Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY 2021 | F21AS00154

Opportunity Information: Apply for F21AS00154

The Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY 2021 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F21AS00154) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.671 (Natural Resources). It uses funds tied to the Yukon River Salmon Agreement between the United States and Canada, an agreement reached in the early 2000s (with implementation funding referenced as being authorized under the 2000 agreement and supported by arrangements reached in 2001). The central purpose of the program is to support cooperative research, management, and related activities on the Alaska portion of the Yukon River that improve what scientists, managers, and the public understand about the biology and management of Yukon River Chinook and chum salmon.

This funding is offered on a competitive basis and is framed as a request for conceptual proposals for projects, studies, or events that last one year. While the notice references priority Categories and Factors (not included in the text provided), the overall emphasis is clear: proposals should directly contribute to better information and stronger management outcomes for Chinook and chum salmon in the Yukon River system. In practice, this can include field and analytical research, monitoring approaches, management-oriented studies, and public-facing efforts that communicate findings or improve shared understanding of salmon status, trends, and management challenges.

A notable expectation in the opportunity is meaningful local involvement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to design projects that build local capacity by working with members of Yukon River communities, particularly in areas where the work will occur. The intent is not only to generate data, but also to strengthen community participation and expertise in salmon research and stewardship. The Service also recommends coordination with relevant state and federal regulatory agencies. That coordination is described as recommended rather than mandatory, suggesting applicants have flexibility but will likely be viewed favorably if their work aligns with, complements, or integrates existing management and regulatory efforts.

Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, and the opportunity explicitly welcomes a wide range of applicants: nonprofit organizations, public and private educational institutions, federal/state/local/tribal governments and organizations, and individuals. At the same time, applicants are expected to demonstrate that they have the technical skills, administrative capacity, and resources needed to successfully complete the proposed work. In other words, the program is open to many types of entities, but it is still designed for applicants who can credibly carry out fieldwork, data analysis, reporting, and grant management responsibilities within the one-year project window.

Key administrative details provided include an original closing date of March 5, 2021, and an award ceiling of $120,000. The notice does not specify an expected number of awards in the excerpt provided, but the ceiling indicates the maximum size of any single award under this announcement. The opportunity was created on January 4, 2021, and is administered as a grant rather than a contract or cooperative agreement in the text shown.

Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as targeted support for Yukon River salmon science and management assistance in Alaska, backed by international agreement commitments and aimed at producing useful knowledge and management tools for Chinook and chum salmon, while encouraging collaboration with local communities and coordination with agencies involved in salmon management.

• The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY 2021" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.671.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2021-01-04.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-03-05. (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 $120,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.

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