Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 15 N0001
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.529 Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 6, 2015 and posted on Aug 6, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $615,893.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $615,893.00 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 Bureau of Reclamation grant opportunity titled "Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples" supports the long-term curation and data management of fish specimens collected under the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP). The project focuses on turning field-collected fish samples and their accompanying notes into a well-prepared, permanently archived museum collection that can be reliably used by researchers working on endangered fish recovery and related studies in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River basins. In practical terms, the work combines specimen processing, detailed data capture, and formal integration of these holdings into a museum system that supports phylogenetic and other scientific uses over time.
The core purpose is threefold: first, to process and properly prepare fish specimens collected for SJRIP; second, to capture all associated field information in an electronic catalog; and third, to incorporate the SJRIP collections into a permanent museum archive organized in a way that supports phylogenetic tracking and scientific retrieval. A key feature of the announcement is that it reflects a modification to an ongoing effort (Modification 003), specifically to add an additional staff member to the workgroup so the team can keep pace with the workload associated with processing, cataloging, and managing the collection.
The project objectives emphasize secure preservation, data accuracy, and researcher access. One major objective is to provide a secure, organized, permanent repository for the fish collections, field notes, and related datasets so that SJRIP investigators and collaborators can readily access them. Another objective is quality control: species identifications and all associated data are to be verified and correctly represented in the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) electronic catalog, with any discrepancies reported back to SJRIP principal investigators. The opportunity also highlights spatial data management, requiring georeferenced collection sites and continued maintenance of an ArcView license, with collection data made available to SJRIP researchers in that GIS-compatible format. The added staffing under the modification is intended to ensure these tasks are completed at the necessary scale and pace.
All work is performed at the Division of Fishes within the Museum of Southwestern Biology at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The facility description suggests the project is built around an established museum curation operation with dedicated office space, multiple computer workstations for data entry, a fully equipped fish preparation laboratory, and substantial compact shelving capacity for long-term storage of cataloged specimens. The program also relies on student labor as part of its workflow, with an average of four UNM students employed to process and curate the SJRIP collections, now supplemented by an additional staff person under the modification.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant made under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) agreement, with the Bureau of Reclamation participating in the CESU under the referenced agreement number (9 FG 81 0143). The funding opportunity number is BOR UC 15 N0001, and it is associated with CFDA 15.529, "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs." The opportunity anticipated a single award, with estimated total funding of $615,893 (also listed as the award ceiling), no cost sharing or matching requirement, and eligibility limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. The posting date was August 6, 2015, with a closing date of August 20, 2015, and an archive date of September 19, 2015. The listed grants management contact was Deborah Chorlton, Grants Management Specialist, at 801-524-3734.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples
What is the "Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples" grant opportunity?
This Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant supports the long-term curation and data management of fish specimens collected under the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP). The work is focused on converting field-collected samples and their accompanying notes into a well-prepared, permanently archived museum collection that can be reliably used by researchers working on endangered fish recovery and related studies in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River basins.
What is the main purpose of the project funded by this opportunity?
The project has three core purposes: (1) process and properly prepare fish specimens collected for SJRIP, (2) capture all associated field information in an electronic catalog, and (3) incorporate the SJRIP collections into a permanent museum archive organized to support phylogenetic tracking and scientific retrieval over time.
What types of activities does the grant support?
The supported work combines specimen processing, detailed data capture, and formal integration of SJRIP holdings into a museum system. It emphasizes secure preservation, accurate cataloging, verification of species identifications and associated data, and making collection data available in GIS-compatible formats for SJRIP researchers.
What does "permanent museum archive" mean in this context?
In this opportunity, a permanent museum archive refers to an organized, secure, long-term repository for fish specimens, associated field notes, and related datasets. The archive is intended to preserve these materials for ongoing and future scientific use, including retrieval and study by SJRIP investigators and collaborators.
Which program are the specimens associated with?
The specimens were collected under the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program (SJRIP).
Why is the announcement described as a modification to an ongoing effort?
The announcement reflects a modification to an ongoing effort (identified as Modification 003). The modification specifically adds an additional staff member to the workgroup so the team can keep pace with the workload tied to processing, cataloging, and managing the collection.
What is the role of the additional staff member described in the modification?
Based on the opportunity description, the added staffing is intended to help the team meet the scale and pace required for specimen processing, electronic cataloging, verification and quality control, and collection management tasks (including GIS-related data maintenance and distribution to researchers).
What are the key objectives of the project?
The objectives emphasize secure preservation, data accuracy, and researcher access. Major objectives include: providing a secure, organized, permanent repository for fish collections, field notes, and related datasets; verifying species identifications and associated data for correct representation in the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) electronic catalog; reporting discrepancies to SJRIP principal investigators; and maintaining georeferenced collection site data in a GIS-compatible format supported by an ArcView license.
Where will the work be performed?
All work is performed at the Division of Fishes within the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What facility resources are described for completing the project?
The facility description indicates an established museum curation operation with dedicated office space, multiple computer workstations for data entry, a fully equipped fish preparation laboratory, and substantial compact shelving capacity for long-term storage of cataloged specimens.
How will specimen and data quality be ensured?
Quality control is a stated objective. Species identifications and all associated data are to be verified and correctly represented in the MSB electronic catalog. Any discrepancies found are to be reported back to SJRIP principal investigators.
What kind of data management is required?
The project requires capturing all associated field information in an electronic catalog and ensuring it is correctly represented in the MSB electronic catalog. It also requires georeferenced collection sites and making collection data available to SJRIP researchers in a GIS-compatible format.
What GIS-related requirements are included?
The opportunity highlights spatial data management requirements, including georeferenced collection sites and continued maintenance of an ArcView license. Collection data must be made available to SJRIP researchers in that GIS-compatible format.
Who is expected to use the curated collection and associated data?
The curated specimens, field notes, and datasets are intended to be readily accessible to SJRIP investigators and collaborators, and to support researchers working on endangered fish recovery and related scientific studies in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River basins.
How does the project support phylogenetic and other scientific uses?
The opportunity states that the collection will be integrated into a museum archive organized to support phylogenetic tracking and scientific retrieval, allowing reliable long-term use by researchers.
What institution is hosting the curation and archiving work?
The hosting institution is the University of New Mexico, through the Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB), Division of Fishes, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Is student labor part of the planned workflow?
Yes. The opportunity describes reliance on student labor as part of the workflow, with an average of four UNM students employed to process and curate the SJRIP collections, supplemented by an additional staff person under the modification.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is BOR UC 15 N0001.
What CFDA program is this opportunity associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.529, titled "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs."
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is $615,893.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $615,893 (the same as the estimated total funding).
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
What grant mechanism or agreement framework applies to this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant made under the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit (CESU) agreement, with the Bureau of Reclamation participating under the referenced agreement number 9 FG 81 0143.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the closing and archive dates?
The posting date was August 6, 2015. The closing date was August 20, 2015. The archive date was September 19, 2015.
Who is the listed grants management contact?
The listed grants management contact is Deborah Chorlton, Grants Management Specialist, reachable at 801-524-3734.
What is the intended long-term outcome of the funded work?
The intended outcome is a securely preserved, accurately cataloged, permanently archived museum collection (including specimens and associated documentation/data) that can be consistently accessed and used over time for endangered fish recovery research and related scientific studies.
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