This grant from the City of Albuquerque BioPark Aquatic Conservation Facility aims to sustain the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) by continuing propagation activities, maintenance of broodstock, and distributing juveniles within the Middle Rio Grande. The grant supports the USFWS RGSM Recovery Plan goals, working towards preventing extinction and establishing self-sustaining populations. Activities align with the USFWS 2003 Biological Opinion. Principal Investigators Holly Casman and Kathy Lang will lead the operations located at the BioPark in Albuquerque, NM. Applications close on August 31, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 262310
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | R14SS00015 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Operation and Maintenance of the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Program in the Aquatic Conservation Facility |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.537 — Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $743,285 |
| Award Ceiling: | $743,285 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 16 stakeholders including federal, state, and local governmental entities; Indian tribes and pueblos; and non-governmental organizations representing diverse interests working to support compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Description: | The primary purpose of this grant is for the City of Albuquerque BioPark Aquatic Conservation Facility to continue Rio Grande Silvery Minnow (RGSM) propagation activities, to include monitoring for and collecting RGSM eggs; to continue maintaining RGSM broodstock, and to continue spawning, rearing, tagging, and distributing juvenile and adult RGSM for augmentation efforts. These actions specifically address the Recovery Goals and Objectives in the revised U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) RGSM Recovery Plan and are necessary for the prevention of extinction of RGSM in the Middle Rio Grande and the reestablishment of self-sustaining populations within the speciesÂ’ historical range. Also, these activities are in direct support of, and in accordance with, the USFWS 2003 Biological Opinion. The principal place of performance will be the BioPark at 2601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM. The Principal Investigators will be Holly Casman and Kathy Lang. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Timothy Wagoner
Grants Officer Phone 801-524-3704 Email:tpwagoner@usbr.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 262310 Full Announcement-1 -> RF-102_Notice-of-Intent-To-Award BioPark.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Timothy Wagoner Grants Officer Phone 801-524-3704 Email: tpwagoner@usbr.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.537 | PKG00203683 | Aug 18, 2014 | Aug 31, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
262310 SF424-2.0.pdf
262310 SF424A-1.0.pdf
262310 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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