Opportunity Information: Apply for L16AS00206
The BLM-Alaska, Fortymile Caribou Herd Monitoring opportunity is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support continued joint monitoring of the Fortymile Caribou Herd (FCH) in partnership with the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). The focus is on collecting population and harvest data that can be used to manage the herd more consistently across the complicated mix of land ownership and regulatory authority in Alaska, where a single migratory herd can move across state lands, federal public lands, Native lands, and other public areas. Because the Fortymile Caribou Herd is an important subsistence resource throughout its range, the monitoring effort is positioned as a practical, on-the-ground way to support both conservation and public use, especially for rural residents who rely on subsistence harvest.
The grant is rooted in Alaska's dual management structure for wildlife and subsistence that emerged after the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980, particularly Title VIII. While the State of Alaska generally has authority to manage fish and wildlife populations, federal agencies became responsible for managing subsistence uses on federal public lands beginning July 1, 1990, as ANILCA requires a preference for subsistence uses by rural residents over other uses on those federal lands. This split in authority can lead to conflicting mandates, different management policies, and mismatched hunting seasons and bag limits that apply to the same herd depending on where the animals are at a given time. The opportunity emphasizes that coordinated data collection between BLM and ADF&G is essential to reduce those practical conflicts and support more cohesive management decisions that reflect the herd's movements and the needs of the people who depend on it.
In terms of project continuity, the notice explains that BLM and ADF&G have worked together on Fortymile Caribou Herd monitoring for years, using cooperative agreements dating back to around 2003. This opportunity continues that established partnership, aiming to maintain consistent monitoring of herd population status and harvest levels. The broader purpose is stewardship: ensuring that management actions are informed by reliable data and aligned as much as possible across agencies, given that decision-making responsibilities are shared and sometimes overlap.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.231). Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting that ADF&G is the intended partner for this work. The opportunity number is L16AS00206, with an anticipated single award and an award ceiling of $200,000. The posting lists a creation date of June 21, 2016, and an original closing date of August 21, 2016.Apply for L16AS00206
- The Bureau of Land Management in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "BLM-Alaska, Fortymile Caribou Herd Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.231.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-21. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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FAQs: BLM-Alaska Fortymile Caribou Herd Monitoring (L16AS00206)
What is the BLM-Alaska, Fortymile Caribou Herd Monitoring opportunity?
It is a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) cooperative agreement intended to support continued joint monitoring of the Fortymile Caribou Herd (FCH) in partnership with the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G).
What is the main goal of this cooperative agreement?
The main goal is to collect herd population and harvest data that can be used to manage the Fortymile Caribou Herd more consistently across Alaska's complex mix of land ownership and regulatory authority.
Which herd does this funding opportunity focus on?
The opportunity specifically focuses on the Fortymile Caribou Herd (FCH).
Who are the partners in this monitoring effort?
The monitoring effort is structured as a joint effort between BLM-Alaska and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G).
Why is coordinated monitoring needed for the Fortymile Caribou Herd?
Because a single migratory herd can move across state lands, federal public lands, Native lands, and other public areas, different rules and authorities can apply depending on where the animals are at a given time. Coordinated monitoring helps produce consistent data that supports more cohesive management decisions across jurisdictions.
What types of data are expected to be collected?
The opportunity highlights collecting population data and harvest data for the Fortymile Caribou Herd.
How will the data be used?
The data is intended to inform herd management decisions and support more consistent management across agencies and land ownership types, especially where seasons, bag limits, and policies might otherwise differ.
How does subsistence use factor into this opportunity?
The Fortymile Caribou Herd is described as an important subsistence resource throughout its range. The monitoring effort is positioned as a practical, on-the-ground way to support both conservation and public use, particularly for rural residents who rely on subsistence harvest.
What legal or policy context is mentioned for this grant?
The notice ties the opportunity to Alaska's dual management structure for wildlife and subsistence that developed after the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980, particularly Title VIII.
What is the dual management structure described in the notice?
The notice explains that the State of Alaska generally manages fish and wildlife populations, while federal agencies became responsible for managing subsistence uses on federal public lands beginning July 1, 1990, due to ANILCA's requirement for a subsistence preference for rural residents on those federal lands.
What practical management problems does the opportunity aim to reduce?
It aims to reduce conflicts created by split authority, including potentially conflicting mandates, different management policies, and mismatched hunting seasons and bag limits that can apply to the same herd depending on where the animals are located.
Why is this described as a stewardship effort?
The broader purpose is stewardship: supporting management actions that are informed by reliable data and aligned as much as possible across agencies, given that decision-making responsibilities are shared and can overlap.
Is this a new program or a continuation of existing work?
It is a continuation of an established partnership. The notice indicates BLM and ADF&G have worked together on Fortymile Caribou Herd monitoring for years through cooperative agreements dating back to around 2003.
What type of award is being offered?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.231.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting that ADF&G is the intended partner for this monitoring work.
Is this opportunity intended for multiple awards or a single award?
The posting anticipates a single award.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling listed is $200,000.
What is the opportunity number?
The opportunity number is L16AS00206.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The posting lists a creation date of June 21, 2016, and an original closing date of August 21, 2016.
What makes management of the Fortymile Caribou Herd complicated in Alaska?
The herd migrates across a patchwork of land ownership and authorities, including state lands, federal public lands, Native lands, and other public areas. This can result in different rules for the same animals at different times and locations, which is why coordinated monitoring is emphasized.
What is the reason federal agencies manage subsistence uses on federal public lands?
The notice explains that beginning July 1, 1990, federal agencies became responsible for managing subsistence uses on federal public lands because ANILCA requires a preference for subsistence uses by rural residents over other uses on those lands.
Does the notice say why BLM and ADF&G need to collect data together instead of separately?
Yes. It emphasizes that coordinated data collection is essential to reduce practical conflicts created by split jurisdiction and to support cohesive management decisions that reflect the herd's movements and the needs of people who depend on it.
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