Mexican Wolf Recovery Program | F17AS00322

Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00322

The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00322) is a discretionary cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Its purpose is to support on-the-ground actions that promote the recovery of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi), which is federally listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The program reflects the broader federal effort to restore protected species to the wild so they can resume their ecological role, and it sits within an ambitious recovery strategy led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with important participation from partners.

A central point in this notice is that it is not a competitive funding opportunity. The document is a Notice of Intent to make a single-source award, and it explicitly states there is no full announcement and no request for proposals. The reason given for the sole-source approach is that the White Mountain Apache Tribe is uniquely qualified to carry out the work due to its location and its ownership and control of relevant lands. In other words, the activities envisioned under this agreement depend on access, jurisdiction, and land-based capabilities that are specific to that Tribe, making it the intended recipient rather than one applicant among many.

The eligibility category listed for this opportunity is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, aligning with the single-source intent and the identified partner. The funding is associated with CFDA number 15.680, and the activity category is listed as Environment, with an additional “Other” designation referenced in the notice. The expected number of awards is one, with an award ceiling of $225,000, indicating the maximum anticipated federal funding level under this cooperative agreement.

The notice was created on July 18, 2017, and carried an original closing date of July 25, 2017. Because this is a Notice of Intent rather than a competitive solicitation, the “closing date” functions more as an administrative milestone than a deadline for outside submissions. Overall, the opportunity describes a targeted federal-tribal partnership mechanism designed to advance Mexican wolf recovery work in areas where the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s land base and local positioning make it the appropriate and practical entity to implement the project.

• The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Mexican Wolf Recovery Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.680.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 18, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2017 This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. The White Mountain Apache Tribe is uniquely qualified to perform the activities based upon location and property/land ownership. (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 $225,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

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