Opportunity Information: Apply for FWS FY2009 MRGBI
Apply for FWS FY2009 MRGBI
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 11, 2009 and posted on May 11, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 21, 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 $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative (MRGBI) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity released for federal fiscal year 2009 to support work that benefits the Middle Rio Grande bosque ecosystem in New Mexico. The program was created to put into action the recommendations laid out in the Middle Rio Grande Ecosystem Bosque Biological Management Plan (Crawford et al., 1993) and the later update (Robert, 2005). In practical terms, the grant was meant to fund projects that contribute to understanding, managing, and improving bosque habitat conditions by aligning proposed work with those established planning documents.
The geographic focus was clearly defined: the Middle Rio Grande watershed in New Mexico, specifically the stretch between Cochiti Dam and the headwaters of Elephant Butte Reservoir. That corridor includes the riparian bosque and associated floodplain habitats that are central to regional wildlife, hydrology, and ecosystem function. Proposals were invited for several types of efforts, including research and monitoring (to fill data gaps, track habitat and species conditions, or assess management outcomes), on-the-ground habitat restoration (implementation work intended to directly improve habitat quality or ecological processes), and educational outreach (projects that build awareness, engagement, and stewardship connected to bosque conservation and management objectives).
This opportunity was offered as a grant under the Natural Resources funding activity category and was labeled as an earmark opportunity. The Fish and Wildlife Service anticipated making about 8 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $200,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $2,500 to a ceiling of $30,000, which suggests the program was designed to support multiple small-to-midsize projects rather than a single large effort. No cost sharing or matching funds were required, reducing barriers for applicants who might not have access to non-federal match.
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals could come from any type of entity as long as they met any conditions described in the full announcement (with the note that details could be further clarified in the additional eligibility information). The posting and creation date were May 11, 2009, with a closing date of May 21, 2009, indicating a short application window. The opportunity was archived on June 20, 2009. For applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed contact was Cynthia Abeyta, Hydrologist and Project Manager, reachable by phone at 505-761-4738.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative (MRGBI) Grant (FY 2009)
What is the Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative (MRGBI) grant opportunity?
The Middle Rio Grande Bosque Initiative (MRGBI) was a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity released for federal fiscal year 2009 to support projects that benefit the Middle Rio Grande bosque ecosystem in New Mexico.
What was the purpose of the MRGBI grant program?
The program was created to put into action recommendations from the Middle Rio Grande Ecosystem Bosque Biological Management Plan (Crawford et al., 1993) and its later update (Robert, 2005). In practical terms, the grant was intended to fund projects that contribute to understanding, managing, and improving bosque habitat conditions by aligning proposed work with those planning documents.
Which planning documents were proposals expected to align with?
Proposed work was expected to align with the Middle Rio Grande Ecosystem Bosque Biological Management Plan (Crawford et al., 1993) and the later update (Robert, 2005), as referenced in the opportunity description.
What geographic area did the grant focus on?
The geographic focus was the Middle Rio Grande watershed in New Mexico, specifically the stretch between Cochiti Dam and the headwaters of Elephant Butte Reservoir.
What habitats and ecosystems were included in the focus area?
The focus corridor included the riparian bosque and associated floodplain habitats that are central to regional wildlife, hydrology, and ecosystem function.
What types of projects were invited under this opportunity?
Proposals were invited for research and monitoring, on-the-ground habitat restoration, and educational outreach efforts connected to bosque conservation and management objectives.
What did "research and monitoring" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Research and monitoring efforts were described as projects intended to fill data gaps, track habitat and species conditions, or assess management outcomes.
What did "on-the-ground habitat restoration" mean in the context of this opportunity?
On-the-ground habitat restoration referred to implementation work intended to directly improve habitat quality or ecological processes within the defined bosque and floodplain corridor.
What did "educational outreach" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Educational outreach projects were described as efforts that build awareness, engagement, and stewardship related to bosque conservation and management objectives.
What federal agency offered the MRGBI grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What funding activity category was associated with this grant?
The funding activity category listed for this opportunity was Natural Resources.
How was this opportunity labeled?
The opportunity was labeled as an earmark opportunity.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The Fish and Wildlife Service anticipated making about 8 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for the program?
The estimated total program funding level was $200,000.
What was the expected minimum (floor) award amount?
Individual awards were expected to have a floor of $2,500.
What was the expected maximum (ceiling) award amount?
Individual awards were expected to have a ceiling of $30,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching funds were required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was listed as unrestricted, meaning proposals could come from any type of entity, subject to any conditions described in the full announcement (and any clarifications that may have been included under additional eligibility information).
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date were May 11, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 21, 2009.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (May 11, 2009) and closing date (May 21, 2009), the application window was short (10 days).
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 20, 2009.
Who was the listed contact for applicants who could not access the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact was Cynthia Abeyta, Hydrologist and Project Manager.
How could the contact person be reached?
Cynthia Abeyta was reachable by phone at 505-761-4738.
What overall kind of projects did the award size suggest the program was aiming to support?
With individual awards expected to range from $2,500 to $30,000 and an anticipated total of about 8 awards, the program appeared designed to support multiple small-to-midsize projects rather than one single large effort.
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