Opportunity Information: Apply for P20AS00061
The Fish Assemblages and Genetic Stock Determination of Salmon in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P20AS00061) is a National Park Service initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on building foundational, on-the-ground knowledge about fish communities in and around Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA) in Alaska. The core purpose is to establish a baseline inventory of fish assemblages in key river drainages that flow through the preserve, with special emphasis on Pacific salmon, so that park managers and partners can detect, interpret, and respond to changes in species presence, distribution, and habitat use over time. This kind of baseline is framed as essential for practical decision-making related to land use, conservation priorities, and restoration planning, particularly when managers need to identify habitats that are sensitive, culturally important, or especially valuable for subsistence.
A major driver for the work is the rapid environmental change occurring along BELA's coastal and riverine systems. As conditions shift, salmon habitat availability and productivity can change in ways that are hard to anticipate without detailed biological and genetic information. The opportunity highlights that understanding genetic relationships among salmon populations can help determine which groups are distinct, which are closely related, and how vulnerable certain populations might be if habitats are lost or runs decline. By documenting genetic stock structure, the project aims to support stronger stewardship of both ecological resources and subsistence opportunities, ensuring that management actions are informed by evidence about population uniqueness and connectivity rather than assumptions.
The planned effort is described as a three-year collaborative field study targeting four major river systems within BELA: the Serpentine, Nuluk, Arctic, and Nugnugaluktuk rivers. The work is organized around three measurable objectives. First, the project will document fish species assemblages in these rivers, emphasizing the presence and composition of Pacific salmon alongside other fish species that contribute to subsistence and ecosystem function. Second, it will evaluate genetic variation within salmon species and assess whether the collected data can support mixed stock analysis, which is a method used to estimate the stock or population origins of salmon in mixed aggregations and can be valuable for understanding movement patterns and management impacts. Third, the project will collect age, sex, and length data (ASL) from salmon that are sampled for genetic work, adding key life history information that can be used to interpret run structure, population health, and demographic trends.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, categorized under information and statistics and natural resources (CFDA 15.945). The notice was created on April 15, 2020, with an original closing date of April 21, 2020. The opportunity is explicitly identified as a notice of intent to award, and applications are restricted: only the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is eligible to receive this award and no other entities may apply. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $320,000, reflecting a targeted partnership approach to accomplish field sampling, genetic analysis, and baseline data development in support of long-term monitoring and conservation planning in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.Apply for P20AS00061
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the information and statistics, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fish Assemblages and Genetic Stock Determination of Salmon in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 21, 2020 This is a notice of intent to award to the Alaska Department of Fish amp Game. Applications will not be accepted by any entity other than the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.. (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 $320,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Fish Assemblages and Genetic Stock Determination of Salmon in Bering Land Bridge National Preserve.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P20AS00061.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a National Park Service initiative under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is to build foundational, on-the-ground knowledge about fish communities in and around Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA) in Alaska by creating a baseline inventory of fish assemblages in key river drainages, with special emphasis on Pacific salmon.
Why is establishing a baseline inventory important?
The baseline is described as essential for practical decision-making so that park managers and partners can detect, interpret, and respond to changes in species presence, distribution, and habitat use over time. The information is intended to support decisions related to land use, conservation priorities, and restoration planning, including identifying habitats that are sensitive, culturally important, or especially valuable for subsistence.
What environmental factors are driving the need for this work?
The opportunity cites rapid environmental change along BELA's coastal and riverine systems. As conditions shift, salmon habitat availability and productivity may change in ways that are difficult to anticipate without detailed biological and genetic information.
Why does the project include genetic stock determination for salmon?
The project emphasizes that understanding genetic relationships among salmon populations can help determine which groups are distinct, which are closely related, and how vulnerable certain populations might be if habitats are lost or runs decline. The intent is to support management actions based on evidence about population uniqueness and connectivity.
What geographic area does the work focus on?
The work focuses on fish communities in and around Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA) in Alaska, specifically within key river drainages that flow through the preserve.
Which rivers are specifically targeted by the planned study?
The planned effort targets four major river systems within BELA: the Serpentine River, Nuluk River, Arctic River, and Nugnugaluktuk River.
How long is the planned project period?
The effort is described as a three-year collaborative field study.
What are the measurable objectives of the project?
The opportunity lays out three measurable objectives:
- Document fish species assemblages in the targeted rivers, emphasizing Pacific salmon and other fish species relevant to subsistence and ecosystem function.
- Evaluate genetic variation within salmon species and assess whether the data can support mixed stock analysis.
- Collect age, sex, and length (ASL) data from salmon sampled for genetic work to add life history context for interpreting run structure, population health, and demographic trends.
What does "fish assemblages" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, fish assemblages refers to the presence and composition of fish species in the targeted river systems, including Pacific salmon as well as other fish species that contribute to subsistence and ecosystem function.
What is mixed stock analysis, as referenced in the opportunity?
Mixed stock analysis is described as a method used to estimate the stock or population origins of salmon in mixed aggregations. In this project, genetic data would be evaluated to see whether it can support this type of analysis for understanding movement patterns and management impacts.
What kinds of salmon data will be collected beyond genetics?
The project includes collecting age, sex, and length (ASL) data from salmon that are sampled for genetic work. This is intended to provide life history information that can support interpretation of run structure, population health, and demographic trends.
What type of funding opportunity is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding instrument for this award?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under information and statistics and natural resources, and it references CFDA 15.945.
What is the expected number of awards?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $320,000.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on April 15, 2020.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 21, 2020.
Is this a competitive opportunity open to multiple applicants?
No. The opportunity is explicitly identified as a notice of intent to award with restricted eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply for this award?
Applications are restricted: only the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is eligible to receive this award. No other entities may apply.
How does this project support long-term management in BELA?
The project is intended to produce baseline field and genetic information that can support long-term monitoring, improve the ability to detect change, and inform conservation planning and management decisions related to ecological resources and subsistence opportunities.
What types of management decisions could this baseline help inform?
The opportunity frames the baseline as supporting decision-making related to land use, conservation priorities, and restoration planning, especially where managers need to identify habitats that are sensitive, culturally important, or especially valuable for subsistence.
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