Opportunity Information: Apply for NWRS R2 22530 02
Apply for NWRS R2 22530 02
- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail Rearing Facility, Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.642 Challenge Cost Share.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2009 and posted on Aug 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $40,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Opportunity is for a sole source, Africam Safari.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail Rearing Facility, Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico" is a FY2009 discretionary, single-source federal award intended to support the creation and ongoing functioning of a captive breeding facility for the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail. The funding is structured as a new grant agreement made specifically with Africam Safari, a zoological park in Puebla, Mexico, and it is justified as a sole-source action under Department of the Interior policy (505 DM 2 at 2.14, criteria No. 2). In practical terms, the announcement is not a competitive solicitation; it is a notice describing a pre-selected recipient and the rationale for selecting them.
The core purpose of the award is to facilitate the development, operation, and maintenance of a new rearing and breeding facility dedicated to Masked Bobwhite Quail conservation. Africam Safari is described as a 700-acre zoological park on the outskirts of Puebla, and the grant narrative emphasizes that the institution has the infrastructure and specialized expertise needed for a high-standard endangered bird breeding program. The opportunity highlights Africam Safari's unique standing in Latin America as the first and only zoo in the region accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), which is presented as a critical requirement at the time for participation in this type of conservation work.
The justification for Africam Safari also rests on its professional affiliations and capacity. The zoo is identified as a member of the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG), the Latin American zoo association ALPZA, and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). Leadership credentials are also noted: Africam Safari's Scientific Director, Frank Camacho, is cited as the president of AZCAM (Mexico's association of zoos, breeders, and aquariums). Operationally, the institution reportedly employs over 300 staff, including nine veterinarians with avian medicine expertise, and it maintains an endangered bird conservation department staffed by endangered avian breeding specialists. The announcement also points to research connections, describing Africam Safari as an off-campus research site for the National University in Mexico City, giving it access to additional scientific specialists.
The grant description further stresses administrative and logistical strengths that support international conservation breeding efforts. Africam Safari is said to employ full-time records and permitting staff capable of maintaining studbooks and managing the complexities of import permitting, which is often central to cross-border conservation breeding and population management. Facility design and construction capacity are addressed as well: Africam Safari has an architect specializing in animal enclosures who would coordinate with BANWR staff to design the new facility. Site conditions and logistics are presented as favorable, noting that Puebla's climate is compatible with keeping Masked Bobwhite Quail in outdoor pens and that proximity to Mexico City Airport is beneficial for transporting birds and/or eggs.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number "NWRS R2 22530 02" with an activity category of Natural Resources and a CFDA number of 15.642. The announcement anticipates a single award, with total estimated funding of $40,000. The award ceiling and floor are both $40,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted and created on August 11, 2009, with an original and current closing date of August 18, 2009, and an archive date of September 17, 2009. Eligibility is explicitly limited to the sole-source recipient, Africam Safari, and the issuing agency is identified as "Region 2."
For additional information, the listed point of contact is Sally Gall, Supervisory Wildlife Refuge Specialist, reachable by phone at 520-823-4251 x103 or by email at sallygall@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail Rearing Facility, Africam Safari, Puebla, Mexico."
2) What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to support the development, operation, and maintenance of a new captive rearing and breeding facility dedicated to conservation of the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail.
3) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This announcement is not a competitive solicitation. It is a notice describing a pre-selected recipient and the rationale for selecting that recipient.
4) Who is eligible to receive this award?
Eligibility is explicitly limited to the sole-source recipient, Africam Safari (a zoological park in Puebla, Mexico).
5) What does "single-source" or "sole-source" mean in this context?
It means the award is intended to be made to one specific organization (Africam Safari) rather than competed among multiple applicants. The announcement includes a justification for this approach under Department of the Interior policy.
6) What policy is cited to justify the sole-source approach?
The announcement cites Department of the Interior policy 505 DM 2 at 2.14, criteria No. 2, as the basis for the sole-source justification.
7) What type of award is anticipated?
The funding is structured as a new grant agreement made specifically with Africam Safari.
8) How many awards are expected to be made?
A single award is anticipated.
9) What is the total estimated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total estimated funding is $40,000.
10) What are the award ceiling and award floor?
Both the award ceiling and the award floor are $40,000, indicating a fixed award amount rather than a range.
11) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
12) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NWRS R2 22530 02.
13) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.642.
14) What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
15) Which agency/region is identified as the issuer?
The issuing agency is identified as "Region 2."
16) When was the opportunity posted/created?
The opportunity was posted and created on August 11, 2009.
17) What is the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date is August 18, 2009.
18) When is (or was) the archive date?
The archive date is September 17, 2009.
19) Where is Africam Safari located?
Africam Safari is described as a 700-acre zoological park on the outskirts of Puebla, Mexico.
20) Why was Africam Safari selected as the sole recipient?
The announcement states Africam Safari was selected because it has the infrastructure and specialized expertise required for a high-standard endangered bird breeding program, along with administrative and logistical capacity supporting international conservation breeding work.
21) What accreditation is highlighted as a key factor in Africam Safari's selection?
Africam Safari is described as the first and only zoo in Latin America accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), which is presented as a critical requirement at the time for participation in this type of conservation work.
22) What professional organizations is Africam Safari affiliated with (as described in the announcement)?
The announcement identifies Africam Safari as a member of the Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG), the Latin American zoo association ALPZA, and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
23) What leadership credential is mentioned for Africam Safari?
The announcement notes that Africam Safari's Scientific Director, Frank Camacho, is cited as the president of AZCAM (Mexico's association of zoos, breeders, and aquariums).
24) What staffing and veterinary capabilities are described?
The announcement states Africam Safari employs over 300 staff, including nine veterinarians with avian medicine expertise, and that it maintains an endangered bird conservation department staffed by endangered avian breeding specialists.
25) Are any research connections mentioned that support the facility's work?
Yes. Africam Safari is described as an off-campus research site for the National University in Mexico City, which is presented as providing access to additional scientific specialists.
26) What administrative capabilities are noted for managing conservation breeding programs?
The announcement states Africam Safari employs full-time records and permitting staff capable of maintaining studbooks and managing import permitting complexities, which can be central to cross-border conservation breeding and population management.
27) What is said about facility design and construction planning?
The announcement notes that Africam Safari has an architect specializing in animal enclosures who would coordinate with BANWR staff to design the new facility.
28) What site and logistics advantages are mentioned?
The announcement highlights that Puebla's climate is compatible with keeping Masked Bobwhite Quail in outdoor pens, and that the site's proximity to Mexico City Airport is beneficial for transporting birds and/or eggs.
29) Who is the point of contact for additional information?
The listed point of contact is Sally Gall, Supervisory Wildlife Refuge Specialist.
30) How can the point of contact be reached?
Sally Gall can be reached by phone at 520-823-4251 x103 or by email at sallygall@fws.gov.
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