Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00391
The Walrus Islands National Natural Landmark grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00391) is a National Park Service discretionary funding announcement designed to support on-the-ground management of the Walrus Island State Game Sanctuary and the Walrus Islands National Natural Landmark during the busy summer visitor season. The intent is to strengthen a field management program run by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, with a clear focus on balancing public access with careful protection of sensitive wildlife and habitat.
A central goal of the cooperative agreement is to ensure that visitors can access the Walrus Islands and learn about their wildlife resources in a way that minimizes disturbance and other negative impacts to animals, especially during periods when wildlife may be concentrated or vulnerable. The project emphasizes visitor interpretation and education, meaning the funded work is expected to include activities that help the public understand what makes the site nationally significant, how to observe wildlife responsibly, and why specific protections or visitor management measures are necessary.
In addition to visitor-facing work, the opportunity prioritizes proper management, monitoring, and protection of the landmark's natural resources and the facilities needed to run the seasonal program. This implies support for practical field operations such as staffing and presence on-site, routine monitoring of wildlife and visitor use, oversight of visitor activities to reduce harmful interactions, and maintaining or safeguarding any infrastructure required to carry out these responsibilities.
Administratively, this funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an ongoing, collaborative role for the federal agency in the project rather than a hands-off grant. The eligible applicants are limited to state governments, and the National Park Service is the issuing agency. The opportunity was created on 2015-09-05 and had an original closing date of 2015-09-15. The award ceiling is $275,000, with one award expected, suggesting a single, focused project intended to fund a season of coordinated field management and visitor services at the Walrus Islands site. The program falls under the Natural Resources activity category and is associated with CFDA number 15.944.Apply for P15AS00391
- The National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walrus Islands National Natural Landmark" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.944.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-05.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-15. (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 $275,000.00 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 Walrus Islands National Natural Landmark grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00391) intended to support on-the-ground management of the Walrus Island State Game Sanctuary and the Walrus Islands National Natural Landmark during the busy summer visitor season.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The purpose is to strengthen a field management program run by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, with a clear focus on balancing public access with careful protection of sensitive wildlife and habitat.
What type of award is being offered?
The funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates an active, collaborative role for the federal agency (NPS) in carrying out the project rather than a purely hands-off grant.
Who is the issuing agency?
The issuing agency is the National Park Service.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments.
What site(s) or resources does the project focus on?
The project focuses on management and protection of the Walrus Island State Game Sanctuary and the Walrus Islands National Natural Landmark, particularly during the high-use summer visitor season.
What is the central visitor-related goal of the project?
A central goal is to ensure visitors can access the Walrus Islands and learn about their wildlife resources in ways that minimize disturbance and other negative impacts to animals, especially during times when wildlife may be concentrated or vulnerable.
What kinds of visitor services or public-facing work are emphasized?
The opportunity emphasizes visitor interpretation and education. Funded activities are expected to help the public understand why the site is nationally significant, how to observe wildlife responsibly, and why specific protections or visitor management measures are needed.
Does the opportunity include monitoring or resource protection activities?
Yes. The opportunity prioritizes proper management, monitoring, and protection of natural resources at the landmark.
What kinds of on-the-ground field operations might be supported?
Based on the description, support may include practical field operations such as seasonal staffing and on-site presence, routine monitoring of wildlife and visitor use, oversight of visitor activities to reduce harmful interactions, and maintaining or safeguarding facilities or infrastructure needed to run the seasonal program.
Why is the summer season specifically mentioned?
The funding is designed to support management during the busy summer visitor season, when visitor use is higher and when wildlife may be concentrated or more vulnerable to disturbance.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected, indicating a single, focused project intended to fund a season of coordinated field management and visitor services at the Walrus Islands site.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $275,000.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2015-09-05.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was 2015-09-15.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The program falls under the Natural Resources activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.944.
What does it mean that the intent is to balance public access with protection?
It means the project is intended to support visitor access and learning while also actively reducing wildlife disturbance and minimizing negative impacts to animals and habitat through education, oversight, and management measures.
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