Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Agreements
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
Through a multidisciplinary collaborative program, identify and provide information needed to sustain subsistence fisheries and wildlife management on public lands for rural Alaskans. The program includes maintaining sound management principles and conservation of healthy populations of fish and wildlife and other renewable resources.
The continuation of subsistence use occurring on public land is essential to Alaska’s Native and non-Native rural residents’ physical, economic, traditional, cultural, and/or social existence. No practical alternative means are available to replace the food and other resources fish and wildlife provide to rural Alaskans.
Subsistence uses is defined in Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (PL 96-487), Section 803, to be customary and traditional uses by rural Alaska residents of wild, renewable resources for direct personal or family consumption as food, shelter, fuel, clothing, tools or transportation; for the making and selling of handicraft articles out of nonedible by-products of fish and wildlife resources taken for personal or family consumption; for barter, or sharing for personal or family consumption; and for customary trade.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local
- State
- Nonprofit Organization
- Tribal
Government - General, Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Other public institution/organization, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Non-Government - General, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, State, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations), Federal, Individual/Family
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Agreements and their supporting documentation are both negotiated and drafted in collaboration with prospective partners prior to entering into an agreement. Discussions cover at a minimum, the appropriate statutory authority; a description of the project, including methodology and technical specifications; contributions and the responsibilities of the parties; financial plan; the period of performance; and monitoring. Any party may terminate discussions at any time.
Program details & compliance
Description
The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) Agreements program (ALN 10.702) helps protect and manage Alaska’s fish and wildlife resources while supporting the traditional subsistence lifestyle of rural communities. This program serves Alaska Native and non-Native residents who rely on hunting, fishing, and gathering for their physical, cultural, and economic well-being. What makes it unique is its focus on collaborative research and management that respects traditional knowledge and ensures healthy, sustainable populations of fish and wildlife for future generations.
Mission Categories
Primary: Fish and Wildlife Preservation
Other categories:
Water Conservation
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funding under ALN 10.702 (ANILCA Agreements) can be used for projects that: Support fish and wildlife subsistence management, including monitoring subsistence harvests, populations, and habitat. Advance traditional ecological knowledge initiatives, integrating Alaska Native knowledge with scientific methods to inform resource stewardship. Enhance management of renewable natural resources—such as fisheries, wildlife, water, and habitat—on public lands in rural Alaska by enabling conservation practices.
Eligible Project Types: Research and data collection on subsistence species and habitats
Collaborative management planning involving tribal, academic, government, and community stakeholders. Projects combining traditional ecological methods with Western scientific techniques. Public land resource restoration, habitat improvement, and conservation actions.
Restrictions
Cannot be used for purposes unrelated to subsistence resource management, such as:
Commercial exploitation of fish and wildlife resources. Activities outside the scope of conservation, research, or management of renewable resources. Funds are limited to project grants or direct payments for specified use, meaning they cannot be diverted to general operating expenses or unrelated programs.
Recipients must comply with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), which prohibits: Lobbying costs, Entertainment expenses, Alcohol purchases, Costs not necessary or reasonable for the performance of the award.
Required Documentation
The partner must maintain current information in the System for Award Management (SAM) until receipt of final payment. This requires review and update to the information at least annually after the initial registration, and more frequently if required by changes in information. System for Award Management (SAM) means the Federal repository into which an entity must provide information required for the conduct of business as a Cooperative. Additional information about registration procedures may be found at SAM.gov.
Also, the partner must immediately inform the U.S. Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should the partner or any of their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or suspension, they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements