NPS Alaska Subsistence Management

Through a multidisciplinary collaborative program, identify and provide information and funding needed to sustain subsistence fisheries and wildlife management on public lands for rural Alaskans. The program includes maintaining sound management prin

This program supports the collaborative stewardship of fish and wildlife that rural Alaskans rely on for subsistence. Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) created an enduring legacy of national public lands in Alaska for the American people. Title II of ANILCA designated 10 new park areas and expanded three existing units. Congress respected the importance of these lands to Alaska rural residents and provided for traditional subsistence activities in nine of the new ANILCA park areas and two of the expanded areas. Four of the ANILCA park units-Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and Kobuk Valley National Park-have purpose statements that include protecting subsistence resources as a specific park function. In addition, Congress established a priority in Title VIII that gives local rural residents precedence for using fish or wildlife resources. This is commonly known as the "rural preference" and grants subsistence uses priority over other uses, such as non-local sport hunting and fishing.

Public or private nonprofit institution/organization; Federal government, the State of Alaska, municipality or political subdivision of the State of Alaska, Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations.

Funds may be used for strengthening Alaska Native and rural involvement in subsistence fisheries management and research, and approved projects for subsistence fisheries management, fisheries monitoring, and research on traditional ecological knowledge.

For the Monitoring and Partners Programs, upon approval, the project may be extended or the agreement modified for a period not to exceed five years from initial award. Awarded funds must be spent during the approved Period of Performance of the award, and in accordance with financial and reporting procedures specified in the award. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Program obligates funds and sends a notice of award to successful applicants. Recipients request funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles, unless otherwise dictated by program-specific legislation or special award terms. Program will include any special payment terms and conditions in the notice of award.

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.

Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.

None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award, upon request.