Opportunity Information: Apply for NWRS R2 22521 1101
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Establishment of the Rio Grande Canalization Project Water Transaction Program in southern New Mexico" 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 4, 2013 and posted on May 25, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 11, 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 $617,005.00 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 the Rio Grande Canalization Project Water Transaction Program in southern New Mexico" is a US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) funding announcement associated with the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR) in Region 2 for FY 2011. The core purpose of the cooperative agreement is to set up a formal Rio Grande Water Transactions Program focused specifically on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande, spanning from Caballo Dam south to the New Mexico state line. In practical terms, the program is intended to create a structured, cooperative approach for environmental water transactions in this stretch of river where flows and habitat conditions are closely tied to water management decisions.
The central objective is to purchase water rights and then use that acquired water strategically for wildlife and habitat restoration efforts along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico. Rather than funding general conservation activities, the project is aimed at making actual water available in the system so that restoration actions can be supported by the flows and wet conditions needed for riparian and wetland habitats to function. By focusing on water rights transactions, the program is designed to help ensure that environmental needs are backed by a dependable supply of water, which is often the limiting factor for habitat quality in arid river corridors.
From a public benefit standpoint, the opportunity is framed around improving native habitat and strengthening ecosystem health, with a direct emphasis on outcomes that support endangered species and broader riparian and wetland management. The announcement highlights anticipated benefits such as enabling native habitat restoration, improving management of wetland and riparian areas, and promoting healthier ecosystems overall. The targeted geography (Caballo Dam to the state line) signals an intent to concentrate resources where canalization and flow regulation have historically affected habitat conditions, making water availability and timing especially important for species recovery and habitat maintenance.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, meaning the USFWS is likely to have substantial involvement in coordinating or overseeing the project compared to a standard grant. The funding activity category is listed as Environment. The opportunity anticipates a single award, with total funding set at $617,005, and both the award ceiling and floor listed at the same amount ($617,005), indicating a single fixed-size award rather than a range of potential award amounts. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving the award.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, excluding institutions of higher education. The listing includes CFDA number 15.663 and is associated in the source data with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Key dates show the opportunity was originally posted May 25, 2011, with an original closing date of May 31, 2011, and later records indicate a current closing date of November 11, 2013, with an archive date of December 30, 2013. For questions or issues accessing the full announcement, the contact listed is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor, reachable by phone at 505-248-6805 or by email at bernardlujan@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Establishment of the Rio Grande Canalization Project Water Transaction Program in southern New Mexico."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This funding announcement is from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically means USFWS expects to be substantially involved in coordinating, guiding, or overseeing the project compared with a standard grant.
Is this a discretionary or formula-based opportunity?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the cooperative agreement?
The core purpose is to establish a formal Rio Grande Water Transactions Program focused on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico, creating a structured and cooperative approach for environmental water transactions in that river segment.
What is the primary project objective?
The central objective is to purchase water rights and then use the acquired water strategically for wildlife and habitat restoration efforts along the Rio Grande in southern New Mexico.
Does the opportunity fund general conservation activities?
No. The described focus is specifically on water rights transactions to make water available in the system to support restoration actions that depend on flow and wet habitat conditions.
Where is the project geographically focused?
The program is focused on the Canalization Reach of the Rio Grande, spanning from Caballo Dam south to the New Mexico state line.
Why is this stretch of the Rio Grande being targeted?
The announcement emphasizes this segment because flows and habitat conditions are closely tied to water management decisions, and canalization and flow regulation have historically affected habitat conditions. Water availability and timing are highlighted as especially important for habitat maintenance and species recovery in this area.
What outcomes or public benefits are anticipated?
Anticipated benefits include enabling native habitat restoration, improving management of wetland and riparian areas, and promoting healthier ecosystems overall, with a direct emphasis on outcomes that support endangered species and broader riparian and wetland management.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is Environment.
How much total funding is available under this opportunity?
Total funding is listed as $617,005.
Is there an award minimum (floor) and maximum (ceiling)?
Yes. Both the award floor and the award ceiling are listed as $617,005, indicating a single fixed-size award amount.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity anticipates a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education are specifically excluded from eligibility.
Which refuge or USFWS unit is associated with this opportunity?
The announcement is associated with the San Andres National Wildlife Refuge (SANWR) in USFWS Region 2.
What fiscal year is referenced for this opportunity?
The opportunity is referenced as FY 2011.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 15.663.
Is any other organization referenced in the listing data?
Yes. The source data indicates an association with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
When was the opportunity originally posted?
The original posted date is May 25, 2011.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date is listed as May 31, 2011.
Is there a later or updated closing date listed?
Yes. Later records indicate a current closing date of November 11, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as December 30, 2013.
Who can be contacted for questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The contact listed is Bernard Lujan, Assistant Refuge Supervisor.
How can Bernard Lujan be reached?
By phone at 505-248-6805 or by email at bernardlujan@fws.gov.
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