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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Genetic Demographic Studies to Guide Conservation Management of Bonytail" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.538 Lower Colorado River Multi Species Conservation Program..
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2014 and posted on Jan 27, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 10, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $281,445.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $281,445.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- This is a notice of intent to award, no competition is being sought for this work.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Genetic Demographic Studies to Guide Conservation Management of Bonytail" (Funding Opportunity Number R14AS00024) was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation under the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (CFDA 15.538). It supports a targeted conservation research effort focused on the bonytail chub (Gila elegans), a large, long-lived native fish that historically occurred widely across the Colorado River basin but has suffered severe declines due to major habitat alterations and the spread of non-native species. Because naturally produced wild bonytail are now extremely rare and the species is widely regarded as functionally extirpated in the wild, the project is framed as an urgent, practical step toward rebuilding sustainable populations through managed conservation actions.
The core purpose of the project is to stock three backwater habitats in the Mohave region with bonytail and then evaluate how the species genetics behave in an isolated system. In plain terms, the work is meant to test whether these backwaters can function as long-term conservation refuges by observing genetic and demographic patterns after stocking. Isolation can help protect fish from non-native predators and competitors that dominate mainstem river environments, but isolation can also create genetic risks such as inbreeding, reduced diversity, or founder effects. By tracking genetic performance and population characteristics in these stocked backwaters, managers can better understand whether these sites will maintain healthy genetic diversity over time and whether they can support self-sustaining or at least demographically stable populations. The results are intended to directly guide future decisions about using similar habitats as a long-term conservation tool for the species.
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which signals that the federal agency expected to be actively involved in the project rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The total and fixed funding amount was listed as $281,445, with the award ceiling and floor both set at $281,445, indicating a single, defined award rather than a range of possible budgets. The notice anticipated one award and stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. Although the eligibility category is described broadly as "unrestricted," the listing also makes clear that this posting functioned as a notice of intent to award and that no competition was being sought, meaning the agency had already identified a recipient or partner for the work rather than soliciting open proposals.
Key administrative details show the opportunity was posted and created on January 27, 2014, with an original and current closing date of February 10, 2014, and an archive date of February 12, 2014. The activity category was Natural Resources, aligning with the project emphasis on species recovery and habitat-based conservation management. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Jeremy Brooks, Grant Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation, with a phone number (702-293-8551) and email (jjbrooks@usbr.gov). Overall, the grant centers on producing actionable genetic and demographic evidence from a real-world stocking effort so that conservation managers can make better-informed, long-term decisions about how to use isolated backwaters to keep bonytail from disappearing entirely.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Genetic Demographic Studies to Guide Conservation Management of Bonytail" and the Funding Opportunity Number is R14AS00024.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
The opportunity was issued by the Bureau of Reclamation.
What program is this grant associated with?
It is associated with the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 15.538.
What is the main conservation focus of this project?
The project focuses on the bonytail chub (Gila elegans), a native fish of the Colorado River basin that has experienced severe declines due to major habitat alterations and the spread of non-native species.
Why is this project described as urgent?
The notice explains that naturally produced wild bonytail are now extremely rare and the species is widely regarded as functionally extirpated in the wild. The work is framed as a practical step toward rebuilding sustainable populations through managed conservation actions.
What is the core purpose of the funded work?
The core purpose is to stock three backwater habitats in the Mohave region with bonytail and then evaluate genetic and demographic patterns in those isolated systems to determine whether they can serve as long-term conservation refuges.
What does "stock three backwater habitats" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, it means placing bonytail into three backwater habitats (in the Mohave region) as a managed conservation action, and then monitoring outcomes over time.
Why are backwater habitats being used for bonytail conservation?
The notice indicates that isolation in backwaters can help protect bonytail from non-native predators and competitors that dominate mainstem river environments. At the same time, isolation can create genetic risks, which is why genetic monitoring is central to this effort.
What genetic concerns is the project intended to evaluate?
The project is intended to evaluate genetic risks that can occur in isolated habitats, including inbreeding, reduced genetic diversity, and founder effects.
What demographic questions is the project trying to answer?
The project aims to track population characteristics after stocking to help determine whether the backwaters can support self-sustaining populations or at least demographically stable populations over time.
How will the results be used by conservation managers?
The results are intended to directly guide future decisions about whether similar isolated backwater habitats should be used as a long-term conservation tool for the bonytail.
What type of award instrument is described?
The opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the federal agency expected to be actively involved in the project rather than simply providing funding with minimal involvement.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total funding amount listed is $281,445.
Is the award amount a range or a fixed amount?
It is presented as a fixed amount. The award ceiling and award floor are both $281,445, indicating a single defined award rather than a variable range of potential budgets.
How many awards were anticipated?
The notice anticipated one award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
The eligibility category is described as "unrestricted". However, the same listing also states this posting functioned as a notice of intent to award and that no competition was being sought.
Was this an open competitive solicitation?
No. The information provided indicates it was a notice of intent to award with no competition, suggesting the agency had already identified the intended recipient or partner rather than requesting proposals from the public.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as Natural Resources.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
It was posted and created on January 27, 2014.
What was the closing date for the opportunity?
The original and current closing date is listed as February 10, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as February 12, 2014.
Who is the contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact is Jeremy Brooks, Grant Management Specialist at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What are the contact phone number and email provided?
Phone: 702-293-8551
Email: jjbrooks@usbr.gov
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