Opportunity Information: Apply for R12SS40030
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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bosque Ecosystem Vegetation Monitoring and Data Analysis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.517 Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2012 and posted on Jun 28, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Small businesses.
- State and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments, individuals, small businesses, for profit organizations, and Native American Organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region) issued this continuation grant opportunity, titled "Bosque Ecosystem Vegetation Monitoring and Data Analysis" (Funding Opportunity Number R12SS40030), to provide ongoing support to the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP). The core purpose is to maintain long-term, consistent vegetation monitoring in the Middle Rio Grande bosque (riparian forest) so that changes in plant communities can be tracked over time and linked to the environmental forces driving those changes. This work is framed as an applied science and outreach effort that supports riparian sustainability and improves the ability of agencies and partners to manage habitat adaptively based on reliable, repeatable data.
The funded work focuses on hiring or supporting the services of three professional botanists to carry out field measurements at BEMP's 22 established monitoring sites. These sites span the Middle Rio Grande corridor between Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and Lemitar, covering about 280 km (174 miles), with roughly half of the sites located within the Albuquerque Reach. Field work is scheduled to occur in a narrow seasonal window, from mid-August through mid-September, aligning with the program's established monitoring cycle. At each site, the botanists are expected to continue measuring plant species distribution and vegetation cover, following BEMP's standardized protocols so the resulting dataset remains comparable to prior years.
BEMP itself is described as a long-term monitoring program that began in 1997 as a collaborative effort between Bosque School and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Biology. The opportunity emphasizes that BEMP was intentionally designed as a model monitoring framework that other agencies and organizations can replicate or adapt when building their own long-term ecosystem monitoring programs. The reasoning is straightforward: when monitoring is consistent and sustained over many years, it becomes possible to interpret both spatial and temporal patterns in riparian habitat condition, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and avoid the limitations of short-term or irregular data collection. In practical terms, regular monitoring of plant community change in the Middle Rio Grande bosque is presented as an effective way to detect trends, evaluate stressors, and support better-informed management decisions.
Administratively, the opportunity is categorized as a continuation, with a grant as the funding instrument and an environmental activity focus. The total anticipated funding is $125,000, with an award floor and ceiling both set at $125,000, indicating a single expected award at that amount. Cost sharing or matching is not required. The listing references CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. The posting date and creation date are June 28, 2012, with an original and current closing date of July 11, 2012, and an archive date of July 12, 2012, reflecting that this was a time-limited solicitation intended to support a specific monitoring season.
Eligibility is broad in the announcement details and includes state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and Native American organizations. The "Eligible Applicants" section specifically lists federally recognized tribal governments, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, city or township governments, and small businesses, while the additional eligibility text expands that list further. For assistance with the announcement, the contact provided is Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3704.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Bosque Ecosystem Vegetation Monitoring and Data Analysis.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R12SS40030.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation opportunity from the Upper Colorado Region.
Is this a new grant or a continuation?
It is categorized as a continuation grant opportunity intended to provide ongoing support for an existing monitoring program.
What program does the funding support?
The funding supports the Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program (BEMP).
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose is to maintain long-term, consistent vegetation monitoring in the Middle Rio Grande bosque (riparian forest) so changes in plant communities can be tracked over time and linked to the environmental forces driving those changes.
What kind of work is being funded?
The work focuses on hiring or supporting the services of three professional botanists to conduct field measurements and to continue collecting vegetation monitoring data using BEMP's standardized protocols.
How many monitoring sites are included?
The work covers BEMP's 22 established monitoring sites.
Where are the monitoring sites located?
The sites span the Middle Rio Grande corridor between Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and Lemitar.
How large is the geographic span covered by the monitoring sites?
The corridor covered is about 280 km (174 miles).
Are any sites located within the Albuquerque area?
Yes. The opportunity states that roughly half of the sites are located within the Albuquerque Reach.
When is the field work expected to occur?
Field work is scheduled for a narrow seasonal window from mid-August through mid-September, consistent with BEMP's established monitoring cycle.
What measurements are the botanists expected to collect?
At each site, the botanists are expected to measure plant species distribution and vegetation cover, following BEMP's standardized protocols so the dataset remains comparable across years.
Why does the opportunity emphasize long-term monitoring?
The opportunity explains that consistent monitoring over many years makes it possible to interpret spatial and temporal patterns in riparian habitat condition, understand cause-and-effect relationships, and avoid the limitations of short-term or irregular data collection.
How is this work described in terms of program goals?
The work is framed as an applied science and outreach effort that supports riparian sustainability and improves the ability of agencies and partners to manage habitat adaptively using reliable, repeatable data.
When did BEMP begin, and who started it?
BEMP began in 1997 as a collaborative effort between Bosque School and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Biology.
Does the opportunity suggest BEMP is meant to be replicated by others?
Yes. The announcement describes BEMP as a model monitoring framework that other agencies and organizations can replicate or adapt when building their own long-term ecosystem monitoring programs.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What activity type or focus is listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity lists an environmental activity focus.
How much funding is anticipated?
The total anticipated funding is $125,000.
What are the award floor and award ceiling?
Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $125,000.
Does the award floor and ceiling being the same mean only one award is expected?
The announcement indicates a single expected award by setting both the floor and ceiling at $125,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required for this opportunity.
What CFDA program listing is referenced?
The listing references CFDA 15.517 under the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) is June 28, 2012.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date is July 11, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is July 12, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply based on the announcement details?
Eligibility is broad in the announcement details and includes: state and local governments, nonprofit organizations and institutions, public and private institutions and organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, individuals, small businesses, for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), and Native American organizations.
Does the opportunity list specific eligible applicant categories?
Yes. The "Eligible Applicants" section specifically lists federally recognized tribal governments, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, city or township governments, and small businesses, while additional eligibility text expands the list further.
Who is the contact for assistance with this announcement?
The contact listed is Timothy Wagoner, Grants Management Specialist.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Timothy Wagoner can be reached by phone at 801-524-3704.
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