Opportunity Information: Apply for D25AS00215
Partners for Fisheries Monitoring (2026-2029) is a competitive federal grant opportunity run by the Department of the Interior through the Office of Subsistence Management (OSM). The program is designed to strengthen Alaska Native and rural participation in the Federal Subsistence Management Program by funding staff capacity within eligible local organizations. Rather than focusing on one-time projects alone, it primarily supports people and the ongoing work they can do for subsistence fisheries monitoring, engagement, and education, with the broader goal of ensuring rural and Alaska Native communities have a stronger, more consistent role in federal subsistence fishery management discussions and decisions.
The main funding purpose is to support positions such as a biologist, social scientist, outreach coordinator, or educator based within Alaska Native and rural nonprofit organizations, as well as within federally recognized Tribal Governments. These funded staff are expected to help their organizations participate more effectively in federal subsistence fisheries processes, which can include gathering and organizing information relevant to management, contributing local and scientific perspectives, supporting communication between communities and management bodies, and helping build long-term institutional capacity. In addition to staffing, the opportunity also emphasizes youth and student engagement by supporting hands-on pathways like science camps and paid internships that connect local and rural students to subsistence resource monitoring and management, helping develop future leaders and practitioners in fisheries and subsistence work.
A key requirement is that proposals must show a direct linkage to Federal subsistence fishery management in Alaska. In practical terms, OSM is looking for proposals where the funded role (biologist, social scientist, outreach coordinator, or educator) will be doing activities directly tied to a federal subsistence fishery. Federal subsistence fisheries are those occurring in waters within and adjacent to Federal public lands in Alaska. The notice highlights the kinds of federal lands involved, including National Wildlife Refuges, National Forests, National Parks and Preserves, National Conservation Areas, National Wild and Scenic River Systems, National Petroleum Reserves, and National Recreation Areas. If an applicant is unsure whether a particular fishery or location falls under federal management or is associated with federal public lands, the opportunity encourages applicants to contact the program for technical assistance to confirm the linkage before submitting.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, which generally means recipients should expect more active federal involvement than a standard grant, often through collaboration, coordination, or substantial programmatic engagement during implementation. Funding is discretionary and can run for up to four years, covering the 2026-2029 period, and OSM expects to make multiple awards in this cycle. The listed award ceiling is $167,000, indicating the maximum amount available per award under this opportunity. Applicants are also expected to demonstrate they have the technical and administrative capacity to successfully support the proposed position(s), meaning they should be able to manage staffing, budgeting, reporting, and the day-to-day responsibilities that come with sustaining a professional role tied to federal subsistence fisheries work.
Eligibility is geared toward Alaska Native and rural organizations that are positioned to represent and support local subsistence fisheries interests. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Tribal Governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), along with certain other eligible entities as specified in the full notice. The opportunity is administered through the Interior Business Center, listed under funding opportunity number D25AS00215, with an original closing date of May 16, 2025.Apply for D25AS00215
- The Interior Business Center in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partners for Fisheries Monitoring (2026-2029)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.636.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-03-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-16. (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 $167,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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