Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00284
The grant opportunity titled "Synthesizing Socioeconomic Information, Data and Values in the Aleutians and Bering to Inform Large Scale Planning" is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 funding action intended to support conservation and planning work in the Aleutians and Bering Sea region by strengthening the socioeconomic side of large-scale land and resource decision-making. The central idea is to pull together (or "synthesize") existing socioeconomic information, datasets, and community values so that federal and regional partners have a clearer, more grounded picture of how conservation and management choices affect people, communities, and the natural and cultural resources they rely on.
This opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, within CFDA 15.678, and it falls under the broad activity areas of education, environment, and natural resources. The award has an expected ceiling of $99,000, with only one award anticipated. Although the listing notes eligibility for certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, the notice is explicit that this is not an open competition and not a request for proposals. Instead, USFWS intends to make a single-source financial assistance award to the Aleut International Association (AIA), citing its authority to do so under 505 DM 2.14(B). In practical terms, that means the agency is not seeking applications from other organizations and does not plan to review competing submissions.
The rationale for directing the funding to AIA is based on shared interests and complementary strengths between AIA, the Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ABSI LCC), and USFWS. The agencies describe a common focus on conservation efforts that benefit local communities as well as the natural and cultural resources those communities depend on throughout the Aleutians and Bering Sea region. AIA is positioned as a key partner because of its regional credibility and relationships, which are essential for effective stakeholder engagement in remote and culturally distinct areas where local knowledge, subsistence practices, and community priorities are tightly linked to environmental conditions and management decisions.
A major emphasis of the project is stakeholder engagement, with the intent that stronger engagement and better-organized socioeconomic information will help inform land and resource planning carried out by USFWS and its partners. The term "values" in the title signals that the effort is not limited to economic indicators or demographic statistics; it also aims to capture what communities consider important, including cultural connections to place, subsistence and food security considerations, and local perspectives on conservation tradeoffs. By bringing these dimensions together into a clearer planning foundation, the project is meant to support more informed, more defensible, and more community-aware large-scale planning across the region.
Administratively, the opportunity was created on July 5, 2017, with an original closing date of July 12, 2017, reflecting the short timeline typical of single-source notices where the agency is completing required public posting steps rather than running a competitive application period. Overall, the listing describes a targeted partnership investment: a one-time cooperative agreement intended to leverage the combined expertise and resources of USFWS, ABSI LCC, and AIA to improve how socioeconomic information and community priorities are integrated into conservation and resource management planning in the Aleutians and Bering Sea.Apply for F17AS00284
- 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): 15.678.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 05, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 12, 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
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Synthesizing Socioeconomic Information, Data and Values in the Aleutians and Bering to Inform Large Scale Planning."
Which agency is offering this funding action?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 7 funding action under the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The purpose is to strengthen the socioeconomic side of large-scale land and resource decision-making in the Aleutians and Bering Sea region by synthesizing existing socioeconomic information, datasets, and community values. The goal is to give federal and regional partners a clearer picture of how conservation and management choices affect people, communities, and the natural and cultural resources they rely on.
What does "synthesizing" socioeconomic information mean in this context?
In this context, "synthesizing" means pulling together and organizing existing socioeconomic information and datasets, along with community values, into a more usable planning foundation. It is focused on integrating what is already known and available so that it can better inform large-scale conservation and resource management planning.
What region does this work focus on?
The project focuses on the Aleutians and Bering Sea region.
What types of topics does the opportunity fall under?
The listing places the opportunity under broad activity areas including education, environment, and natural resources.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.678.
What type of award is being used for this opportunity?
The opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the expected maximum (ceiling) amount of the award?
The expected award ceiling is $99,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
Only one award is anticipated.
Is this an open competition where organizations can apply?
No. The notice is explicit that this is not an open competition and not a request for proposals. USFWS does not plan to review competing submissions.
Who does USFWS intend to fund under this notice?
USFWS intends to make a single-source financial assistance award to the Aleut International Association (AIA).
Why is the award being made as a single-source action?
The notice states that USFWS is using its authority to make a single-source financial assistance award under 505 DM 2.14(B). The listing describes the action as a targeted partnership investment rather than a competitive funding round.
If the listing mentions 501(c)(3) nonprofits, does that mean other nonprofits can apply?
The listing notes eligibility for certain nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, but it also clearly states this is not an open competition and not a request for proposals. In practical terms, the agency is not seeking applications from other organizations.
What organizations or partners are referenced as central to this effort?
The listing highlights complementary strengths and shared interests among the Aleut International Association (AIA), the Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ABSI LCC), and USFWS.
What is the rationale for selecting the Aleut International Association (AIA)?
The listing describes AIA as a key partner due to its regional credibility and relationships, which are important for effective stakeholder engagement in remote and culturally distinct areas. The notice ties this to a shared focus on conservation efforts that benefit local communities as well as the natural and cultural resources those communities depend on.
What is meant by "stakeholder engagement" in this opportunity?
Stakeholder engagement is a major emphasis of the project. The intent is that stronger engagement, combined with better-organized socioeconomic information, will help inform land and resource planning carried out by USFWS and its partners.
What does the word "values" mean in the project title?
"Values" indicates the effort is not limited to economic indicators or demographic statistics. It also aims to capture what communities consider important, including cultural connections to place, subsistence and food security considerations, and local perspectives on conservation tradeoffs.
How is this work expected to be used in planning and decision-making?
By synthesizing socioeconomic information and community priorities, the project is intended to create a clearer foundation for large-scale planning. The listing states this should support more informed, more defensible, and more community-aware planning across the Aleutians and Bering Sea region.
Is the focus only on environmental outcomes?
No. The stated intent is to better integrate how conservation and management choices affect people and communities, alongside the natural and cultural resources they rely on.
What kind of information is the project aiming to bring together?
The project aims to pull together existing socioeconomic information, datasets, and community values related to the Aleutians and Bering Sea region in order to strengthen planning and decision-making.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on July 5, 2017, with an original closing date of July 12, 2017.
Why is the timeline so short?
The listing suggests the short timeline reflects single-source notices where the agency is completing required public posting steps rather than running a competitive application period.
Is this described as a recurring program or a one-time investment?
The listing describes it as a targeted partnership investment and a one-time cooperative agreement.
What is the intended broader benefit of this project for the region?
The intended benefit is improved integration of socioeconomic information and community priorities into conservation and resource management planning, helping partners better understand impacts on communities and the resources they depend on throughout the Aleutians and Bering Sea region.
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