Opportunity Information: Apply for NWRS 20152 1261 2SPQ
Apply for NWRS 20152 1261 2SPQ
- The Region 2 in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Middle Rio Grande Climate Change Hydrographs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 24, 2009 and posted on Aug 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 $32,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Middle Rio Grande Climate Change Hydrographs opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 2) focused on building climate-informed streamflow projections for the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico. The core deliverable is a set of future hydrographs (monthly streamflow simulations over 30-year periods) for key gaging locations: Rio Grande at Bernardo, Rio Grande Floodway at San Acacia, and Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial. The work is meant to support the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Southwest Region climate change pilot efforts by providing practical, decision-ready hydrologic information tied to credible climate projections.
The project scope is laid out as a step-by-step technical workflow. First, the awardee is expected to compile historical climate and hydrology datasets for the watersheds feeding the Middle Rio Grande within the project area. Next, the awardee selects a bracketed set of climate change scenarios that cover both a near-term period (2020 to 2049) and a long-term period (2070 to 2099), and that intentionally represent a range of conditions, described as wet, middle, and dry. Future climate conditions are then generated for each watershed by downscaling or otherwise translating historical conditions through selected scenarios grounded in IPCC climate model outputs. A key requirement is documentation: the chosen scenarios and the rationale for choosing them must be clearly explained so the final products are transparent and defensible.
From those scenarios, the awardee produces spatially varied monthly time-series climate datasets for two 30-year windows (near-term and long-term). For each window, three scenario variants (wet, middle, dry) are run, resulting in six distinct 30-year climate simulations. Those climate inputs are then used to drive a hydrograph simulation model, with an explicit emphasis on developing and documenting a calibration methodology that links the climate datasets to streamflow outcomes. The expected output at this stage is six corresponding 30-year monthly hydrograph simulations (again representing wet, middle, and dry futures for near- and long-term horizons). Finally, the hydrograph results must be calibrated and checked against the historic record at the targeted streamflow gages, including the three named sites, to ensure the model behavior aligns with observed conditions and to strengthen confidence in the projected changes.
Beyond the main modeling and dataset deliverables, the opportunity also includes the possibility of providing additional hydrologic and climatologic support to the NWRS Southwest Region climate change pilot project if needed and if the budget allows. In other words, the grant is not only about producing a set of model outputs, but also about providing applied technical assistance that helps refuges and regional managers interpret and use the results.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NWRS 20152 1261 2SPQ; CFDA 15.608 Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance) anticipated a single award. The estimated total funding was $32,500, with an award floor of $25,000 and a ceiling of $60,000, and it did not require cost sharing or matching. Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The announcement was posted August 24, 2009, and closed August 31, 2009, with an archive date of September 30, 2009. The listed contact for access or questions was Paul Tashjian at 505-248-7958 or paultashjian@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Middle Rio Grande Climate Change Hydrographs
What is the Middle Rio Grande Climate Change Hydrographs opportunity?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS), Region 2. It focuses on producing climate-informed streamflow projections for the Middle Rio Grande in New Mexico, using credible climate projections and a documented modeling workflow intended to support decision-making for the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) Southwest Region climate change pilot efforts.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is meant to deliver practical, decision-ready hydrologic information that connects projected climate conditions to expected streamflow outcomes. The emphasis is on transparency and defensibility, including clear documentation of scenario selection and model calibration methods.
What is the core deliverable?
The core deliverable is a set of future hydrographs: monthly streamflow simulations over 30-year periods for key gaging locations in the Middle Rio Grande.
Which gaging locations are specifically targeted for hydrograph outputs?
The opportunity identifies three key locations for the hydrograph simulations:
- Rio Grande at Bernardo
- Rio Grande Floodway at San Acacia
- Rio Grande Floodway at San Marcial
What time horizons must the climate change scenarios cover?
The scenarios must bracket both a near-term period (2020 to 2049) and a long-term period (2070 to 2099).
How many scenario variants are expected, and what do they represent?
The awardee is expected to select scenarios that intentionally represent a range of conditions described as wet, middle, and dry. These variants are used to capture a spread of possible future climate outcomes.
How many climate simulations are expected in total?
For each of the two 30-year windows (near-term and long-term), three scenario variants (wet, middle, dry) are run. That results in six distinct 30-year monthly climate simulations in total.
What kind of climate datasets must be produced?
The project calls for spatially varied monthly time-series climate datasets for each watershed feeding the Middle Rio Grande within the project area. These datasets are produced for two 30-year windows and for each of the three scenario variants (wet, middle, dry).
Where should the future climate scenarios be grounded?
The future climate conditions are expected to be based on selected scenarios grounded in IPCC climate model outputs, using downscaling or other translation methods to connect historical conditions to projected futures.
What are the requirements for documenting the selected scenarios?
Documentation is a key requirement. The chosen scenarios and the rationale for selecting them must be clearly explained so the final products are transparent and defensible.
How are the climate datasets used to produce the hydrographs?
The spatially varied monthly climate time-series datasets are used as inputs to drive a hydrograph simulation model. The modeling workflow is expected to link the climate datasets to streamflow outcomes through a documented calibration methodology.
How many hydrograph simulations are expected in total?
The expected output includes six 30-year monthly hydrograph simulations, corresponding to:
- Near-term: wet, middle, dry
- Long-term: wet, middle, dry
What calibration and validation steps are expected?
The hydrograph results must be calibrated and checked against the historic record at the targeted streamflow gages, including the three named sites. The intent is to ensure model behavior aligns with observed conditions and to strengthen confidence in projected changes.
Is additional technical support included in the project?
Yes. Beyond the main modeling and dataset deliverables, the opportunity includes the possibility of providing additional hydrologic and climatologic support to the NWRS Southwest Region climate change pilot project if needed and if the budget allows.
Is this grant only about producing model outputs?
No. The description indicates the award can also support applied technical assistance that helps refuges and regional managers interpret and use the results, subject to project needs and budget availability.
What agency and region are offering this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2.
What type of award mechanism is it?
It is described as a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is NWRS 20152 1261 2SPQ.
What is the CFDA program associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA program is 15.608, Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding was $32,500.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
The award floor was $25,000 and the award ceiling was $60,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on August 24, 2009 and closed on August 31, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was September 30, 2009.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access?
The listed contact is Paul Tashjian. Phone: 505-248-7958. Email: paultashjian@fws.gov.
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