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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Act Collaborative Program Restoration of Habitat Benefitting the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow and the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.537 Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 8, 2011 and posted on Jun 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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 funding opportunity titled "Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Act Collaborative Program Restoration of Habitat Benefitting the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow and the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher" is a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement competition administered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region). It is designed to support on-the-ground habitat restoration work in the Middle Rio Grande that benefits two federally listed species: the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus). The broader intent is to advance recovery of these species while also helping the region continue to meet water management needs in a way that complies with federal and state requirements, existing water rights, and the Rio Grande Compact.
The work is carried out under the umbrella of the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program, a multi-stakeholder partnership made up of entities with different interests in the river system. Program direction comes from an Executive Committee operating under formal bylaws, and habitat projects are specifically overseen through the Program's Habitat Restoration Work Group. These restoration efforts are tied to implementation of the "reasonable and prudent alternative" identified in the March 2003 Biological Opinion covering Bureau of Reclamation water and river maintenance operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control operations, and related non-federal actions. In practical terms, that means the projects are meant to contribute to Endangered Species Act compliance through measurable habitat improvements connected to that existing consultation framework.
The geographic scope (the Program Area) is broad and river-basin based. It includes the headwaters of the Rio Chama watershed and the Rio Grande, including tributaries, starting at the New Mexico-Colorado state line and extending downstream to the elevation of the spillway crest of Elephant Butte Dam (4,450 feet mean sea level). Any habitat restoration proposal is expected to fit within this defined area and align with the goal of improving habitat conditions for the silvery minnow and/or the southwestern willow flycatcher within the Middle Rio Grande system.
Funding was anticipated for projects benefiting these species in federal Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010), with a note that activities not funded in FY 2010 could be considered for available funding in FY 2011. Like many federal opportunities, awards were explicitly contingent on congressional appropriations, meaning funds would only be available if appropriated and allocated as expected. The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number R11SF40015) was posted June 8, 2011, with an application closing date of July 7, 2011, and it was archived on July 8, 2011.
From a funding structure standpoint, the opportunity fell under CFDA 15.537 (Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program) and listed an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000. The opportunity anticipated up to six awards. The announcement also indicated no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text under additional eligibility information. The funding instrument types included both cooperative agreements and grants, which typically signals that some projects may involve closer federal involvement and coordination (cooperative agreement) depending on the nature of the work and program needs.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Jericho Lewis, Contract Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, reachable by phone at 505-462-3622.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Act Collaborative Program Restoration of Habitat Benefitting the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow and the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher."
What agency is offering this grant/cooperative agreement opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant/cooperative agreement competition administered by the Bureau of Reclamation (Upper Colorado Region).
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support on-the-ground habitat restoration work in the Middle Rio Grande that benefits two federally listed endangered species: the Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) and the southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus).
Which species are intended to benefit from the funded projects?
Projects are intended to benefit the endangered Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus) and/or the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax traillii extimus).
How does this opportunity relate to Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance?
The restoration efforts are tied to implementation of the "reasonable and prudent alternative" identified in the March 2003 Biological Opinion. Projects are meant to contribute to ESA compliance through measurable habitat improvements connected to that existing consultation framework.
What broader outcomes does the program aim to support beyond habitat restoration?
In addition to advancing species recovery, the opportunity is intended to help the region continue to meet water management needs in a way that complies with federal and state requirements, existing water rights, and the Rio Grande Compact.
What is the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program?
It is a multi-stakeholder partnership made up of entities with different interests in the river system. The funding opportunity sits under this program umbrella and supports habitat restoration work within the program area.
Who provides program direction and how are habitat projects overseen?
Program direction comes from an Executive Committee operating under formal bylaws. Habitat projects are specifically overseen through the Program's Habitat Restoration Work Group.
What is the defined geographic area where projects must take place?
The geographic scope (the Program Area) includes the headwaters of the Rio Chama watershed and the Rio Grande, including tributaries, starting at the New Mexico-Colorado state line and extending downstream to the elevation of the spillway crest of Elephant Butte Dam (4,450 feet mean sea level).
Do proposed habitat restoration projects have to be within the Program Area?
Yes. Proposals are expected to fit within the defined Program Area and align with the goal of improving habitat conditions for the silvery minnow and/or the southwestern willow flycatcher within the Middle Rio Grande system.
What types of projects are expected to be competitive?
On-the-ground habitat restoration projects that produce measurable habitat improvements benefiting the Rio Grande silvery minnow and/or the southwestern willow flycatcher, and that align with the Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program framework and the 2003 Biological Opinion's reasonable and prudent alternative.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R11SF40015.
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.537 (Middle Rio Grande Endangered Species Collaborative Program).
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $1,500,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated up to six awards.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement text under additional eligibility information.
What funding instrument types were offered?
The funding instrument types included both grants and cooperative agreements.
What is the difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement in this opportunity?
The announcement indicates both grants and cooperative agreements could be used. In general terms, that typically signals some awards may involve closer federal involvement and coordination (cooperative agreement) depending on the nature of the work and program needs.
What performance or budget period did the announcement reference?
Funding was anticipated for projects benefiting the listed species in federal Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010). The announcement also noted that activities not funded in FY 2010 could be considered for available funding in FY 2011.
Were awards guaranteed?
No. Awards were explicitly contingent on congressional appropriations, meaning funds would only be available if appropriated and allocated as expected.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on June 8, 2011, and the application closing date was July 7, 2011.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on July 8, 2011.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact was Jericho Lewis, Contract Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, phone 505-462-3622.
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