Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00283
The Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance opportunity (CFDA 15.608), issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in Region 7 (Alaska), is a discretionary funding solicitation intended to support work that improves how fish, wildlife, and habitat are managed across Alaska at a landscape scale. The core focus is on creating and clearly communicating practical "landscape products" (think spatial datasets, maps, analyses, and decision-support tools) that managers can use to plan strategically across large areas rather than making isolated, site-by-site decisions. The work is framed around helping agencies and partners understand where environmental stressors are occurring, what is driving them, and what those patterns mean for habitat and wildlife over time.
A central technical goal of the project is to evaluate whether national drought indices are applicable and informative in Alaska. Many drought metrics and indices were developed for temperate or continental systems in the lower 48, and Alaska's climate, hydrology, seasonal patterns, and ecological responses can differ substantially. This grant aims to test whether those widely used indices can reliably capture Alaska-relevant drought conditions and, if so, how well they help explain the spatial distribution and underlying ecological drivers of drought-related impacts. In particular, the opportunity calls out drought-induced events such as insect outbreaks and stand-level tree mortality, both of which can be influenced by moisture stress and can occur in patterns that are only fully visible when analyzed at landscape scales.
The expected products are meant to link drought indicators to on-the-ground ecological outcomes. That includes identifying where drought stress aligns with insect activity or forest decline, exploring what environmental or landscape factors may be shaping those outcomes (for example, vegetation type, topography, soils, or other climatic variables), and translating that understanding into information that managers can act on. The notice specifically mentions management strategies like creating canopy breaks, implying an interest in examining how forest structure and connectivity affect drought resistance and the spread or severity of insect outbreaks. In practice, this kind of work can help target treatments or monitoring to places where forests and habitat are most vulnerable, and where interventions might reduce risk.
The opportunity also emphasizes why these drought-driven forest changes matter beyond the trees themselves. Stand-level mortality events can shift an area from forest to grassland ecosystems, which can substantially alter habitat availability and suitability for wildlife. Those transitions can affect food resources, cover, migration or movement corridors, and broader ecosystem function. The notice additionally highlights wildfire risk as a major concern: changes in vegetation and fuel profiles following widespread tree mortality can influence fire behavior and, by extension, risk to nearby communities. By improving understanding of where these transitions are likely and what drives them, the project is intended to support proactive planning for both wildlife conservation outcomes and community safety considerations tied to fire.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means USFWS anticipates being more actively involved than in a standard grant, often through collaboration on technical direction, coordination, or product development and review. The funding opportunity number is F19AS00283, with an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1) and a maximum funding amount (AwardCeiling) of $75,000. The program is categorized under Environment, and it was created on June 28, 2019, with an original application closing date of July 3, 2019, indicating a short turnaround in the original posting. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field, suggesting that non-traditional applicants or a range of partner types may have been considered depending on the detailed eligibility language.
Overall, this grant opportunity is about building Alaska-relevant, spatially explicit tools that connect drought metrics to ecological consequences like insect outbreaks and forest die-off, and then turning that information into usable guidance for landscape-scale fish and wildlife habitat management. The intended outcome is better strategic decision-making through improved mapping and analysis of vulnerability, drivers, and management options in a changing climate and disturbance regime.Apply for F19AS00283
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 03, 2019. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance (CFDA 15.608) - FAQs (USFWS Region 7, Alaska)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding solicitation under the Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance program (CFDA 15.608) issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7 (Alaska). It is aimed at supporting work that improves fish, wildlife, and habitat management across Alaska at a landscape scale.
2) What is the main goal of the project described in the notice?
The main goal is to create and clearly communicate practical "landscape products" (such as spatial datasets, maps, analyses, and decision-support tools) that help managers plan strategically across large areas rather than relying on isolated, site-by-site decisions.
3) What does "landscape scale" mean in this context?
In this context, "landscape scale" refers to analyzing and interpreting patterns across large geographic areas in Alaska, so managers can see broad trends (for example, where stressors are concentrated and how impacts are distributed) that may not be apparent from localized assessments.
4) What kinds of products are expected from the funded work?
The notice emphasizes practical, manager-ready landscape products, including spatial datasets, maps, analyses, and decision-support tools. These products should be designed to support strategic planning and explain where stressors are occurring, what is driving them, and what they mean for habitat and wildlife over time.
5) What is the central technical question this project is trying to answer?
A central technical goal is to evaluate whether national drought indices are applicable and informative in Alaska. Many widely used drought metrics were developed for temperate or continental systems in the lower 48, and the project aims to test whether those indices reliably capture Alaska-relevant drought conditions.
6) Why might national drought indices not work well in Alaska?
The notice indicates Alaska's climate, hydrology, seasonal patterns, and ecological responses can differ substantially from the systems where many national drought indices were developed. Because of those differences, an index that performs well elsewhere may not reflect drought conditions or impacts accurately in Alaska.
7) What types of drought-related impacts does the opportunity specifically call out?
The notice specifically mentions drought-induced events such as insect outbreaks and stand-level tree mortality. These impacts can be influenced by moisture stress and can show spatial patterns that are best understood through landscape-scale analysis.
8) How should drought indicators be connected to real-world ecological outcomes?
The expected products are meant to link drought indicators to on-the-ground ecological outcomes by identifying where drought stress aligns with insect activity or forest decline, analyzing what environmental or landscape factors shape those outcomes, and translating the findings into information that managers can act on.
9) What drivers or landscape factors might be examined in the analysis?
The notice provides examples of factors that could shape drought impacts, including vegetation type, topography, soils, and other climatic variables. The overall intent is to explore what drives observed patterns of drought-related stress and ecological response.
10) Does the notice mention specific management strategies?
Yes. The notice mentions management strategies like creating canopy breaks, suggesting an interest in examining how forest structure and connectivity relate to drought resistance and the spread or severity of insect outbreaks.
11) How could this work influence on-the-ground management decisions?
By improving spatial understanding of where forests and habitat are most vulnerable, the project can help target treatments or monitoring to high-risk areas. It can also support decisions about where interventions might reduce risk or where managers may need to prepare for expected ecological transitions.
12) Why do drought-driven forest changes matter for fish and wildlife management?
The notice explains that stand-level mortality can shift an area from forest to grassland ecosystems, which can substantially change habitat availability and suitability for wildlife. Such transitions can affect food resources, cover, movement or migration corridors, and broader ecosystem function.
13) How is wildfire risk connected to the project goals?
The opportunity highlights wildfire risk as a major concern because changes in vegetation and fuel profiles following widespread tree mortality can influence fire behavior and risk to nearby communities. Understanding where transitions are likely and what drives them is intended to support proactive planning tied to both wildlife conservation and community safety considerations related to fire.
14) What is the award type for this opportunity?
The award is structured as a cooperative agreement. The notice indicates this typically means USFWS anticipates being more actively involved than in a standard grant, often through collaboration on technical direction, coordination, or product development and review.
15) Which USFWS office is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Region 7, which covers Alaska.
16) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed in the notice is F19AS00283.
17) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The maximum funding amount (AwardCeiling) is $75,000.
18) How many awards are expected?
The notice indicates an anticipated single award (ExpectedAwards: 1).
19) What program category is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is categorized under Environment.
20) When was the opportunity created and when did it close (as originally posted)?
The notice states the opportunity was created on June 28, 2019, and the original application closing date was July 3, 2019, indicating a short turnaround in the original posting.
21) Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with clarification referenced in an additional eligibility text field. This suggests that non-traditional applicants or a range of partner types may have been considered, depending on the detailed eligibility language in that additional text field.
22) What is the overarching outcome USFWS is trying to achieve with this funding?
The intended outcome is better strategic decision-making for Alaska fish and wildlife habitat management by building Alaska-relevant, spatially explicit tools that connect drought metrics to ecological consequences (like insect outbreaks and forest die-off) and translate that understanding into actionable, landscape-scale guidance.
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