Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program

Type: 
Funding
Organization: 
NOAA, DOC
Description: 

Deadline Passed 4/16/2018. Deadline Unknown for 2019. The National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) recognizes the unique importance of marine mammals to Alaska Native Organizations (ANOs) and values ongoing efforts by Alaska Native Tribes and Organizations to conserve and protect subsistence species under NMFS' jurisdiction. Funding Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1388, NMFS may provide Federal assistance to ANOs to conserve marine mammals, and to promote co-management of Alaska Native subsistence use of such mammals under NMFS' jurisdiction. Funded activities may include development and implementation of species management, subsistence harvest monitoring, subsistence harvest sampling, scientific research, and public education and outreach. Funding Opportunity #: NOAA-NMFS-AK-2018-2005472

Category: 
Natural Resources, marine mammals, management, development, implementation, harvest monitoring, public education
Funding Amount: 
$50,000-$800,000
Matching Funds: 
No

Geography:

Eligibility: 
Tribally-Authorized ANOs with an existing marine mammal agreement for co- management with NMFS and are in "good standing" with NMFS. See RFP for more information on "good standing".
Contact Information: 
Jenn.Hall-Brown@noaa.gov, 907-586-7273