The Department of CAP offers the Gila River Basin Native Fish Conservation Grant to address the critical need for conserving native aquatic species in the Gila River basin. This program aims to protect endangered fish species like spikedace, loach minnow, Gila chub, Gila topminnow, razorback sucker, and the Chiricahua leopard frog. With a focus on preventing the extinction of these species, the grant encourages conservation efforts and mitigation strategies against nonindigenous aquatic species. Applicants have an opportunity to contribute to the preservation of the unique biodiversity in the Gila River basin through this grant. Closing date for applications is September 11, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 278873
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F15AS00453 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | CAP GILA RIVER BASIN NATIVE FISH AND RECOVERY AND CONSERVATION |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.657 — Endangered Species Conservation – Recovery Implementation Funds |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 03, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 02, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The CAP Gila River Basin Native Fishes Conservation Program Was established in response to the 1994 2001 and 2008 biological opinions on CAP water transfers to the Gila River basin for the purposes of conserving native aquatic species and managing against nonindigenous aquatic species.Populations of some Gila River native aquatic species are extremely rare in the wild and appear on the verge of extirpation. The GRBNFCP is focused on five federally listed fish species spikedace loach minnow Gila chub Gila topminnow and razorback sucker and the Chiricahua leopard frog identified in the consultations but conservation actions can also include other native fish species in the Gila River basin. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Laverna Chavez, 505-248-6828
Laverna_Chavez@fws.gov Email:Laverna_Chavez@fws.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 278873 Full Announcement-1 -> nofo_grbnf.pdf
Folder 278873 Full Announcement-2 -> 5. agfdnoify2015b_20150821200540.243_x.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Laverna Chavez, 505-248-6828 Laverna_Chavez@fws.gov Email: Laverna_Chavez@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.657 | PKG00218458 | Sep 11, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
278873 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
278873 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
278873 SF424D-1.1.pdf
278873 Project-1.1.pdf
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