Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AP00645
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of Rio Grande Canalization Water Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.663 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 22, 2013 and posted on Nov 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 2, 2013. (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 $617,005.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Establishment of Rio Grande Canalization Water Project" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AP00645) is a continuation grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep building out the Rio Grande Water Transaction Program, with a specific emphasis on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande. This targeted stretch runs from Caballo Dam south to the New Mexico state line, an area where river flows, habitat conditions, and water management decisions can have direct impacts on sensitive wildlife and riparian ecosystems. As a continuation award, the funding is meant to extend and strengthen an existing effort rather than launch a brand-new standalone program.
At the center of the project is the creation and operation of a cooperative environmental water transaction program. In practical terms, the program is designed to purchase water rights and then apply that water toward environmental purposes, especially wildlife and habitat restoration along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico. The basic idea is to secure legally recognized water resources and dedicate them to improving river and wetland conditions, which can be one of the most direct ways to support habitat recovery in an arid region where water availability is the limiting factor for ecosystem health.
The anticipated environmental outcomes include making additional water available for native habitat restoration, with an emphasis on benefits to endangered species and other at-risk wildlife that depend on functioning riverine and wetland habitats. The opportunity also highlights improved management of wetland and riparian areas, suggesting that purchased or secured water supplies could be used to support more consistent inundation patterns, sustain native vegetation communities, reduce stress on key habitat features during dry periods, and promote overall ecosystem resilience. By tying water-right acquisitions to habitat objectives, the project aims to translate water management actions into measurable ecological improvements along this canalized portion of the river.
Funding is structured as a grant within the Natural Resources activity category, with an estimated total funding amount of $617,005 and an award ceiling of $617,005. Only one award was expected, indicating the agency likely intended to fund a single lead organization to carry the continuation forward. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations by not requiring additional non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was posted on November 22, 2013, with an application closing date of December 2, 2013, and it was later archived on January 1, 2014. The CFDA listing referenced is 15.663, associated in the announcement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable by phone at 505-248-6805.
FAQs: Establishment of Rio Grande Canalization Water Project (F13AP00645)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Establishment of Rio Grande Canalization Water Project".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AP00645.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a continuation grant offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is this a new program or a continuation award?
This is a continuation grant. The funding is intended to extend and strengthen an existing effort rather than create a brand-new standalone program.
What existing effort is this grant intended to build out?
The grant is intended to keep building out the Rio Grande Water Transaction Program, with a specific emphasis on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande.
What is the main focus area or geographic reach of the project?
The project focuses on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande, which runs from Caballo Dam south to the New Mexico state line.
Why is the Canalization Reach specifically emphasized?
In this stretch of the river, river flows, habitat conditions, and water management decisions can have direct impacts on sensitive wildlife and riparian ecosystems. The opportunity targets this area to connect water management actions to ecological outcomes.
What is the core project activity described in the announcement?
The core activity is creating and operating a cooperative environmental water transaction program.
What does an environmental water transaction program do in practical terms?
In practical terms, the program is designed to purchase water rights and then apply that water toward environmental purposes, especially wildlife and habitat restoration along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico.
How is the purchased or secured water expected to be used?
The announcement indicates that acquired water supplies could be used to support habitat restoration and improved wetland and riparian management, including more consistent inundation patterns, sustaining native vegetation communities, reducing stress on habitat features during dry periods, and promoting ecosystem resilience.
What environmental outcomes are anticipated?
Anticipated outcomes include making additional water available for native habitat restoration, with emphasis on benefits to endangered species and other at-risk wildlife that depend on functioning riverine and wetland habitats.
What type of grant category or activity area does this fall under?
The funding is structured as a grant within the Natural Resources activity category.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $617,005.
What is the award ceiling for this grant?
The award ceiling is $617,005.
How many awards were expected to be made?
Only one award was expected, suggesting the agency intended to fund a single lead organization to carry the continuation forward.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity lists no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility statement specifically excludes institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 22, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was December 2, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 1, 2014.
What CFDA listing is referenced in the announcement?
The referenced CFDA listing is 15.663, associated in the announcement with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Who was the listed point of contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed point of contact was Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor.
What phone number was provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 505-248-6805.
What is the overarching purpose of purchasing water rights under this project?
The purpose is to secure legally recognized water resources and dedicate them to improving river and wetland conditions, which is presented as a direct way to support habitat recovery in an arid region where water availability is a limiting factor for ecosystem health.
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