Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Agreements

 

Through a multidisciplinary collaborative program, identify and provide information needed to sustain subsistence fisheries and wildlife management on public lands for rural Alaskans. The program includes maintaining sound management principles and conservation of healthy populations of fish and wildlife and other renewable resources. The continuation of subsistence use occurring on public land is essential to Alaskas Native and non-Native rural residents physical, economic, traditional, cultural, and/or social existence. No practical alternative means are available to replace the food and other resources fish and wildlife provide to rural Alaskans. Subsistence uses is defined in Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (PL 96-487), Section 803, to be customary and traditional uses by rural Alaska residents of wild, renewable resources for direct personal or family consumption as food, shelter, fuel, clothing, tools or transportation; for the making and selling of handicraft articles out of nonedible by-products of fish and wildlife resources taken for personal or family consumption; for barter, or sharing for personal or family consumption; and for customary trade.

Active 10.702 Forest Service, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Not applicable. Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980, Public Law 96-487, S 801-816, 16 U.S.C. 3101-3233 The U.S. Forest Service's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. To accomplish this mission, the U.S. Forest Service partners with non-profits; for-profit; institutions of higher education; federal, state, local, Alaska Native and Native American tribal governments, or Alaska Native Corporations (as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act); individuals; and organizations. An individual/Family, profit organization, other private institution/organization, public nonprofit institution/organization; an officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of the Federal government, of the State of Alaska, municipality or political subdivision of the State of Alaska. The partner must maintain current information in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at the SAM Internet site (currently at https://www.sam.gov). Also, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary. This program is subject to coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Agreements and their supporting documentation are both negotiated and drafted in collaboration with prospective partners prior to entering into an agreement. Discussions cover at a minimum, the appropriate statutory authority; a description of the project, including methodology and technical specifications; contributions and the responsibilities of the parties; financial plan; the period of performance; and monitoring. Any party may terminate discussions at any time. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Except for provisions necessary for legal compliance, all elements of an agreement are subject to negotiation and modification. Both parties are expected to negotiate, resolve, and document differences in cost and/or proposed work in writing. Any party may terminate discussions at any time. None of the parties should perform work outside the scope of the existing instrument or in excess of the funding prior to the execution of a modification without prior approval. Not applicable. Funds may be used for approved fish and wildlife subsistence management, traditional ecological knowledge projects, and management of other renewable resources. Performance Reports: Agreements require performance reports. Frequency and level of detail are based on the type or complexity of the project. At a minimum, performance reports are submitted at least annually. Not applicable. Not applicable. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Agreements may last up to 5 years. The U.S Forest Service may provide advance or reimbursable payments to its cooperators. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Bridget Darr
709 West 9th St.
Juneau, AK 99501 US
bridget.s.darr@usda.gov
Phone: 907-747-4329 http://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/ 12-1119-0-1-302 (Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants)) FY 22$2,300,000.00; FY 23 est $475,589.00; FY 24 FY 21$0.00; - Not applicable/available. Not applicable. Not applicable.