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- The Bureau of Reclamation Upper Colorado Region in the environment 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 Mar 23, 2011 and posted on Mar 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 6, 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 $146,425.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $146,425.00 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples" (Funding Opportunity Number R11SS40014) is a discretionary grant issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region, under CFDA 15.529 (Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs). The purpose of the funding is to support the ongoing curation and maintenance of fish sample collections from the San Juan River that are housed at the University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwest Biology. This museum serves as the official state museum of New Mexico for biological collections, including plants, animals, fish, amphibians, and insects, and it is specifically identified as the repository of record for fish samples collected in the San Juan River as well as across the state. The opportunity emphasizes that the museum has already been collecting and curating San Juan River Recovery Program samples for the past 15 years, and that continued upkeep of this collection is a required element of the Program's Long Range Plan, highlighting that the work is tied to ongoing recovery and monitoring commitments rather than a short-term, standalone project.
In practical terms, the grant is aimed at ensuring that existing fish specimens and associated materials remain properly preserved, organized, and accessible for scientific, conservation, and programmatic needs. While the announcement text provided is brief, "curation" in this context typically covers activities such as specimen preservation, labeling and cataloging, maintaining chain-of-custody and collection records, managing databases and metadata, ensuring long-term storage conditions, and facilitating access for researchers and recovery program partners. Because the Museum of Southwest Biology is described as the established and official repository, the funding is essentially geared toward sustaining an existing, program-critical collection infrastructure that supports endangered fish recovery work in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River basins.
The opportunity anticipated a single award with an estimated total funding amount of $146,425, which is also listed as the award ceiling, with no stated award floor. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, meaning applicants would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award. Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," indicating that in principle any type of entity could apply, subject to any additional eligibility clarifications that may have been included in the full announcement. The posting and creation date were March 23, 2011, with an original and current closing date of April 6, 2011, and an archive date of April 9, 2011, reflecting a short application window typical of some targeted or program-specific funding announcements.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist, reachable by phone at 801-524-3727, with a government email address referenced in the notice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples (R11SS40014)
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this grant?
The opportunity is titled "Museum Curation of San Juan River Fish Samples" and the Funding Opportunity Number is R11SS40014.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant issued by the Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Region.
What program is this grant associated with (CFDA)?
The opportunity is under CFDA 15.529, described as the "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs."
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support the ongoing curation and maintenance of fish sample collections from the San Juan River that are housed at the University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwest Biology.
Where are the San Juan River fish samples currently housed?
The samples are housed at the University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwest Biology.
Why is the Museum of Southwest Biology specifically important to this opportunity?
The Museum of Southwest Biology is identified as the official state museum of New Mexico for biological collections and is specifically named as the repository of record for fish samples collected in the San Juan River, as well as across the state.
Is this funding intended for a new collection effort or for maintaining an existing collection?
It is intended to sustain and maintain an existing, program-critical collection. The museum has been collecting and curating San Juan River Recovery Program samples for the past 15 years, and the opportunity focuses on continued upkeep of that established collection.
How does this grant relate to the San Juan River Recovery Program's long-term needs?
The announcement notes that continued upkeep of the collection is a required element of the Program's Long Range Plan, indicating the work supports ongoing recovery and monitoring commitments rather than a short-term, standalone project.
What kinds of activities are meant by "curation" in this context?
While the notice text is brief, curation in this setting typically includes specimen preservation, labeling and cataloging, maintaining chain-of-custody and collection records, managing databases and metadata, ensuring long-term storage conditions, and facilitating access for researchers and recovery program partners.
What is the expected benefit of funding museum curation for these fish samples?
The goal is to ensure specimens and associated materials remain properly preserved, organized, and accessible for scientific, conservation, and programmatic needs tied to endangered fish recovery work in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River basins.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $146,425.
What is the award ceiling and award floor?
The award ceiling is listed as $146,425. No award floor is stated.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated in the information provided, meaning applicants would not be required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "unrestricted," meaning any type of entity could apply in principle, subject to any additional eligibility details that may have been included in the full announcement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date is March 23, 2011.
What were the closing date and archive date?
The original and current closing date is April 6, 2011, and the archive date is April 9, 2011.
How long was the application window?
Based on the dates provided (posted March 23, 2011 and closing April 6, 2011), the application window was short, which can be typical for targeted or program-specific announcements.
Who was the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Melynda Roberts, Grants Specialist.
How could applicants contact the point of contact?
The notice lists a phone number: 801-524-3727. It also references a government email address for the point of contact (the specific email address is not included in the information provided here).
What should someone do if they cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The notice indicates that applicants or interested parties who could not access the full announcement electronically could contact the listed Grants Specialist (Melynda Roberts) using the phone number provided, and via the referenced government email address.
Is this opportunity described as competitive or targeted?
The information provided describes it as a discretionary grant and notes an anticipated single award, with a short application window. No additional competition details are included in the text provided.
Is the Museum of Southwest Biology described as the official repository for these samples?
Yes. The museum is specifically identified as the repository of record for fish samples collected in the San Juan River and across the state of New Mexico.
How long has the museum been curating San Juan River Recovery Program samples?
The museum is described as having collected and curated San Juan River Recovery Program samples for the past 15 years.
What types of biological collections does the Museum of Southwest Biology maintain?
The museum is described as the official state museum of New Mexico for biological collections, including plants, animals, fish, amphibians, and insects.
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