incorporated into large-scale planning and decision support.
How does this work connect to conservation and resource management?
The end use described is decision support: helping USFWS and partners make better-informed choices about conservation actions, land management strategies, and long-term planning across the region by organizing and translating socioeconomic and cultural knowledge into planning-relevant insights.
What is the activity category for this funding action?
The activity category is listed under education, environment, and natural resources, reflecting a blend of community engagement, knowledge organization, and practical application to conservation and planning.
What type of award is this (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates that the federal agency anticipates substantial involvement in the project rather than only providing funding with minimal federal participation.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice states it is not competitive.
Will the USFWS accept proposals from the general public or multiple organizations?
No. The notice explicitly states USFWS intends to make a single-source award and is not asking the public to submit proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The notice states USFWS intends to make a single-source award to the Aleut International Association (AIA).
What authority is cited for making a single-source award?
The notice cites the authority of 505 DM 2.14(B) for the single-source award.
If the eligible applicant type is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, can other nonprofits apply?
While the eligible applicant type is broadly described as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (other than institutions of higher education), the notice also states the opportunity is non-competitive and that USFWS intends to make a single-source award to AIA. In practical terms, the notice indicates applications from other entities are not expected to be accepted.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $99,000.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.669.
Why are USFWS and partners pursuing this project in the Aleutians and Bering Sea?
The notice explains that communities in the region depend on both natural resources (such as wildlife, fisheries, habitats, and ecosystems) and cultural resources (including heritage sites, traditional practices, and community identity). The project is designed to help ensure planning accounts for these community and resource connections.
Which partners are mentioned as part of the collaboration?
The notice references shared goals between the Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ABSI LCC), the USFWS, and the Aleut International Association (AIA).
What is the partnership rationale described in the notice?
The rationale is that the partners bring complementary strengths: USFWS and the regional conservation collaborative contribute planning needs, management context, and program resources, while AIA contributes regional credibility, established relationships, and on-the-ground knowledge to improve trust and participation.
What kinds of deliverables are implied?
The notice implies a synthesis product (or set of products) that consolidates socioeconomic information and community-held values into a form that can be used directly in land and resource planning. The description also points to increased stakeholder engagement as a major component of the work.
What does "synthesis" likely involve, based on the description?
The notice describes activities consistent with gathering existing studies and datasets, identifying information gaps, organizing information by geography or community, and translating it into planning-relevant insights that decision-makers can use.
Who are the stakeholders the project aims to engage?
The description points to deliberate involvement of local residents, tribes and tribal entities where applicable, local organizations, and other regional stakeholders so that their priorities and concerns are incorporated into planning.
What is the timeline information provided in the notice?
The opportunity was created on September 15, 2017, and the original closing date was September 20, 2017.
Why would a grant have a short open period like this?
The notice indicates it is a single-source, non-competitive action. In that context, the posting functions as a public transparency step rather than an open call for proposals.
What is the overall intended impact of the project?
Overall, the project is intended to strengthen large-scale conservation and resource planning in the Aleutians and Bering Sea by organizing and elevating socioeconomic and cultural knowledge and pairing it with stakeholder engagement, so decisions better reflect community realities alongside the region's natural and cultural resources.
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