AKSSF is announcing its 2016 statewide call for proposals (CFP) which opens April 13, 2016. The amount of funding available is not yet known, but is expected to be about $4 million. The following partial list of conditions applies to this CFP:

• Proposals must be submitted through our website (www.akssf.org) which will contain all required forms, templates, and reference documents on April 13.
• All proposals must be received by 12 p.m. (noon) Alaska Daylight Time on June 15, 2016. 
• Proposals submitted any time before 12 p.m. (noon) Alaska Daylight time on June 1, 2016, will be provided with a courtesy administrative pre-review. 
• Notification letters (i.e., funding decision letters) will be sent to applicants by December 16, 2016.   
• Proponents must contribute a 35% non-federal match. 
• Projects must be completed by November 30, 2019.
• Projects must directly relate to one or more objectives included in the CFP for the region in which the project takes place (objectives will be available when the call opens).

Please refer to the CFP summary document and frequently asked questions section at www.akssf.org  for further guidance after the call opens on April 13. AKSSF is offering a webinar on May 11 (9:00 – 11:00 a.m.) to help applicants understand the proposal development and project selection processes (please contact Debbie Maas at debbie.maas@alaska.gov/907-465-6134 if you wish to attend). This workshop is a great opportunity to get your questions answered while learning how to avoid common proposal pitfalls.

Debbie Maas
AKSSF Program Coordinator
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Box 115526, Juneau, AK 99811
907-465-6134