P19AS00585 NOI.pdf

Cunent as of I 0/29/2018

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AW ARD

This announcement is not a request for applications.

This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service's intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Refer to Section 2. Grants.gov Posting Determination.

ABSTRACT

Grants.gov Opportunity Number Project Title lnupiaq Place Names Workshop

Recipient Maniilaq Association

Anticipated Federal Funding $30,000

Non-Federal Cost Share

Total Anticipated Award Amount $30,000 lJTask Agreement

Award Instrument 0Cooperative Agreement

D Grant Agreement

Anticipated Period of Performance 9/15/2019 to 9/30/2024

Legal Authority 54 USC 100703 Cooperative Agreement

CFDA # and Title 15.946 Cultural Resources Management

Single Source Justification Criteria Unique Qualifications

National Park Service Point of Contact Erica Cordeiro

Section 1. Project Summary

PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The NPS wishes to continue their long-standing efforts to provide opportunities for cooperation with tribal entities and maintain professional relationships with them. Such cooperation is pivotal in the northern regions of Alaska, where the majority of the population is of Alaska Native descent. The involvement of tribal entities, such as Maniilaq, stimulates stakeholder interest in cultural resources stewardship involving federal lands. Maniilaq will help with travel logistics for Northwest Arctic tribal representatives to attend a Place Names Workshop.

STATEMENT OF PUBLIC PURPOSE

Due to difficulties in communications, logistics, and travel in the northern regions, this cooperative agreement is necessary to foster better participation. Tribal entities will be invited to a Place Names Workshop in order to review an existing place names database and to share additional information.

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Section 4. Department of the Interior Secretary's Priorities

This award will support the following DOI Secretary priority(ies):

Other Key Initiatives:

Employment of veterans.

Supporting DOI Infrastructure needs.

Creating jobs in the American economy.

Access to outdoor recreation opportunities.

Priority 1: Creating a conservation stewardship legacy second only to Teddy Roosevelt

D Utilize science to identify best practices to manage land and water resources and adapt to changes in the environment.

Examine land use planning process and land use designations that govern public use and access.

Revise and streamline the environmental and regulatory review process while maintaining environmental standards.

Review DOI water storage, transp01iation, and distribution systems to identify opportunities to resolve conflicts and expand capacity.

Foster relationships with conservation organizations advocating for balanced stewardship and use of public lands.

Identify and implement initiatives to expand access to DOI lands for hunting and fishing.

Shift the balance towards providing greater public access to public lands over restrictions to access.

Priority 2: Utilizing our natural resources

D Ensure American energy is available to meet our security and economic needs.

Ensure access to mineral resources, especially the critical and rare earth minerals.

Refocus timber programs to embrace the entire 'healthy forests' lifecycle.

Manage competition for grazing resources.

Priority 3: Restoring tlust with local communities

Be a better neighbor with those closest to our resources by improving dialogue and relationships with persons and entities bordering our lands.

Expand the lines of communication with Governors, state natural resource offices, Fish and Wildlife offices, water authorities, county commissioners, Tribes, and local communities.